[Added 2-1-2022 by L.L.
No. 2-2022]
The i-District Design Standards for General Commercial (GC),
Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Industrial (I) and Office Overlay (OO)
Districts shall be applied to all properties within the i-District
that are zoned as part of the General Commercial (GC), Neighborhood
Commercial (NC), Industrial (I) and Office Overlay (OO) Districts,
including new construction as well as any alteration to an existing
building or site. The Design Standards are intended to facilitate
the vision identified in the Johnson City BOA/i-District Master Plan.
The purpose of these standards is to promote the quality, livability,
walkability, and innovation of the i-District. The standards are intended
to protect the existing historic character while developing high-quality
building and site designs that improve the attractiveness of the i-District
as well as the health, safety, and economic prosperity of the community.
A.
Style and form.
(1)
Adaptive reuse of existing historic buildings shall be encouraged
to maintain and enhance the historic and innovative character of the
i-District.
(2)
All nonresidential infill or new construction shall complement
the innovative design of the i-District and the existing character
of the Village of Johnson City's late 19th or early 20th Century
historic buildings in order to strengthen the identity of the i-District.
(3)
All infill or new residential construction shall reflect the
existing character and style of typical historic i-District residential
buildings and shall complement the innovative design of the i-District
and the style established by existing historic i-District mixed-use
and commercial buildings.
(4)
All infill and new construction shall relate to the proportion
and scale of surrounding forms.
(5)
To the extent practicable, building stories, cornice line and
other horizontal trimlines for infill development shall have continuity
with adjacent buildings.
B.
Facades.
(1)
All building facades with street frontage shall be architectural
consistent with each other in building materials and style.
(2)
Buildings fronting on two or more streets shall have appropriate
facades facing each street.
(3)
New construction shall not create large, undifferentiated walls
with few to no windows or door openings facing a street, drive or
parking area.
(4)
Buildings shall incorporate fascias, canopies, arcades, setbacks,
recesses, projections or other design features that are appropriate
based on the style of the building to avoid large, undifferentiated
walls.
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(5)
In instances where the front facade is greater than 50 feet
in width, delineation and treatments, such as a recess or projection
that varies the depth of the building wall, shall be used to break
up its appearance.
(6)
Excluding single-family and two-family dwellings, side and rear
walls may incorporate well-maintained public art displays or landscaped
walls to add visual interest to the i-District.
(7)
Fire escapes shall be located on side and rear facades only.
(8)
For residential buildings, the enclosure of existing front porches,
other than through the use of transparent glazing at a maximum of
50%, shall not be permitted.
(9)
Commercial buildings shall provide visual distinction between
the first floor and upper floors through the use of appropriate architectural
elements, details, materials and/or color.
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(10)
For commercial buildings with multiple storefronts, there shall
be a direct correlation between the delineations of interior tenant
spaces and exterior facade treatments.
C.
Height, setback and orientation.
(1)
New construction or infill shall be a minimum of two usable
stories.
(2)
Buildings shall have a maximum setback of 20 feet from the right-of-way
line, or the average setback of existing principal structures on adjacent
parcels that are within 250 feet, whichever is less.
(3)
Buildings on corner lots shall be set back from each street
the minimum distance practical to afford adequate sight distances
for motorists and pedestrians as determined by NYSDOT highway standards.
(4)
For the adaptive reuse of historic buildings, the existing front
setback shall be maintained.
(5)
New construction or infill on Main Street shall have a side
setback within a range of five feet and 10 feet to the side lot line.
The Planning Board may allow additional width to accommodate necessary
driveways.
(6)
New construction or infill on streets other than Main Street
in General Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial or Office Overlay Districts
shall have a side setback within a range of five feet and 20 feet
to the side lot line. The Planning Board may allow additional width
to accommodate driveways. For a nonresidential property that abuts
residential property, the Planning Board may require additional setback
distances.
(7)
Buildings shall be oriented such that the facade facing the
street is substantially parallel to said street.
D.
Materials and color.
(1)
Along street frontages, all exterior building walls and structures
shall be constructed with brick masonry, wood clapboard or stone to
reflect the late 19th or early 20th Century historic buildings within
the Village of Johnson City.
(2)
All wood shall be finished using either stain or paint.
