HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 4375 (b) Second Reading: Ordinance Amendment Relating to Transit Oriented Development
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 62.335, 62.336, 62.337, 62.338, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 60.200,
60.310, 60.320, 62.126, 62.383, 62.727, 63.265, 63.503, 65.320, 65.410, OF THE ROCHESTER CODE OF
ORDINANCES, RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER DO ORDAIN:
Section 1. Sections 62.335, 62.336, 62.337, and 62.338, are hereby added as follows:
62.335 TOD TRANSIT-ORIENTED DISTRICT
This article lists the standards applicable to uses allowed in the TOD, Transit-Oriented District.
Subd. 1: Applicability
1. The TOD District applies in the area shown on the TOD District map. \[See Map on Exhibit A\].
2. Standards applicable to TOD Nodes apply in areas designated as TOD-Node on the TOD District Map.
3. Standards applicable to TOD Corridors apply in areas designated as TOD-Corridor on the TOD District Map.
62.336 TOD GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
The following table identifies the general zoning district standards applying to uses in the TOD Zoning District.
Use Category Location Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Setbacks Corner Yards
Floor Area Percentage of Permitted Lot Size See Also Section 62.XXX
Ratio: Landscape Height Building Placement for
Area Maximum Setbacks
Minimum Front Yard: 0 Feet
Building Containing
70 feet
TOD
Minimum Required Side Yard: 0 Feet
A front yard or side street side yard
3.0 5% None
Permitted Nonresidential Bonus: See
Minimum Sum of Side Yards: 0 Feet
equal in width to the front yard
Node
62.338, Subd. 3
Primary Uses as listed
Minimum Rear Yard: 0 Feet
required in the adjacent residential
in Article 62.338, TOD
zoning districts shall be provided on
Minimum Front Yard: 5 Feet
60 feet
TOD
any lot abutting a side lot line of any
Minimum Required Side Yard: 5 Feet
Site Appearance
2.0 5% None
Bonus: See
lot in the R-1 or R-2 Zoning District.
Minimum Sum of Side Yards: 10 Feet
Corridor
Standards
62.338, Subd. 3
Minimum Rear Yard: 5 Feet
70 feet
A front yard or side street side yard
Building Containing
TOD
4.0 5% None
Bonus: See
Minimum Front Yard: 10 Feet equal in width to the front yard
Permitted Residential
Node
62.338, Subd. 3
Minimum Required Side Yard: 5 Feet required in the adjacent residential
Primary Uses as listed in
Minimum Sum of Side Yards: 10 Feet zoning districts shall be provided on
60 feet
TOD
Article 62.338, TOD Site
Minimum Rear Yard: 5 Feet any lot abutting a side lot line of any
3.0 5% None
Bonus: See
Corridor
Appearance Standards
lot in the R-1 or R-2 Zoning District.
62.338, Subd. 3
Minimum Front Yard: 0 Feet
Building Containing a
70 feet
TOD
Minimum Required Side Yard: 0 Feet
A front yard or side street side yard
mix of Permitted
5.0 5% None
Bonus: See
Minimum Sum of Side Yards: 0 Feet
equal in width to the front yard
Node
Nonresidential and
62.338, Subd. 3
Minimum Rear Yard: 0 Feet
required in the adjacent residential
Residential Primary
zoning districts shall be provided on
Minimum Front Yard: 5 Feet
60 feet
Uses as listed in Article
TOD any lot abutting a side lot line of any
Minimum Required Side Yard: 5 Feet
4.0 5% None
Bonus: See
62.338 TOD Site
lot in the R-1 or R-2 Zoning District.
Minimum Sum of Side Yards: 10 Feet
Corridor
62.338, Subd. 3
Appearance Standards
Minimum Rear Yard: 5 Feet
References
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Use Category Location Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Setbacks Corner Yards
Floor Area Percentage of Permitted Lot Size See Also Section 62.XXX
Ratio: Landscape Height Building Placement for
Area Maximum Setbacks
General Yard Requirements in
Definition of Definition of Paragraph
Section 63.100
Landscape Height/Exceptions 62.116 &
Paragraph 63.110(1) & Definition of
Area & Section in Paragraph Definitions of
Front Yard
63.130 60.424 Lot, Site
Paragraph 63.110(3) & Definition of
Side Yard
Paragraph 63.110(2) & Definition of
Rear Yard
62.337 TOD SITE APPEARANCE STANDARDS
The standards in this table identify the site appearance standards applying to uses in the TOD Zoning District.
