[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.1, 4-27-2004]
The intent of these regulations and standards is to provide
criteria for quality development and to protect the established character
of Clayton's residential neighborhoods. This shall be accomplished
by ensuring the compatibility of infill development and renovations
with adjacent homes and the surrounding neighborhood and by improving
the predictability and consistency of design regulations and the review
process.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.2, 4-27-2004]
A.
The
zoning districts established for the areas within each designated
urban design zoning district consist of base zoning districts and
urban design zoning districts.
1.
Base zoning districts. Base zoning districts are
the zoning districts that reflect the three (3) basic geographically-based
land use categories in the City: (1) residential areas; (2) commercial
areas; (3) and service areas; with appropriate regulations and development
standards to govern the uses in these districts. The land use regulations
for each base zoning district specify land uses permitted by right,
with specific limitations or performance criteria or allowed after
obtaining a conditional use permit.
2.
Urban design zoning districts. Urban design zoning districts consist of regulations and standards that encourage quality development whose size, scale, mass and architectural design respects the variables and existing character of each of the unique residential districts. Where an urban design zoning district has been designated within the City of Clayton, the regulations of that urban design zoning district shall supersede or supplement, as applicable, the regulations of the base zoning district(s) and the provisions of Chapter 405 of the Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.3, 4-27-2004]
The City of Clayton urban design zoning districts are defined
by the urban design zoning district boundary maps found in these regulations
and the official Zoning Map, as hereby amended. The maps are intended
to define the limits of the urban design zoning districts.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.4, 4-27-2004; Ord. No. 5906 §6a.4, 10-25-2005]
A.
The
following zoning districts are established within the City of Clayton
in order to implement the recommendations of the Urban Design Zoning
Districts' Master Plan:
1.
Urban design zoning districts.
a.
Clayton Gardens Urban Design Zoning District.
b.
Clayshire Subdivision Urban Design Zoning District.
c.
Topton Brighton Urban Design Zoning District.
d.
Westwood Corridor Urban Design Zoning District.
e.
Christian Brothers Campus Urban Design Zoning District.
f.
Clayton Road Urban Design Zoning District.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.5, 4-27-2004]
The boundaries of these urban design zoning districts, as defined respectively in this Chapter 410, are hereby established and shall, to the extent of these boundaries, supersede and amend the official Zoning Map established by Chapter 405 of the Municipal Code. The official Zoning Map as hereby amended and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Chapter 410 and shall have the same force and effect as if the official Zoning Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.6, 4-27-2004]
A.
These design standards shall apply to all uses within a defined urban design zoning district, as identified in Articles VII through XI of this Chapter and the official Zoning Map, as hereby amended, that meet the following criteria:
1.
Infill projects proposed for vacant or substantially vacant lots
within a designated urban design zoning district.
2.
Redevelopment projects proposed for developed lots within a designated
urban design zoning district where all or most of the existing structure
would be razed and a new structure or structures built.
3.
Any amendment to an approved site plan within a designated urban
design zoning district.
4.
Any addition or renovation project proposed within a designated urban
design zoning district, where the total square footage of the proposed
addition is greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total square footage
of the existing principal structure or is subject to site plan review,
at the City's discretion.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.7, 4-27-2004]
A.
Upon
request of an applicant, the Planning Commission or Architectural
Review Board, as appropriate depending on the type of development
and application, may approve an alternative approach that may be substituted
in whole or in part for a plan meeting these design standards. This
approach is intended to apply in unusual circumstances that might
arise where an alternative approach would provide a result that is
equal to or superior to that which would be provided by the approach
outlined by the standards in this Chapter. Economic consideration
shall not be a basis for alternative compliance.
1.
Procedure. An alternative compliance approach shall
be prepared and submitted in accordance with the submittal requirements
as set forth by the City of Clayton. The approach shall clearly identify
and discuss the modifications and alternatives proposed and the ways
in which the plan will better accomplish the intent of these design
standards than would an approach which complies with these design
standards.
2.
Review criteria. To approve an alternative approach,
the Planning Commission or Architectural Review Board must find that
the proposed alternative approach accomplishes the intent of these
design standards equally well or better than would an approach which
complies with these design standard.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.8, 4-27-2004]
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.9, 4-27-2004]
The maximum heights and the maximum floor areas for uses allowed
within the urban design zoning districts are established in the base
zoning districts, except as modified by urban design zoning districts
made applicable to certain areas within the urban design zoning districts.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.10, 4-27-2004]
The minimum yard requirements for uses allowed within the urban design zoning districts are set forth in Chapter 405 of the Municipal Code, except as modified by the standards of the urban design zoning districts established by these regulations.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.11, 4-27-2004]
The off-street parking and loading requirements for uses allowed within the urban design zoning districts are set forth in Chapter 405 of the Municipal Code, except as modified by the standards of the urban design zoning districts established by these regulations.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.12, 4-27-2004]
The sign regulations for uses allowed within the urban design zoning districts are set forth in Section 425.040 of the Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.13, 4-27-2004]
The architectural review standards and procedures set forth in Chapter 405 of the Municipal Code apply to all development proposals within the urban design zoning districts established by these regulations.
[Ord. No. 5814 §6a.14, 4-27-2004]
Allowable uses, permitted by right and by conditional use permit in the urban design zoning districts have the potential for interfering with the use and enjoyment of adjacent property and uses if located and laid out on zoning lots without careful planning. Site plan review is under the authority of the Plan Commission and addresses the site details of a development. It does not address off-site conditions except to the extent that an on-site condition (e.g., ingress/egress) affects off-site conditions (e.g., traffic). The site plan review regulations and procedures set forth in Chapter 405 of the Municipal Code apply to all development proposals within the urban design zoning districts established by these regulations.