(3)
All metal shall be colored.
(4)
Clear-coated aluminum or stainless steel shall not be permitted
as a finished building material.
(5)
Doors shall be painted or stained to accent the building.
(6)
Solid doors shall be multi-paneled.
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(7)
Decorative masonry materials such as split-face and textured
finish blocks shall be discouraged, but may be considered an acceptable
facade material at the discretion of the Planning Board.
(8)
Exterior finishing materials for renovations, additions, and
rehabilitations shall be consistent with the appearance of historic
materials being retained on the existing building and shall complement
adjacent historic or innovative structures that are characteristic
of the i-District.
(9)
The following materials or systems shall not be utilized on
finished building or signage exteriors:
(10)
Neutral or muted color palettes shall be used for all exterior
finishes.
E.
Transparency.
(1)
For commercial and multi-use buildings:
(a)
All new or renovated buildings with frontage on public streets
shall provide areas of transparent glazing equal to or greater than
70% of the wall area between the height of three feet and 10 feet
from the ground. Tinted glazing that reduces the transparency of the
first floor shall not be included as part of the minimum transparency
requirement. (See graphic below.)
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(b)
Buildings shall have a transparent primary entry that will be
considered part of the overall transparency requirement of the building
frontage.
(c)
For buildings with frontage on public streets, transparent windows
between the height of three feet and 10 feet from the ground shall
allow visual access to the interior of the building. Displays in such
windows shall allow visual access a minimum of three feet into the
building, excluding window treatments.
(d)
For building storefronts at street corners, in public spaces
and along pedestrian walks, windows shall wrap the building corner
and provide enhanced transparency and added architectural interest
to the first floor.
(e)
For buildings with frontage on public streets, upper floors
shall provide areas of transparent glazing at a minimum of 25% of
the wall area.
(2)
New construction and building alterations shall have a void-to-solid
ratio created by window openings and wall surfaces that is consistent
with the valued historic forms found in the Village.
(3)
Building alterations shall include windows that maintain or
complement the existing window rhythm.
(4)
Windows shall be of a scale, proportion and extent appropriate
to the overall architectural style of the building. Movable transparent
walls, such as garage doors, that are of high quality and maintain
the character of the building when closed, may be allowed in place
of windows at the discretion of the Planning Board.
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(5)
Existing windows shall not be covered up or changed in size
unless the proposed change is part of an effort to restore the original
appearance of a building.
(6)
Window openings shall be trimmed with an appropriate material
(brick, stone, wood, wood-like, cementitious board) to provide added
definition to the overall facade.
(7)
No external security devices (coiling shutters, accordion gates,
etc.) shall be utilized. Alternative security systems, such as lighting,
alarms, and interior barriers, may be used when necessary.
F.
Roof design.
(1)
Rooflines shall be in character with the overall architectural
style of the building and the vernacular buildings of the southern
tier of New York State. For example, flat, gable, gambrel, mansard,
shed, and hip roofs are common within the region.
(2)
For buildings with frontage on Main Street, new construction
or alterations shall be designed with a flat roof that slopes to the
back of the building and has a decorative cornice along all facades
with street frontage. Other roof styles may be allowed if they reflect
late 19th or early 20th Century commercial building designs.
(3)
Cornices shall be used on all flat roofs to differentiate and
enhance the vertical composition of the building facade.
(4)
Elements that define the roofline and the adjacent upper story
of the facade shall incorporate an added level of detail and articulation
to the architectural expression of the building.
G.
Design elements and articulation.
(1)
All buildings shall use design elements that are consistent
with the architectural style of the building and relate to the scale,
height, proportion and mass of the building and the surrounding character
of the i-District.
(2)
Buildings shall define the first floor and provide shelter to
entryways through the use of awnings, canopies, recessed entries and
other design elements.
(3)
Overhangs and canopies shall be architecturally consistent with
or complementary to the remainder of the building.
(4)
Awnings shall be self-supporting with no poles encroaching the
right-of-way and poles in a fixed position.
(5)
Awnings shall have a consistent shape with the window they are
located over; e.g., an awning placed over an arched window shall be
arched and an awning placed over a rectangular window shall be a flat-topped
awning.
