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File #: 110685    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/20/2011 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 4/11/2012
Effective date: 4/28/2012    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to creation of the LB3 zoning district.
Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC
Indexes: ZONING, ZONING DISTRICT 03
Attachments: 1. ZCTC Letter, 2. Notice Published 3-2-12 and 3-9-12, 3. City Plan Commission Letter, 4. Hearing Notice List, 5. ZND LB3 PowerPoint Presentation, 6. Notice Published 4-27-12
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Number
110685
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
 
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to creation of the LB3 zoning district.
Sections
295-403-2-a (table) am
295-403-2-b-1 am
295-405-1-a (table) am
295-405-1-b-3 am
295-405-1-c (table) am
295-601-2 am
295-603-1 (table) rc
295-603-2-k-1 am
295-603-2-L rc
295-605-2 (table) rc
295-605-2-f-2 rc
295-605-2-f-4 cr
295-605-2-f-5 cr
295-605-2-g rc
295-605-2-i-3-b am
295-605-4-g-10 am
295-605-5 (table) rc
295-605-5-g-1 am
Analysis
This ordinance creates a new commercial zoning district, LB3, as well as the use regulations, design standards and other requirements for development in the new district.  The LB3 district is more urban than the 2 existing local business zoning districts (LB1 and LB2) and is characterized by design standards appropriate for neighborhood commercial hubs, centers, corridors and transit-oriented development areas that have a denser level of development and may have taller buildings, all of which promote compact, walkable, sustainable neighborhoods.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
 
Part 1.  Table 295-403-2-a of the code is amended to read:
 
 
Table 295-403-2-a NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED, BY USE
 Uses
 No. of Parking Spaces Required
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-family dwelling
min. of one space; max. of 4 spaces
Two-family dwelling
min. of one space per dwelling unit; max. of 4 spaces on the premises
Multi-family dwelling:                              Zoning Districts                                                                  Min. ratio of parking spaces to dwelling units* RM1, RM2, RM3, RM4, RO1, NS1, LB1, RB1                                                     1:1     RT4, RM5, RM6, RM7, RO2, NS2, LB2, >>LB3,<<  RB2, CS, C9A, IM              2:3  * Note:  In RM6, RM7, C9A and IM districts, a private elderly housing project shall have one parking space for every 2 dwelling units; in other zoning districts, a private elderly housing project shall have 2 parking spaces for every 3 dwelling units.  Public housing for low-income families and public or federally-assisted low-income elderly housing projects shall provide one parking space for every 2 dwelling units.  
Permanent supportive housing
one for every 5 dwelling units
Transitional housing
one for every 5 dwelling units
Attached single-family dwelling
min. of one space; max. of 4 spaces
Live-work unit
one for each live/work unit in the building
Mobile home
N.A.
Watchman/service quarters
none
Family day care home
see requirement for dwelling unit type
GROUP RESIDENTIAL USES
Rooming house
one for every 2 rooms
Convent, rectory or monastery
one per facility
Dormitory
one for every 15 beds or fraction thereof
Fraternity or sorority
one for every 2 rooms
Adult family home
one
Foster Homes
 
   Foster family home
one
   Small foster home
one
   Group home or group foster home
one
Shelter Care Facilities
 
   Family shelter care facility
one
   Small group shelter care facility
one
   Large group shelter care facility
one
Community living arrangement
one
Transitional living facility
one per dwelling unit
EDUCATIONAL USES
Day care center
None (limited use) or as required by the board (special use)
School, elementary or secondary
none
College
none
School, personal instruction
none
COMMUNITY-SERVING USES
Library
none
Cultural institution
none
Community center
as required by the board for special use approval
Religious assembly
one for every 6 seats in the assembly hall
Cemetery or other place of interment
none
Public safety facility
none
Correctional facility
none
COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE USES
General office
one for each 250 sq. ft. of the first 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area; one for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area in excess of 2,000 sq. ft.
Government office
see general office
Bank or other financial institution
see general office
Currency exchange, payday loan or title loan agency
see general retail establishment
Installment loan agency
see general retail establishment
Cash-for-gold business
see general retail establishment
Pawn shop
see general retail establishment
Retail establishment, general
one for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area on the first floor; one for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area on the 2nd floor and above
Garden supply or landscaping center
see general retail establishment
Home improvement center
see general retail establishment
Secondhand store
see general retail establishment
Outdoor merchandise sales
one for each 500 sq. ft. of outdoor or indoor space devoted to the display of goods for sale
Artist studio
none
Adult retail establishment
see general retail establishment
 HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE USES
Medical office
see general office
Health clinic
see general office
Hospital
one for every 4 beds
Medical research laboratory
see general office
Medical service facility
see general office
Social service facility
see general office
Emergency residential shelter
as required by the board for special use approval
Nursing home
one for every 4 beds
 GENERAL SERVICE USES
Personal service establishment
see general office
Business service
see general office
Building maintenance service
see general office
Catering service
see general office
Funeral home
one for each 100 square feet of floor area of a chapel, parlor or other room used for funeral services, but not less than 4 spaces
Laundromat
see general retail establishment
Dry cleaning establishment
see general retail establishment
Furniture and appliance rental and leasing
see general retail establishment
Household maintenance and repair service
see general retail establishment
Tool/equipment rental facility
see general retail establishment
Animal Services
 
