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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1971ORDINANCE NO. �� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CENTRAL POINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP REPLACING APPROXIMATELY 101 ACRES OF LAND IN THE VICINITY OF EAST PINE STREET AND BEEBE ROAD ZONED R -L, R-1-6, R- 1-8, R-2, and C-4, TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) LOW MIX RESIDENTIAL (LMR), MEDIUM MIX RESIDENTIAL (MMR), AND CIVIC (C) AND AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08, DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 17.65 THROUGH 17.67, TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE Recitals: A. The City of Central Point (City) is authorized under Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) Chapter 197 to prepare, adopt and revise comprehensive plans and implementing ordinances consistent with the Statewide Land Use Planning Goals. B. The City has coordinated its planning efforts with the State in accordance with ORS 197.040(2)(e) and OAR 660-030-0060 to assure compliance with goals and compatibility with City and County Comprehensive Plans. C. Pursuant to authority granted by the City Charter and the ORS, the City has determined to amend the Central Point Zoning Map which was originally adopted on August 29, 1980 and has been amended at various times since. D. Pursuant to the requirements set forth in CPMC Chapter 17.10.100 Amendments — Purpose and Chapter 17.96.010, Procedure, the City has initiated the amendments and conducted the following duly advertised public hearings to consider the proposed amendments: a) Planning Commission hearing on December 5, 2012 and January 8, 2013 b) City Council hearings on March 14, 2013. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Based upon all the information received, the City Council adopts the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law dated March 28, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference; determines that changing community conditions, needs and desires justify the amendments and hereby adopts the changes entirely. Section 2. The City Comprehensive Plan map is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A — ETOD Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 3. The City zoning map is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit B — ETOD Zoning Map which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Page 1 of 50 Section 4. The Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit C - ETOD Amendments to Sections 17.08, 17.65, 17.66, and 17.67 which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 5. The City Manager is c procedures defined in ORS 197.610 et seq and Comprehensive Plan maps. rected to conduct post acknowledgement upon adoption of the changes to the zoning Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this 28th day of March, 2013. Mayor Hank Williams Page 2 or5O CENTRAL POINT EXHIBIT "A" - ETOD Comprehensive Plan III IITIII \� LMR' / i ' rn MMR` ?'I�, Imo/ .f�ClVtt' y f ` e ` y MMR' _ 71'') Beebe Rtl•� r� MMR' Joe— �. ...�.... E. Pine St, FFI� 11 Ii Legend -.- -: ETOD Civic' (C) Medium Mix' (MMR) —•••— Urban Growth Boundary ;f'`�j Low Mix- (LMR) All devetopmant WHan the ETOL subleei to special Conditions per CPlJC Section 1].65 25(A), ETOD Top Cap Eastside TOD District Comprehensive Plan Page 3 of 50 CENTRAL POINT EXHIBIT "B" - ETOD ZONING MAP �#t LMR' •I� MMR' X" Civic' jMMR' j / \ � Beebe Rd i ~�''e4• ` MMR' Tf ,' i E.jjpp REM Rd \...�... �...��7—..��... E. Pine At Legend Study Area Civic Medium Mix Residential —•••— Urban Growth Boundary Low Mix Residential An development w Ipin me ETOD subject to special conditions per CPMC Section 17 65.25(A), ETOD Trip Cap Eastside TOD District Zoning Map Page 4 of 50 ATTACHMENT "C — ETOD Amendments to Sections 17.08, 17.65, 17.66, and 17.67' Note: The following definitions are added to Section 17.08.010 of the Central Point Municipal Code. Chapter 17.08 DEFINITIONS 17.08.010 Definitions, specific "Development" The Physical development of lanJ, including: but not limited to partitions, subdivisions. building construction, and infrastructure improvements. Page 5 of 50 ATTACHMENT "C — ETOD Amendments to Sections 17.08, 17.65, 17.66, and 17.67' Note: Words underlined in the following sections of chapters 17.65, 17.66 and 17.67 of the Central Point Municipal Code are added and words lined through are deleted. Chapter 17.65 TOD DISTRICTS AND CORRIDORS Sections: 17.65.010 Purpose. 17.65.020 Area of application. 17�f. 5.2 i Special Conditions 17.65.030 Conflict with other regulations. 17.65.040 Land use--TOD district. 17.65.050 Zoning regulations--TOD district. 17.65.060 Land use--TOD corridor. 17.65.070 Zoning regulations--TOD corridor. 17.65.010 Purpose. The purpose of the Central Point transit oriented development (TOD) district is to promote efficient and sustainable land development and the increased use of transit as required by the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule. (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.65.020 Area of application. These regulations apply to the Central Point TOD districts and corridors. The boundaries of these twoTOD districts and corridors areas are shown on the official city comprehensive plan and zoning maps. A. A development application within thea TOD district shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. B. At the discretion of the applicant, a development application within thea TOD corridor shall be subject to: 1. The normal base zone requirements as identified on the official zoning map and contained in this code; or 2. The TOD corridor requirements contained in this chapter. (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17,65.25 special Conditions, Page 6 of 50 A. Eastside Transit Oriented Development District (ETOD) Trio Caps Development within jiggitmeamoll.- . - • . • 1• -. District; and 2. The Planning Director. or designee. shall maintain an accounting of all ADT for all proposed development applications within the ETOD. Projects that will exceed the trip cap shall not be_appr_4ved. B. Eastside Transit Oriented Development District (ETOD) Agricultural Mitigation All • •.u-1 KU 1, 9•.. . • aIngill•• . development within the ETOD, a water table analvsjs shall be conducted to determine the_ local water table depth. Any development impacting the water table will require further analysis to determine the effect on neighboring wells and the development shall be expected to mitigate that impact. • • • . - 1 • ' •FSR3R•]iii�uT� 17.65.30 Conflict with other Regulations When there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and other requirements of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall govern. (Ord. 1815 Subsection 1(part), Exhibit. B(part), 2000) 17.65.040 Land use--TOD district. Four special zone district categories are applied in the Central Point TOD i r' gerrjder. The characteristics of these zoning districts are summarized in subsections A through D of this section. A. Residential (TOD). 1. LMR --Low Mix Residential. This is the lowest density residential zone in the district. Single- family detached residences are intended to be the primary housing type, however attached single-family, and lower density multifamily housing types are also allowed and encouraged. Page 7 of 50 2. MMR --Medium Mix Residential. This medium density residential zone focuses on higher density forms of residential living. The range of housing types includes higher density single- family and a variety of multifamily residences. Low impact commercial activities may also be allowed. 3. HMR --High Mix Residential/Commercial. This is the highest density residential zone intended to be near the center of the TOD district. High density forms of multifamily housing are encouraged along with complementary ground floor commercial uses. Low impact commercial activities may also be allowed. Low density residential uses are not permitted. B. Employment (TOD). 1. EC --Employment Commercial. Retail, service, and office uses are primarily intended for this district. Activities which are oriented and complementary to pedestrian travel and transit are encouraged. Development is expected to support pedestrian access and transit use. Automobile oriented activities are generally not included in the list of permitted uses. Residential uses above ground floor commercial uses are also consistent with the purpose of this zone. 2. GC --General Commercial. Commercial and industrial uses are primarily intended for this district. Activities which are oriented and complementary to pedestrian travel and transit are encouraged. Residential uses above ground floor commercial uses are also consistent with the purpose of this zone. C. C --Civic (TOD). Civic uses such as government offices, schools, and community centers are the primary uses intended in this district. These uses can play an important role in the vitality of the TOD district. D. OS --Open Space (TOD). Because the density of development will generally be higher than other areas in the region, providing open space and recreation opportunities for the residents and employees in the TOD district becomes very important. This zone is intended to provide a variety of outdoor and recreation amenities. (Ord. 1867 §4(part), 2006; Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.65.050 Zoning regulations--TOD district. A. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses in Table 1 are shown with a "P." These uses are allowed if they comply with the applicable provisions of this title. They are subject to the same application and review process as other permitted uses identified in this title. B. Limited Uses. Limited uses in Table 1 are shown with an "L." These uses are allowed if they comply with the specific limitations described in this chapter and the applicable provisions of this title. They are subject to the same application and review process as other permitted uses identified in this title. Page 8 of 50 C. Conditional Uses. Conditional uses in Table 1 are shown with a "C." These uses are allowed if they comply with the applicable provisions of this title. They are subject to the same application and review process as other conditional uses identified in this title. D. Density. The allowable residential density and employment building floor area are specified in Table 2. E. Dimensional Standards. The dimensional standards for lot size, lot dimensions, building setbacks, and building height are specified in Table 2. F. Development Standards. 