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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08373ORDINANCE NO. 8373 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter being deleted, underscoring indicates matter being added) SECTION 1. Chapter 4, Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 17-4-47 thereto, to read as follows: Sec. 17-4-47. Medium-scale development performance standards. (a) Intent. The intent of this section is to encourage visual design interest and a pedestrian scale for medium scale buildings. These structures should be designed and implemented in a manner so as to reduce their scale and potentially uniform, monolithic and nondescript appearance. Building design shall also promote a safe and comfortable pedestrian scale environment, and a mixture of uses and sizes of structures. Careful attention to local community design issues will also ensure a greater likelihood of reuse of the structure for subsequent occupants. (b) Overview. In order to further design excellence and creativity within the community, and to encourage an individual design, applicants are encouraged to work with the Administrative Official in order to maximize the overall design of the site and structure(s). Therefore, the Administrative Official, in consultation with the Planning and Zoning Commission, may allow flexibility of the design standards listed herein, if the overall objective of this Section continues to be adhered to in the overall design of the development. (c) Definitions. See Section 17-4-46(c) for applicable definitions. (d) Applicability. The following development is subject to the requirements of this Section in addition to complying with all other applicable Code requirements: (1) New construction equal to or exceeding 10,000 to 39,999 gross square feet of single-plate ground floor and serving a single tenant or multiple tenants in a single development; and/or (2) Additions of 35% or more to an existing structure that results in a structure equal to or exceeding 10,000 to 39,999 gross square feet of single- plate ground floor area after the addition. (3) Development in zone or area districts that have a regulatory design review process, such as the H.B. Zone District, HARP Districts are exempt from the standards of this Section. (e) Design standards, which shall include the following: (1) Building façade materials shall be high quality materials such as: brick, stone, cultured stone, stucco, and tinted or textured concrete and decorative concrete masonry units. Other materials may be permitted if used as an accent or if their use complements the overall design of the development as determined by the Administrative Official. (2) Corrugated metal, gray concrete and non-decorative concrete masonry units, prefabricated steel panels and vinyl siding are prohibited as an exterior building façade material unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Official that their use complements the overall design of the development, is used as an accent and/or is compatible with the existing surrounding structures. (3) Prefabricated metal buildings are prohibited, and no variance shall be granted or allowed; except that the Administrative Official, may permit prefabricated metal buildings, if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Official, that the property meets the following requirements and is compatible with all of the surrounding zone districts, uses and structures: a. Zoned Industrial with all sides and roof visible from public and non- industrial properties fully clad with an allowable material; or b. Located in an industrial park. (4) Each façade greater than 50 feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least 24” and extending at least 20% of the length of the façade. No uninterrupted length of any façade shall exceed 25 horizontal feet. (5) Facades that face public or private streets or public ways, other than an alley, shall incorporate surface treatments, including balconies, patios, windows, arcades, awnings, towers, masonry materials, such as brick or stone, or other such design features along not less than forty percent (40%) of that façade. This requirement includes the façades of the building that functions as the rear, yet faces a street. (6) The primary façade and entrance shall be oriented to face the street. On corner lots, the primary façade and entrance shall be in accordance with the prevailing pattern of the street or may face the corner. Not required for existing structures unless the primary façade or entrance is being changed. (f) Façade Treatments. All facades must use at least four (4) of the following design features: a. Have at least 3 exterior contrasting colors; b. Have at least 2 exterior material or texture changes; c. Have building face or roof offsets (minimum 24” offsets) that are parallel to the front lot line; d. Covered pedestrian walkway; e. Windows that covers at least twenty percent (20%) of the street facing façades; f. Public art. (g) Roofs. Roof designs shall incorporate the following design features: (1) Flat roofs and roofs with a pitch of less than 2:12 shall be constructed with parapets in order to screen HVAC and other roof mounted mechanical equipment. Such parapets shall not exceed one-third (1/3) of the height of the supporting wall and shall be constructed with a three-dimensional, articulated cornice treatment; (2) All pitched roof designs must use both of the following design features: a. Varying roof design, with dormers, multiple heights, slopes, and/or projections; and b. Overhanging eaves, which extend not less than eighteen (18) inches past the supporting walls. (h) Entrances. Each retail establishment shall have a clearly defined and highly visible customer entrance that uses at least two (2) of the following design features. When multiple stores are located in the same structure, each store shall