(6)
Breaks in awnings shall coincide with breaks in facade openings
below; otherwise, they shall be continuous.
(7)
The material for awnings shall be a durable canvas or fabric.
Metal or glass awnings that maintain the character of the building
may be allowed at the discretion of the Planning Board.
(8)
Awnings shall not be made of high-gloss or plasticized fabrics.
(9)
The color of awnings shall be neutral or muted shades that complement
the historic streetscape. Bright-color awnings shall not be permitted.
(10)
Awnings shall not be backlit or internally illuminated.
(11)
Balconies shall not be fully enclosed and shall match the architectural
design of the building, using similar details and materials.
H.
Building doors and entries.
(1)
Doors and entryways shall be of a scale, proportion and coverage
appropriate to the overall architectural style of the building.
(2)
Primary entryways shall be designed as an important feature
of the building facade to provide visual cues to pedestrians independent
of site or building signage.
(3)
Primary entryways shall be designed with details and treatments,
such as trim, moldings, overhangs and/or other defining architectural
features, that are consistent with the primary facade.
(4)
For all entryways near parking locations, treatments similar
to that of the primary entrances shall be required.
(5)
For buildings with frontage on Main Street, a primary entryway
shall face Main Street. A side or rear entry may also be permitted
depending on the site layout.
(6)
For buildings fronting on streets other than Main Street, the
primary entrance shall face such street.
(7)
Corner buildings may have two primary entryways facing street
frontages or a single entryway at the corner of the two street frontages.
(8)
The placement of building entrances shall be of a similar rhythm
and spacing to existing structures on the same street.
(9)
There shall be a connection between all main building entrances
and the closest sidewalk (or street, if there is no sidewalk).
(10)
For residential buildings:
(a)
Principal and shared pedestrian entrances for ground-floor residential
units shall have street frontage and direct connection to the sidewalk
system.
(b)
Individual residential units with principal entrances at ground
level shall have front porches or entryways that are covered, elevated
above grade, or distinguished in other ways to provide visual separation
from the street.
A.
Fences and walls.
(1)
New walls and fences shall be constructed of high-quality materials,
such as decorative blocks, stone, brick, split-faced block, iron,
wood, historically appropriate vinyl or other materials consistent
with the associated building.
(2)
If more than 20% of a wall or fence, which is visible from the
public realm, is being replaced, it shall conform to the regulations
for new walls and fences. If less than 20% of a wall or fence is being
replaced, in-kind materials, matching height and detailing shall be
used.
(3)
Front yard fencing shall be no more than four feet in height.
Solid front yard fences shall be no more than three feet in height.
(4)
Rear and side yard fencing shall be no more than six feet in
height.
(5)
Chain-link fences and exposed standard concrete block walls
shall not be installed where visible from the public right-of-way.
B.
Railings and decks.
(1)
Railings or guards on porches, balconies and other appurtenances
shall use a decorative finish and style that relates to the architectural
style of the building.
(2)
Decks may be constructed on rear elevations where they are not
visible from the street. Applicants may also seek permission from
the Planning Board to construct decks in front of buildings.
A.
Site furnishings.
(1)
Site furnishings, such as lights, benches, trash cans, bicycle
racks, bollards and other amenities, shall be representative of the
unique character of the Village of Johnson City and consistent with
the i-District Master Plan.
(2)
Site furnishings shall support ground-level uses that contribute
to the vitality of the street.
(3)
Site furnishings shall be designed and sited to promote and
enhance the pedestrian experience and shall be an appropriate material.
B.
Refuse facilities.
(1)
For all properties, excluding single-family and two-family residential
uses:
(a)
The storage and/or staging of refuse shall take place in the
rear yard and shall be buffered or screened from view from parking
facilities, adjacent properties and all streets.
(b)
All refuse appurtenances, equipment and containers shall be
located within a four-sided enclosure constructed of the same or complementary
materials found in the principal structure. Such enclosure shall be
constructed to a height not less than one foot above the height of
all elements within the enclosure.
(c)
Gate access to the enclosure shall be located out of direct
view from principal building entrances and adjacent residences. Gates
shall remain in a closed position at all times other than during refuse
pick-up or delivery.