1. Housing Mix. The required housing mix for the TOD district is shown in Table 2. 2. Accessory Units. Accessory units are allowed as indicated in Table 1. Accessory units shall meet the following standards: a. A maximum of one accessory unit is permitted per lot; b. The primary residence and/or the accessory unit on the lot must be owner -occupied; c. An accessory unit shall have a maximum floor area of eight hundred square feet; d. The applicable zoning standards in Table 2 shall be satisfied. Table 1 TOD District Land Uses Use Categories Zoning Districts LMR MMR HMR EC GC c os Residential Dwelling, Single -Family Large and standard lot Zero lot line, detached P P L5 P N N N N N N N N N N Attached row houses P P P C N N N Dwelling, Multifamily Multiplex, apartment P P P Li Lt N N Accessory Units P1 P1 P1 c N N N Boarding/Rooming House N C C N N N N Family Care Page 9 of 50 Family day care Day care group home P C P C P P N N N N N N N N Adult day care C C C N N N N Home Occupation P P P P N N N Residential Facility P P P N N N N Residential Home P P P N N N N Senior Housing N P P L1 N C N Commercial Entertainment N N C P P N N Professional Office C L3 L3, L4 P P P N Retail Sales and Service Sales -oriented Personal service-oriented Repair -oriented Drive-through facilities Quick vehicle service C C N N N L3 C N N N L3 C N N N P P P P P P P P P P N N N N N N N N N N Vehicle sales, rental and repair N N N P P N N Tourist Accommodations Motellhotel N/ N C P P N N Bed and breakfast inn C C P P P N N Industrial Manufacturing N N N N P N N Industrial Service Light N N N N P N N Heavy N N N N C N N Wholesale Sales N N N N P N N Civic Community Services C C C N N P C Hospital C C C C N C N Page 10 of 50 Public facilities Religious assembly Schools C c C C c C C C C C C N C N N c P P N N L2 Utilities C C C C c C C Open Space Parks and Open Space P P P P P P P N --Not permitted. P --Permitted use. P1 --Permitted use, one unit per lot. C --Conditional use. L1 --Only permitted as residential units above ground floor commercial uses. L2 --School athletic and play fields only. School building and parking lots are not permitted. L3 --Ground floor business within a multifamily building. Maximum floor area of ten thousand square feet per tenant. L4 --Second story offices may be permitted in areas adjacent to EC zones as a conditional use. L5 --Only permitted as a transition between lower density zones and/or when adjacent to an environmentally sensitive area. 3. Parking Standards. The off-street parking and loading requirements in Chapter 17.64 shall apply to the TOD district and TOD corridor, except as modified by the standards in Table 10i this section. a. Fifty percent of all residential off-street parking areas shall be covered. Accessory unit parking spaces are not required to be covered. b. Parking standards may be reduced when transit service is provided in the TOD district and TOD corridor and meets the following conditions, i. Parking standards may be reduced up to twenty-five percent when transit service is provided in the TOD district and TOD corridor. ii. Parking standards may be reduced up to fifty percent when transit service is provided in the TOD district and TOD corridor and when bus service includes fifteen - minute headways during the hours of seven to nine a.m. and four to six p.m. c. Bicycle parking standards in Chapter 17 64 shall not be reduced at any time. d. Shared parking easements or agreements with adjacent property owners are encouraged to satisfy a portion of the parking requirements for a particular use where compatibility is shown. Parking requirements may be reduced by the city when reciprocal agreements of shared parking are recorded by adjacent users. Table 2 TOD District Zoning Standards Page 11 of 50 Standard Zoning Districts LMR MMR HMR EC GC L C ]LOS] Density --Units Per Net Acre (f) Maximum Minimum 12 6 32 14 NA 30 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Dimensional Standards Minimum Lot or Land Area/Unit Large single-family 5,000 SF NA NA NA NA NA NA Standard single-family 3,000 SF NA NA NA NA NA NA Zero lot line detached 2,700 SF 2,700 SF NA NA NA NA NA Attached row houses 2,000 SF 1,500 SF 1,200 SF NA NA NA NA Multifamily and senior housing 2,000 SF 1,500 SF 1,000 SF 1,000 SF NA NA NA Average Minimum Lot or Land Area/Unit Large single-family 7,500 SF NA NA NA NA NA NA Standard single-family 4,500 SF NA NA NA NA NA NA Zero lot line detached 3,000 SF 3,000 SF NA NA NA NA NA Attached row houses 2,500 SF 2,000 SF 1,500 SF NA NA NA NA Multifamily and senior housing 2,500 SF 2,000 SF 1,500 SF 1,500 SF NA NA NA Minimum Lot Width Large single-family 50' NA NA NA NA NA NA Standard single-family 50' NA NA NA NA NA NA Zero lot line detached 30' 30' NA NA NA NA NA Attached row houses 24' 22' 18' NA NA NA NA Multifamily and senior housing NA NA I NA NA NA NA NA Minimum Lot Depth 50' 50' S0' NA NA NA NA Building Setbacks Front (min./max.) 101/15' 101/15' 0715' 0' 15' 11 5' 15' Page 12 of 50 Side (between bldgs.) 5' detached 5' detached 5' detached 0' 0' 0' 5' (detached/attached) 0' 0' 0' 10'(b) 15'(b) 20'(b) attached (a)(c) attached (a)(c) attached (a) Comer (min./max.) 5'/10' 51/10' 01110' 51110' 15'!30' 5'I10' I 15'INA Rear 15' 15' 10' 0' 15' (b) 0' 0' 5' 10'(b) Garage Entrance (d) (d) (d) (e) (e) (e) NA Maximum Building Height 35' 45' 60' 60' 60' 45' 35' Maximum Lot Coverage (g) 80% 80% 85% 100% 100% 85% 25% Minimum Landscaped Area (i) 20% of site area 20°/ of site area 15 % of site area 0 % of site 15 % of 15% of NA G) area (h) site area site area Housing Mix Required housing types as listed under < 16 units in development: 1 housing type. NA NA NA NA Residential in Table 1. 16-40 units in development: 2 housing types. > 40 units in development: 3 or more housing types (plus approved master plan) Notes: NA --Not applicable. (a) The five-foot minimum also applies to the perimeter of the attached unit development. (b) Setback required when adjacent to a residential zone. (c) Setback required is ten feet minimum between units when using zero lot line configurations. (d) Ten feet behind front building facade facing street. (e) Garage entrance shall not protrude beyond the face of the building. - (f) Net acre equals the area remaining after deducting environmental lands, exclusive employment areas, exclusive civic areas and right-of-way. (g) Lot coverage refers to all impervious surfaces including buildings and paved surfacing. (h) Parking lot landscaping and screening requirements still apply. (i) Landscaped area shall Include living ground cover, shrubs, trees, and decorative landscaping material such as bark, mulch or gravel. No pavement or other impervious surfaces are permitted except for pedestrian pathways and seating areas. (j) Rooftop gardens can be used to help meet this requirement. Table 3 TOD District and Corridor Parking Standards Use Categories I Minimum Required Parking Page 13 of 50 Residential Dwelling, Single -Family 2 spaces per unit. Large and standard lot Zero lot line, detached Attached now houses Dwelling, Multifamily 1.5 spaces per unit. Flexes Apartments and condominiums Dwelling, Accessory Unit 1 space per unit. Boarding/Rooming House 1 space per accommodation, plus 1 space for every 2 employees. Family Care 1 space for every 5 children or clients (minimum 1 space); plus 1 space for every 2 Family day care employees. Day care group home Adult day care Home Occupation Shall meet the parking requirement for the residence. Residential Facility 1 space per unit. Residential Home 1 space per unit. Senior Housing 1 space per unit. Commercial Entertainment 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area, except for theaters which shall provide 1 space per 4 seats. Professional Office 1 space per 400 square feet of floor area. Retail Sales and Service Sales -oriented 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area. Personal service-oriented 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area. Repair -oriented 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area. Drive-through facilities Parking as required by the primary use. Quick vehicle service 1 space per 750 square feet of floor area. Vehicle sales, rental and repair 1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area. Tourist Accommodations 1 space per guest unit, plus 1 space for every 2 employees. Motel/hole) Bed and breakfast inn Industrial Page 14 of 50 Manufacturing 1 space per employee of the largest shift. Industrial Service Light Heavy 1 space per employee of the largest shift. Wholesale Sales 1 space per employee of the largest shift. Civic Community Services Number to be determined as part of site plan or conditional use review. Hospital Public Facilities Religious Assembly Schools 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area. Number to be determined as part of site plan or conditional use review. 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area for the main assembly area. 2 spaces per classroom. Utilities Number to be determined as part of site plan or conditional use review. Open Space Parks and Open Space Number to be determined as part of site plan or conditional use review. (Ord. 1867 §4(part), 2006; Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.65.070 Zoning regulations--TOD corridor. A. