Item 4: Public Hearing on Ordinance on Minor Land Use Code Amendments

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09/27/05 @ requirements of this subsection. (See Figure 9.2171(5) Maximum Front Yard Setbacks, Building Orientation, and Entrances.) (a) In C-1, at least 80% of all street facing facades of the building must be within the specified maximum front yard setback. (b) In C-2 and C-3, a minimum of 25% of all street facing facades must be within the specified maximum front yard setback, or, orientation to an internal [pri'.'3to way] accessway, private drive, or shopping street as defined in EC 9.2175(3) is permitted in compliance with EC 9.2173(4)(a). (c) In GO, at least 60% of all street facing facades of the building must be within the specified maximum front yard setback. (Gd) Vehicular parking and circulation is not permitted in between the street and the portion of the building that is used to comply with this subsection. (de) Buildings fronting on a street must provide a main entrance facing the street on any facade of the building within the front yard setback. A main entrance is a principal entrance through which people enter the building. A building may have more than one main entrance. Buildings having frontage on more than one street shall provide at least one main entrance oriented to a street. (et) The land between the portion of a building complying with EC 9.2171(5)(a) or (b) and a street must be landscaped or paved with a hard surface for use by pedestrians. If a hard surface is provided, the area must contain at least the equivalent of 1 pedestrian amenity for every 200 square feet of hard surface. The use of porous materials for hard surfacing is encouraged. Residential developments are exempt from this subsection. (See Figure 9.2171 (5)(e) Landscaped or Paved Pedestrian Area with Pedestrian Amenities.) (fg) The maximum front yard setback may be exceeded if the area between the building and the front property line is landscaped or paved for use by pedestrians. The area must contain at least the equivalent of 1 enhanced pedestrian amenity for every 200 square feet of hard surface. (See Figure 9.2171 (5)(e) Landscaped or Paved Pedestrian Area with Pedestrian Amenities.) Outdoor Merchandise Display. (a) Except for plants and garden supply products, outdoor merchandise display is not allowed in C-1 and GO zones. (b) In the C-2 and C-4 zones, outdoor display of the uses listed in subsection 1. of this subsection, is permitted when in conformance with the standards listed in subsection 2. of this subsection. 1. Plants and garden supply products; motor vehicle sales, service, and repair; new and used boat sales; large equipment sales and rentals; service station pump islands; vending machines; manufactured home sales; children's outdoor play equipment; and hot tubs. 2. Outdoor merchandise display is not permitted in required setback areas. Except for plant and garden supply displays, outdoor display areas shall be set back a minimum of 7 feet from the front lot lines with required setbacks landscaped to at least the EC 9.6210(1) Basic Landscape Standard (L-1). (c) In the C-3 zone, outdoor merchandise display is permitted if all products are placed in an enclosure after business hours. Ordinance - 4 C:\Documents and Settings\ceplsan\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK4F\05 Ch 9 Misc. Minor Revisions (OOl08082)lO.DOC (11)