Article 10-1004-SRD Special RedevelpmentSECTION 1004 SRD SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
1004.01 INTENT: The Special Redevelopment District (SRD) is an overlay district intended to
accommodate unique land use, urban design, and other distinctive characteristics of older established
neighborhoods. The SRD district, used in combination with a base district, allows variations in
permitted uses and site development regulations that are adapted to the needs of a specific site, area
or neighborhood. Variations allowed in an SRD overlay district are established by a Redevelopment
Area Plan, enacted by the City Council as part of the City’s comprehensive plan.
1004.02 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES: Uses and structures permitted
under the provisions of the regulations of the Parent District of which this district is made a part shall
be permitted.
1004.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES: Accessory uses and structures
permitted under the provisions of the regulations of the Parent District and those normally
appurtenant to the uses and structures permitted as exceptions shall be permitted.
1004.04 EXCEPTIONS: After the provisions of this Ordinance relating to modifications to the
Parent District(s) regulations have been fulfilled, the City Council may permit all conditional uses
permitted as Exceptions in the Parent District of which this district is made a part.
1004.05 CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING EXCEPTIONS: Notwithstanding the requirements of
Article 14 of this Ordinance, the following regulations shall supplement the Conditions for Granting
Exceptions which are provided in the Parent District of which this district is made a part. These
regulations shall supersede those of the Parent District where there is a conflict among regulations.
1004.06 REQUIREMENTS FOR SRD DISTRICT DESIGNATION:
(1)Minimum Area:
Each SRD district must include a lot or a combination of contiguous lots, a block or a number
of contiguous blocks, and include intervening streets, alleys and private ways.
(2)Redevelopment designation:
The property included in each SRD district must have been identified in an adopted
Redevelopment Area Plan and be included an a redevelopment district.
1004.07 APPLICATION FOR CREATION OF AN SRD DISTRICT:
(1)Initiation:
An application for an SRD district may be initiated by the following:
(A)Property owner(s) representing a majority of the area within the proposed SRD district,
measured by square footage of the proposed SRD district.
(B)The Planning Commission.
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(C)The City Council.
(2)Content of the Application:
An application for creation of an SRD district shall include the following information:
(A)Statement of Purpose, describing the current use and condition of the district, the planned
redevelopment, rationale for why the existing base district(s) are not fully adaptable to the
specific needs of the redevelopment, a schedule for construction or redevelopment, and
evidence that the applicant(s) have the ability to carry out the proposed redevelopment
plan.
(B)District Site Drawing showing:
1.The boundaries of the proposed SRD district, specifying the base zoning district(s)
and the full legal description of all properties included within the proposed district.
2.The zoning and full legal description of all properties within 300 feet of the proposed
district, as well as the location and use of buildings and structures located within said
300 feet.
3.Existing and proposed buildings and sign structures, including setbacks from property
lines.
4.Existing and proposed access to streets, interior drives and service areas.
5.Proposed parking layout and number of parking spaces.
6.If site grading is to be done, a topographic map showing current contours at intervals
of two feet and the proposed grading plan.
(C)Project Narrative describing distinctive neighborhood characteristics; land uses; unique
building and design features; site development, parking and circulation constraints; and
other features to the proposed SRD district.
(D)Requested Modifications to be made in existing base district regulations, including use,
site development, off-street parking, landscaping and/or other zoning regulations.
The applicant may further be asked to furnish other information, such as typical building floor plans,
building elevations to show the general architectural character of the buildings, some indications as to
size and type of landscape plant materials, pavements, and other major site improvements.
1004.08 CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF AN SRD DISTRICT:
(1)The City Council may adopt an SRD district if the area meets one (1) or more of the following
criteria:
(A)The area has distinctive building features, such as scale, size, type of construction, or
distinctive building materials that should be preserved.
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(B)The area has distinctive site planning features, such as lot platting, setbacks, street layout,
alleys or sidewalks that the base district regulations cannot accommodate.
(C)The area has distinctive land use patterns, including mixed land uses or unique uses or
activities that the base district cannot accommodate.
(D)The area has sufficient on-street and off-street parking to support the use, but does not
meet on-site parking requirements.
(E)The area has special natural or streetscape characteristics, such as creek beds, parks,
gardens or street landscaping that should be preserved or respected.
1004.09 ADOPTION OF AN SRD DISTRICT:
(1)The ordinance adopting the SRD district shall include a statement of purpose for the district, a
reference to the approved redevelopment area plan, a list of modifications to the base district(s)
regulations, and other conditions placed upon the district by the planning commission and city
council.
(2)Each SRD district shall be shown on the zoning map, identified sequentially by year and order
of enactment, i.e. SRD-200801, SRD-200802, etc.
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