Site Design Standards (SDS)

SDS 4.17 Service Compatibility

SDS 4.17.1 Intent.

The provision of services is sometimes located in areas that are incompatible with abutting land uses; services and their associated activities shall be designed to ensure that land uses are not adversely affected by the new development.

Standard:

SDS 4.17.2 General to all Multi-family & Commercial Districts.

The city may impose conditions upon the approval of development applications to ensure that development will be compatible with existing neighborhoods and uses. Items that may require additional standards may include but not be limited to the following:

• Placement of trash receptacles.
• Location of delivery and loading zones.
• Placement and illumination of outdoor vending machines.
• Views, uses, or activities on the commercial development site that could be a nuisance for neighbors, such as commercial loading and service areas.
• Orient potentially bothersome or nuisance features or uses away from neighboring uses. For example, avoid placing garages, parking lots, or service areas facing the fronts of neighboring buildings.
• Placement of group mailboxes.

SDS 4.17.3 Specific to Multi-family Districts.

When any portion of a building or structure is located adjacent to property used or zoned for lower-density residential, the following standards shall apply to ensure the privacy of nearby residents:

• Accessory Structures. Accessory structures, including garages and recreational facilities, shall be set back at least 25 feet from the adjacent property designated on the Future Development Plan Map for low-density residential uses, and the developer shall provide a buffer between the structure and adjacent property. The buffer may be a fence, wall, heavy landscaping, or combination thereof.

Effective on: 1/1/1901