COMMENTARY:
The Row labeled PRIMARY REFERENCE at the top of the chart identifies for users of the ordinance the primary section of the ordinance where regulations for that category of standard will
be found.
The Row labeled NOTES identifies additional paragraphs in the ordinance that apply to the particular category of standard under which they are listed.
ABBREVIATIONS/SYMBOLS in the table:
Stnd is the abbreviation for “Standards”
CATEGORY List Use Applicable Additional APPEARANCE CONTROL STANDARDS REQUIRED
OF of Type Detailed Regulations OFF-STREET PARKING
STANDARDS Permitted Regulations
Hours of Exterior Sign Landscape Exterior Site Bufferyard
Uses
Operation Lighting Regulations Material Point Storage Location Indicator
Base Regulations Requirement
SEE DEFINITION OF PARKING AND
PRIMARY PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH
PARAGRAPH 62.121
REFERENCE 62.111 62.112 62.113 62.123 62.132 62.133 62.135 62.134 62.124 62.125
NOTES Description of each Use Regulations Primarily To Determine
category found in Section found in Sec. found in Par. Req. Buffer
Section Section Section Section Section Regulations for off-street
62.140 62.380 65.263 see 63.260
63.210 63.220 63.230 63.240 63.250 parking in Section 63.400
Multi-Family Residential I 62.727(1) 62.266 (1) (3) C R 12 T VII MINIMUM: 0.5 PER UNIT
62.263 (5)
MAXIMUM: 1.5 PER UNIT
Semi-Transient I 62.727(1) 62.266 (1) (3) C R 12 T VII MINIMUM: 0.5 PER UNIT
Accommodations 64.132
MAXIMUM: 1 PER UNIT
Medical Stay Dwelling Unit I 62.141 (11) 62.263 (6)
62.266 (1)
Congregate Housing I 62.727(1) 62.266 (1) (3) C R 12 T VII MINIMUM: 0.5 PER UNIT
MAXIMUM: 1 PER UNIT
Transient Accommodations I D D 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 0.5 PER UNIT
MAXIMUM: 1 PER UNIT
Offices I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 700
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 400
SQFT F.A.
Research and Testing I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 700
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 400
SQFT F.A.
Business Service I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 600
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 300
SQFT F.A.
Personal Service I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 600
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 300
SQFT F.A.
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COMMENTARY:
The Row labeled PRIMARY REFERENCE at the top of the chart identifies for users of the ordinance the primary section of the ordinance where regulations for that category of standard will
be found.
The Row labeled NOTES identifies additional paragraphs in the ordinance that apply to the particular category of standard under which they are listed.
ABBREVIATIONS/SYMBOLS in the table:
Stnd is the abbreviation for “Standards”
CATEGORY List Use Applicable Additional APPEARANCE CONTROL STANDARDS REQUIRED
OF of Type Detailed Regulations OFF-STREET PARKING
STANDARDS Permitted Regulations
Hours of Exterior Sign Landscape Exterior Site Bufferyard
Uses
Operation Lighting Regulations Material Point Storage Location Indicator
Base Regulations Requirement
SEE DEFINITION OF PARKING AND
PRIMARY PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH
PARAGRAPH 62.121
REFERENCE 62.111 62.112 62.113 62.123 62.132 62.133 62.135 62.134 62.124 62.125
NOTES Description of each Use Regulations Primarily To Determine
category found in Section found in Sec. found in Par. Req. Buffer
Section Section Section Section Section Regulations for off-street
62.140 62.380 65.263 see 63.260
63.210 63.220 63.230 63.240 63.250 parking in Section 63.400
Educational Services I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 5
STUDENTS PLUS 1 PER
EMP. PRESENT DURING
LARGEST CLASS
ATTENDANCE PERIOD
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 3
STUDENTS PLUS 1 PER
EMP. PRESENT DURING
LARGEST CLASS
ATTENDANCE PERIOD
Membership Organizations I D C 5 T,A IX MINIMUM: 1 PER 6
PERSONS BASED ON
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF
BUILDING
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 4
PERSONS BASED ON
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF
BUILDING
Day Care Facility I D C 5 T VII MINIMUM: 1 PER 2 EMP.
ON LARGEST SHIFT
MAXIMUM: 1 PER EMP.
ON LARGEST SHIFT
Medical Facilities I C C 5 T VII MINIMUM: 3 PER
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL
PROFESSIONAL
MAXIMUM: 5 PER
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL
PROFESSIONAL
Offender Transitional III, Phase I 62.381(1), 62.263(C) MINIMUM: 0.5 PER UNIT
Housing - must meet 62.940-62.945
MAXIMUM: 1 PER UNIT
standards of congregate
housing, if single family
detached structure, or multi-
family housing, depending
on structure
Nursing & Personal Care I C A 12 T VII MINIMUM: 1 PER 2 EMP.