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses in Table 4 are shown with a "P." These uses are allowed if they comply with the applicable provisions of this title. They are subject to the same application and review process as other permitted uses identified in this title. B. Limited Uses. Limited uses in Table 4 are shown with an "L." These uses are allowed if they comply with the specific limitations described in this chapter and the applicable provisions of this title. They are subject to the same application and review process as other permitted uses identified in this title. C. Conditional Uses. Conditional uses in Table 4 are shown with a "C." These uses are allowed if they comply with the applicable provisions of this title. They are subject to the same application and review process as other conditional uses identified in this title. Density. The allowable residential density and employment building floor area are specified in Table 5. E. Dimensional Standards. The dimensional standards for lot size, lot dimensions, building setbacks, and building height are specified in Table 5. F. Development Standards. Housing Mix. The required housing mix for the TOD zoning districts is shown in Table 5. Page 15 of 50 2. Accessory Units. Accessory units are allowed as indicated in Table 4. Accessory units shall meet the following standards: a. A maximum of one accessory unit is permitted per lot. b. The primary residence and/or the accessory unit on the lot must be owner -occupied. c. An accessory unit shall have a maximum floor area of eight hundred square feet. d. The applicable zoning standards in Table 5 shall be satisfied. Table 4 TOD Corridor Land Uses Use Categories Zoning Districts LMR MMR EC GC Residential Dwelling, Single -Family Large and standard lot Zero lot line, detached P P L4 P TN N N N Attached row houses P P N N Dwelling, Multifamily Multiplex, apartment P P L1 L1 Accessory Units P1 P1 C N Boarding/Rooming House N C N N Family Care Family day care Day care group home P C P C N N N N Adult day care C C N N Home Occupation P P P N Residential Facility P P N N Residential Home P P N N Senior Housing N P Lt N Commercial Entertainment N N P P Professional Office C L3 P P Page 16 of 50 Retail Sales and Service Sales -oriented Personal service-oriented C C L3 C P P P P Repair -oriented Drive-through facilities Quick vehicle service N N N N N N P P P P P P Vehicle sales, rental and repair N N N P Tourist Accommodations Motel/hotel N N P P Bed and breakfast inn C C P P Industrial Manufacturing N N N P Industrial Service Light N N N P Heavy N N N C Wholesale Sales N N N P Civic Community Services C C N N Hospital C C C N Public Facilities Religious Assembly Schools C C C C C C C C N C N N Utilities C C C C Open Space Parks and Open Space P P P P N --Not permitted. P --Permitted use. P1 --Permitted use, one unit per lot. C --Conditional use. L1 --Only permitted as residential units above ground floor commercial uses. L2 --School athletic and play fields only. School building and parking lots are not permitted. L3 --Ground floor business within a multifamily building. Maximum floor area of len thousand square feet per tenant. L4 --Only permitted as a transition between adjacent lower density zones and/or when adjacent to an environmentally sensitive area. Page 17 of 50 Table 5 TOD Corridor Zoning Standards Standard Zone Districts LMR MMR EC GC Density --Units Per Net Acre (f) Maximum 12 32 NA NA Minimum 6 14 NA NA Dimensional Standards Minimum Lot Area or Land Area/Unit Large single-family 5,000 SF NA NA NA Standard single-family 3,000 SF NA NA NA Zero lot line detached 2,700 SF 2,700 SF NA NA Attached row houses 2,000 SF 1,500 SF NA NA Multifamily and senior housing 2,000 SF 2,000 SF 1,000 SF NA Average Minimum Lot or Land Area/Unit Large single-family 7,500 SF NA NA NA Standard single-family 4,500 SF NA NA NA Zero lot line detached 3,000 SF 3,000 SF NA NA Attached row houses 2,500 SF 2,000 SF NA NA Multifamily and senior housing 2,000 SF- 2,000 SF 1,000 SF NA Minimum Lot Width Large single-family 50' NA NA NA Standard single-family 50' NA NA NA Zero lot line detached 30' 30' NA NA Attached row houses 24' 22' NA NA Multifamily and senior housing NA NA NA NA Minimum Lot Depth 50' 50' NA NA Page 18 of 50 Building Setbacks Front (min./max.) 10'/15' 101/15' 0' 15' Side (between bldgs.) (detached/attached) 5' detached 0' attached (a) (c) 5' detached 0' attached (a) (c) 0' 10' (b) 0' 15' (b) Corner (min./max.) 5'/10' 5'/10' 51/10' 15730' Rear 15' 15' 0' 10'(b) 0' 15'(b) Garage Entrance (d) (d) (e) (e) Maximum Building Height 35' 45' 60' 60' Maximum Lot Coverage (g) 80% 80% 100% 85% Minimum Landscaped Area (i) 20% of site area 20% of site area 0% of site area 15% of site area Housing Mix Required housing types as listed under Residential in Table 3. < 16 units in development: 1 housing type 16-40 units in development: 2 housing types > 40 units in development: 3 or more housing types (plus approved master plan). NA NA NA --Not applicable Notes: (a) The five-foot minimum also applies to the perimeter of the attached unit development. (b) Setback required when adjacent to a residential zone. (c) Setback required is ten feet minimum between units when using zero lot line configurations. (d) Ten feet behind building facade facing street. (e) Garage entrance shall not protrude beyond the face of the building. (0 Net acre equals the area remaining after deducting environmental lands, exclusive employment areas, exclusive civic areas and right-of-way. (g) Lot coverage refers to all impervious surfaces, including buildings and paved surfacing. (h) Parking lot landscaping and screening requirements still apply. (i) Landscaped area shall include living ground cover, shrubs, trees, and decorative landscaping material such as bark, mulch or gravel. No pavement or other impervious surfaces are permitted except for pedestrian pathways and seating areas. Page 19 of 50 3. Parking Standards. Parking standards shall be as specified in Section 17.65.050(F)(3). (Ord. 1867 §5(part), 2006; Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). Page 20 of 50 ATTACHMENT "C — ETOD Amendments to Sections 17.08, 17.65, 17.66, and 17.67' Chapter 17.66 APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE TOD DISTRICT AND CORRIDOR Sections: 17.66.010 Purpose. 17.66.020 Applicability. 17.66.030 Application and review. 17.66.040 Parks and open spaces. 17.66.050 Application approval criteria. 17.66.060 Conditions of approval. 17.66.070 Approval expiration. 17.66.010 Purpose. The purpose of the Central Point TOD (transit oriented development) district and corridor is to promote efficient land development, pedestrian/bike travel, and the increased use of transit as required by the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule. This chapter describes the review procedures to be followed for development proposed within the TOD district and corridor which are identified on the official city zoning map. (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.66.020 Applicability. These regulations apply to land within the Central Point TOD district. As provided in Section 17.65.020 of this code, these regulations may also apply to land within the Central Point TOD corridor. The boundaries of the district and corridor are shown on the official city zoning map. (Ord. 1815 §1(part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.66.030 Application and review. A. Application Types. There are four types of applications which are subject to review within the Central Point TOD district and corridor. 1. TOD District or Corridor Master Plan. Master plan approval shall be required for: a. Development or land division applications which involve more than Gve-two or more acres of land ep feFty dwelling units; or b. Modifications to a valid master plan approval which involve one or more of the following: i. An increase in dwelling unit density which exceeds five percent of aooroved density; ii. An increase in commercial gross floor area of ten percent or two thousand square feet, whichever is greater; Page 21 of 50 iv. A change in the type and location of streets, accessways, and parking areas where off-site traffic would be affected; or v. A modification of a condition imposed as part of the master plan approval. 2. Site Plan,and Architectural ReV Appreval. The provisions of Chapter 17.72, Site Plan, LandGGaPiR9 and C0R6tFUGti9442lan_and Architectural Review Appreval, shall apply to permitted and limited uses within the TOD district and corridor. For applications involving mere than flvetwo or more acres of land GF forly dwelling URits, a master plan approval, as provided in this chapter, shall be approved prior to, or concurrently with, a site Site Plan and Architectural Review application. 3. Land Division. Partitions and subdivisions shall be reviewed as provided in Title 16, Subdivisions. For a land division application involving two or more acres of land. a master plan approval, as provided in this chaptershall be approved prior toor concurrently with, a land division application 4. Conditional Use. Conditional uses shall be reviewed as provided in Chapter 17.76, Conditional Use Permits. B. Submittal Requirements. A master plan shall include the following elements_ i. Introduction. A written narrative describing: a. Duration of the Master Plan Locationb. Site • c, Land Use and minimum and maxu a residential densities r..• -• • Identificationof • .�} • -• 11. • groiegLar&L= Site Analysis .• A map .1• written n rr• 1 • .•• - 1• amenities • chall•-s •1 the project sit- and adjacent lands1 100 feet of the pLcject site a. Master Utility Plan. A plan and narrative addressing existing and proposed utilities and utility extensions for water, sanitary sewer, storm water gas electricity, agricultural irrigation b Adjacent Land Use Plan A map identifying adjacent land uses and structures within 100 feet of the project perimeter and remedies for Dreservation of livability of ... a1 /•l. . . Circulation•. •1 1 .act Analysis (TIA) identifying planned }• • • -w . • •- • • ••• Page 22 of 50 concurrently with the development of the master plan and addressina section 17.67.040 Circulation and Access Standards. to Plan. A plan and narrative addressing section 17.67.050 Site Design Standards The Site Plan Y. ecreation & Open Space Plan. A plan and narrative addressing section 17.67.060 Public Parks and Open Space Design Standards. Yl. Building Design Plan. A written narrative and illustrations addressing section 17.67.070 Building Design Standards. Vtt. Transit Plan. A plan identifving proposed. or future. transit facilities (if any). Ylil. Environmental Plan. A plan identifying environmental conditions such as wetlands flood hazardareas groundwater conditions and hazardous si���d Applications shall be submitted as required in Chapter 17.05 of this code. (Ord. 1815 §1(part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.66.040 Parks and open spaces. Common park and open space shall be provided for all residential development within a TOD district or corridor as per Section 17.67.060. (Ord. 1815 §1(part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.66.050 Application approval criteria. A. TOD District or Corridor Master Plan. A master plan shall be approved when the approval authority finds that the following criteria are satisfied or can be shown to be inapplicable: 1. Sections 17.65.040 and 17.65.050, relating to the TOD district; 2. Sections 17.65.060 and 17.65.070, relating to the TOD