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Draft CPD sets design standards, parking rules and a 45‑foot height cap
Summary
The ordinance and exhibits establish design standards (materials, screening, landscaping), parking ratios by use, minimum open space (30%), and a maximum building height of 45 feet (three stories); detailed parking and loading requirements are set to be determined at site‑plan stage.
The draft CPD ordinance includes detailed design standards and property development regulations intended to guide future site plans and building permits.
Design guidance specifies preferred exterior materials (brick, stone, textured concrete, stucco, wood) and prohibits full metal wall panels on road‑facing sides. Standards require pedestrian connectivity, screening of loading and trash enclosures, low‑mounted downward‑casting lighting to reduce trespass, and native landscaping with minimum planting ratios (one tree and three shrubs per 3,000 sq ft of lot area cumulatively). The ordinance sets a minimum open space of 30% and a maximum building height of 45 feet (three stories).
Parking standards are given in a use‑by‑use table with minimum required spaces (for example, 1 space per 250 sq ft for retail, 1 space per 300 sq ft for offices, space formulas for arenas and restaurants, and special rules for multiple‑use developments). Loading‑space requirements are deferred to site plan review.
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