Design review standards for development

A. RD1 - Riverfront Public Open.
- (1) All permitted public buildings shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the edge of the river.
- (2) Buildings shalt be sited to maintain and maximize views of the river from any park or open space.
- (3) Public art is permitted in the RD1 Riverfront Public Open District, provided that no structural element will block views of the river.
B. RD2 - Riverfront Industrial.
- (1) Existing nonconforming industrial uses shall not be permitted to expand or extend their operations in this zone. Any relief from this provision shall be required to meet the test of a use variance as provided in § 410-113 (Standards for relief), in this chapter.
- (2) Buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the river.
- (3) Buildings shall be sited to maintain and maximize views of the river from the lot immediately facing the river.
- (4) Buildings on lots that are outside the perimeter boundary of 200 feet of the river shall have the facade built directly on the build-to line along at least 70% of its length. The unbuilt portion of the build-to line shall have a landscaped edge of a minimum depth of four feet.
- (5) Buildings on lots shall cover no more than 60% of the lot area.
- (6) The maximum height shall be 40 feet, measured from the existing grade.
- (7) Lot line setbacks shall equal the average prevailing setback of existing structures.
- (8) Parking:
  - (a) For any building facing the river or within the perimeter boundary of 200 feet from the river, no parking spaces shall be located along that part of the building that is facing the river, and no parking spaces will be allowed within 25 feet of the river's edge.
  - (b) All parking lots are required to provide landscaping as required by § 410-78 of this Zoning Ordinance.
C. RD3 - Riverfront Mixed Use.
- (1) Existing nonconforming commercial uses shall not be permitted to expand or extend their operations in this zone. Any relief from this provision shall be required to meet the test of a use variance as provided in § 410-113 (Standards for relief), in this chapter.
- (2) Buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the river.
- (3) Buildings shall be sited to maintain and maximize views of the river from the lot immediately facing the river.
- (4) Buildings on tots that are outside the perimeter boundary of 200 feet of the river shall have the facade built directly on the build-to line along at least 70% of its length. The unbuilt portion of the build-to line shall have a landscaped edge of a minimum depth of four feet.
- (5) New buildings on lots shall cover no more than 60% of the lot area.
- (6) The maximum height shall be 40 feet, measured from existing grade.
- (7) Lot line setbacks shall equal the avenge prevailing setback of existing structures.
- (8) Parking:
  - (a) For any building facing the river or within the perimeter boundary of 200 feet from the river, no parking spaces shall be located along that part of the building that is facing the river, and no parking spaces will be allowed within 25 feet of the river's edge.
  - (b) All parking lots are required to provide landscaping (as required by § 410-78 of this Zoning Ordinance).