ON LARGEST SHIFT PLUS
1 PER 10 BEDS
MAXIMUM: 1 PER EMP.
ON LARGEST SHIFT PLUS
1 PER 6 BEDS
Veterinary Service I 62.383(C) D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL
PROFESSIONAL
MAXIMUM: 3 PER
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL
PROFESSIONAL
Fast Food Restaurant I D C 5 T,A IX MINIMUM: 1 PER 8 SEATS
PLUS 1 PER EMP. ON
LARGEST SHIFT
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 3
SEATS PLUS 1 PER EMP.
ON LARGEST SHIFT
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COMMENTARY:
The Row labeled PRIMARY REFERENCE at the top of the chart identifies for users of the ordinance the primary section of the ordinance where regulations for that category of standard will
be found.
The Row labeled NOTES identifies additional paragraphs in the ordinance that apply to the particular category of standard under which they are listed.
ABBREVIATIONS/SYMBOLS in the table:
Stnd is the abbreviation for “Standards”
CATEGORY List Use Applicable Additional APPEARANCE CONTROL STANDARDS REQUIRED
OF of Type Detailed Regulations OFF-STREET PARKING
STANDARDS Permitted Regulations
Hours of Exterior Sign Landscape Exterior Site Bufferyard
Uses
Operation Lighting Regulations Material Point Storage Location Indicator
Base Regulations Requirement
SEE DEFINITION OF PARKING AND
PRIMARY PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH
PARAGRAPH 62.121
REFERENCE 62.111 62.112 62.113 62.123 62.132 62.133 62.135 62.134 62.124 62.125
NOTES Description of each Use Regulations Primarily To Determine
category found in Section found in Sec. found in Par. Req. Buffer
Section Section Section Section Section Regulations for off-street
62.140 62.380 65.263 see 63.260
63.210 63.220 63.230 63.240 63.250 parking in Section 63.400
Standard Restaurant I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 8 SEATS
PLUS 1 PER EMP. ON
LARGEST SHIFT
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 3
SEATS PLUS 1 PER EMP.
ON LARGEST SHIFT
Retail Trade I D D 5 T,B VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 600
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 300
SQFT F.A.
Communications II D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 400
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 200
SQFT F.A.
Emergency Services II D B 5 T,S,50% VIII MINIMUM: 0.75 PER
EMPLOYEE
MAXIMUM: 1 PER
EMPLOYEE
62.385
Parking Facility associated I E B 8.5 T,A VIII
with a City-designated park
and ride
Indoor Athletic Facility I D C 5 T,A VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 400
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 100
SQFT F.A.
Indoor Recreation I D C 5 T,A III MINIMUM: 1 PER 8
PERSONS BASED ON
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF
BUILDING
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 4
PERSONS BASED ON
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF
BUILDING
Drinking & Entertainment I E D 5 T,A IX MINIMUM: 1 PER 8
PERSONS BASED ON
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF
BUILDING
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 4
PERSONS BASED ON
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF
BUILDING
Adult Establishment I D B 5 T,A I VIII MINIMUM: 1 PER 400
SQFT F.A.
MAXIMUM: 1 PER 200
SQFT F.A.
Area Accessory I 62.930 62.933 D A 8.5 T,A 62.936 VIII MINIMUM: 30% OF
Development REQUIREMENT IN 62.935
MAXIMUM:
REQUIREMENT IN 62.935
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COMMENTARY:
The Row labeled PRIMARY REFERENCE at the top of the chart identifies for users of the ordinance the primary section of the ordinance where regulations for that category of standard will
be found.
The Row labeled NOTES identifies additional paragraphs in the ordinance that apply to the particular category of standard under which they are listed.
