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TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD
ZONING DISTRICT (TNZD)
Adopted November 12, 2002
Information Packet
This Information Packet contains the following items, to assist in application of the
Old Louisville and Limerick TNZD:
• Old Louisville/Limerick TNZD Plan Map
• Land Use and Design Standards (Chapter 2 ofTNZD Plan Report)
• TNFD Site Design Standards (excerpt of Traditional Neighborhood Form District
reg1 tlations)
• References for Motor Vehicle Parking and Loading, Bicycle Parking Standards,
Sign Standards, and Landscaping (web site)
• TNZD Plan Amendment Options (excerpt ofTNZD regulation, Section 7.10 of the
Development Code and Section 2. 7.4 of the Land Development Code)
Old Louisville/Limerick TNZD Plan Report
TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
Chapter 2 LAND USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
2.1 TNZD Land Uses
Table 2.1, below, lists the uses permitted within the Old Louisville/Limerick TNZD. 'P' means the
described use is permitted, subject to design and location standards where noted. 'PIM' means the
described use is permitted where mapped. Mapped uses recognize traditional uses of structures
existing on each lot pursuant to KRS I 00. 201(3) or, in the case of vacant development sites,
appropriate compatible uses. 'NP' means the use is not permitted. P/CU =Described use permitted
as a Conditional Use. No permitted use or use permitted where mapped shall be required to secure a
Conditional Use Permit.
TABLE 2.1
OLD LOUISVILLE/LIMERICK TNZD LAND USES
TNZD Land Use Category Neighborhood Neighborhood Neighborhood
General Transition-Center Center
Residential Uses
Dwellings, Single Family -One dwelling unit p p NP
per lot*
Dwellings, Two-Family* p p p
Dwellings, Multifamily PIM p p
Garages and Accessory Residential Units p p p
(Carriage Houses)
Home Occupations p p p
Office Uses
Professional, or Business Offices NP p p
Institutional Uses
Churches, Synagogues, Parish Halls, Temples, PIM p PIM
Convents, and Monasteries
Cultural Centers and Civic buildings PIM p NP
Clubs, private, not for profit, or proprietary PIM p NP
Fraternities and Sororities NP NP NP
Schools, public and private PIM p NP
Trade, business, or industrial schools NP p NP
Colleges, Schools, and Institutions of Leaming NP p NP
Day Care Centers, Nurseries and Kindergartens NP p NP
Family Care Home (mini-home) NP p NP
Commercial Uses
Comer Lot Commercial (includes office PIM NIA NIA
and/or residential uses)
General Commercial NP P** Pt
Transitional Commercial Uses NIA PIM*** NIA
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Table 2.1 (continued) Old Louisville/Limerick TNZD Land Uses
TNZD Land Use Category Neighborhood
General
Other Uses
Bed and Breakfast Inns P/CU
Original Use of Structure p
Storage sheds p
Accessory Uses p
Temporary Buildings, Uses, or Activities p
Historic House Museums P/CU
Community Centers, Parks, and Playgrounds P/CU
-not for profit
* Plus one dwelling unit in the Accessory Structure Area
** See Table 2.3.1 for the specific permitted uses
*** See Table 2.3.2 for the specific permitted uses
Neighborhood Neighborhood
Transition-Center Center
P/CU P/CU
p p
p p
p p
p p
P/CU P/CU
p NP
t See Table 2.4.1 for the specific permitted uses. Commercial uses only are permitted at ground level facing the
street where shown on the TNZD Plan Map.
NIA= Not applicable, since commercial uses are permitted in the Neighborhood Transition-
Center and Neighborhood Center
Building uses in effect prior to the adoption of these regulations and operating in a legal fashion according to the prior
zoning classification of the property, including legal non-conforming uses, may continue to operate under the
Traditional Neighborhood Zoning District. Legal non-conforming uses may not be expanded.
Subsequent sections of this chapter provide more detailed information on uses permitted in the three TNZD
components. "Replacement structures" referenced in the following tables means new construction on sites that were
occupied by contributing principal structures on the effective date of the TNZD zoning classification.