corridor, 3. Chapter 17.67, Design Standards--TOD District and TOD Corridor; 4. Chapter 17.60, General Regulations, unless superseded by Sections 17.65.040 through 17.65.070; 5. Section 17 65 050 Table 3 TOD District and Corridor Parking Standards and Chapter 17.64, Off -Street Parking and Loading; 6. Chapter 17.70, Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; and 7. Chapter 17.76, Conditional Use Permits, for any conditional uses proposed as part of the master plan. B. Site Plan,and Architectural Review -Approval. A site -plan, 2 Le PI n r hi vi w application shall be approved when the approval authority finds that the following criteria are satisfied or can be shown to be inapplicable: Pagc 23 of 50 1. The provisions of Chapter 17.72, Site Plan, Architectural Review Appreval, shall be satisfied; and 2. The proposed improvements comply with the approved TOD district or corridor master plan for the property ' it ; and 3. Chapter 17.67, Design Standards--TOD district and TOD corridor. C. Land Division. A land division application shall be approved when the approval authority finds that the following criteria are satisfied or can be shown to be inapplicable: 1. The provisions of Title 16 --Subdivisions; and 2. The proposed land division complies with the approved TOD district or corridor master plan for the property, if required; and 3. Chapter 17.67, Design Standards--TOD district and TOD corridor. D. Conditional Use. 1. A conditional use application shall be approved when the approval authority finds that the following criteria are satisfied or can be shown to be inapplicable: a. The provisions of Chapter 17.76, Conditional Use Permits; and b. The proposed conditional use complies with the approved TOD district or corridor master plan for the property. if required; and c. Chapter 17.67, Design Standards--TOD District and TOD Corridor. 2. A conditional use application shall not be required for a conditional use which was approved as part of a valid master plan approval as provided in Section 17.66.050(A). (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.66.060 Conditions of approval. The approval authority may apply reasonable conditions of approval to ensure that the applicable standards of this code are satisfied. (Ord. 1815 §1(part), Exh. B(part), 2000). 17.66.070 Approval expiration. A. Application approvals granted according to the provisions of this chapter shall expire and become void one year from the date on which they were issued unless: 1. An application for extension is filed and approved subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.05; or Page 24 of 50 2. Building permits for the development have been issued and construction diligently pursued to initiate construction. B. If the time limit for development expired and no extension has been granted, the application shall be void. (Ord. 1941 §5, 2010; Ord. 1515 §1(part), Exh. B(part), 2000). Page 25 of 50 ATTACHMENT "C — ETOD Amendments to Sections 17.08, 17.65, 17.66, and 17.67' Chapter 17.67 DESIGN STANDARDS--TOD DISTRICT AND TOD CORRIDOR Sections: 17.67.010 Purpose. 17.67.020 Area of application. 17.67.030 Conflict with other regulations. 17.67.040 Circulation and access standards. 17.67.050 Site design standards. 17.67.060 Public parks and open space design standards. 17.67.070 Building design standards. 17.67.040 Circulation and access standards. A. Public Street Standards. 1. Except for specific transportation facilities identified in a TOD district or corridor master plan, the street dimensional standards set forth in the City of Central Point Department of Public Works Standard Specifications and Uniform Standard Details for Public Works Construction Section 300 Street Construction shall apply for all development located within the TOD district and for development within the TOD corridor which is approved according to the provisions in Section 17.65.020 and Chapter 17.66. 2. Block perimeters shall not exceed ene-two&k-hundred-feet measured along the public street right-of-way. 3. Block lengths for public streets shall not exceed five ix hundred feet between through streets, measured along street right-of-way. 4. Public alleys or major off-street bike/pedestrian pathways, designed as provided in this chapter, may be used to meet the block length or perimeter standards of this section. 5. The standards for block perimeters and lengths shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary based on findings that strict compliance with the standards is not reasonably practicable or appropriate due to: a. Topographic constraints; b. Existing development patterns on abutting property which preclude the logical connection of streets or accessways; c. Railroads, Page 26 of 50 d. Traffic safety concerns; e. Functional and operational needs to create a large building; or f. Protection of significant natural resources. 6. All utility lines shall be underground but utility vault access lids may be located in the sidewalk area. 7. Connections shall be provided between new streets in a TOD district or corridor and existing local and minor collector streets. 8. Pedestrian/Bike Accessways Within Public Street Right -of -Way. a. Except for specific accessway facilities identified in a TOD district or corridor master plan, the following accessway dimensional standards set forth in the City of Central Point Department of Public Works Standard Specifications and Uniform Standard Details for Public Works Construction. Section 300. Street Construction 1^ Table I And F'^ -^' shall apply for any development located within the TOD district and for development within the TOD corridor which is approved according to the provisions in Section 17.65.020 and Chapter 17.66. b. In transit station areas, one or more pedestrian -scaled amenities shall be required with every one hundred square feet of the sidewalk area, including but not limited to: i. Street furniture; ii. Plantings; iii. Distinctive paving; iv. Drinking fountains; and v. Sculpture. c. Sidewalks adjacent to undeveloped parcels may be temporary. d. Public street, driveway, loading area, and surface parking lot crossings shall be clearly marked and with textured accent paving or painted stripes. e. The different zones of a sidewalk should be articulated using special paving or concrete scoring. 9. Public Off -Street Accessways. Page 27 of 50 F a. Pedestrian accessways and greenways should be provided as needed to supplement pedestrian routes along public streets. b. Off-street pedestrian accessways shall incorporate all of the following design criteria: i. The applicable standards in the City of Central Point Department of Public Works Standard Specifications and Uniform Standard Details for Public Works Construction Section 300 Street ConstructionTable 3 and Figure ii. Minimum ten -foot vertical clearance; iii. Minimum twenty -foot horizontal barrier clearance for pathway; iv. Asphalt, concrete, gravel, or wood chip surface as approved by the City, with a compacted subgrade; v. Nonskid boardwalks if wetland construction is necessary; and vi. Minimum one hundred square feet of trailhead area at intersections with other pedestrian improvements. A trail map sign shall be provided at this location. c. Minor off-street trails shall be a minimum of five feet wide, have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet, a minimum two -foot horizontal clearance from edge of pathway and be constructed of gravel or wood chips, with a compacted subgrade. B. Parking Lot Driveways. 1. Parking lot driveways that link public streets and/or private streets with parking stalls shall be designed as private streets, unless one of the following is met. a. The parking lot driveway is less than one hundred feet long; b. The parking lot driveway serves one or two residential units; or c. The parking lot driveway provides direct access to angled parking stalls. 2. The number and width of driveways and curb cuts should be minimized and consolidated when possible. 3. Where possible, parking lots for new development shall be designed to provide vehicular and pedestrian connections to adjacent sites. 4. Large driveways should use distinctive paving patterns. Page 28 of 50 C. On -Site Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation. Attractive access routes for pedestrian travel should be provided by: 1. Reducing distances between destinations or activity areas such as public sidewalks and building entrances. Where appropriate, develop pedestrian routes through sites and buildings to supplement the public right-of-way; 2. Providing an attractive, convenient pedestrian accessway to building entrances; 3. Bridging across barriers and obstacles such as fragmented pathway systems, wide streets, heavy vehicular traffic, and changes in level by connecting pedestrian pathways with clearly marked crossings and inviting sidewalk design; 4. Integrating signage and lighting system which offers interest and safety for pedestrians; 5. Connecting parking areas and destinations with pedestrian paths identified through use of distinctive paving materials, pavement stripings, grade separations, or landscaping. (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. C(part), 2000). 17.67.050 Site design standards. The following standards and criteria shall be addressed in the master plan, land division, and/or site plan review process: A. . Adjacent Off -Site Structures and Uses 1.4- Adjustments sheuld be Fnade d6lF'Rg land division and rite design All off-site structures, including septic systems in fields. and domestic wells (within 100 feet) shall be identified and addressed in the master plan, land division, or site plan process in a manner that preserves and enhances the Ijvab %y and future development needs of off-site structures and uses consistent with the purpose of the TOD district and as necessary to improve the overall relationship of a development or an individual building to the surrounding context. ma__ ••- • • • •. • • 1 • '• E -•.Ip• Storm Water Sewer System and more specifically, Section 42Q.10,02 Ground Water CO�Pl n hn order to s"f guard the water resources of B. Natural Features. 1. Buildings should be sited to preserve significant trees. Page 29 of 50 2. Buildings should be sited to avoid or lessen the impact of development on environmentally critical areas such as steep slopes, wetlands, and stream corridors. 3. Whenever possible, wetlands, groves, and natural areas should be maintained as public preserves and as open space opportunities in neighborhoods. C. Topography. 