Section 1217. Roosevelt East.
A. Intent. The Roosevelt East Character Area is comprised of a mixture of historic buildings with larger blocks of land with high-rise entitlements. The area will serve as a transition zone from the smaller scale Roosevelt South and Roosevelt North Character Areas to the Downtown Gateway Character Area located to the east along the light rail.
B. Development Standards.
1. Maximum height.
a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.C.
(1) Height bonus: Maximum 25 percent increase.
b. Accessory structures: 30 feet.
2. Maximum density.
a. Governed by the density map, Section 1202.D.
(1) Density bonus: Maximum 100 percent increase.
3. Maximum lot coverage.
a. Lot coverage: 75 percent.
(1) Lot coverage bonus: Maximum 100 percent.
b. Accessory building.
(1) Maximum footprint: 10 percent of net lot area.
4. Building placement.
a. Primary building.
(1) Minimum side yard setback:
(A) Adjacent to a non-HP lot: 0 feet.
(B) Adjacent to an HP lot: 10 feet.
(2) Minimum rear yard setback: 0 feet.
b. Accessory Buildings.
(1) Minimum side yard setback: 3 feet.
(2) Minimum rear yard setback: 0 feet.
5. Projections.
a. Maximum projection by porches, patios, balconies and porte-cocheres into required building setback.
(1) Front street: 10.
(2) Side street: 5 feet.
b. Awnings, cornices, roof overhangs, and eaves may project more than three feet into any required setback providing they come no closer than two feet from a property line.
6. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206
a. Parking bonus:
(1) Increase: Maximum 50 percent.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100 percent.
7. Street trees.
a. Street trees shall be planted with Arizona ash or evergreen elm trees.
b. Palm trees where they have historically existed may be planted.
8. Landscaping ground cover.
a. Turf should be used as ground cover in the Streetscape Zone and in the Active Front Yard of single-family residential properties.
9. Fences.
a. Side yard: Maximum height 6 feet.
b. Rear yard: Maximum height 6 feet.
c. Wall returns or gates: Should set behind the front facade to reveal windows and architectural features.
d. For properties located within an Historic Preservation (HP) Overlay District, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard, meaning the space between the structure and the street right-of-way line, may not exceed a maximum height of three feet, and are conditioned upon obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness or No Effect in accordance with Section 812 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. This height limitation extends to a point three feet beyond the front corner(s) of the primary structure.
10. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 705, Table D-1, Nonresidential Activity in a Residential District Right-of-Way Standards.
C. Building Form Guidelines.
1. Guidelines applicable to building taller than 65 feet in height.
a. General guidelines.
(1) Buildings taller than 65 feet should not have massing that is boxy, bulky, or elongated.
(2) Upper floors should be served by common entrance lobbies that shall be accessed from the Pedestrian Street.
(3) Large floor plates should be articulated to break down the mass of the building, create "street interest" and enhance skyline character.
(4) Building towers should have a minimum separation of 20 feet.
(5) The reflectivity of windows should be limited to 20 percent.
b. Base guidelines.
(1) All buildings over four stories in height should be designed with a base that is differentiated from the remainder of the building in order to relate to the street. The base may be between one (1) and four (4) stories in height, and should be scaled to the immediate context.
(2) The base of a building(s) should be placed parallel, and not at an angle, to the street.
c. Top. The uppermost floors of high rise buildings should be articulated to achieve a distinctive skyline profile.
2. Architectural elements. Accent materials and building design should contribute to creating a coherent architectural concept that is consistent with the design of the Character Area. (e.g. architectural lighting and signage, grilles, railings, down spouts window and entry trim and moldings, shadow patterns and exterior lighting).
3. Building materials. Materials from adjacent or nearby buildings should be incorporated to help strengthen the character of Roosevelt East. (e.g. doors, windows, pilasters, cornices, arches and lintels) they should be articulated and expressed in a manner that is in context with existing buildings in Roosevelt East.
4. Primary buildings should incorporate a minimum 25 percent of brick, brick veneer, or decorative masonry on the ground floor of every facade visible from the exterior.
D. Open Space Guidelines.
Objective: Functional open space and plazas should provide gathering locations for pedestrians and residents.
1. For sites of 50,000 net square feet or larger, open space in the amount of at least two percent of the net lot area should be provided.
a. Open space should be a minimum 500 square feet with a minimum dimension of 20 feet.
b. The open space should connect or be visible from a Pedestrian Street.
c. Landscape:
(1) The portions of open space not landscaped should be surfaced in textured concrete, bricks, pavers, or similar material.
d. Fences/walls.
(1) Height: Six feet maximum.
(2) Materials: Wrought iron, brick, or decorative masonry.
E. Streetscape Standards.
Building Standards |
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Street Section |
Minimum Building Setback |
Maximum Building Setback |
Building Frontage |
Allowed Frontage Types |
Minimum Sidewalk Width |
Minimum Streetscape Zone Width |
Portland Street 3rd Ave. to west of Central Ave. |
0' |
5' |
Minimum 75% |
SD, S |
As Established |
As Established |
Roosevelt Street 3rd Ave. to 1st Ave. |
0' |
5' |
Minimum 75% |
SD, S |
As Established |
As Established |
McKinley Street 3rd Ave. to alley west of 1st Ave. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 50% |
SD, DY |
5' |
10' |
Fillmore Street 3rd Ave. to alley west of 1st Ave. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 50% |
SD, DY |
5' |
10' North Side 6' South Side |
2nd Avenue Portland St. to Roosevelt St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 75% |
SD, S |
6' |
10' |
2nd Avenue Roosevelt St. to McKinley St. |
20' |
20' |
Minimum 50% |
AFY, SD, DY, S, PO, FC |
10'(1) |
|
2nd Avenue McKinley St. to Fillmore St. |
10' |
20' |
Minimum 75% |
AFY, SD, S, PO, FC |
10'(1) |
|
3rd Avenue Latham St. to Roosevelt St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 50% |
SD, DY, S |
6' |
As Established |
3rd Avenue Roosevelt St. to McKinley St. |
20' |
20' |
Minimum 50% |
AFY, SD, S, PO, FC |
6' |
14' |
3rd Avenue McKinley St. to Fillmore St. |
10' |
20' |
Minimum 50% |
AFY, SD, S, PO, FC |
6' |
14' |
(AFY) Active Front Yard, (SD) Stoop/Door Well, (DY) Dooryard, (S) Storefront, (GA) Gallery/Arcade, (CE) Common Entry, (FC) Forecourt, (PO) Porch, (ALL) All Frontage Types
(1) Per plans approved by the Street Transportation Department.
(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018)