Part 7 — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES
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Subpart 7A. Alternate Typologies Introduction .......................................................................7-3 Sec. 700. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Subpart 7B. Alternate Typologies ................................................................................................7-7 Sec. 710. Open Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Sec. 720. Manufactured Housing Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Subpart 7C. Alternate Typology Rules .....................................................................................7-19 Sec. 730. Alternate Typology Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
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SuBPart 7a. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES INTRODUCTION
Sec. 700. General Provisions ........................................................................................................7-4 700.A. Alternate Typologies Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 700.B. Alternate Typologies Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 700.C. Relationship to Zoning Districts and Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 700.D. Relationship to Specific Plans and Overlay Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
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Alternate Typologies Intent
Sec. 700. General Provisions
700.a. Alternate Typologies Intent
Alternate Typologies provide an option to override specific standards in the underlying zoning that may otherwise prohibit a desired development configuration. In exchange for providing greater flexibility on particular standards, Alternate Typologies require other higher standards to allow the desired development configuration while ensuring projects are contextually appropriate.
700.B. Alternate Typologies Applicability
1. General
All projects approved using an Alternate Typology and filed after the effective date of this Zoning and Development Code must comply with the applicable Alternate Typology standards in Part 7, as further specified below.
2. Eligibility
Alternate Typologies are only allowed in eligible districts. Each Alternate Typology lists all zoning districts where the Alternate Typology is allowed. Any lot within one of the eligible zone districts may use the Alternate Typology.
3. Project Activities
a. Alternate Typology standards apply to project activities as shown in the applicability tables in Subpart 3A. Form Introduction , Subpart 4A. Frontage Introduction , Subpart 5A. Use Introduction , and Subpart 6A. Site Introduction . More than one project activity may apply to a project (for example, an addition may also include the expansion of a use).
b. Where a rule is listed as generally applicable in the applicability tables, the project activity must meet the applicable Alternate Typology rules within the section. This general applicability may be further specified for each standard in the applicability provisions in Subpart 3C. Form Rules , Subpart 4C. Frontage Rules , Subpart 5C. Use Rules , and Subpart 6B. Site Rules . Project applicability may also be modified by Sec. 11100. Nonconformities . Where a section of the Alternate Typology rules is listed as not applicable in the applicability tables, the standards within the section do not apply to the project activity.
c. Project activities are defined in Sec. 1200.K. Project Activities .
4. Applicable Components of Lots, Buildings, and Structures
a. Alternate Typology regulations apply to all portions of a lot.
b. Alternate Typology regulations apply to all portions of buildings and structures on a lot.
c. Specific Alternate Typology regulations may further limit which components of buildings and lots are required to comply with the rules in Subpart 7C. Alternate Typology Rules .
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5. Nonconformity
a. Where an existing lot, site, building, or structure is nonconforming as to the standards specified by the underlying applied first zoning district bracket, a project is eligible to use Alternate Typology for proposed project activities, provided that the uses on the lot will conform to the use standards of the proposed Alternate Typology once the proposed project is complete. Once any project activity is approved under the rules of an Alternate Typology, a future project activity on that lot must not decrease the conformance with any Alternate Typology standard in Part 7. Alternate Typologies , except as specified by the following provision.
b. Sec. 11100. Nonconformities provides exceptions from the requirements of Part 7. Alternate Typologies , for existing lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time they were established, but do not conform to current district standards or use permissions. A proposed project activity using an Alternate Typology must not decrease the conformance with any Form, Frontage, Use, or Site standard in Part 7. Alternate Typologies , unless otherwise specified in Sec. 11100.I. Form Exceptions, Sec. 11100.J. Frontage Exceptions , Sec. 11100.K. Use Exceptions , or Sec. 11100.L. Site Exceptions .
700.C. Relationship to Zoning Districts and Modules
a. Where a standard is listed in an Alternate Typology, the specification listed for the standard in the Alternate Typology supersedes the specification listed in the underlying zoning district for the same standard.
b. The underlying zoning module standard applies where an Alternate Typology:
Defers to the underlying module (for example, "Set by Form Module");
Provides no specification for a standard listed by the underlying module; or
Does not list a standard that is listed by the underlying module.
700.D. Relationship to Specific Plans and Overlay Districts
a. Alternate Typologies do not supersede the requirements of Specific Plans.
b. Alternate Typologies are eligible in Overlay Districts.
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SuBPart 7B. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES
Sec. 710. Open Lot .........................................................................................................................7-8 710.A. Open Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Sec. 720. Manufactured Housing Park .....................................................................................7-14 720.A. Manufactured Housing Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
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Sec. 710. Open Lot
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Open Lot
710.a. Open Lot
1. Intent
The Open Lot Alternate Typology is intended for parks, open space and utility uses as well as land based project uses such as urban agriculture, gardening, beautification and other productive uses.
2. Eligible Districts
The Open Lot Alternate Typology is allowed in any district.
3. Eligible Lots
The Open Lot Alternate Typology is only allowed on vacant lots.
4. Review
Administrative review is required. See Sec. 1170. Administrative Review .
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5. FORM
a. Building Placement
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LOT SIZE Sec. 360.
Lot Area (min) n/a
A Lot Width
Front access (min) n/a
Side/alley access (min) n/a
COVERAGE Sec. 370. .
Impervious coverage (max) 25%
B Building coverage (max) 15%
Building setbacks
C Primary street lot line (min) 10'
D Side street lot line (min) 10'
E Side lot line (min) 0' or 5'
Rear lot line (min) 0' or 5'
Alley setbacks
F Alley lot line (min) 3' or 20'
Alley centerline (min) 13' or 30'
AMENITY Sec. 380.