1. Buildings and other site improvements should reflect, rather than obscure, natural topography. 2. Buildings and parking lots should be designed to fit into hillsides, for instance, reducing the need for grading and filling. 3. Where neighboring buildings have responded to similar topographic conditions on their sites in a consistent and positive way, similar treatment for the new structure should be considered. D. Solar Orientation. 1. The building design, massing and orientation should enhance solar exposure for the project, taking advantage of the climate of Central Point for sun -tempered design. 2. Where possible, the main elevation should be facing within twenty-five degrees of due south. 3. In residential developments, the location of rooms should be considered in view of solar exposure, e.g., primary living spaces should be oriented south, but a west facing kitchen should be avoided as it may result in summer overheating. 4. Outdoor spaces should be strategically sited for solar access and the cooling summer winds. 5. Shadow impacts, particularly in winter, on adjacent buildings and outdoor spaces should be avoided. E. Existing Buildings on the Site. 1. Where a new building shares the site with an admirable existing building or is a major addition to such a building, the design of the new building should be compatible with the original. 2. New buildings proposed for existing neighborhoods with a well-defined and desirable character should be compatible with or complement the architectural character and siting pattern of neighboring buildings. F. New Prominent Structures. 1. Key public or civic buildings, such as community centers, churches, schools, libraries, post offices, and museums, should be placed in prominent locations, such as fronting on public Page 30 of 50 squares or where pedestrian street vistas terminate, in order to serve as landmarks and to symbolically reinforce their importance. G. Views. The massing of individual buildings should be adjusted to preserve important views while benefiting new and existing occupants and surrounding neighborhoods. H. Adjoining Uses and Adjacent Services. 1. When more intensive uses, such as neighborhood commercial or multifamily dwellings, are within or adjacent to existing single-family neighborhoods, care should be taken to minimize the impact of noise, lighting, and traffic on adjacent dwellings. 2. Activity or equipment areas should be strategically located to avoid disturbing adjacent residents. 3. All on-site service areas, loading zones and outdoor storage areas, waste storage, disposal facilities, transformer and utility vaults, and similar activities shall be located in an area not visible from a street or urban space. 4. Screening shall be provided for activities areas and equipment that will create noise, such as loading and vehicle areas, air conditioning units, heat pumps, exhaust fans, and garbage compactors, to avoid disturbing adjacent residents. 5. Group mailboxes are limited to the number of houses on any given block of development. Only those boxes serving the units may be located on the block. Multiple units of mailboxes may be combined within a centrally located building of four walls that meets the design guidelines for materials, entrance, roof form, windows, etc. The structure must have lighting both inside and out. I. Transitions in Density. 1. Higher density, attached dwelling developments shall minimize impact on adjacent existing lower density, single-family dwelling neighborhoods by adjusting height, massing and materials and/or by providing adequate buffer strips with vegetative screens. 2. Adequate buffer strips with vegetative screens shall be placed to mitigate the impact of higher density development on adjacent lower density development. 3. New residential buildings within fifty feet of existing low density residential development shall be no higher than thirty-five feet and shall be limited to single-family detached or attached units, duplexes, triplexes or four-plexes. 4. New commercial buildings within fifty feet of existing low density residential development shall be no higher than forty-five feet. Page 31 of 50 5. Dwellings types in a TOD district or corridor shall be mixed to encourage interaction among people of varying backgrounds and income levels. 6. Zoning changes should occur mid -block, not at the street centerline to ensure that compatible building types face along streets and within neighborhoods. When dissimilar building types face each other across the street because the zoning change is at the street centerline or more infill housing is desired (for instance, duplexes across the street from single dwellings), design shall ensure similarity in massing, setback, and character. 7. Density should be increased incrementally, to buffer existing neighborhoods from incompatible building types or densities. Sequence density, generally, as follows: large lot single dwelling, small lot single dwelling, duplex, townhomes, courtyard multifamily apartments, large multifamily apartments, and mixed use buildings. J. Parking. 1. Parking Lot Location. a. Off-street surface parking lots shall be located to the side or rear of buildings. Parking at midblock or behind buildings is preferred. b. Off-street surface parking lots shall not be located between a front facade of a building and a public street. c. If a building adjoins streets or accessways on two or more sides, off-street parking shall be allowed between the building and the pedestrian route in the following order of priority: 1st. Accessways; 2nd. Streets that are nontransit streets; 3rd. Streets that are transit streets. d. Parking lots and garages should not be located within twenty feet of a street corner. 2. Design. a. All perimeter and interior landscaped areas must have protective curbs along the edges. Trees must have adequate protection from car doors and bumpers. b. A portion of the standard parking space may be landscaped instead of paved. The landscaped area may be up to two feet in front of the space as measured from a line parallel to the direction of the bumper of a vehicle using the space. Landscaping must be groundcover plants. The landscaping does not apply towards any perimeter or interior Page 32 of 50 parking lot landscaping requirements, but does count towards any overall site landscaping requirement. c. In order to control dust and mud, all vehicle areas must be paved. d. All parking areas must be striped in conformance with the city of Central Point parking dimension standards. e. Thoughtful siting of parking and vehicle access should be used to minimize the impact of automobiles on the pedestrian environment, adjacent properties, and pedestrian safety. f. Large parking lots should be divided into smaller areas, using, for example, landscaping or special parking patterns. g. Parking should be located in lower or upper building levels or in less visible portions of site. 3. Additional Standards for LMR, MMR, and HMR Zones. a. When parking must be located to the side of buildings, parking frontage should be limited to approximately fifty percent of total site frontage. b. Where possible, alleys should be used to bring the vehicle access to the back of the site. 4. For parking structures, see Section 17.67.070(H). K. Landscaping. 1. Perimeter Screening and Planting. a. Landscaped buffers should be used to achieve sufficient screening while still preserving views to allow areas to be watched and guarded by neighbors. b. Landscaping should be used to screen and buffer unsightly uses and to separate such incompatible uses as parking areas and waste storage and pickup areas. 2. Parking Lot Landscaping and Screening. a. Parking areas shall be screened with landscaping, fences, walls or a combination thereof. i. Trees shall be planted on the parking area perimeter and shall be spaced at thirty feet on center. ii. Live shrubs and ground cover plants shall be planted in the landscaped area. Page 33 of 50 iii. Each tree shall be located in a four foot by four foot minimum planting area. iv. Shrub and groundcover beds shall be three -feet wide minimum. v. Trees and shrubs must be fully protected from potential damage by vehicles. b. Surface parking areas shall provide perimeter parking lot landscaping adjacent to a street that meets one of the following standards: i. A five -foot -wide planting strip between the right-of-way and the parking area. The planting strip may be interrupted by pedestrian -accessible and vehicular accessways. Planting strips shall be planted with an evergreen hedge. Hedges shall be no less than thirty-six inches and no more than forty-eight inches in height at maturity. Hedges and other landscaping shall be planted and maintained to afford adequate sight distance for vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot; ii. A solid decorative wall or fence a minimum of thirty-six inches and a maximum of forty-eight inches in height parallel to and not closer than two feet from the edge of right-of-way. The area between the wall or fence and the pedestrian accessway shall be landscaped. The required wall or screening shall be designed to allow for access to the site and sidewalk by pedestrians and shall be constructed and maintained to afford adequate sight distance as described above for vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot; iii. A transparent screen or grille forty-eight inches in height parallel to the edge of right-of-way. A two -foot minimum planting strip shall be located either inside the screen, or between the screen and the edge of right-of-way. The planting strip shall be planted with a hedge or other landscaping. Hedges shall be a minimum thirty-six inches and a maximum of forty inches in height at maturity. c. Gaps in a building's frontage on a pedestrian street that are adjacent to off-street parking areas and which exceed sixty-five feet in length shall be reduced to no more than sixty-five feet in length through use of a minimum eight -foot -high screen wall. The screen wall shall be solid, grill, mesh or lattice that obscure at least thirty percent of the interior view (e.g., at least thirty percent solid material to seventy percent transparency). d. Parking Area Interior Landscaping. i. Amount of Landscaping. All surface parking areas with more than ten spaces must provide interior landscaping complying with one or both of the standards stated below. (A) Standard 1. Interior landscaping must be provided at the rate of twenty square feet per stall. At least one tree must be planted for every two hundred Page 34 of 50 square feet of landscaped area. Groundcover plants must completely cover the remainder of the landscaped area. (B) Standard 2. One tree must be provided for every four parking spaces. If surrounded by cement, the tree planting area must have a minimum dimension of four feet. If surrounded by asphalt, the tree planting area must have a minimum dimension of three feet. ii. Development Standards for Parking Area Interior Landscaping. (A) All landscaping must comply with applicable standards. Trees and shrubs must be fully protected from potential damage by vehicles. (B) Interior parking area landscaping must be dispersed throughout the parking area. Some trees may be grouped, but the groups must be dispersed. (C) Perimeter landscaping may not substitute for interior landscaping. However, interior landscaping mayjoin perimeter landscaping as long as it extends four feet or more into the parking area from the perimeter landscape line. (D) Parking areas that are thirty feet or less in width may locate their interior landscaping around the edges of the parking area. Interior landscaping placed along an edge is in addition to any required perimeter landscaping. 