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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.72 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE - LAND
USE ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE DETAIL SITE REVIEW ZONE STANDARDS FOR LARGE
BUILDINGS, AND AMENDING SECTION II-C-3a)2) OF THE SITE DESIGN AND USE STANDARDS
.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 18.72.050.C. of the Ashland Land Use Ordinance is replaced
in its entirety as follows:
18.72.050.C.
1. Outside the Downtown Design Standards Zone, new buildings or expansions
of existing buildings in the Detail Site Review Zone shall conform with the
following standards:
a. Buildings sharing a common wall or having walls touching at or above grade
shall be considered as one building.
b. Buildings shall not exceed a building footprint area of 45,000 square
feet as measured outside the exterior walls.
c. Buildings shall not exceed a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet, including
all interior floor space and outdoor retail and storage areas, with the following
exception:
Automobile parking areas located within the building footprint, such as rooftop
parking and under-structure parking, shall not count toward the total gross
floor area.
d. Buildings shall not exceed a combined contiguous building length of 300
feet.
e. Any building or contiguous groups of buildings which exceed these limitations,
which were in existence in 1992, may expand up to 15% in area or length beyond
their 1992 area or length. The building footprint area, gross floor area,
or combined contiguous building length as set forth in this section shall
not be subject to any variance authorized in the Land Use Ordinance.
2. Inside the Downtown Design Standards Zone, new buildings or expansions
of existing buildings shall not exceed a building footprint area of 45,000
sq. ft. or a gross floor area of 45,000 sq. ft., with the following exceptions:
a. Gross floor area associated with non-ground level residential uses shall
not count toward the total gross floor area.
b. Automobile parking areas located within the building footprint, such as
rooftop parking and under-structure parking, shall not count toward the total
gross floor area.
SECTION 2. Section II-C-3a)2) of the Site Design and Use Standards is replaced
in its entirety as follows:
Outside the Downtown Design Standards Zone, new buildings or expansions of
existing buildings in the Detail Site Review Zone shall conform with the
following standards:
a. Buildings sharing a common wall or having walls touching at or above grade
shall be considered as one building.
b. Buildings shall not exceed a building footprint area of 45,000 square
feet as measured outside the exterior walls.
c. Buildings shall not exceed a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet, including
all interior floor space and outdoor retail and storage areas, with the following
exception:
Automobile parking areas located within the building footprint, such as rooftop
parking and under-structure parking, shall not count toward the total gross
floor area.
d. Buildings shall not exceed a combined contiguous building length of 300
feet.
e. Any building or contiguous groups of buildings which exceed these limitations,
which were in existence in 1992, may expand up to 15% in area or length beyond
their 1992 area or length. The building footprint area, gross floor area,
or combined contiguous building length as set forth in this section shall
not be subject to any variance authorized in the Land Use Ordinance.
Inside the Downtown Design Standards Zone, new buildings or expansions of
existing buildings shall not exceed a building footprint area of 45,000 sq.
ft. or a gross floor area of 45,000 sq. ft., with the following exceptions:
a. Gross floor area associated with non-ground level residential uses shall
not count toward the total gross floor area.
b. Automobile parking areas located within the building footprint, such as
rooftop parking and under-structure parking, shall not count toward the total
gross floor area.
SECTION 3. Section II-C-1a) of the Site Design and Use Standards is amended
to read as follows:
1) Buildings shall have their primary orientation toward the street rather
than the parking area. Building entrances shall be oriented toward the street
and shall be accessed from a public sidewalk. Where buildings are located
on a corner lot, the entrance shall be oriented toward the higher order street
or to the lot corner at the intersection of the streets. Public sidewalks
shall be provided adjacent to a public street along the street frontage.
Buildings shall be located as close to the intersection corner as practicable.
2) Building entrances shall be located within 20 feet of the public right
of way to which they are required to be oriented. Exceptions may be granted
for topographic constraints, lot configuration, designs where a greater setback
results in an improved access or for sites with multiple buildings, such
as shopping centers, where this standard is met by other buildings. Automobile
circulation or parking shall not be allowed between the building and the
right-of-way. Buildings that are within 30 feet of the street shall have
an entrance for pedestrians directly from the street to the building interior.
This entrance shall be designed to be clearly visible, attractive and functional,
and shall be open to the public during all business hours.
3) These requirements maybe waived modified if the building is not accessed
by pedestrians, such as warehouses and industrial buildings without attached
offices, and automotive service stations and tire stores.
SECTION 4. Section II-C-2b)2 of the Site Design and Use Standards is amended
to read as follows:
2) A building shall be setback not more than 20 feet from a public sidewalk
unless the area is used for pedestrian activities such as plazas or outside
eating areas. This standard shall apply to both street frontages on corner
lots. If more than one structure is proposed for a site, at least 25% 65%
of the aggregate building frontage shall be within 20 feet of the sidewalk.
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the ____ day of ______, 200_, and
duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of _______, 200_.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ____ day of _______, 200_.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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