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TNZD PLAN REPORT
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2.2 Land Uses: Neighborhood General
Table 2.2.1 Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood General
Land Use Category Description of Permitted Uses
Residential Uses
Dwellings, . One dwelling unit per lot, including attached row houses on separate lots and semi-
Single Family detached dwelling units where each dwelling unit is constructed on its own lot with one
zero lot line between dwellings, plus one dwelling unit in the Accessory Structure Area of
each lot
Dwellings, • Two dwelling units in the principal structure on a single lot, plus one dwelling unit in
Two-Family the Accessory Structure Area . Existing principal structure was originally built as a two-family (duplex) dwelling
unit.
• Conversions of single family dwellings to two-family dwellings shall be limited to
existing principal structures in which one of the resulting two dwelling units shall have a
minimum of 2,250 square feet.
• New or replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous
Contributing principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance
with standards for new construction.
Garages and • Garages, parking or storage, including existing structures originally built as garages
Accessory • One dwelling unit per Accessory Structure with garage below. A new Accessory
Residential Units Residential Units located in the Accessory Use area shall be permitted on any lot,
(Carriage Houses) provided that all design and parking standards are met, . Carriage House (an Accessory Structure at the rear of a lot that was originally built to
accommodate the storage of carriages, wagons, horse or mule stables, with or without an
Accessory Residential Unit; or a new or renovated garage, storage building, or building
accommodating another accessory use, with or without an Accessory Residential Unit,
that has architectural characteristics similar to those of historic carriage houses)
Home Occupations . Home Occupations as permitted by Chapter 4.4.5 of the Land Development Code
Other Uses
Storage sheds • Subordinate structures or buildings used primarily for storage purposes, the total
square footage of which does not exceed 100 square feet each.
• Existing structures originally built as garages, carriage houses, or storage sheds .
• New structures and additions may be located within the Accessory Structure Area or
within the Private Yard Area.
• Storage sheds over 100 square feet shall be treated as Garages and Accessory
Residential Structures.
Accessory Uses • A use which is clearly incidental to, customarily found in association with, and serves
a principal use; is subordinate in purpose, area, or extent to the principal use served; and is
located on the same buildin_g site as the principal use, including parking areas.
Temporary . Garage and yard sales, and tents, air structures, and other temporary structures (must
Buildings, Uses, or not be displayed more than 10 days in a calendar year).
Activities • Buildin_gs or uses incidental to active construction.
Original Use of • A specific purpose for which an applicant seeks to use a structure that was existing on
Structure the property on November 22, 1926, and for which said structure was used on or before
that date.
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Table 2.2.2 Uses Permitted Where Mapped in the Neighborhood General
Land Use Catef[ory Description of Uses Permitted Where Maooed
Residential Uses
Dwellings, • Three or more residential units in the principal structure on a lot, not to exceed 34.8
Multifamily dwelling units per acre for map-designated multifamily or, for replacement structures,
the number of units shall not exceed previously existing density
• Existing structures originally built as a multifamily residential structures . Conversions may decrease the existing number of dwelling units, and shall not be
permitted to exceed the existing number of dwelling units
• Conversions to multifamily residential uses are permitted in structures where the
original use has been determined to be a non-residential or institutional use. . New multifamily residential structures permitted only where multifamily and
institutional land uses are identified on the District Plan Map
• Replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous contributing
principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with
standards for new construction
Institutional Uses
Churches, • Religious institutions, church buildings, synagogues, temples, mosques, and
Synagogues, Parish ancillary uses.
Halls, Temples, . Existing structures originally built for assembly use or where institutional uses are
Convents, and identified on the District Plan Map.
Monasteries . Replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous contributing
principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with
standards for new construction.
Cultural Centers and • Uses include public halls or other facilities used for cultural (including visual and
Civic Buildings performing arts), social, or educational activities.