3. Landscaping Near Buildings. Landscaping shall serve as a screen or buffer to soften the appearance of structures or uses such as parking lots or large blank walls, or to increase the attractiveness of common open spaces. 4. Service Areas. Service areas, loading zones, waste disposal or storage areas must be fully screened from public view. Prohibited screening includes chainlink fencing with or without slats. a. Acceptable screening includes: i. A six-foot masonry enclosure, decorative metal fence enclosure, a wood enclosure; or other approved materials complementary to adjacent buildings; or fl. A six-foot solid hedge or other plant material screening as approved. 5. Street Trees. Street trees shall be required along both sides of all public streets with a spacing of twenty feet to forty feet on center depending on the mature width of the tree crown, and planted a minimum of two feet from the back of curb. Trees in the right-of-way or sidewalk easements shall be approved according to size, quality, tree well design, if applicable, and Page 35 of 50 irrigation shall be required. Tree species shall be chosen from the city of Central Point approved street tree list. L. Lighting. 1. Minimum Lighting Levels. Minimum lighting levels shall be provided for public safety in all urban spaces open to public circulation. a. A minimum average light level of one and two-tenths footcandles is required for urban spaces and sidewalks. b. Metal -halide or lamps with similar color, temperature and efficiency ratings shall be used for general lighting at building exteriors, parking areas, and urban spaces. Sodium -based lamp elements are not allowed. c. Maximum lighting levels should not exceed six footcandles at intersections or one and one-half footcandles in parking areas. 2. Fixture Design in Public Rights -of -Way. a. Pedestrian scale street lighting shall be provided including all pedestrian streets along arterials, major collectors, minor collectors and local streets. b. Pedestrian street lights shall be no taller than twenty feet along arterials and collectors, and sixteen feet along local streets. 3. On -Site Lighting. Lighting shall be incorporated into the design of a project so that it reinforces the pedestrian environment, provides continuity to an area, and enhances the drama and presence of architectural features. Street lighting should be provided along sidewalks and in medians. Selected street light standards should be appropriately scaled to the pedestrian environment. Adequate illumination should be provided for building entries, corners of buildings, courtyards, plazas and walkways. a. Accessways through surface parking lots shall be well lighted with fixtures no taller than twenty feet. b. Locate and design exterior lighting of buildings, signs, walkways, parking lots, and other areas to avoid casting light on nearby properties. c. Fixture height and lighting levels shall be commensurate with their intended use and function and shall assure compatibility with neighboring land uses. Baffles shall be incorporated to minimize glare and to focus lighting on its intended area. Page 36 of 50 d. Additional pedestrian -oriented site lighting including step lights, well lights and bollards shall be provided along all courtyard lanes, alleys and off-street bike and pedestrian pathways. e. In addition to lighting streets, sidewalks, and public spaces, additional project lighting is encouraged to highlight and illuminate building entrances, landscaping, parks, and special features. M. Signs. 1. The provisions of this section are to be used in conjunction with the city sign regulations in the Central Point Sign Code, Chapter 15.24. The sign requirements in Chapter 15.24 shall govern in the TOD district and corridor with the exception of the following: a. The types of signs permitted shall be limited only to those signs described in this chapter. b. All signs in the TOD district and corridor shall comply with the design standards described in this chapter. c. Decorative exterior murals are allowed and are subject to review and criteria by planning commission or architectural review committee appointed by city council. d. Signs that use images and icons to identify store uses and products are encouraged. e. Projecting signs located to address the pedestrian are encouraged. 2. Sion Requirements. Sign Type LMR, MMR, HMR (a), C, and OS Zones EC and GC Zones Freestanding Maximum Number 1 1 Height 4 feet. 20 feet. Sign area per 16 square feet. 50 square feet. building face Total sign area --all 32 square feet. 100 square feet. building faces Location At entry point(s) to housing complex or Outside of the public right-of-way. subdivision. Wall and Projecting Page 37 of 50 Maximum Number 1 No limit. Height Lowest part at least 8 feet above underlying Lowest part at least 8 feet above underlying grade for projecting signs. grade for projecting signs. Sign area per 8 square feet. 1-1/2 square feet with a maximum of 50 building face square feet per sign. Total sign area--all 16 square feet. .25 square feet per lineal foot of building building faces perimeter. Location Signs shall not project more than 4 feet from a Signs shall not project more than 4 feet from building wall unless attached to a canopy. a building unless attached to a canopy. Temporary Maximum Number A maximum of 2 lawn signs are permitted. All 4 other temporary signs are not permitted. Height 3 feet maximum. 4 feet for freestanding signs and up to parapet or roof eaves for wall signs. Sign area per face 6 square feet. 32 square feet. Total sign area--all 24 square feet. 64 square feet. faces Location Outside of the street right-of-way. Outside of the street right-of-way. Time limit 120 days. 120 days. Directional Maximum Number 1 sign per driveway. 2 signs per driveway. Height 3 feet. 3 feet. Sign area per 6 square feet. 6 square feet. building face Total sign area--all 24 square feet. 32 square feet. building faces Location Adjacent to private driveway or sidewalk. Adjacent to private driveway or sidewalk. Total Sign Area Per 8 square feet in LMR .25 square feet per lineal foot of building Lot 32 square feet in MMR, HMR, C, and OS. perimeter. All sign faces Page 38 of 50 Note: ' For ground floor commercial uses in HMR. For residential uses in HMR. 3. Sign materials. a. The base materials for a freestanding sign shall be natural materials including stone, brick, or aggregate. b. Signs and supporting structural elements shall be constructed of metal or stone with wood or metal informational lettering. No plastics or synthetic material shall be allowed, except for projecting awning signs, which may be canvas or similar fabric. c. Sign lettering shall be limited to sixteen inches maximum in height. d. Sign illumination shall be limited to external illumination to include conventional lighting and neon, if neon is applied to the sign plane area. Internally illuminated signs are prohibited. 4. Prohibited Signs. a. Internally -illuminated signs; b. Roof signs; c. Reader boards; d. Sidewalk A -board signs; e. Flashing signs; f. Electronic message/image signs; g. Bench signs; h. Balloons or streamers; i. Temporary commercial banners. (Ord. 1815 §1(part), Exh. C(part), 2000). 17.67.060 Public parks and open space design standards. A. General. Parks and open spaces shall be provided in the TOD districts and TOD corridors and shall be designed to accommodate a variety of activities ranging from active play to passive contemplation for all ages and accessibility. B. Parks and Open Space Location. Page 39 of 50 1. Parks and open spaces shall be located within walking distance of all those living, working, and shopping in TOD districts. 2. Parks and open spaces shall be easily and safely accessed by pedestrians and bicyclists. 3. For security purposes, parks and open spaces shall be visible from nearby residences, stores or offices. 4. Parks and open space shall be available for both passive and active use by people of all ages. 5. Parks and open space in predominantly residential neighborhoods shall be located so that windows from the living areas (kitchens, family rooms, living rooms but not bedrooms or bathrooms) of a minimum of four residences face onto it. C. Parks and Open Space Amount and Size. 1. Common open spaces will vary in size depending on their function and location. 2. The total amount of common open space provided in a TOD district or corridor shall be adequate to meet the needs of those projected (at the time of build out) to live, work, shop, and recreate there. 3. All TOD projects requiring master plans shall be required to reserve, improve and/or establish parks and open space which, excluding schools and civic plazas, meet or exceed the following requirements: a. For single-family detached and attached residences, including duplex units, townhouses and row houses: four hundred square feet for each dwelling. b. For multifamily residences, including multistory apartments, garden apartments, and senior housing: six hundred square feet for each dwelling. c. Nonresidential development: at least ten percent of the development's site area. D. Parks and Open Space Design. 