   Animal hospital/clinic
see general retail establishment
   Animal boarding facility
see general retail establishment
   Animal grooming or training facility
see general retail establishment
 MOTOR VEHICLE USES
Light Motor Vehicle
 
   Sales facility
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Rental facility
none (permitted or limited use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Repair facility
as required by the board for special use approval
   Body shop
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Outdoor storage
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Wholesale facility
none
Heavy Motor Vehicle
 
   Sales facility
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Rental facility
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Repair facility
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Body shop
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
   Outdoor storage
none (permitted use) or as required by the board (special use)
General Motor Vehicle
 
   Filling station
as required by the board for special use approval
   Car wash
none
   Drive-through facility
none
Parking
 
   Parking lot, principal use
N.A.
   Parking lot, accessory use
N.A.
   Parking structure, principal use
N.A.
   Parking structure, accessory use
N.A.
   Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, principal
N.A.
   Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory
N.A.
 ACCOMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE USES
Bed and breakfast
one for each sleeping room, plus one additional space
Hotel, commercial
one for every 1,000 square feet, or fraction thereof, of gross floor area on the ground floor or above
Hotel, residential
one for every 2 sleeping rooms
Tavern
see general retail establishment
Assembly hall
one for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof
Restaurant, sit-down
see general retail establishment
Restaurant, fast-food/carry-out
see general retail establishment
 ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION USES
Park or playground
none
Festival grounds
none
Recreation facility, indoor
see general retail establishment
Recreation facility, outdoor
as required by the board for special use approval
Health club
see general retail establishment
Sports facility
as required by the board for special use approval
Gaming facility
N.A.
Theater
one for every 100 square feet of floor area in the theater auditorium
Convention and exposition center
as required by the board for special use approval
Marina
none
Outdoor racing facility
as required by the board for special use approval
 STORAGE, RECYCLING AND WHOLESALE TRADE USES
Recycling collection facility
none
Mixed-waste processing facility
none
Material reclamation facility
none
Salvage operation, indoor
none
Salvage operation, outdoor
none
Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor
none
Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor
none
Storage Facilities
 
   Indoor
none
   Outdoor
none
   Hazardous materials
none
 TRANSPORTATION USES
Ambulance service
see general office
Ground transportation service
see general office
Passenger terminal
none
Helicopter landing facility
none
Airport
none
Ship terminal or docking facility
none
Truck freight terminal
none
Railroad switching, classification yard or freight terminal
none
 INDUSTRIAL USES
Manufacturing, light
none
Manufacturing, heavy
none
Manufacturing, intense
none
Research and development
none
Processing or recycling of mined materials
none
Contractor's shop
see general office
Contractor's yard
none
 AGRICULTURAL USES
Plant nursery or greenhouse
none
Raising of crops or livestock
none
 UTILITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE USES
Broadcasting or recording studio
see general office
Transmission tower
see general office
Water treatment plant
see general office
Sewerage treatment plant
see general office
Power generation plant
see general office
Substation/distribution equipment, indoor
see general office
Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor
see general office
 TEMPORARY USES
Seasonal market
none
Temporary real estate sales office
none
Temporary concrete/batch plant
none
Live entertainment special event
none
 
Part 2.  Section 295-403-2-b-1 of the code is amended to read:
 
295-403.  Parking.
 