• Existing structures originally built for community centers or assembly use or where
institutional uses are identified on the District Plan Map. . New construction permitted only where institutional uses are identified on the
District Plan Map . Replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous contributing
principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with
standards for new construction
Clubs, private, not . Private non-profit clubs, but excluding fraternities and sororities
for profit, or • Existing structures originally built as lodges or for assembly use
proprietary, with the • New construction permitted only where institutional uses are identified on the
exception of District Plan Map
fraternities and • Replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous contributing
sororities principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with
standards for new construction
Schools, public and . Elementary, middle, and high schools
private . Existing structures originally built as schools or educational buildings
• New construction permitted only where institutional uses are identified on the
District Plan Map.
• Replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous contributing
principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with
standards for new construction
Dwellings, • Three or more residential units in the principal structure on a lot, not to exceed 34.8
Multifamily dwelling units per acre, as follows :
• Conversions to multifamily residential uses are permitted in structures where the
original use has been determined to be an institutional use.
• New multifamily residential structures permitted where institutional land uses are
identified on the District Plan Mao
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Table 2.2.2 (continued) Uses Permitted Where Mapped in the Neighborhood General
Land Use Cate20111 Description of Uses Permitted Where Manned
Commercial Uses
Comer Lot • Existing structures originally built as comer lot commercial buildings, with
Commercial designated commercial uses limited to the first floor. Any floor may be used for
office uses as permitted for Neighborhood Center-Transition and/or residential
uses. . New construction permitted only where comer lot commercial uses are identified
on the District Plan Map, provided total gross floor area of commercial/retail use
does not exceed 5,000 square feet on the first floor and is accessible from the public
sidewalk. Any floor may be used for office and/or residential uses.
• Replacement structures shall not to exceed the footprint of the previous
contributing principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in
accordance with standards for new construction.
Permitted comer lot commercial uses include:
• Antique shops and interior decorating shops . Bakeries and delicatessens, retail sales . Art and craft galleries . Beauty salons and barber shops . Music and art supply stores . Photographic studios and shops . Book stores and stationery stores . Candy stores, retail sales . Pharmacies
• Convenience grocery stores
• Coin laundries . Dry-cleaning pick-up only . Restaurants, including coffee houses, tea rooms, and cafes where food and drink may be
served or consumed outside or inside (no drive-through service permitted) . Toy and hobby stores . Clothing stores
• Other similar neighborhood-serving retail uses as established by the Planning
Commission
Table 2.2.3 Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses in the Neighborhood General
Land Use Cate2orv Description of Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses
Other Uses
Bed & Breakfast Residential structures used by a resident thereof as a small inn which provides 8 or
Inns fewer temporary rooms for hire to short-term guests, and includes a breakfast for the
guest or guests at a daily fixed price for the room and breakfast. Meals, meeting
facilities, and other services shall be provided only for guests registered at the bed
and breakfast inn.
Historic House Residences having historic and/or architectural significance which members of the
Museums public may view with or without charge for admission.
Community Community center is defined as "a facility that is available for public use as a
Centers, Parks, and meeting place or for recreation that does not limit access only to members and does
Playgrounds -not not charge membership dues."
for profit
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2.3 Land Uses: Neighborhood Transition -Center
Table 2.3.1 Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood Transition-Center
Land Use Cate2orv Descriotion of Permitted Uses
Residential Uses
Dwellings, Single One dwelling unit per lot, including attached row houses on separate lots and semi-
Family detached dwelling units where each dwelling unit is constructed on its own lot with
one zero lot line between dwellings, plus one dwelling unit in the Accessory
Structure Area of each lot.
Dwellings, Two-Two dwelling units in the principal structure on a single lot, plus one dwelling unit
Family in the Accessory Structure Area.
Dwellings, Three or more residential units in the principal structure on a lot, not to exceed 53
Multifamily dwelling units per acre or, for replacement structures, the number of units shall not
exceed the previously existing density.
Garages and • Garages, parking or storage, including existing structures originally built as
Accessory garages.
Residential Units • One dwelling unit per Accessory Structure with garage below. A new
(Carriage Houses) Accessory Residential Unit located in the Accessory Use area shall be permitted on
any lot provided that all design and parking standards are met. . Carriage House (an Accessory Structure at the rear of a lot that was originally
built to accommodate the storage of carriages, wagons, horse or mule stables, with
or without an Accessory Residential Unit; or a new or renovated garage, storage
building, or building accommodating another accessory use, with or without an
Accessory Residential Unit, that has architectural characteristics similar to those of
historic carriage houses).
