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 Owensboro
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix F. ZONING
 Article XXI. DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT

  § 21.88. (DT-Campus) Downtown Campus Overlay District.  

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    21.88 (a) Building Placement.

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    (i) Build-to Zone (BTZ)
    (Distance from property line to edge of the zone)
    Front (Frederica Street) Front (all other streets) 0' - 30' No BTZ A
    (ii) Setback
    Front (Frederica Street) 0' (min.);
    30' (max.)     		A
    Front (all other streets) 0' (min.); no max.
    Side 0' min. (see #1) C
    Rear 0' min. D
    (iii) Building Form
    Building Frontage required along "Type A" street/civic space/Campus Walkway BTZ 70% (min.) E
    Building Frontage required along "Type B" street BTZ 50% (min.) F

     

    21.88 (b) Height.

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    (i) Building maximum 6 stories (see #2 and #3) K
    (ii) Min. ground floor elevation (residential uses only) 18" min. above sidewalk (for buildings setback 10' or less) None for buildings setback 10' or more
    (iii) First floor, floor to floor height 15' min. for commercial 10' min. for residential M
    (iv) Upper floor, floor to floor height 9' min. N

     

    21.88 (c) Parking.

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    (i) Location (distance from property line)
    At Grade Parking
    Front setback Shall be located behind the principal structure on the lot O
    Side setback 0' min. P
    Type "B" Street setback 3' min. behind the building facade along that street Q
    Rear setback 0' min. R
    Below and Above Grade Parking
    Allowed up to R-O-W/Property Line
    Allowed below Civic Space if providing public parking
    (ii) Required Parking Spaces
    Number of parking spaces required shall either meet the standard below or as required by the underlying zoning district, whichever is the lesser of the two.
    All Commercial Uses 1 space per every 300 sq. ft. of floor area
    Residential Uses 0.5 space per residential unit
    Campus, Civic or Religious Uses 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area

     

    21.88 (d) Historic Preservation.

    Any changes to historic building facades or demolition of or additions to historic buildings in the Downtown Campus Character District shall meet the standards established in Article 21.81 (g).

    21.88 (e) Encroachments.

    Canopies, signs, awnings, galleries, and balconies may encroach over the sidewalk as long as the vertical clearance is a minimum of 8 ft. and the encroachment does not exceed 50% of the required sidewalk width or 6' wide (whichever is greater). In no case shall an encroachment be located over an on-street parking or travel lane. All encroachments over the public R-O-W shall meet standards in Article 21.142(m).

    21.88 (f) Applicability.

    Building Form and Development Standards in this Article shall apply to new construction, additions, or substantial modifications that exceed the threshold established under Article 21.142(o) except as specified under Historic Preservation in 21.88 (d).

    Notes
    #1 - Side setbacks shall be based on minimum fire separation required between buildings, if applicable.
    #2 - Attics and mezzanines less than 7' (avg.) height shall not be counted as a story.
    #3 - Corner buildings may exceed the maximum building height by 15% for 20% of the building's frontage along each corresponding street façade. 88.5.png
    #4 - HOLD THIS SPACE FOR FUTURE USE
    #5 - Any frontage along a public street (except alleys) defined by a surface parking lot at the BTZ shall be defined by a 4' high Street Screen.
    #6 - Parking driveway width 24' max. S
    #7 - Driveways shall not be located on a Type "A" Street unless the property has no feasible access to either a Type "B" street or vehicular alley. T
    #8 - Shared driveways and cross access easements are encouraged between lots to minimize curb cuts.
    #9 - Parking may be provided off-site within 1,200 feet or based on a shared plan approved by the Downtown Design Administrator.
    #10 - Article 13.1 of the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance shall apply for design of off-street parking areas.
    #11 - Ground and roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from direct ground level view from adjoining public rights-of-way. In addition to a parapet wall no higher than 42," the perimeter of any visible roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be circumscribed by a wall or permanent screen that is at least as tall as the equipment itself.
    #12 - Setbacks and build-to lines on recessed entries, stoops, and arcade buildings shall be measured from the front of façade with the recessed entry or arcade.
    #13 - Off-street loading and unloading shall be located along Type "B" Streets or alleys only unless the property has no feasible access to either a Type "B" Street or vehicular alley.

     

(Ord. No. 8-2015, § 2, 4-21-2015)