2.  NUMBER OF SPACES.
 
b.  Adjustment to Number Required.
 
b-1.  One space for each off-site parking space which is owned or rented by the property or business owner for the purpose of providing parking to the use in question.  Such off-site spaces shall be located within 700 feet of the use, as measured by using the shortest pedestrian route from the nearest corner of the parking facility to the main public entrance of the use served >>, except that for a use located in the LB3 district, such spaces shall be located within 1,200 feet of the use<< .  For a non-residential use, the off-site spaces shall not be located on a site containing a wholly residential use.  If the use provides a valet parking service, the off-site spaces may be located more than 700 feet >>or 1,200 feet<< from the use, >>as the case may be,<< provided the property or business owner submits to the department written documentation of permission to use an off-site parking lot or structure for valet parking.  Off-site parking spaces shall also conform with the regulations of the zoning district in which they are located.
 
Part 3.  Table 295-405-1-a of the code is amended to read:
 
Table 295-405-1-a PERIMETER LANDSCAPING AND EDGE TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS BY USE AND ZONING DISTRICT
Key:  required - this is the minimum landscaping/edge treatment requirement for this land use in the specified zoning district allowed - this landscaping/edge treatment type may be used as an alternative to the "required" type for this land use in the specified zoning district not permitted - this landscaping/edge treatment type cannot be used for this particular use in the specified zoning district use not permitted - this land use is not permitted in this zoning district; therefore, no required landscaping type is specified
Type of Use:
Light Motor Vehicle Parking; Vehicle Operating Area
Motor Vehicle Sales Lot
Heavy Motor Vehicle Parking; Storage Yards; Contractors' Yards; Outdoor Salvage Operations
Mechanical Equipment, etc.
Lt. Motor Veh. Parking Next to Res. Use
 
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E
Type F
Type I
Type G
Type H
Zoning District:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NS2, LB2, RB2
not permitted
required
allowed
required
not permitted
required
allowed*
required
 required
>>LB3
not permitted
required**
allowed
required
not permitted
required
allowed*
required
required<<
NS1, LB1, RB1, CS
required
allowed
not permitted
required
required
allowed
allowed*
required
 required
C9A-C9H
not permitted
required
allowed
use not permitted
not permitted
required
allowed*
required
required
IM
not permitted
required
allowed
required
not permitted
required
allowed*
required
required
IO2, IL2
not permitted
required
allowed
required
required
allowed
allowed*
required
required
IO1, IL1
required
allowed
allowed
required
required
allowed
allowed*
required
required
IH
required
allowed
allowed
required
not permitted
required
allowed*
required
required
PK, TL
required
allowed
allowed
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
required
required
RM5-RM7, RO2
not permitted
required
allowed
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
required
required
RT3-RT4, RM3-RM4
not permitted
required
allowed
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
required
required
RS1-RS6, RT1-RT2, RM1-RM2, RO1
required
allowed
not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
use not permitted
required
required
*Not permitted for outdoor storage (except heavy motor vehicle outdoor storage) or outdoor salvage operations. >>**Masonry piers required, per table 295-405-1-c.<<
 
Part 4.  Section 295-405-1-b-3 of the code is amended to read:
 
295-405.  Landscaping.
 
1.  PERIMETER LANDSCAPING AND EDGE TREATMENTS.
 
b-3.  Type "C" Landscaping (Modified Hard Urban Edge Landscaping).  This type is primarily intended for application along street frontages of light motor vehicle parking lots.  It reduces the width of the setback and drops the base-shrub requirement in exchange for upgraded edge elements such as low-level walls.  In order to maintain the low-level edge, a wall of at least 3 feet in height is required.  Higher fences or walls are allowed.  Fences or walls shall clearly define the street edges of properties.  The crown of trees in the high-level zone shall create a continuous street edge, while the eye-level zone shall be kept mostly open, consistent with the standards of par. c-5, to allow for surveillance between parking lots and streets. >>Low-level shrubs, plantings and grasses are allowed and encouraged.<<
 
Part 5.  Table 295-405-1-c of the code is amended to read:
 
Table 295-405-1-c FENCE/WALL AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING TYPES
 