1. Parks and open spaces shall include a combination garbage/recycling bin and a drinking fountain at a frequency of one combination garbage/recycling bin and one drinking fountain per site or one combination garbage/recycling bin and one drinking fountain per two acres, whichever is less, and at least two of the following improvements: a. Benches or a seating wall; b. Public art such as a statue; Page 40 of 50 c. Water feature or decorative fountain; d. Children's play structure including swing and slide; e. Gazebo or picnic shelter; f. Picnic tables with barbecue; g. Open or covered outdoor sports court for one or more of the following: tennis, skateboard, basketball, volleyball, badminton, racquetball, handball/paddleball; or h. Open or covered outdoor swimming and/or wading pool or play fountain suitable for children to use; or i. Outdoor athletic fields for one or more of the following: baseball, softball, Little League, soccer. 2. All multifamily buildings that exceed twenty-five units and may house children shall provide at least one children's play structure on site. 3. For safety and security purposes, parks and open spaces shall be adequately illuminated. (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. C(part), 2000). 17.67.070 Building design standards. A. General Design Requirements. 1. In recognition of the need to use natural resources carefully and with maximum benefit, the use of "sustainable design" practices is strongly encouraged. In consideration of the climate and ecology of the Central Point area, a variety of strategies can be used to effectively conserve energy and resources: a. Natural ventilation; b. Passive heating and cooling; c. Daylighting; d. Sun -shading devices for solar control, e. Water conservation; f. Appropriate use of building mass and materials, and g. Careful integration of landscape and buildings. It is recommended that an accepted industry standard such as the U.S., Green Building Council's LEEDTM program be used to Page 41 of 50 identify the most effective strategies. (Information on the LEEDTM program can be obtained from the U.S. Green Building Council's website www.usgbc.org.) 2. All development along pedestrian routes shall be designed to encourage use by pedestrians by providing a safe, comfortable, and interesting walking environment. 3. Convenient, direct and identifiable building access shall be provided to guide pedestrians between pedestrian streets, accessways, transit facilities and adjacent buildings. 4. Adequate operable windows or roof -lights should be provided for ventilation and summer heat dissipation. B. Architectural Character. 1. General. a. The architectural characteristics of surrounding buildings, including historic buildings, should be considered, especially if a consistent pattern is already established by similar or complementary building articulation, building scale and proportions, setbacks, architectural style, roof forms, building details and fenestration patterns, or materials. In some cases, the existing context is not well defined, or may be undesirable. In such cases, a well-designed new project can establish a pattern or identity from which future development can take its cues. b. Certain buildings, because of their size, purpose or location, should be given prominence and distinct architectural character, reflective of their special function or position. Examples of these special buildings include theaters, hotels, cultural centers, and civic buildings. c. Attention should be paid to the following architectural elements: i. Building forms and massing; ii. Building height; iii. Rooflines and parapet features; iv. Special building features (e.g., towers, arcades, entries, canopies, signs, and artwork); v. Window size, orientation and detailing; vi. Materials and color: and Page 42 of 50 vii. The building's relationship to the site, climate, topography and surrounding buildings. 2. Commercial and High Mix Residential. a. Buildings shall be built to the sidewalk edge for a minimum of seventy-five percent of their site's primary street frontage along collector and arterial streets in C, EC, GC, and HMR zones unless the use is primarily residential or the activity that constitutes the request for increased setback is intended to increase pedestrian activity, i.e., pedestrian plaza or outdoor seating area. b. Commercial structures and multi -dwellings should be sited and designed to provide a sensitive transition to adjacent lower density residential structures, with consideration for the scale, bulk, height, setback, and architectural character of adjacent single-family dwellings. c. In multi -dwelling structures, the plan layout, orientation and window treatment of the building design should not infringe upon the privacy of other adjacent dwellings. C. Building Entries. 1. General. a. The orientation of building entries shall: i. Orient the primary entrance toward the street rather than the parking lot; ii. Connect the building's main entrance to the sidewalk with a well-defined pedestrian walkway. b. Building facades over two hundred feet in length facing a street shall provide two or more public building entrances off the street. c. All entries fronting a pedestrian accessway shall be sheltered with a minimum four -foot overhang or shelter. d. An exception to any part of the requirements of this section shall be allowed upon finding that: i. The slope of the land between the building and the pedestrian street is greater than 1:12 for more than twenty feet and that a more accessible pedestrian route to the building is available from a different side of the building; or Page 43 of 50 ii. The access is to a courtyard or clustered development and identified pedestrian accessways are provided through a parking lot to directly connect the building complex to the most appropriate major pedestrian route(s). 2. Commercial and High Mix Residential. a. For nonresidential buildings, or nonresidential portions of mixed-use buildings, main building entrances fronting on pedestrian streets shall remain open during normal business hours for that building. b. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings fronting a pedestrian street shall have at least one main building entrance oriented to the pedestrian street. i. Such an entrance shall not require a pedestrian to first pass through a garage, parking lot, or loading area to gain access to the entrance off or along the pedestrian street, but the entrance may be through a porch, breezeway, arcade, antechamber, portico, outdoor plaza, or similar architectural feature. ii. If a building has frontage on more than one street, the building shall provide a main building entrance oriented to at least one of the streets, or a single entrance at the street intersection. iii. A building may have more than one main building entrance oriented to a street, and may have other entrances facing off-street parking and loading areas. 3. Residential. a. The main entrance of each primary structure should face the street the site fronts on, except on corner lots, where the main entrance may face either of the streets or be oriented to the corner. For attached dwellings, duplexes, and multi -dwellings that have more than one main entrance, only one main entrance needs to meet this guideline. Entrances that face a shared landscaped courtyard are exempt. b. Residential buildings fronting on a street shall have an entrance to the building opening on to the street. i. Single-family detached, attached and row house/townhouse residential units fronting on a pedestrian street shall have separate entries to each dwelling unit directly from the street. ii. Ground floor and upper story dwelling units in a multifamily building fronting a street may share one or more building entries accessible directly from the street, and shall not be accessed through a side yard except for an accessory unit to a single-family detached dwelling. Page 44 of 50 c. The main entrances to houses and buildings should be prominent, interesting, and pedestrian -accessible. A porch should be provided to shelter the main entrance and create a transition from outdoor to indoor space. d. Generally, single -dwelling porches should be at least eight feet wide and five feet deep and covered by a roof supported by columns or brackets. If the main entrance is to more than one dwelling unit, the covered area provided by the porch should be at least twelve feet wide and five feet deep. e. If the front porch projects out from the building, it should have a roof pitch which matches the roof pitch of the house. If the porch roof is a deck or balcony, it may be flat. f. Building elevation changes are encouraged to make a more prominent entrance. The maximum elevation for the entrance should not be more than half -a -story in height, or six feet from grade, whichever is less. g. The front entrance of a multi -dwelling complex should get architectural emphasis, to create both interest and ease for visual identification. D. Building Facades. 