(2)
For single-family and two-family residential uses, garbage totes
and similar elements shall be located at the rear of the property
or along a secondary elevation that is not visible from the public
right-of-way.
A.
All types of signage.
(1)
Conforming with the Village Sign Regulations, permitted signs
include wall signs, awning signs, canopy signs, window signs, projecting
signs, monument signs, multi-tenant commercial signs, sidewalk signs,
and drive-in facility signs.
(2)
Freestanding pylon signs are not permitted within the i-District.
(3)
All signs shall conform to the associated height, size and placement
restrictions provided within the Village Sign Regulations as well
as any additional restrictions in this article.
(4)
Signage shall be located in a manner that creates a pedestrian-friendly
atmosphere.
(5)
All signage shall be of professional quality and include decorative
features and finishes that are complementary to the architectural
style.
(6)
Signs shall not be placed on accessory structures.
(7)
Signs shall not encroach onto any street or alley.
B.
Standards for Specific Types of Signage.
(1)
Awning signs. Awning signs may encroach over the public sidewalk
and shall be located at a minimum of 18 inches inside the curbline
or edge of pavement, whichever is greater.
(2)
Window signs. Window signs that are nontemporary signs adhered
to the windows or doors shall be made of transparent materials, including,
but not limited to, transparent plastic with letters painted on or
attached.
(4)
Sidewalk signs. Sidewalk signs shall have consistent colors,
graphics and finishes with other signage used for the business on
site.
A.
Recommended tree species.
B.
Site landscaping.
(1)
Site landscaping shall be required along all property boundaries,
except where side yards are less than three feet, where front yards
are less than six feet, or where shared-parking lots adjoin abutting
properties.
(2)
Plantings shall be limited to species native, hardy, salt-tolerant,
known to be non-invasive to the area, and deer-resistant. Significant
deviations from these criteria shall be supported by ample evidence
by the applicant.
(3)
Where a tree lawn is provided, major shade trees shall be planted
along the frontage, parallel to the street with a spacing not to exceed
50 feet or consistent with existing tree spacing.
(4)
Considerations shall be given during species selection to the
mature form, habit, and size of vegetation to ensure plantings do
not create safety hazards.
(5)
At the discretion of the Planning Board, plantings and mulches
may be required to be installed along the foundation of the proposed
structure in side or rear yards.
(6)
Excluding single-family and two-family residential uses, all
shrub plantings shall be contained within a defined and edged planting
bed with mulch no less than three inches in depth.
(7)
Properties with 100% building coverage shall be excluded from
providing site landscaping.
(8)
For uses excluding single-family and two-family residential
uses:
(a)
Durable containers and permanent landscape planters shall be
used in front yards less than six feet in depth or in other instances
where appropriate landscaping cannot otherwise be obtained given site
constraints.
(b)
The design and material selection for containers and landscape
planters shall be complementary to the architectural style of the
principal building.
(c)
The use of plastic planters shall not be permitted.
C.
Parking lot landscaping and screening.
(1)
Vegetation throughout parking lots shall be required.
(2)
All parking lot medians, end islands and perimeters shall be
attractively landscaped, and such landscaping shall count towards
satisfying the planting unit requirements.
(3)
Major and minor deciduous trees shall be utilized in all end
island, medians and parking lot perimeters to a density that will
provide adequate shade but that will allow each specimen adequate
space to grow and thrive.
(4)
The Planning Board may require additional major and/or minor
tree plantings within parking areas beyond amounts specified in the
Village Landscaping Standards.
(5)
Parking in side or rear yards shall be screened from streets
or adjacent residential properties with attractive landscaping and
fencing.
(6)
Existing parking lots along front yard setbacks shall be screened
from streets or adjacent residential properties with attractive landscaping
or fencing.
(7)
Parking lot screening materials shall be similar or complementary
to those found on the primary building.
D.
Foundation landscaping treatments.
(1)
Front yards along Main Street with building setbacks of less
than six feet shall be paved with hardscape materials to provide an
extension of the sidewalk and pedestrian zone to the building facade.
Such front yard treatments may be required of other properties along
Main Street at the discretion of the Planning Board.
E.
Buffers and screens.