 
Type A Landscaping
Type B Landscaping
Type C Landscaping
Type D Landscaping
Type E Landscaping
Type F Landscaping
Type G Landscaping
Type H Landscaping
Type I  Landscaping
Required Fence/Wall
Fence or wall required?
optional
yes >>; if located in LB3, masonry piers required<<
yes
yes if located in LB2 >>or LB3<<
yes
yes
optional
Yes
yes
 
Fence/wall height requirements
fence optional; see below
3 ft. min.; 6 ft. max.
6 ft.
if provided, 3 ft. min.; 6 ft. max.
6 ft. min.; 9 ft. max.
6 ft. min.; 9 ft. max.
to top of object plus one foot (min.); 9 ft. max.
6 ft.; shall be reduced to 3.5 ft. when adjacent to a residential front yard
6 ft. min.; 9 ft. max.
 
Fence/wall materials required
fence not required
masonry or decorative metal >>; if located in LB3, masonry piers required<<
combination masonry/ decorative metal
if LB2 >>or LB3<< , masonry or decorative metal; other districts, fences are optional
any opaque fence type
any opaque fence type
any opaque fence type
any opaque fence type
masonry or decorative metal
 
Fence/wall opacity
fence not required
no opacity standard
solid in lower 3 ft.
no opacity standard
100%
100%
100%
100%
no opacity standard  
 
Fence/wall location in landscaped area
if provided, adjacent to parking
 anywhere within landscaped area
anywhere within landscaped area
anywhere within landscaped area
behind landscaping
behind landscaping
between object being screened and area of visibility
adjacent to residential property line
anywhere within landscaped area
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowable fence/wall
Masonry wall
up to 6 ft. high
up to 6 ft. high
up to 6 ft. high
up to 4 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
 
Decorative metal fence
up to 6 ft. high
up to 6 ft. high
up to 6 ft. high; lowest 3 ft. shall be solid wall
up to 6 ft. high
not permitted
not permitted
allowed, but a second row of shrubs shall be required
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
 
Wood fence, open
up to 4 ft. high
not permitted
not permitted
if not in LB2, up to 3.5 ft. high
not permitted
not permitted
not permitted
not permitted
not permitted
 
Wood fence, opaque
up to 4 ft. high
not permitted
not permitted
if not in LB2, up to 3.5 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
up to 9 ft. high
not permitted
 
Chain link fence (coated wire only)
up to 6 ft. high
not permitted
not permitted
not permitted
optional if fence has slats or mesh screening; up to 6 ft. high
optional if fence has slats or mesh screening; up to 6 ft. high
optional if fence has slats or mesh screening; up to 6 ft. high
not permitted with or without slats or mesh screening
not permitted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trees and Shrubs Required & Allowed
Minimum landscaped area width
5 ft.
5 ft.
sufficient for wall, trees and optional shrubs
5 ft.
15 ft.
5 ft.; 15 ft. if a chain-link fence is present
sufficient to accommodate required plantings; 15 ft. if a chain-link fence is present
sufficient to accommodate fence/wall and optional trees/shrubs
10 ft.
 
Deciduous street-type trees
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
allowed but not required unless a loading dock is present
1 every 25 feet or where required by s. 295-405-1-b-8
minimum 1 every 25 ft.
 
Ornamental tree option
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
optional
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
1 every 20 feet if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
minimum 1 every 20 ft. if landscaped area is at least 10 ft. wide
 
Shrub spacing requirement
2 staggered rows with plants a max. of 4 ft. on center in each row; if a 4-ft. opaque fence is provided, only one row shall be planted, max. 3 ft. on center
2 staggered rows with plants a max. of 4 ft. on center in each row; if a 4-ft. opaque fence is provided, only one row shall be planted, max. 3 ft. on center
[[one row with plants a max. of 3 ft. on center; if a masonry wall is provided, shrubs are optional]]   >>low-level shrubs, plantings and grasses are allowed and encouraged, but not required due to wall requirement<<
if light motor vehicle  display : one row with plants a max. of 3 ft. on center; if heavy motor vehicle display, 2 staggered rows with plants a max. of 4 ft. on center in each row
one row with plants a max. of 3 ft. on center; if chain-link fence is provided, 2 staggered rows with plants a max. of 4 ft. on center in each row
one row with plants a max. of 3 ft. on center; if chain-link fence is provided, 2 staggered rows with plants a max. of 4 ft. on center in each row
2 staggered rows, with plants a maximum of 4 ft. on center in each row; if a 4-ft. opaque fence is provided, only one row shall be planted, max. of 3 ft. on center
option or, where required by s. 295-405-1-b-8, one row with plants a max. of 8 ft. on center
one row with a  max. of 4 ft. on center; if a masonry wall is provided, shrubs are optional
 