1. General. a. All building frontages greater than forty feet in length shall break any flat, monolithic facade by including discernible architectural elements such as, but not limited to: bay windows, recessed entrances and windows, display windows, cornices, bases, pilasters, columns or other architectural details or articulation combined with changes in materials, so as to provide visual interest and a sense of division, in addition to creating community character and pedestrian scale. The overall design shall recognize that the simple relief provided by window cutouts or sills on an otherwise flat facade, in and of itself, does not meet the requirements of this subsection. b. Building designs that result in a street frontage with a uniform and monotonous design style, roofline or facade treatment should be avoided. c. Architectural detailing, such as but not limited to: trellis, long overhangs, deep inset windows; should be incorporated to provide sun -shading from the summer sun. d. To balance horizontal features on longer facades, vertical building elements shall be emphasized. e. The dominant feature of any building frontage that is visible from a pedestrian street or public open space shall be the habitable area with its accompanying windows and doors. Page 45 of 50 Parking lots, garages, and solid wall facades (e.g., warehouses) shall not dominate a pedestrian street frontage. f. Developments shall be designed to encourage informal surveillance of streets and other public spaces by maximizing sight lines between the buildings and the street. g. All buildings, of any type, constructed within any TOD district or corridor, shall be constructed with exterior building materials and finishes that are of high quality to convey permanence and durability. h. The exterior walls of all building facades along pedestrian routes, including side or return facades, shall be of suitable durable building materials including the following: stucco, stone, brick, terracotta, tile, cedar shakes and shingles, beveled or ship -lap or other narrow -course horizontal boards or siding, vertical board -and -batten siding, articulated architectural concrete or concrete masonry units (CMU), or similar materials which are low maintenance, weather -resistant, abrasion -resistant, and easy to clean. Prohibited building materials include the following: plain concrete, plain concrete block, corrugated metal, unarticulated board siding (e.g., T1-11 siding, plain plywood, sheet pressboard), Exterior Insulated Finish Systems (EIFS), and similar quality, nondurable materials. i. All visible building facades along or off a pedestrian route, including side or return facades, are to be treated as part of the main building elevation and articulated in the same manner. Continuity of use of the selected approved materials must be used on these facades. j. Ground -floor openings in parking structures, except at points of access, must be covered with grills, mesh or lattice that obscure at least thirty percent of the interior view (e.g., at least thirty percent solid material to seventy percent transparency). k. Appropriately scaled architectural detailing, such as but not limited to moldings or cornices, is encouraged at the roofline of commercial building facades, and where such detailing is present, should be a minimum of at least eight inches wide. I. Compatible building designs along a street should be provided through similar massing (building facade, height and width as well as the space between buildings) and frontage setbacks. 2. Commercial and High Mix Residential/Commercial. a. In areas adjacent to the transit station, sidewalks in front of buildings shall be covered to at least eight feet from building face to provide protection from sun and rain by use of elements such as: canopies, arcades, or pergolas. Supports for these features shall not impede pedestrian traffic. Page 46 of 50 b. Canopies, overhangs or awnings shall be provided over entrances. Awnings at the ground level of buildings are encouraged. c. Awnings within the window bays (either above the main glass or the transom light) should not obscure or distract from the appearance of significant architectural features. The color of the awning shall be compatible with its attached building. d. Ground floor windows shall meet the following criteria: i. Darkly -tinted windows and mirrored windows that block two-way visibility are prohibited as ground floor windows. ii. On the ground floor, buildings shall incorporate large windows, with multi -pane windows and transom lights above encouraged. iii. Ground floor building facades must contain unobscured windows for at least fifty percent of the wall area and seventy-five percent of the wall length within the first ten to twelve feet of wall height. iv. Lower windowsills shall not be more than three feet above grade except where interior floor levels prohibit such placement, in which case the lower windowsill shall not be more than a maximum of four feet above the finished exterior grade. v. Windows shall have vertical emphasis in proportion. Horizontal windows may be created when a combination of vertical windows is grouped together or when a horizontal window is divided by mullions. 3. Residential. a. The facades of single-family attached and detached residences (including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, and row houses) shall comply with the following standards: i. No more than forty percent of the horizontal length of the ground floor front elevation of a single-family detached or attached dwelling shall be an attached garage. ii. When parking is provided in a garage attached to the primary structure and garage doors face the street the front of the garage should not take up more than 40 percent of the front facade in plan, and the garage should be set back at least ten feet from the front facade. If a porch is provided, the garage may be set back 10 feet from the front of the porch. In addition, garage doors that are part of the street -facing facade of a primary structure should not be more than square feet in area, and there should not be more than one garage door for 16 feet of building frontage. Page 47 of 50 iii. Residential building elevations facing a pedestrian route shall not consist of undifferentiated blank walls, but shall be articulated with architectural details such as windows, dormers, porch details, balconies or bays. iv. For any exterior wall which is within twenty feet of and facing onto a street or public open space and which has an unobstructed view of that pedestrian street or public open space, at least twenty percent of the ground floor wall area shall be comprised of either display area, windows, or doorways. v. Architectural detailing is encouraged to provide variation among attached units. Architectural detailing includes but is not limited to the following: the use of different exterior siding materials or trim, shutters, different window types or sizes, varying roof lines, balconies or porches, and dormers. The overall design shall recognize that color variation, in and of itself, does not meet the requirements of this subsection. vi. Fences or hedges in a front yard shall not exceed three feet in height. Side yard fencing shall not exceed three feet in height between the front building facade and the street. Fences beyond the front facade of the building in a sideyard or back yard and along a street, alley, property line, or bike/pedestrian pathway shall not exceed four feet in height. Fences over four feet in height are not permitted and hedges or vegetative screens in no case shall exceed six feet in height. b. The facades of multifamily residences shall comply with the following standards: i. Building elevations, including the upper stories, facing a pedestrian route shall not consist of undifferentiated blank walls, but shall be articulated with architectural detailing such as windows, balconies, and dormers. ii. For any exterior wall which is within twenty feet of and facing onto a pedestrian street or public open space and which has an unobstructed view of that pedestrian street or public open space, at least twenty percent of the ground floor wall area shall be comprised of either display area, windows, or doorways. iii. Arcades or awnings should be provided over sidewalks where ground floor retail or commercial exists, to shelter pedestrians from sun and rain. E. Roofs. 1. Commercial and High Mix Residential/Commercial. a. Roof shapes, surface materials, colors, mechanical equipment and other penthouse functions should be integrated into the total building design. Roof terraces and gardens are encouraged. Page 48 of 50 b. When the commercial structure has a Flat parapet roof adjacent to pitched roof residential structures, stepped parapets are encouraged so the appearance is a gradual transition of rooflines. 2. Residential. a. Flat roofs with a parapet and cornice are allowed for multifamily residences in all TOD, LMR, MMR and HMR districts, in which the minimum for sloped roofs is 5:12. b. Flat roofs with a parapet and cornice are allowed for single-family attached and detached residences (including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, and row houses) in all TOD residential districts, except the LMR zone. c. For all residences with sloped roofs, the roof slope shall be at least 5:12, and no more than 12:12. Eaves shall overhang building walls at a minimum twelve inches deep on all sides (front, back, sides) of a residential structure. d. Roof shapes, surface materials, colors, mechanical equipment and other penthouse functions should be integrated into the total building design. Roof terraces and gardens are encouraged. F. Exterior Building Lighting. 1. Commercial and High Mix Residential/Commercial. a. Lighting of a building facade shall be designed to complement the architectural design. Lighting shall not draw inordinate attention to the building. i. Primary lights shall address public sidewalks and/or pedestrian plazas adjacent to the building. b. No exterior lighting shall be permitted above the second floor of buildings for the purpose of highlighting the presence of the building if doing so would impact adjacent residential uses. 2. Residential. a. Lighting shall not draw inordinate attention to the building facade. b. Porch and entry lights are encouraged on all dwellings to create a safe and inviting pedestrian environment at night. c. No exterior lighting exceeding one hundred watts per fixture is permitted in any residential area. Page 49 of 50 G. Service Zones. 1. Buildings and sites shall be organized to group the utilitarian functions away from the public view. 2. Delivery and loading operations, mechanical equipment (HVAC), trash compacting/collection, and other utility and service functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building(s) and the landscaping. 3. The visual and acoustic impacts of these functions, along with all wall- or ground -mounted mechanical, electrical and communications equipment shall be out of view from adjacent properties and public pedestrian streets. 4. Screening materials and landscape screens shall be architecturally compatible with and not inferior to the principal materials of the building. a. The visual impact of chimneys and equipment shall be minimized by the use of parapets, architectural screening, rooftop landscaping, or by using other aesthetically pleasing methods of screening and reducing the sound of such equipment. H. Parking Structures. 1. Parking garage exteriors should be designed to visually respect and integrate with adjacent buildings. 2. Garage doors and entrances to parking areas should be located in a sensitive manner using single curb cuts when possible. 3. Residential parking structures must comply with the facade requirements for residential developments. (Ord. 1815 §1 (part), Exh. C (part), 2000). Page 50 of 50