ABBREVIATIONS/SYMBOLS in the table:
Stnd is the abbreviation for “Standards”
CATEGORY List Use Applicable Additional APPEARANCE CONTROL STANDARDS REQUIRED
OF of Type Detailed Regulations OFF-STREET PARKING
STANDARDS Permitted Regulations
Hours of Exterior Sign Landscape Exterior Site Bufferyard
Uses
Operation Lighting Regulations Material Point Storage Location Indicator
Base Regulations Requirement
SEE DEFINITION OF PARKING AND
PRIMARY PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPH
PARAGRAPH 62.121
REFERENCE 62.111 62.112 62.113 62.123 62.132 62.133 62.135 62.134 62.124 62.125
NOTES Description of each Use Regulations Primarily To Determine
category found in Section found in Sec. found in Par. Req. Buffer
Section Section Section Section Section Regulations for off-street
62.140 62.380 65.263 see 63.260
63.210 63.220 63.230 63.240 63.250 parking in Section 63.400
Drive-in Facility Based on 62.383(B) APPEARANCE CONTROLS FOR DRIVE-IN USES STACKING REQUIREMENTS:
underlying CONTROLLED BY UNDERLYING USE TYPE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: 8 INBOUND & 1 OUTBOUND SPACE/LANE
use type RESTAURANTS (FAST FOOD): SAME AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CAR WASH (MANUAL): 5 INBOUND & 2 OUTBOUND SPACES PER BAY
CAR WASH (MACHINE): 10 INBOUND & 1 OUTBOUND SPACE/BAY
OTHER USES: 3 INBOUND & 1 OUTBOUND SPACE PER SERVICE LANE
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62.338 ADDITIONAL SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Subd 1. Building Placement: At least 65 percent of the first floor of the front façade of each primary
building shall be located not more than 10 feet from each front lot line. In cases where a recorded
easement requires a larger set-back, at least 65 percent of the first floor of the front façade of each
primary building shall be located no further than the minimum distance required by the recorded
easement.
Subd. 2. Building Design
A. The maximum building length shall be 150 feet.
B. Setback areas between a public or private street (excluding alleys) and the structure shall be
occupied with pedestrian oriented space as defined in Article 63.275.
C. Each street-facing facade of a building with a horizontal length greater than 60 feet shall
incorporate architectural features that visually interrupt the wall plane to reduce the perceived
massing and scale of the building and provide a better pedestrian experience. Street-facing
building facades with a horizontal length between 60 and 89 feet shall incorporate at least one
of the following elements; street-facing building facades between 90 and 119 feet in horizontal
length shall incorporate at least two of the following elements; and street-facing building
facades over 120 feet must incorporate at least three of the following elements. Required
architectural elements shall be spaced no more than 60 feet apart. Buildings may choose to use
a single element more than once, or may choose to use different elements listed below to
meet this requirement. Acceptable architectural elements for meeting this standard include:
(1) Differences in roof form (e.g. flat or sloped);
(2) A change in parapet height of at least 2 vertical feet;
(3) Horizontally oriented recesses into the building façade plane at least 8 inches deep and at
least 8 inches wide (this element may be installed along the entire building façade, but if so
installed shall only count as one of the required elements on any street-facing building
façade longer than 60 feet);
(4) Horizontally oriented projections at least 8 inches in vertical height extending at least 8
inches outward from the building façade plane; and extending along at least 30 horizontal
feet of the building façade (this element may be installed along the entire building façade,
but if so installed shall only count as one of the required elements on any street-facing
building façade longer than 60 feet);
(5) Pilasters extending outward at least 8 inches from the building façade plane and at least 8
inches wide, that have a height equal to at least 80 percent of the building façade height;
(6) Vertically oriented recesses extending at least 8 inches into the building façade plane, and at
least 8 inches wide, that have a height equal to at least 80 percent of the facade height;
(7) Visually significant changes in texture and/or color of wall surfaces, as determined by the
Director;
(8) Ground level arcades or awnings extending for a horizontal distance of at least 20 feet;
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(9) Second floor balconies on at least 50 percent of the residential units on the building facade;
(10) Cornices at least 8 inches in vertical height extending at least 8 inches outward from the
building façade and extending along at least 30 horizontal feet of the building façade (this
element may be installed along the entire building façade, but if so installed shall only count
as one of the required elements on any street-facing building façade longer than 60 feet); or
(11) Pedestrian entries designed so that the doors are recessed at least 2 feet from the building
façade or project at least 2 feet outward from the building facade.
Subd. 3. Minimum Building Height
A. In TOD Nodes, portions of new primary structures located within 100 feet of N. and S. Broadway
ndth
Ave, 2 St SW, and 4 St. SE/Collegeview Rd. shall be a minimum of 40 feet in height.
B. In TOD Corridors, portions of new primary structures located within 100 feet of N. and S.
ndth
Broadway Ave, 2 St SW., and 4 St SE shall be a minimum of 25 feet in height.