(1)
Excluding along Main Street frontages, nonresidential buildings
shall provide buffer plantings of coniferous/deciduous trees and shrubs,
with fencing where appropriate, along property boundaries adjacent
to properties zoned or exclusively used for residential purposes to
a density and height deemed appropriate by the Planning Board.
(2)
The use of individual coniferous trees without associated shrub
plantings shall not be an approved buffer strategy.
A.
Site lighting.
(1)
Lighting shall be designed such that poles, fixtures, ornamentation
and materials are of pedestrian scale and height, and provide for
a safe pedestrian experience.
(2)
Site lighting fixtures shall complement the architectural style
of the building and surroundings.
(3)
Fixtures within pedestrian areas, along sidewalks and walkways
shall be no higher than eight feet.
(4)
Fixtures within parking lots shall be no higher than 20 feet.
(5)
Fixtures shall be fully shielded and/or "Dark Sky" compliant.
(6)
Light trespass into adjacent noncommercial areas shall not exceed
0.1 footcandle in intensity.
(7)
Amber hue lighting, such as high-pressure sodium fixtures and
others of equivalent performance, shall not be permitted.
(8)
Lighting fixtures shall be directed away from adjacent structures
and property boundaries.
(9)
Fixture mounting height, direction and intensity shall be determined
based on the minimum requirements necessary to efficiently and safely
illuminate the area.
B.
Building lighting.
(1)
Building-mounted lighting shall be of a style complementary
to the architectural character of the building and surroundings, and
shall be fully shielded.
(2)
Building-mounted lighting shall not be utilized as area lighting
in place of pole-mounted lighting along private rights-of-way, sidewalk
and pedestrian zones, and parking areas.
(3)
Building-mounted lighting shall not be mounted higher than 15
feet above grade.
(4)
Wall-pack style lighting fixtures shall not be placed upon primary
facades facing Main Street.
C.
Signage and accent lighting.
(1)
Internally illuminated signs shall only be permitted when they
complement the character of the building.
(2)
External illumination fixtures shall be shielded and directed
such that a minimum amount of light pollution is created.
(3)
Signage accent lighting shall be of a lesser intensity than
the illumination for the sign panel itself.
(4)
Signage lighting fixture styles shall include lanterns, goose-necks,
and shielded, architectural grade spot lights.
(5)
Single-bar fluorescent tube fixtures shall not be allowed unless
they complement the character of the building.
(6)
Building accent lighting shall be discrete in nature and of
the same color and a lesser intensity than other building-mounted
lighting.
(7)
Accent lighting shall focus on highlighting architectural details
or elements rather than the illumination of entire facade or walls.
A.
Location.
(1)
Drive-through facilities and appurtenances, when allowed by
use district or when allowed in conjunction with a permitted use,
shall be located in the rear of the building. Upon the demonstration
by the applicant of both the impracticality of locating such facilities
in the rear of the building and a substantial need for such facilities,
the Planning Board may allow drive-through facilities in a side yard.
(2)
In no case shall drive-through facilities and appurtenances
be located in front yards.
B.
Specific regulations.
(1)
Drive-through menu boards shall be a maximum of 20 square feet
with a maximum height of five feet and shall be shielded from any
public street and residential properties with decorative treatments
and screening.
(2)
Fifty percent of the total stacking area shall be located at
the rear of the property and shall be shielded from view by the building,
hardscape or landscape treatments, or other screening.
(3)
The capacity of the drive-through stacking lanes shall be sufficient
to prevent interference with overall parking lot traffic flow and
the flow of traffic on and off the site and in the adjoining streets.
(4)
Each parcel with a drive-through facility shall be limited to
one point of shared ingress and egress. Where possible, cross access
to the closest shared drive shall be provided.
(5)
Decibel levels for drive-through operations and transaction
processes shall not exceed 60 dBA at any property line.
(6)
Areas or walkways, covered or uncovered, designed strictly for
the drop-off of patrons to a building entrance shall not be considered
a drive-through. However, such facilities shall not be located in
front yards.
A.
Green infrastructure design elements, such as, but not limited to,
bioswales, rain gardens, bioretention areas, porous pavements, green
roofs, and other measures which promote the infiltration, transpiration,
and evaporation of stormwater runoff, shall be used where practicable.
B.