have at least one (1) exterior customer entrance. (1) Canopies, porticos, arcades and/or outdoor patios; (2) Raised or peaked cornice parapets over the entrance; (3) Other design feature that clearly defines and highlights the customer entrance. (i) Outdoor storage, trash collection and loading areas. These areas, due to their visual and noise impacts onto adjacent properties and visitors to the site, shall be screened, recessed or enclosed. (1) No area for outdoor storage, trash collection or compaction, loading or other such uses shall be located within twenty (20) feet of any public street, public sidewalk, or internal pedestrian walkway; (2) Loading docks, truck parking, outdoor storage, utility meters, HVAC equipment, trash dumpsters, trash compaction, and other such service functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the structure and landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of the view from general passersby. Screening materials shall be the same as those used on the structure in order to avoid visual detection of the service function; (3) Non-enclosed areas used for the sale and storage of seasonal inventories shall be permanently defined and screened with walls and/or fences; and materials, colors and designs of the screening walls and/or fences shall conform with and compliment the predominant materials and colors of the main structure. If such areas are to be covered, the covering shall be also conform and compliment the predominant materials and colors of the main structure. (4) Whenever possible, provide off-street parking on the side or rear of the building, rather than between the building and the primary street. (j) Accessory Structures. In addition to the requirements of Section 17-4-23, accessory structures, including but not limited to gasoline canopies, car washes and other accessory functions located in separate structures on the same site shall be complimentary to the overall design of the site, and the architectural style of the primary structure. Materials, colors and designs, including roof design, shall conform with and compliment the predominant materials and colors of the main structure. SECTION 2. Chapter 4, Title XVII1 of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 17-4-48 thereto, to read as follows: Sec. 17-4-48. Small-scale development performance standards. (a) Intent. The intent of this section is to encourage visual design interest and a pedestrian scale for small-scale buildings. These structures shall be designed and implemented in a manner so as to reduce their potentially uniform, monolithic and nondescript appearance. Building design shall also promote a safe and comfortable pedestrian scale environment, and a mixture of uses and sizes of structures. Careful attention to local community design issues will also ensure a greater likelihood of reuse of the structure for subsequent occupants. (b) Overview. In order to further design excellence and creativity within the community, and to encourage an individual design, applicants are encouraged to work with the Land Use Administrator in order to maximize the overall design of the site and structure(s). Therefore, the Land Use Administrator, in consultation with the Planning and Zoning Commission, may allow flexibility of the design standards listed herein, if the overall objective of this Section continues to be adhered to in the overall design of the development. (c) Definitions. See Section 17-4-46(c) for applicable definitions. (d) Applicability. The following development is subject to the requirements of this Section in addition to complying with all other applicable Code requirements: (1) New construction equal to or less than 10,000 gross square feet of single-plate ground floor area serving a single tenant or multiple tenants in a single development; and/or (2) Additions of 35% or more to an existing structure that results in a structure equal to or less than10,000 gross square feet of single-plate ground floor area after the addition. (3) Development in zone or area districts that have a regulatory design review process, such as the H.B. Zone District, HARP Districts are exempt from the standards of this Section. (e) Design standards, which shall include the following: (1) Building façade materials shall be high quality materials such as: brick, stone, cultured stone, stucco, and tinted or textured concrete and decorative concrete masonry units. Other materials may be permitted if used as an accent or if their use complements the overall design of the development as determined by the Administrative Official. (2) Corrugated metal, gray concrete and non-decorative concrete masonry units, prefabricated steel panels and vinyl siding are prohibited as an exterior building façade material unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Official that their use complements the overall design of the development, is used as an accent and/or is compatible with the existing surrounding structures. (3) Prefabricated metal buildings are prohibited, and no variance shall be granted or allowed; except that the Administrative Official, may permit prefabricated metal buildings, if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Official, that the property meets the following requirements and is compatible with all of the surrounding zone districts, uses and structures: a. Zoned Industrial with all sides and roof visible from public and non- industrial properties fully clad with an allowable material; or b. Located in an industrial park. (4) Each façade greater than 50 feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least 24” and extending at least 20% of the length of the façade. No uninterrupted length of any façade shall exceed 25 horizontal feet. (5) Facades that face public or private streets or public ways, other than an alley, shall incorporate surface treatments, including