Subd. 4. Bonus Building Height:
A. Notwithstanding the maximum building height listed in Table 62.XXX TOD General Zoning
District Regulations, projects located in those areas indicated as Height Bonus Available on the
TOD District Map may exceed the maximum building height listed in Table 62.XXX TOD General
Zoning District Regulations as shown in the following table, except as stated in subsections 4.B
and 4.C below.
Element provided Bonus
At least 20% of the gross floor area is
12 additional feet in height
residential
At least 30% of the gross floor area is
16 additional feet in height
residential
At least 40% of the gross floor area is
22 additional feet in height
residential
B. No height bonus may result in a maximum building height exceeding 90 feet.
C. No height bonus may result in a building located in a neighborhood protection area (as defined
in Subd. 13 below) exceeding the maximum building height permitted by Subd. 13.
Subd. 5. Building Entrances
A. Each primary structure shall have at least one pedestrian entrance on each façade facing a
nd
public right-of-way. If the lot has frontage on those portions of N. and S. Broadway, 2 St SW, or
th
4 St SE/Collegeview Rd., the required entrance shall face those streets. If the lot does not have
ndth
frontage on Broadway, 2 St. SW, or 4 St. SE/Collegeview Dr. E, the pedestrian entrance shall
face the front lot line.
B. If there are multiple ground-floor tenant spaces facing a public right-of-way, each ground floor
tenant space with 25 feet of frontage or more shall have at least one pedestrian entrance facing
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that public right-of-way. As an exception to this standard, a maximum of two abutting ground
floor tenants may share a single pedestrian entrance facing that public right-of-way.
C. Each required pedestrian entrance shall open directly to the outside and have direct access to
the adjacent sidewalk without requiring pedestrians to pass through a garage, parking lot, or a
non-pedestrian area located between the pedestrian entrance and the street or right-of-way.
Subd. 6. Windows:
A. Each façade of a primary building facing a public right-of-way shall have transparent windows or
other transparent glazed area covering:
(1) 65 percent or more of the ground floor façade area, as measured between three and eight
feet above sidewalk grade; and
(2) 30 percent or more of each floor level of the façade above the ground floor, as measured
between three and eight feet above each floor level.
B. Required ground floor window or glazed areas shall have a visible light transmittance ratio of 0.6
or higher, and shall not include reflective or heavily tinted windows.
Subd. 7. Access and Connectivity
A. Sidewalks, Pedestrian Circulation, and Vehicular Connectivity
(1) The internal vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation systems (“circulation systems”) of
each development shall be designed to allow vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian cross-access
between the circulation systems of the proposed development and the circulation systems
of existing or allowable future development on adjoining lots. The Director may adjust or
waive this requirement if the Director determines that it is unlikely that the cross-access
provisions will be available on the adjoining lot within a reasonable period of time.
(2) Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the street, and shall comply with the following
standards:
ndth
a. On property fronting N. or S. Broadway, SW. 2. St, or SE. 4 St./Collegeview Dr.,
sidewalks shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width, and a planting strip at least five feet in
width shall be located between the sidewalk and the street.
ndth
b. On property fronting any street other than N. or S. Broadway, SW. 2 St., or SE. 4
St./Collegeview Rd., sidewalks shall be a minimum of 7 feet in width, and a planting strip
at least 5 feet in width shall be located between the sidewalk and the street.
c. At least one walkway shall be provided from an adjacent sidewalk to each building
entrance.
d. Where a sidewalk, trail, or other walkway crosses a street, driveway, drive aisle, or
parking lot, the crossing shall be clearly marked with a change in paving material, color,
or height, decorative bollards, or similar elements.
(3) Where a lot or development site includes more than one principal structure, a pedestrian
walkway at least 5 feet in width shall be provided between at least one pedestrian entrance
in each principal structure.
Subd. 8. Parking Design Standards
A. In addition to the parking standards in Article 63.400, Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations, parking facilities in the TOD District shall comply with the following requirements:
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(1) Surface Parking
a. No primary use surface parking lot unrelated to a park and ride location designated by
the City shall be located within the TOD District.
b. Primary use surface parking lots in park and ride locations designated by the City, and
required or permitted accessory parking lots shall comply with the following standards:
1. No portion of the parking lot shall be located within 20 feet of any lot line facing
a public or private street (not including alleys), or closer to any public or private
street (not including alleys) than the façade of a primary structure, whichever
requires the greater distance from the front lot line.
2. The area between each edge of the parking lot facing a public or private street
and that street shall be occupied by a pedestrian gathering space with seating, a
bicycle parking area, or a landscaped buffer at least 6 feet in width.