All green infrastructure facilities shall provide a pleasing aesthetic
complementary to the character of the Village of Johnson City and
consistent with the i-District Master Plan.
C.
All green infrastructure design elements, including plantings and
pavements, shall be regularly maintained to promote their proper and
intended function.
A.
Mechanical equipment.
(1)
Parapets and false roofs shall be utilized to obscure the view
of rooftop mechanical equipment when viewed at the ground level from
the opposite side of the corridor or adjacent districts. The use of
fencing, lattice and similar materials to screen rooftop mechanical
equipment shall not be permitted.
(2)
Where feasible, utility service connections from rights-of-way
or easements shall provide subterranean connections to site structures
and appurtenances, including, but not limited to, principal structures,
garages, storage buildings, and site lighting.
(3)
Aboveground utility service connections appurtenances and fuel
pumps shall be located in side yards or rear yards and screened from
view from the street as necessary. This includes, but is not limited
to, generators, transformers, vaults, "hot-boxes," switch-gear, meters,
valves, compressors, pumps, control or service panels, or any heating,
ventilation and cooling equipment.
B.
Loading and service areas.
(1)
Loading docks, bays, and staging and service areas shall be
located to the rear of the structure. Side loading areas may be approved
at the discretion of the Planning Board with approved screening.
(2)
When the rear of a structure abuts a street or residential zone,
loading areas shall receive appropriate screening.
C.
Vehicular maintenance and storage.
(1)
Vehicular maintenance and service bays shall not be located
facing a street, and shall be screened from view.
(2)
The staging, storage and parking of vehicles, equipment, or
materials as a part of a commercial enterprise such as, but not limited
to, vehicle/equipment rentals, automotive repair and construction,
shall not occur in front yards and shall be screened from view from
all streets and surrounding properties.
A.
Pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
(1)
All on-site circulation shall be designed to comply with the
Village of Johnson City's Complete Streets Policy.
(2)
Safe, convenient and efficient pedestrian routes shall be provided
between different areas within a site, such as parking areas, bicycle
parking, common outdoor areas, structures in a multiple-structure
development, and any pedestrian routes.
(3)
Pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns shall be designed
to minimize potential conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians and
to provide enhanced separation.
(4)
Parking and vehicular circulation patterns shall be designed
to reduce speeds and increase pedestrian safety, efficiency and convenience.
(5)
Pedestrian walkways shall be provided within the vegetated medians
of the parking lot.
(6)
Pedestrian routes shall be hard-surfaced and at least four feet
wide.
(7)
Where the pedestrian route crosses driveways, parking, and loading
areas, the route shall be clearly identifiable through the use of
elevation changes, paving materials, or other methods.
B.
Sidewalks.
(1)
Sidewalks shall have a minimum width of five feet, or wider
at the discretion of the Planning Board.
(2)
Sidewalks shall be constructed to provide access from all principal
building entrances to the sidewalk system and parking areas.
(3)
Sidewalks adjacent to streets, driveways, and parking lots shall
be curbed to separate pedestrians and vehicles.
(4)
Sidewalk curb ramps and crosswalks shall be constructed in accordance
with ADA standards.
(5)
Sidewalks abutting a public street shall be constructed of poured
concrete.
(6)
Sidewalks not on a public street shall be constructed of poured
concrete, brick, concrete pavers, or stamped concrete.
(7)
Asphalt sidewalks shall be prohibited.
C.
Driveways and access.
(1)
Driveways outside the public right-of-way shall be no more than
24 feet in width.
(2)
Driveways shall be set back from the side lot line a distance
of five feet, and from principal buildings a distance of no less than
five feet, or as required for safe sight distances. Shared drives
are not required to provide the five-foot side yard setback.
(3)
Excluding single-family and two-family residential uses, a designated
five-foot-wide curbed sidewalk shall be provided between the edge
of entry drives and the principal building.
(4)
Shared ingress and egress shall be provided where determined
appropriate and feasible by the Planning Board.
(5)
Absent a showing by the applicant of impracticality, the provision
for cross access among adjacent properties shall be required to internalize
traffic and reduce turning movements directly onto Main Street.
(6)
New construction or improvements shall plan for, accommodate,
and/or reserve land for future connections with adjacent properties
to facilitate cross access.
A.
Bicycle parking regulations.