balconies, patios, windows, arcades, awnings, towers, masonry materials, such as brick or stone, or other such design features along not less than forty percent (40%) of that façade. This requirement includes the façades of the building that functions as the rear, yet faces a street. (6) The primary façade and entrance shall be oriented to face the street. On corner lots, the primary façade and entrance shall be in accordance with the prevailing pattern of the street or may face the corner. Not required for existing structures unless the primary façade or entrance is being changed. (f) Façade Treatments. All facades must use at least three (3) of the following design features: a. Have at least 2 exterior contrasting colors; b. Have at least 2 exterior material or texture changes; c. Have building face or roof offsets (minimum 24” offsets) that are parallel to the front lot line; d. Covered pedestrian walkway; e. Windows that covers at least twenty percent (20%) of the street facing façades; f. Public art. (g) Roofs. Roof designs shall incorporate the following design features: (1) Flat roofs and roofs with a pitch of less than 2:12 shall be constructed with parapets in order to screen HVAC and other roof mounted mechanical equipment. Such parapets shall not exceed one-third (1/3) of the height of the supporting wall and shall be constructed with a three-dimensional, articulated cornice treatment; (2) All pitched roof designs must use both of the following design features: a. Varying roof design, with dormers, multiple heights, slopes, and/or projections; and b. Overhanging eaves, which extend not less than eighteen (18) inches past the supporting walls. (h) Entrances. Each retail establishment shall have a clearly defined and highly visible customer entrance that uses at least two (2) of the following design features. When multiple stores are located in the same structure, each store shall have at least one (1) exterior customer entrance. (1) Canopies, porticos, arcades and/or outdoor patios; (2) Raised or peaked cornice parapets over the entrance; (3) Other design feature that clearly defines and highlights the customer entrance. (i) Outdoor storage, trash collection and loading areas. These areas, due to their visual and noise impacts onto adjacent properties and visitors to the site, shall be screened, recessed or enclosed. (1) No area for outdoor storage, trash collection or compaction, loading or other such uses shall be located within twenty (20) feet of any public street, public sidewalk, or internal pedestrian walkway; (2) Loading docks, truck parking, outdoor storage, utility meters, HVAC equipment, trash dumpsters, trash compaction, and other such service functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the structure and landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of the view from general passersby. Screening materials shall be the same as those used on the structure in order to avoid visual detection of the service function; (3) Non-enclosed areas used for the sale and storage of seasonal inventories shall be permanently defined and screened with walls and/or fences; and materials, colors and designs of the screening walls and/or fences shall conform with and compliment the predominant materials and colors of the main structure. If such areas are to be covered, the covering shall also conform and compliment the predominant materials and colors of the main structure. (4) Whenever possible, provide off-street parking on the side or rear of the building, rather than between the building and the primary street. (j) Accessory Structures. In addition to the requirements of Section 17-4-23, accessory structures, including but not limited to gasoline canopies, car washes and other accessory functions located in separate structures on the same site shall be complimentary to the overall design of the site, and the architectural style of the primary structure. Materials, colors and designs, including roof design, shall conform with and compliment the predominant materials and colors of the main structure. SECTION 3. This Ordinance, and the amendments made herein to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code shall be subject to administration and enforcement in accordance with Chapters 5 and 7 of Title XVII, Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or the amendments made herein to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code shall be guilty of a municipal offense and subject to punishment and all other remedies as provided in Chapter 7 of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final passage and approval. INTRODUCED June 27, 2011 BY: Larry Atencio COUNCILPERSON PASSED AND APPROVED: July 11, 2011 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: JUNE 27, 2011 AGENDA ITEM # R-11 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF ISSUE Should the City Council amend Chapter 4 of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to Small and Medium-Scale Development? RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 8, 2011 Regular Meeting, voted 5-0 to recommend approval. BACKGROUND The proposed Ordinance will add Sections 17-4-47 and 17-4-48 to the Pueblo Municipal Code to create Medium-Scale (10,000 to 39,999 square feet ground floor area) Development Performance Standards and Small-Scale (under 10,000 square feet ground floor area) Development Performance Standards, respectively. The intent of the performance standards is to require the use of higher quality materials and encourage visual design interest and a pedestrian scale. Requiring higher design quality, especially in the use of higher quality materials will ensure buildings are compatible and compliment Pueblo’s existing neighborhoods and commercial corridors, which will help stabilize and lift property values and will encourage the reuse of buildings over time. FINANCIAL IMPACT None.