3. Surface parking lots with more than 100 parking spaces shall be organized into
smaller modules that contain 50 or fewer spaces each and that are visually
separated from other parking modules by buildings or landscaped areas.
4. Surface parking lots and structures containing more than 50 parking spaces shall
provide clearly identified pedestrian routes between parking areas and the
primary pedestrian entrance(s) to the building(s) served by the parking areas.
The pedestrian routes shall be designed and located to minimize the pedestrian
routes interface with traffic circulation routes, and to provide pedestrian
walkways with direct pedestrian and ADA access to the primary building
entrance(s).
(2) Parking Garage
No primary use parking garage unrelated to a park and ride location shall be located
within the TOD District. In park and ride locations designated by the City:
a) The street-facing façade of the parking garage shall have a minimum floor-to-ceiling
height of 13 feet for a depth of at least 30 feet from the street to allow for conversion to
a non-parking use in the future.
b) The façade of a parking structure facing a street shall comply with the Parking
Structure/New Building Appearance Guidelines in Section 63.427 Subd. 12. H.
Subd. 9. Bicycle Parking
Bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of 1 per 5 required automobile parking spaces, up to 10
bicycle spaces, and then at a rate of 1 per 20 automobile parking spaces, with a minimum of 5 bicycle
parking spaces.
Subd. 10. Pedestrian and Site Design Standards
A. All developments in the TOD District shall comply with the Pedestrian and Site Design Standards
in Sections 63.270 through 63.275 of this Land Development Manual with the exception of the
following specific standards:
(1) 63.272, Subdivisions 2 and 3;
(2) 63.273, Subdivisions 3 and 5; and
(3) 63.274, Subdivision 4.
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B. Where the standards of the TOD District are in conflict with the Pedestrian and Site Design
Standards, the provisions of this TOD District shall govern.
Subd. 11. Consolidation or Subdivision of Existing Lots: No consolidation of two or more lots existing
on the effective date of this section into a parcel of one acre or larger shall be approved, and no
subdivision of lots existing on the effective date of this section shall be approved, unless the applicant
has submitted a General Development Plan demonstrating that a high level of pedestrian, bicycle, and
motor vehicle connectivity will be maintained through the consolidated or subdivided parcel or parcels,
and the City has approved that plan as consistent with the goals of the comprehensive plan and with any
other approved connectivity plans for abutting or nearby properties.
Subd. 12. General Development Plan Required
A. Each property located in a TOD Node that contains more than 10 acres of site area (taken
individually or with adjacent parcels in common or related ownership) shall obtain approval of a
General Development Plan prior to approval of a site plan or issuance of a building permit for
construction of a new primary structure.
B. The General Development Plan required by subsection 12.A above shall cover either (a) all of
the property in the TOD Node, or (b) all of the property in common or related ownership with in
the TOD Node, or (c) all of the property in common or related ownership within a portion of the
TOD Node bounded that is separated from other portions of the TOD Node by arterial or
collector streets.
C. The General Development Plan required by subsection 12.A shall designate the following:
(1) One pedestrian-oriented street or walkway system extending from the nearest transit stop
boundary no further than 300 feet that is located and designed to provide convenient
pedestrian access to the transit stop without requiring pedestrians to cross or walk along an
arterial or collector street.
(2) If a city-designated park and ride is included in the TOD Node, the General Development
Plan shall include a street providing automobiles convenient access to that park and ride
from collector or arterial streets within or adjacent to the TOD District without crossing the
designated pedestrian-oriented street or walkway system.
Subd. 13. Neighborhood Protection Standards
A. Applicability
These neighborhood protection standards apply to those portions of all properties that are:
(1) Located (a) within a TOD Corridor district and (b) further than 250 feet from the nearest
ndth
right-or-way line of N. or S. Broadway, SW. 2 St., or SE. 4 St. /Collegeview Rd., and (c)
abutting R-1, R1x, or R2 zoned property; or
(2) Located within a TOD Node district and within 100 feet of R-1, R-1x, or R-2 zoned property.
B. Standards
(1) Height
No primary or accessory building shall exceed a maximum height of 35 feet.
(2) Landscaping
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The property line(s) adjacent to the R-1, R-1x, or R-2 zoned property shall include a
bufferyard at least equal in design, opacity, and buffering capacity to a Bufferyard Class “F”
as regulated in Article 63.265, Definition of Bufferyard Options.
(3) Parking
No drive-through lane shall be located between a primary structure and a property line
abutting or across a public right-of-way from a lot containing a single- or two-family
dwelling.