Shrub size, min. (at time of planting)
2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
if light motor vehicle display, 1.5 ft. in diameter; if heavy motor vehicle  display, 2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
2 ft. in diameter
 
Shrub height, min. (at time of planting)
2 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
if light motor vehicle display, 1.5 ft.; if heavy motor vehicle  display, 3 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
2 ft.
6 ft.
 
Shrub height, max. (at maturity)
3.5 ft.
3.5 ft.
3.5 ft.
if light motor vehicle display, 3.5. ft.; if heavy motor vehicle display, 4.5 ft.
no limit
no limit
no limit
no limit
no limit
 
Part 6.  Section 295-601-2 of the code is amended to read:
 
295-601.  Purposes.
 
2.  LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS [[(LB1-LB2)]] >>(LB1-LB3)<< .  These districts provide a wide range of goods and services to a large consumer population coming from an extensive area.  Within these districts, motor-vehicle-related activities are of major significance.  Good access by motor vehicle or public transit is important to local business districts, which are often located adjacent to intersections of major thoroughfares and in close proximity to bus transfer locations.  The LB1 districts is characterized by a more suburban development pattern, with larger lots and deeper setbacks, while the development pattern in the LB2 district tends to be more urban, with smaller lots and smaller setbacks.  >>The LB3 district is the most urban and is characterized by design standards appropriate for neighborhood commercial hubs, centers, corridors and transit-oriented development areas that have a denser level of development and may have taller buildings, all of which promote compact, walkable, sustainable neighborhoods.<<
 