Home Occupations Home Occupations as permitted by Chapter 4.4.5 of the Land Development Code.
Office Uses
Offices Professional or business offices
Institutional Uses
Churches, . Religious institutions, church buildings, synagogues, temples, mosques, and
Synagogues, Parish ancillary uses.
Halls, Temples, • Existing structures originally built for assembly use or where institutional uses
Convents, and are identified on the District Plan Map.
Monasteries • Replacement structures not to exceed the footprint of the previous contributing
principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with
standards for new construction.
Schools, public and . Nursery, elementary, middle, and high schools.
private • Existing structures originally built as schools or educational buildings or
where institutional uses are identified on the District Plan Map
• New or replacement structures, permitted only where institutional uses are
identified on the District Plan Map.
• Replacement structures shall not exceed the footprint of the previous
contributing principal structure, unless approved by governing authorities in
accordance with standards for new construction.
Trade, Business, or
Industrial Schools
Colleges, Schools,
and Institutions of
Learning
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Land Use Cate2orv
TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
Table 2.3.1 (continued) Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood Transition-Center
Descriotion of Permitted Uses
Institutional Uses (cont'd)
Day Care Centers,
Day Nurseries,
Nursery Schools,
and Kindergartens
Family Care Homes
(mini-homes)
Community Community center is defined as "a facility that is available for public use as a meeting place or
Centers, Parks, and for recreation that does not limit access only to members and does not charge membership dues."
Playgrounds -not
for profit
Cultural Centers . Uses include public halls or other facilities used for cultural (including visual and
and Civic Buildings performing arts), social, and educational activities.
Clubs, private, not
for profit, or
proprietary, not
including
fraternities or
sororities
Commercial Uses
Restricted • Existing structures originally built for commercial use or as comer lot commercial buildings,
Commercial with designated commercial uses limited to the first floor. Any floor may be used for business or
professional office or residential use.
• New structures built for commercial use provided designated commercial use is limited to
the first floor and accessible from public sidewalk. Any floor may be used for business or
professional office or residential use.
• Replacement structures shall not exceed the footprint of the previous contributing principal
structure, unless approved by governing authorities in accordance with standards for new
construction, provided designated commercial uses are limited to the first floor and no front yard
commercial additions shall be permitted for Contributing Structures.
• Commercial uses for existing and new buildings shall be limited to the following:
• Antique shops
• Art and craft galleries . Assisted Living Residence . Athletic facilities (indoor only)
• Bakeries and delicatessens, retail (all products produced to be sold on the premises only) . Banks, credit unions, savings and loans and similar financial institutions
• Beauty salons and barber shops
• Bicycle and Athletic Equipment -sales and service . Book shops and stationery stores . Bookbinding . Building materials, storage and sales provided all operations are totally enclosed in a
building
• Cleaning, pressing, and dyeing establishments using non-flammable and non-explosive
cleaning fluid
• Clothing stores . Coin laundries
Computer sales
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Land Use Cateeorv
Restricted
Commercial
TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
Table 2.3.1 (continued) Uses Permitted in the Neif!hborhood Transition-Center
Description of Permitted Uses
• Confectionery or candy stores, retail (all products produced to be sold on the premises
only)
• Dancing instruction
• Department stores
• Dressmaking or millinery shops
• Drug stores I Pharmacies
• Dry cleaning, dyeing, pressing, and laundry; distributing stations or retail business where
no cleaning, dyeing, pressing or laundry is done for other distributing stations or cleaning
establishments
• Dry goods and notion stores
• Electric appliance stores, including radio and television . Engraving, watchmaking and jewelry manufacturing, where products are sold on premises . Equipment rental, where all activities are within a building
• Extended stay lodging
• Family day care home
• Florists and sundry stores
• Funeral homes
• Furniture stores . Governmental buildings . Grocery stores
• Hardware and paint stores
• Health clubs & salons
• Homes for infirm and aged
• Hotels and motels
• Interior decorating shops . Jewelry stores
• Libraries, museums, historical buildings and grounds, arboretums, aquariums, and art
galleries
• Medical laboratories, not including plasma or blood collecting centers
