Summary of Proposed High Rise District

Summary of Alternative High Rise District

Input

Planning Commission Sub-Committee

Initial High Rise Committee

District

New Zoning District: Residential High Rise District

 

New Zoning District: Residential High Rise District

Boundary

West of Highway 98, Van Buren North to intersection of Interstate 10.

 

This district is denoted on the Image Map found in the Daphne Comprehensive Plan.

West of Highway 98, Van Buren North to intersection of Interstate 10. 

 

This district is denoted on the Image Map found in the Daphne Comprehensive Plan.           

 

 

Maximum Height

200 livable feet or 16 stories

 

Does not include screening, mechanical apparatus

           

Internal parking may not exceed 25% of the structure height

 

(ex: 200’ + 50’ = 250’ without mechanical apparatus)

 

140 total feet or 14 stories, whichever is less, at grade

 

Includes screening, mechanical apparatus

 

Internal parking may not exceed 25% of the structure height

 

(ex: 140’  no exceptions)

 

Maximum Lot Coverage

35%, calculated on net build-able area.  Does not apply to lots of record. 

25 %, calculated on net build-able area.  Applies to lots of record.

Minimum Lot Size

 

Do we want a minimum?

 

Setbacks

Not less than 50 feet or 0.5 foot to 1 foot height ratio, which ever is greater. 

 

Not less than 50 feet or 0.5 foot to 1 foot height ratio, which ever is greater. 

 

Residential vs. Commercial/Mixed Use

 

Commercial use may not exceed x % of total project.

 

 

Signage

Restricted to monument style signs.

Restricted to monument style signs.

Open Space and Green Space

20% ?

Include definitions

 

Minimum green space 25% based on net buildable acreage. 

 

Open Space Does Not Include: golf courses, roads and impervious surfaces, man made lakes, impoundments, commercial uses, agricultural and forestry activities, pools, patios, decks, etc. 

 

Homeowners Association shall own and maintain open space. 

 

Sidewalk Minimum

4 feet

6 feet

Could also require program for connectivity

Public Accessibility

 

Boardwalk

Street Access

Bike lanes

Lighting

 

Street lighting plan

Traffic

 

Traffic study and maximum buildout for proposed area.

Developers of X units or more will be required to construct deceleration and left turn lanes in accordance with specified criteria.

 

Design Review

 

Shall be located to assure a maximum of compatibility with other types of development           

 

Architectural feature requirement e.g. fountains, artwork, etc. 

 

Do we want an architectural review board? 

 

Shadow Studies

 

Water and Sewer Connections

Grease traps must be installed

 

Must be connected to public or private community water and sanitary sewer system. 

 

 

Grease traps must be installed

 

Must be connected to public community water and sanitary sewer system

Erosion and Stormwater Management

 

Additional controls for Stormwater management and erosion control?

 

Streamside Buffers- 75’

 

Parking

Not less than 2.0 parking spaces per unit.

Not less than 2.0 parking spaces per unit      

 

Minimum of surface vehicular use areas shall be required to be a permanent pervious material. 

 

 

Public Safety

 

Collapse Zone

 

Require International Building Code standards?