Part 7.  Table 295-603-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
 
Table 295-603-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS USE TABLE
Y = Permitted Use              L = Limited Use S = Special Use                 N = Prohibited Use
Zoning Districts
  Uses
NS1
NS2
LB1
LB2
LB3
RB1
RB2
CS
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-family dwelling
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Two-family dwelling
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Multi-family dwelling
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Permanent supportive housing
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Transitional housing
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Attached single-family dwelling
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Live-work unit
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mobile home
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Watchman/service quarters
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Family day care home
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
GROUP RESIDENTIAL USES
Rooming house
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Convent, rectory or monastery
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Dormitory
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Fraternity or sorority
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Adult Family home
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Foster Homes
   Foster family home
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
   Small foster home
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
   Group home or group foster home
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Shelter Care Facilities
   Family shelter care facility
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
   Small group shelter care facility
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
   Large group shelter care facility
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Community living arrangement
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
EDUCATIONAL USES
Day care center
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
School, elementary or secondary
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
College
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
School, personal instruction
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
COMMUNITY-SERVING USES
Library
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Cultural institution
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Community center
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Religious assembly
S
S
S
S
S
Y
Y
YS
Cemetery or other place of interment
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Public safety facility
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Correctional facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE USES
General office
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Government office
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Bank or other financial institution
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Currency exchange, payday loan or title loan agency
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Installment loan agency
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Cash-for-gold business
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Pawn shop
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Retail establishment, general
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Garden supply or landscaping center
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Home improvement center
N
N
S
S
S
Y
Y
Y
Secondhand store
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Outdoor merchandise sales
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Artist studio
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Adult retail establishment
N
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE USES
Medical office
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Health clinic
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Hospital
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Medical research laboratory
N
N
S
S
S
S
Y
N
Medical service facility
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Social service facility
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Emergency residential shelter
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Nursing home
S
S
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
S
GENERAL SERVICE USES
Personal service
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Business service
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Building maintenance service
N
N
S
S
S
Y
Y
Y
Catering service
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Funeral home
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Laundromat
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Dry cleaning establishment
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Furniture and appliance rental and leasing
S
S
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
S
Household maintenance and repair service
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Tool/equipment rental facility
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Animal Services
   Animal hospital/clinic
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
   Animal boarding facility
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
   Animal grooming or training facility
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
MOTOR VEHICLE USES
Light Motor Vehicle
   Sales facility
N
N
S
S
S
Y
Y
S
   Rental facility
L
L
L
L
L
Y
Y
Y
   Repair facility
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Body shop
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Outdoor storage
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Wholesale facility
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Heavy Motor Vehicle
   Sales facility
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Rental facility
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Repair facility
N
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
   Body shop
N
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
   Outdoor storage
N
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
General Motor Vehicle
   Filling station
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Car wash
N
N
L
L
L
L
L
N
   Drive-through facility
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Parking
   Parking lot, principal use
L
L
Y
L
S
Y
L
L
   Parking lot, accessory use
Y
L
Y
L
L
Y
Y
Y
   Parking structure, principal use
S
S
L
L
L
L
L
S
   Parking structure, accessory use
Y
L
Y
L
L
Y
Y
Y
   Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, principal use
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory use
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE USES
Bed and breakfast
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Hotel, commercial
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Hotel, residential
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Tavern
L
L
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
L
Assembly hall
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Restaurant, sit-down
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Restaurant, fast-food/carry-out
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION USES
Park or playground
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Festival grounds
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Recreation facility, indoor
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Recreation facility, outdoor
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Health club
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Sports facility
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Gaming facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Theater
L
L
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
L
Convention and exposition center
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Marina
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Outdoor racing facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
STORAGE, RECYCLING AND WHOLESALE TRADE USES
Recycling collection facility
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Mixed-waste processing facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Material reclamation facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Salvage operation, indoor
N
N
N
N
N
N
S
N
Salvage operation, outdoor
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor
S
S
L
L
L
L
Y
S
Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Storage Facilities
   Indoor
S
S
L
L
L
L
Y
S
   Outdoor
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
   Hazardous materials
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
TRANSPORTATION USES
Ambulance service
N
N
S
S
S
Y
Y
SN
Ground transportation service
N
N
S
S
S
S
L
N
Passenger terminal
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Helicopter landing facility
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Airport
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Ship terminal or docking facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Truck freight terminal
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Railroad switching, classification yard or freight terminal
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
INDUSTRIAL USES
Manufacturing, light
N
N
L
L
L
L
L
N
Manufacturing, heavy
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Manufacturing, intense
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Research and development
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
Processing or recycling of mined materials
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Contractor's shop
N
N
L
L
L
L
L
N
Contractor's yard
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
N
AGRICULTURAL USES
Plant nursery or greenhouse
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Raising of crops or livestock
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
UTILITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE USES
Broadcasting or recording studio
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Transmission tower
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Water treatment plant
S
S
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
S
Sewage treatment plant
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Power generation plant
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Small wind energy system
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Substation/distribution equipment, indoor
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
TEMPORARY USES
Seasonal market
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Temporary real estate sales office
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Concrete/batch plant, temporary
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Live entertainment special event
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
 
Part 8.  Section 295-603-2-k-1 of the code is amended to read:
 
295-603.  Uses.
 
2.  LIMITED USE STANDARDS.
 
k.  Parking Lot, Principal Use.
 
k-1.  The width of the paved parking area shall not exceed 60 feet as measured from side lot line to side lot line >>, except in the LB3 district this dimension shall not exceed 45 feet<< .
 
Part 9.  Section 295-603-2-L of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
 
L.  Parking Lot, Accessory Use.  L-1.  The parking lot shall not be located between the street façade of a principal building and a street lot line.  This standard shall not apply to any use listed in the "motor vehicle uses" section of table 295-603-1.
 
L-2.  In the LB3 district, the width of the paved parking area adjacent to the primary street frontage shall not exceed 45 feet as measured from the principal building to the side lot line.
 
Part 10. Table 295-605-2 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
 
Table 295-605-2 PRINCIPAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
Design Standards for Non-residential and Multi-family Principal Buildings
 