(1)
The number of required short-term bicycle spaces shall be as
follows:
(2)
Bicycle parking shall be located outside the building and at
the same grade as the sidewalk, within 50 feet of the main entrance
to the building, as measured along the most direct pedestrian access
route.
(3)
An area two feet by six feet shall be provided for each bicycle
space.
(4)
When properly parked in a bicycle space, the bicycle shall not
be able to be pushed over or fall in a manner that will damage it.
(5)
Bicycle racks shall be in full view in a well-lit area and securely
anchored.
(6)
Bicycle racks shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
B.
Parking location.
(1)
Motor vehicle parking lots shall not be a permitted primary
use for properties along Main Street.
(2)
Excluding single-family and two-family residential uses, vehicular
parking, standing, loading and drop-off facilities shall be located
in rear yards whenever possible and not less than 10 feet from the
rear property boundary or five feet from a side property boundary.
(3)
Existing parking lots located in the front of a building shall
not be expanded.
(4)
Upon demonstration of significant site limitations by the applicant,
the Planning Board may allow side yard parking behind a line extending
from the primary building facade parallel to the street. In no instance
shall side yard parking lots be less than 10 feet from the street
right-of-way or five feet from a side lot line.
(5)
For corner lots, side yard parking shall be allowed, subject
to all other applicable regulations governing side yard parking.
(6)
For corner lots fronting on Main Street, side yard parking shall
be located on the side yard fronting the street intersecting Main
Street.
(7)
For lots with side yard parking, the linear distance of parking
at the front lot line shall not exceed 30% of the total lot width.
(8)
For sites proposed with multiple structures, parking shall be
centralized and shared in parking areas or "rooms" of no more than
50 cars.
C.
Massing and orientation of parking.
(1)
Parking lots shall be arranged such that long, uninterrupted
views across large areas of parking are not visible from any street
or adjacent properties. To achieve this, parking lots shall be designed
in "rooms" containing no more than 50 vehicles each.
(2)
Parking lots shall be designed and oriented to allow for cross
lot access.
(3)
Curbed end islands between six feet and 10 feet in width shall
be required for all parking configurations entirely surrounded by
drive aisles, provided such configurations contain more than five
spaces in a single row and 10 spaces in a double row.
(4)
Circulatory drive aisles, medians, and/or curbed end islands
shall be installed such that no more than 10 parking stalls along
the perimeter shall go uninterrupted.
(5)
Upon the satisfactory presentation of significant site limitations
by the applicant, the Planning Board may approve deviations from parking
lot median and end island requirements.
D.
Parking requirements and garages.
(1)
The number of off-street parking spaces provided per structure
shall be in accordance with standards outlined in the Village's
minimum parking requirements. To promote adaptive reuse of existing
historic properties, the Planning Board may make exceptions to the
minimum parking requirements.
(2)
The design of parking garages shall be consistent with the building
standards for materials and color in the General Commercial, Neighborhood
Commercial, Industrial and Office Overlay Districts and shall be complementary
to the innovative design of the i-District and the existing character
of the Village of Johnson City's late 19th or early 20th Century
historic buildings in order to strengthen the identity of the i-District.
E.
Shared parking.
(1)
Applicants shall investigate common or shared parking opportunities
between adjacent principal businesses with differing peak hours.
(2)
Where feasible, the provision for shared access and parking
among adjacent properties along Main Street shall be required to internalize
traffic circulation and reduce turning movements onto the street.
(3)
All parking included under a shared parking agreement shall
count towards the numerical requirements for off-street parking.
(4)
Applicants shall demonstrate shared parking investigation and,
if feasible, shall submit a shared parking analysis. A shared parking
analysis shall address, at minimum, the size and type of the proposed
development, the anticipated use(s) of the property, the anticipated
rate of parking turnover and the anticipated peak parking and traffic
load for all uses that will be sharing off-street parking spaces.
(5)
The applicant shall furnish sufficient evidence of a viable
and legally binding shared parking agreement on behalf of all involved
facilities to the Planning Board prior to approval of a shared parking
program.
(6)
Applicants approved for the use of shared parking within combined
parking lots shall not be required to provide the five-foot side setback
and buffer requirement along the shared property boundary.