Outdoor amenity space (min) n/a
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b. Building Form
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BUILDING Sec. 390.
G [Building height ] 2.5/32'
(max stories/feet)
H Building width (max) 80'
Building break (min) n/a
I Building depth (max) 80'
FENCES AND WALLS Sec. 620.E .
Front yard type See Landscaping
Side/rear yard type Type VI
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6. FRONTAGE
a. Street Orientation
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Primary Side
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BUILD-TO Sec. 470 ..
Applicable stories (min) 1 1
Build-to depth (max) n/a n/a
Build-to width (min) n/a n/a
Pedestrian amenity
n/a n/a
allowance
Active depth (min) n/a n/a
PARKING LOCATION Sec. 480 ..
Parking between building
Allowed Allowed
and street
LANDSCAPING Sec. 490. .
Frontage planting area (min) n/a n/a
Frontage yard fence and
Type A3 Type A3
wall type allowed
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TRANSPARENCY Sec. 4100 ..
Ground story transparency n/a n/a
Upper story transparency n/a n/a
Active wall spacing (max) n/a n/a
ENTRANCES Sec. 4110. .
Street-facing entrance n/a n/a
Entrance spacing (max) n/a n/a
Required Entry feature No No
GROUND STORY Sec. 4120. .
A Ground story-height
Residential (min) 10' 10'
Non-residential (min) 16' 16'
B Ground-story elevation
Residential (min/max) 0'/2' 0'/2'
Non-residential (min/
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7. USE
a. Use Standards
No less than 90% of the total site area on the lot must be used for one or more of the following uses:
i. Nature reserve;
ii. Open space - public;
iii. General public utility infrastructure; and
- iv. Any urban agricultural use
For projects approved using the Open Lot Alternate Typology only the uses listed above are allowed on the lot for a period of 2 years after the project receives its certificate of occupancy.
Once 2 years have elapsed, any use allowed in the applied Use Modules is permitted.
For additional Use Module standards, see the applied Use Modules .
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Sec. 720. Manufactured Housing Park
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720.a. Manufactured Housing Park
1. Intent
The Manufactured Housing Park Alternate Typology is intended to accommodate manufactured housing parks where residential uses are permitted.
2. Eligible Districts
The Manufactured Housing Park Alternate Typology is only permitted in zoning districts with the R1 Use Module.
3. Eligible Lots
The Manufactured Housing Park Alternate Typology is only permitted on lots larger than 5 acres.
4. Review
Administrative review is required. See Sec. 1170. Administrative Review .
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5. FORM
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LOT SIZE Sec. 360. .
Lot Area (min) 217,800 SF
A Lot Width
Front access (min) 100'
Side/alley access (min) 80'
COVERAGE Sec. 370. .
Impervious coverage (max) 60%
B Building coverage (max) 45%
Building setbacks
C Primary street lot line (min) 10'
D Side street lot line (min) 10'
E Side lot line (min) 0' or 5'
Rear lot line (min) 0' or 5'
Alley setbacks
F Alley lot line (min) 3' or 20'
Alley centerline (min) 13' or 30'
AMENITY Sec. 380.
Outdoor amenity space (min) 15%
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BUILDING Sec. 390.
G [Building height ] 1/16'
(max stories/feet)
H Building width (max) 80'
Building break (min) n/a
I Building depth (max) 80'
FENCES AND WALLS Sec. 620.E .
Front yard type See Landscaping
Side/rear yard type Type VI
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6. FRONTAGE
a. Street Orientation
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BUILD-TO Sec. 470 ..
Applicable stories (min) All All
A Build-to depth (max) 25' 20'
B Build-to width (min) 50% 30%
Pedestrian amenity
n/a n/a
allowance
C Active depth (min) 9' 5'
PARKING LOCATION Sec. 480 ..
Parking between building Not Not
and street allowed allowed
LANDSCAPING Sec. 490 ..
Frontage planting area (min) 50% 50%
Frontage yard fence and
Type A3 Type A3
wall type allowed
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TRANSPARENCY Sec. 4100 ..
D Ground story transparency 20% 10%
E Upper story transparency 15% 10%
F Active wall spacing (max) 30’ 40'
ENTRANCES Sec. 4110.
G Street-facing entrance Required n/a
H Entrance spacing (max) 30' n/a
Required Entry feature Required No
• Porch
Options • Stoop
• Forecourt
GROUND STORY Sec. 4120. .
I Ground story-height
Residential (min) 9' 9'
Non-residential (min) 10' 10'
J Ground-story elevation
Residential (min/max) 0'/5' 0'/5'
Non-residential (min/
0'/2' 0'/2'
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7. USE
a. Use Standards
See the use standards for Sec. 540.A.1.b. Manufactured Housing Park .
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SuBPart 7C. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
Sec. 730. Alternate Typology Rules ......................................................................................... 7-20 730.A. Form Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 730.B. Frontage Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 730.C. Use Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 730.D. Site Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
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Form Rules
Sec. 730. Alternate Typology Rules
730.a. Form Rules
For form standards set by the Form Module, see the applied Form Module in Subpart 3B. Form Modules.
For form rules set by the Form Module, see the applied form rules in Subpart 3C. Form Rules.
730.B. Frontage Rules
For frontage standards set by the Frontage Module, see the applied Frontage Module in Subpart 3B. Form Modules.
For frontage rules set by the Frontage Module, see the applied frontage rules in Subpart 4C. Frontage Rules .
730.C. Use Rules
For use standards set by the Use Module, see the applied Use Module in Subpart 5B. Use Modules .
For use rules set by the Use Module, see the applied use rules in Subpart 5C. Use Rules .
730.D. Site Rules
- For site rules, see Subpart 6B. Site Rules.
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