NS1
NS2
LB1
LB2
LB3
RB1
RB2
CS
Primary Street
   Front setback, minimum (ft.)  (see s. 295-505-2-b)
average
none
average
none
none
average
none
none
   Front setback, maximum (ft.)  (see s. 295-505-2-b)
50
average
70
average
average
none
70
average
Secondary Street
   Side street setback, min. (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
   Side street setback, max. (ft.)
15
5
25
5
5
none
70
5
Rear street setback, minimum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Rear street setback, maximum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Side setback, minimum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Side setback, maximum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Rear setback, minimum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Rear setback, maximum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Lot area per dwelling unit, minimum (sq. ft.)
2,400
1,200
1,200
800
300
1,200
800
1,200
Lot area per dwelling unit, permanent supportive housing,    minimum (sq. ft.)
1,200; 2,400 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
600; 1,200 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
600; 1,200 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
400; 800 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
150; 300 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
600; 1,200 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
400; 800 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
600; 1,200 for a unit with 2 or more bedrooms
Lot area per transitional housing client, minimum (sq. ft.)
1,200
600
600
400
150
600
400
600
Height, minimum (ft.)
none
18
none
18
30
none
24
none
Height, maximum (ft.)
45
60
45
60
75
85
85
60
Minimum glazed area, primary street frontage
40%
60%
30%
60%
60%
20%
30%
10%
Minimum glazed area, secondary street frontage
10%
15%
10%
15%
15%
10%
15%
5%
Minimum build-out, primary street frontage
none
30%
none
30%
75%
none
30%
none
Minimum build-out, secondary street frontage
none
none
none
none
50%
none
None
none
Multiple principal residential buildings permitted?
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Yes
yes
Design Standards for Single-family and Two-family Dwellings
 
NS1
NS2
LB1
LB2
LB3
RB1
RB2
CS
Refer to design standards in subch. 5 for this residential district
RM1
RM4
RM2
RM5
RM5
RM2
RM5
RM4
 
Part 11.  Section 295-605-2-f-2 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
 
295-605.  Design Standards.
 
2.  PRINCIPAL BUILDING STANDARDS.
 
f.  Building Height.
 
f-2.  Exceptions to Minimum Height Requirement.  f-2-a.  Motor Vehicle-Related Uses.  Motor vehicle-related uses shall not be subject to a minimum building height requirement.
 
f-2-b.  Additions to Nonconforming Buildings.  An addition to an existing building that does not meet the minimum height requirement may be constructed to the same height as the existing building.
 
f-2-c.  Additions to Conforming Buildings.  In the LB3 district, an addition not meeting the minimum height requirement may be constructed along a street frontage provided it does not exceed 18 feet in width and meets the minimum height requirement of the LB2 districts.  In all districts, an addition to the rear or other non-street wall area of a building shall not be required to meet a minimum height requirement.
 
f-2-d.  Narrow Lots in LB3 District.  For a lot located in the LB3 district and measuring 24 feet or less in width along the primary street frontage, the minimum height requirement of the LB2 district shall apply.
 
Part 12.  Section 295-605-2-f-4 and 5 of the code is created to read:
 
f-4.  Minimum Height by Street Frontage.  In a district having a minimum building height requirement, at least 70% of the building façade along the primary street frontage shall meet this requirement.  On secondary and tertiary street frontages, at least 25% of the building façade shall meet the minimum height requirement.
 
f-5.  Measuring Height.  The following standards shall be used to determine compliance with the minimum height requirements specified in table 295-605-2:
 
f-5-a.  Height shall be measured from the average grade level at the front façade to the top of the parapet wall or fascia, except as provided in subpar. c.  With a gabled roof or similar wall conditions, the measurement shall be taken at the midpoint of the gable or similar shape.
 
f-5-b.  Height shall be measured for the portion of the façade that is at the front wall line or not more than 10 feet stepped back.  The height of a portion of the building that is not at the front wall line, such as a massing of the building that is set back, shall not count towards compliance with the minimum height requirement.
 
f-5-c.  If a gable or irregular roof shape faces the primary street, the measurement shall be taken at the midpoint of the gable or other roof shape.  If a gable or irregular roof shape faces the secondary street or a side lot line, the measurement shall be taken at a point 10 feet back from the front façade.
 
f-5-d.  A penthouse for mechanical equipment may not be included when determining compliance with the minimum height requirement unless the penthouse is an integral part of the front façade.  Other structures exempt from height limitations, as listed in subd. 1, may not be included when determining compliance with the minimum height requirement.
 
Part 13.  Section 295-605-2-g of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
 
g.  Build-Out Requirement.  In a district having a minimum height requirement, the front façade of a building shall be built-out to at least the minimum percentage of the street frontage specified in table 295-605-2.
 