(4) Lighting
The maximum height of any light pole or lighting installed on any primary or accessory
structure shall not exceed 15 feet.
Section 2. Sections 60.200, 60.310, 60.320, 62.126, 62.383, 62.727, 63.265, 63.503,
65.320, 65.410 are hereby amended as follows:
60.200
ARCADE: A covered passageway, typically found at street level and often comprised of a series
of arches supported by columns, which is accessible and open to the public.
AWNING: A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building
constructed of non-rigid materials on a supporting framework, often made of wood, cloth,
vinyl, or other flexible material. Can be retractable or fixed.
BALCONY: A porch or other partially enclosed exterior platform designed for outdoor use
attached to the upper floors of a building.
CORNICE: A horizontal decorative projection located at the top of a building near the roof line,
which may include a roof overhang.
PARAPET: An extension of the main walls of a building above the roof line.
PILASTER: A rectangular, non-bearing column attached to a building façade as an ornamental
design feature
PARKING FACILITY: A structure or at-grade site improved for the parking of four (4) or more
vehicles where individual parking spaces are accessed from a roadway by means of a driveway
and circulation aisles. In the TOD district a permitted parking facility associated with a City
designated park and ride may provide automobile maintenance services, such as oil changes
and car washes, as an accessory use.
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60.310
PERFORMANCE DISTRICTS
SYMBOL DISTRICT TITLE
D Developing District
CDC Central Development Core
*CN Core Neighborhood Districts
ESTABLISHED DISTRICTS
*R-Sa Mixed Single Family Overlay
*R-1 Mixed Single Family
*R-1x Mixed Single Family Extra
*R-2 Low Density Residential
*R-2x Low Density Residential Extra
*R-3 Medium Density Residential
*R-4 High Density Residential
B-1 Restricted Commercial
B-2 Pedestrian Oriented Restricted Commercial
B-4 General Commercial
B-5 Residential Commercial
M-1 Mixed Commercial-Industrial
M-2 Industrial
M-3 Low Intensity Mixed Commercial Industrial
TOD Node Mixed use
TOD Corridor Mixed use
AG Agricultural
MRD Mixed Redevelopment
FF Flood Fringe
FW Floodway
FP Flood Prone
PUD Planned Unit Development
SD Special District
H Holding Zone
I Interim Zone
*Indicates residential zoning district
60.320
60.323 Established Districts:
Subdivision 16. The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District is intended to protect
opportunities for transit-supportive and transit oriented development. This district requires
intensities and patterns of development that support vibrant pedestrian activity, promote the use of
transit, and discourage specific land uses and types of development that could potentially interfere
with future growth of TOD and transit ridership. The standards of this district are intended to
encourage compact urban growth patterns, opportunities for increased transportation mode choice,
reduced reliance on the automobile, and a safe and pleasant pedestrian environment.
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62.126
62.126 Density Determination for Multi-Family Residential Uses: Except in the R-2x District and the
TOD District, the density of multi-family residential uses shall be calculated using the following
conversion factors:
Efficiency Units are equivalent to 0.70 units
Units with three or more bedrooms are equivalent to 1.30 units
All other units are calculated as 1.00 unit.
62.383
62.383 B. Drive-In Facilities:
Subd. 1. In All Districts: That portion of the site area used for vehicle circulation and parking
shall be hard-surfaced to control dust. Waste receptacles shall be provided at all exits where
readily disposable goods or materials are offered for sale and pick-up through the drive-
through. Devices such as speakers shall be designed so that the noise level at the property line
does not exceed the maximum decibel level permitted in the zoning district applicable to the
adjacent property or the existing ambient noise level as measured at the property line
(whichever is greater).
Subd 2. In the TOD District:
Drive-in facilities in the TOD District shall not:
A. Be located or designed so that vehicles using the drive-in facility pass between any public
or private street and any portion of any façade of the primary building facing that street;
and
B. Be accessed directly from, or be located on a lot(s) with a curb cut onto, N. or S.
ndth
Broadway, SW. 2 St., or SE 4 St./Collegeview Rd.
62.727
62.727 Mixed Use Development, Other Districts: The following criteria shall apply to mixed use
developments in nonresidential districts:
1) Residential uses in nonresidential areas of the Central Development Core meeting the
standards for permitted residential uses in the R-4 District may be approved as a Type I
use subject to the provision that the residential use shall not be located on the ground
level of such a development in the Central Business District or Fringe area of the Central
Development Core. In addition, landscape area need only meet the requirements for
permitted nonresidential uses in the district, and the required usable recreation area can
be reduced by 75 percent if the development is within 1/4 mile of a city park or
recreational area.
