Section 1220. Townsend Park.
A. Intent. The primary intent of the Townsend Park Character Area is to transition between the mixed-use neighborhoods to the east, the McDowell Corridor to the north and the Downtown Gateway to the west. The area’s special potential to connect these diverse adjacent areas can be realized through incorporating mixed-use/mid-rise developments that focus on office and cultural facilities. Given the proximity to the City’s largest public library and the light rail corridor, a cultural focus in any new development is essential. As with any heavily accessed cultural area, the streetscape should contain inviting and comfortable parkway strips that offer easy links to nearby cultural facilities, parks and public transportation.
B. Development Standards.
1. Maximum height.
a. Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.C.
(1) Height bonus: Maximum 30 percent increase.
b. Accessory structures: 30 feet.
2. Maximum density.
a. Governed by the density map, Section 1202.D.
(1) Bonus: Maximum 100 percent increase in density.
3. Maximum lot coverage.
a. Lot coverage: 75 percent.
(1) Bonus: Maximum 100 percent lot coverage.
b. Accessory building.
(1) Maximum footprint: 25 percent of net lot area.
4. Minimum side and rear setbacks.
a. Primary building.
(1) Side: Zero feet.
(2) Rear: Zero feet.
b. Accessory buildings.
(1) Side: Three feet.
(2) Rear: Five feet.
(A) The rear setback may be reduced to zero feet if a fully dedicated alley is present.
5. Required parking: Governed by Section 1206.
a. Parking bonus.
(1) Increase: Maximum 50 percent.
(2) Decrease: Maximum 100 percent.
6. Fences.
a. Side yard: Maximum height six feet.
b. Rear yard: Maximum height six feet.
7. Signage. Signage subject to the regulations of Section 705, Table D-1, Commercial/Industrial Right-of-Way Low Volume Street Standards.
C. Building Form Guidelines.
1. Guidelines applicable to buildings taller than 65 feet in height.
a. General guidelines.
(1) Buildings above 65 feet should not have massing that is boxy, bulky, or elongated.
(2) Large floor plates should be articulated to break down the mass of the building, create "street interest" and enhance skyline character.
(3) Building towers should have a minimum separation of 20 feet.
(4) 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 and four 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.
(1) The uppermost floors of high rise buildings should be articulated to achieve a distinctive skyline profile.
D. Open Space Guidelines.
1. For sites of 50,000 net square feet or larger, open space in an amount of at least five 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.
(2) Fences/walls.
(A) Height: Six feet maximum.
(B) Materials: Wrought iron, brick, or decorative masonry.
E. Frontage Modifications.
1. Dooryard and stoop/door well.
a. Facades should exhibit varying building design to appear as multiple units.
b. No more than two consecutive facade designs should utilize the same color paint or method of articulation.
2. Active front yard. The permanent hardscape area should be constructed as a traditional covered porch or patio built to the following specifications.
a. Depth: Minimum eight feet.
b. Width: Minimum 75 percent of the facade.
c. Elevation above grade: Maximum two and one-half feet.
F. Roof Type: Consistent with primary structure.
G. Streetscape Standards.
|
Street Section |
Minimum Building Setback |
Maximum Building Setback |
Building Frontage |
Allowed Frontage Types |
Minimum Sidewalk Width |
Minimum Streetscape Zone Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
McDowell Road 1st St. to east of 3rd St. |
0' |
5' |
Minimum 75% |
S |
5' |
None Required |
|
Willetta Street 1st St. to 3rd St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 50% |
ALL |
5' |
15' |
|
Culver Street 1st St. to 2nd St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 50% |
ALL |
5' |
15' |
|
Moreland Street 1st St. to 3rd St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 50% |
ALL |
5' |
15' |
|
1st Street McDowell Rd. to Willetta St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 75% |
S, SD, DY, GA |
5' East 7' West |
6' East West—None Required* |
|
2nd Street McDowell Rd. to Culver St. |
0' |
10' |
Minimum 75% |
S, SD, DY, GA |
5' |
25' |
|
3rd Street McDowell Rd. to Moreland St. |
5' |
15' |
Minimum 75% |
S, SD, DY, GA |
5' |
15' |
(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
*Five-foot street side landscape required for developments with a net area greater than 20,000 square feet.
(Ord. No. G-5480, 2010; Ord. No. G-5777, 2013; Ord. No. G-6409, 2018; Ord. No. G-6891, § 3, 2021)