§ 30-405. Design and performance standards

Design and performance standards are established to encourage a high standard of development by providing assurance that land uses will be compatible. The standards are intended to prevent and eliminate those conditions which depreciate property values, that cause blight or are detrimental to the environment. Before any building permit is approved, the zoning administrator shall determine whether the proposed use will conform to the design and performance standards. The applicant or owner shall supply data necessary to demonstrate such conformance.

(1) Single-family dwellings. No single-family house shall be located closer than 25 feet to a lot line which abuts a public tot lot, nor closer than 40 feet to a lot line which abuts a park considered, used or proposed as a community park, neighborhood park, playfield or similar park.

(2) City parks and noncity parks. City parks and noncity parks shall be subject to the following:

a. No building shall be located within 50 feet of a lot line.

b. All access roads to a parking lot containing 100 or more parking spaces shall not be located within 50 feet of an adjoining lot, and shall have bituminous surface with a concrete apron or surmountable curb at the entrance.

c. Parking lots providing parking for more than ten vehicles shall not be located within 50 feet of a lot line.

d. Because of unique requirements for nighttime visibility and limited hours of operations, the height of light standards necessary for illuminating an outdoor athletic field or sport may be increased by 100 percent, provided:

1. At least level 3 nonglare luminaries are used;

2. The footcandles do not exceed 0.5 at the lot line where the abutting use is residential or planned for residential use; and

3. The lights are on only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., unless restricted otherwise by park regulations or authorized by the city council for a special event.

e. Bleachers and grandstands shall not:

1. Be located closer than 200 feet from a lot line abutting residential use or planned residential use;

2. Be higher than 40 feet; and

3. Provide seating for more than 550 persons, unless located at least 600 feet from an existing or planned residential use.

f. All signs shall meet the requirements of article VI of this chapter.

g. Fences at or near the lot line shall be allowed to exceed the height requirements, provided the fence is required for safety or proper conduct of a sports field. Landscaping with appropriate trees and shrubbery shall be considered and planted to the extent desirable and practical to reduce any potential adverse impacts.

h. City parks existing as of September 7, 1995, proposed for modification or change may be exempt from meeting these design and performance standards.

(Ord. No. 216, § 4(431:05), 9-7-95)