2) Except in the TOD District, the standards of the R-3 District shall be used as a guide for any
residential use in a Mixed Use Development in any Nonresidential District outside of the
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Central Development Core, and shall be processed under a Type III Review Procedure,
with the Phase III Hearing Process used.
3) In the TOD District, the standards of the CDC-Fringe District shall be used as a guide for
any residential use in a Mixed Use Development, and shall be processed using the type(s)
of Review Procedures listed for the included uses in Article 62.XXX TOD District General
Development Standards. If the included uses are listed with different Review Procedures,
the Review Procedure requiring the higher level of review shall be used.
4) Nonresidential uses not normally permitted in the underlying district shall use as
guidelines the standards for permitted uses in the underlying zoning district, and shall be
processed under a Type III Review Procedure, with the Phase III Hearing Process used.
5) Other uses in any development district created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter
472A may be considered by the Commission and Council subject to the approval criteria
applicable to Mixed Use Development, and shall be processed under a Type III Review
Procedure, with the Phase III Hearing Process used.
Projects under subparagraphs (2), (3), and (4) shall be processed under a Type III Review
Procedure, with the Phase III Hearing Process utilized.
63.265
63.265 Definition of Bufferyard Types:
Subd. 5. Except as provided in subdivision 6, the required number of boulevard trees
shall be determined based on the length of frontage as specified in this
subdivision. The measurement of frontage shall not include boulevard area that
abuts city parkland within residential development, or areas determined by the
Road Authority Engineer to be unavailable for boulevard tree planting due to Road
Authority policy. The planting distance is an average distance that will be used to
calculate the total number of boulevard trees for the development under review.
A. For residential districts R-Sa, R-1, R-1x, R-2, R2x one tree for every 50 feet of
frontage.
B. For residential districts SD, CDC-Res, R-3, R-4, one tree for every 35 feet of
frontage.
C. For commercial and industrial nonresidential districts, the required number
of trees is equal to the total street frontage divided by 35 feet.
Planting locations for individual trees and separation distances will be determined in part
by site characteristics, the guidelines established in the Park and Recreation Department
Policy on Boulevard Tree Placement and for Standards Associated with New Commercial
Buildings with New Business Signs, and the determination of the Park and Recreation
Director or designee. Credit will be given for existing boulevard trees as determined by
the Park and Recreation Director or designee.
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65.503
63.503 Exemption:
The requirements for Traffic Visibility Zones shall not apply in the Central Business District area
of the Central Development Core (CDC) District or any TOD Node in the TOD District.
65.320
65.320 NONCONFORMING USES, EXPANSION:
Subdivision 1.
A. In all districts except the TOD District, nonconforming uses may be expanded in certain
situations subject to approval through the Type III review procedure, utilizing a Phase III
hearing process.
B. In the TOD District, nonconforming uses may be expanded in certain situations subject to
approval through the Type I process, provided the proposal brings the property closer to
compliance with the standards in the TOD District.
C. In acting on an application for modifying a nonconforming use, the Commission and
Council, or staff in the TOD District, shall use the criteria contained in Section 65.330 to
compare the impact of the proposed change against the existing development. A proposal
where the Commission or staff finds significant injurious impact should be denied or
approved with conditions which will mitigate the impact of the proposal.
Subd. 2. Potential expansions which the Commission may include:
A. Expanding a nonconforming use of structure to a portion of the structure not clearly
arranged or designed for such use at the time the use became nonconforming. Such
expansion shall not increase the intensity of use (i.e., increasing the number of residential
units or increasing amount of nonresidential floor area devoted to the public).
B. The addition of new principal buildings or accessory structures on the same parcel of land
occupied or under the same ownership on the effective date that the use became
nonconforming. The new structures added must be for such purpose that if not associated
with the nonconforming use they would be permitted by the zoning district on the
property. The applicant must show that the intensity of use will not substantially increase
over the current level of activity with the addition of the new structures.
65.410
65.410 ENLARGEMENT OR ALTERATION:
A nonconforming structure shall not be enlarged or altered in any way which increases its
nonconformity except under the process outlined in Sections 65.320 and 65.330. If the
structure is located in a TOD district, the expansion of a non-conforming structure by
25% or less would be exempt from the minimum height requirement.
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Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective as of the date of its publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS ________ DAY OF _______________, 2019.
___________________________________
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _______ DAY OF _________________, 2019.
___________________________________
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
Ord15/TOD
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