Part 14.  Section 295-605-2-i-3-b of the code is amended to read:
 
i.  Design Features.
 
i-3.  Glazing.
 
i-3-b.  Area of Required Glazing.  [[The]] >>For all commercial districts except the LB3 district, the<< percentage of lineal footage of the first floor indicated in table 295-605-2 shall have windows at least 4 feet in height with sills not more than 3 feet 6 inches above the interior floor level.  >>For the LB3 district, the requirements shall be at least 6 feet in height and not more than 2 feet 6 inches above the interior floor level.<<
 
Part 15.  Section 295-605-4-g-10 of the code is amended to read:
 
4.  SITE STANDARDS.
 
g.  Fences.
 
g-10.  Prohibited Fence Materials.  Barbed-wire, concertina-wire and razor-wire fences are prohibited.  >>In the LB3 district, chain-link fences are also prohibited.<<
 
Part 16.  Table 295-605-5 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
 
 
Table 295-605-5 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SIGN STANDARDS
 
Zoning District
 
NS1
NS2
LB1
LB2
LB3
RB1
RB2
CS
Freestanding Signs
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
type "A" permitted only
permitted
permitted
permitted
Maximum number
1 per site
1 per site
1 per street frontage*
1 per site*
1 per site*
1 per street frontage*
1 per street frontage*
1 per site*
Type "A" max. display area (sq. ft.)
64
40
150
100
64
150
150
100
Type "B" max. display area (sq. ft.)
32
20
50
32
NA
75
50
32
Maximum height
10
6
14
14
8
20
20
14
Wall Signs
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
Maximum number
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
Type "A" max. display area (sq. ft.)
50
40
75
50
100
75
75
50
Type "B" max. display area (sq. ft.)
25
25
32
25
25
32
32
25
Projecting Signs
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
Maximum number
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
Type "A" max. display area (sq. ft.)
50
50
60
50
100
100
60
50
Type "B" max. display area (sq. ft.)
25
25
30
25
25
50
30
25
Awning Signs
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
Maximum number
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
Type "A" max. display area (sq. ft.)
20
10
20
20
20
20
10
20
Canopy and Hood Signs
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
permitted
Maximum number
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
1 per 25 lineal feet
Type "A" max. display area (sq. ft.)
50
50
60
50
100
100
60
50
Type "B" max. display area (sq. ft.)
25
25
30
25
25
50
30
25
Roof Signs
not permitted
not permitted
permitted
type "A" permitted only
type "A" permitted only
permitted
permitted
type "A" permitted only
Maximum number
NA
NA
1 per building
1 per building
1 per building
1 per building
1 per building
1 per building
Type "A" max. display area (sq. ft.)
NA
NA
150
150
150
150
150
100
Type "B" max. display area (sq. ft.)
NA
NA
32
NA
NA
32
32
NA
Off-Premise Signs
not permitted
not permitted
permitted**
permitted**
permitted**
permitted**
permitted**
permitted**
Maximum number
NA
NA
1 per site
1 per site
1 per site
1 per site
1 per site
1 per site
Maximum display area per sign (sq. ft.)
NA
NA
300
300
300
300
300
300
Minimum distance between signs
NA
NA
500 ft. between any 2 ground or roof signs; 200 ft. between a ground or roof sign and a wall sign; 200 ft. between any 2 wall signs
Maximum height, freestanding sign (ft.)
NA
NA
35
35
35
35
35
35
Maximum height, wall sign (ft.)
NA
NA
40
40
40
40
40
40
Maximum height, roof sign
NA
NA
25 ft. above roof
* Except 2 shall be permitted if the site fronts on 3 streets or has continuous street frontage of at least 240 feet. ** Subject to special use permit requirement set forth in s. 295-407-7-d.
 
Part 17.  Section 295-606-5-g-1 of the code is amended to read:
 
5.  SIGNS.
 
g.  Temporary Signs.
 
g-1.  A sign pertaining to the construction of a building or the sale or lease of vacant land shall not exceed:
 
      Zoning District                              Max. Sign Area
 
      NS1 and NS2                              36 sq. ft.
      LB1, LB2 and CS                              48 sq. ft.
      RB1 [[and RB2]] >>, RB2 and LB3<<             72 sq. ft.
 
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
 
 
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
 
 
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:______________________
Requestor
Department of City Development
Drafter
LRB133933-3
Jeffrey D. Osterman
03/12/2012