• Monument sales, provided that all activities are within a building
• Music and art supply stores . Music and vocal instructions
• Nurseries, retail
• Nursing homes . Pet shops
• Photocopying, duplicating, paper folding, mail processing and related services
• Photographic studios and shops
• Picture framing
• Printing, lithographing, or publishing establishments, if constructed to insure that there is
no noise or vibration evident outside the walls of the buildings
• Public transportation passenger terminals
• Restaurants, including coffee houses, tea rooms, and cafes, where food and drink may be
served or consumed outside or inside (no drive-through service permitted)
• Retail or wholesale stores or businesses not involving any kind of manufacture, processing
or treatment of products other than that which is clearly incidental to the business conducted on
the premises, and provided that not more than fifty (50) percent of the floor area of the building
is used in the manufacture, processing, or treatment of products, and that such operations or
products are not objectionable due to noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration, or other similar causes
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Table 2.3.1 (continued) Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood Transition-Center
Land Use CateJ!Orv Descriotion of Permitted Uses
Commercial Uses (cont'd)
Restricted • Rubber stamp manufacturing, where products are sold on the premises
Commercial • Shoe repair shops
Other Uses
Storage sheds
Accessory Uses
Temporary
Buildings, Uses, or
Activities
Original Use of
Structure
• Shoe stores
• Sign painting
• Stationary stores
• Tailor
• Telephone exchanges
• Temporary buildings, the uses of which are incidental to construction
operations being conducted on the same or adjoining lot or tract, and which shall
be removed upon completion or abandonment of such construction, or upon the
expiration of a period of two years from the time of erection of such temporary
buildings, whichever is sooner
• Tents, air structures and other temporary structures intended for occupancy y
commercial activities including but not limited to sales, display, and food
services, provided that applicable building and fue safety codes are met, and
provided further that such structures may not be installed for a period (or periods
totaling) more than ten (10) days during a calendar year
• Theaters
• Toy & Hobby stores
• Upholstery and furniture repair shops
• Variety stores
• Veterinary hospital, provided the operations is conducted within a
soundproofed building, no animals are boarded, and there are no runs or pens
outside of the building
Other similar neighborhood serving uses as established by the Planning
Commission
• Subordinate structures or buildings used primarily for storage purposes, the
total square footage of which does not exceed 100 square feet each.
• Existing structures originally built as garages, carriage houses, or storage
sheds.
• New structures and additions may be located within the Accessory Structure
Area or within the Private Yard Area.
• Storage sheds over 100 square feet shall be treated as Garages and Accessory
Residential Structures.
A use which is clearly incidental to, customarily found in association with, and
serves a principal use; is subordinate in purpose, area, or extent to the principal
use served; and is located on the same building site as the principal use, including
parking areas.
• Garage and yard sales, and tents, air structures, and other temporary
structures (must not be displayed more than 10 days in a calendar year).
• Buildings or uses incidental to active construction.
A specific purpose for which an applicant seeks to use a structure that was
existing on the property on November 22, 1926, and for which said structure was
used on or before that date.
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Table 2.3.2 Uses Permitted Where Mapped in the Neighborhood Transition -Center
Land Use Description of Uses Permitted Where Mapped
Cateeory
Transitional Commercial Uses
(Edf!e Transition Onlv)
Automobile
Rental Agencies
Automobile • Excludes body work and painting, limited to five (5) service bays, as long as
Repair Garages such operations are not objectionable due to noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration, or
other similar causes.
Automobile Sales • Provided that no repair or reconditioning of automobiles or storage of parts shall
Agencies be permitted except when enclosed in a building.
Automobile
Service Stations
Plumbing and . Provided all operations are totally enclosed in a building
Heating Shops,
storage and sales
Restaurants with • Provided prior approval received from the agency responsible for traffic
drive-through engineering
windows
Table 2.3.3 Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses in the Neighborhood Transition-Center
Land Use Description of Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses
CateJ[ory
Other Uses
Bed& Residential structures used by a resident thereof as a small inn which provides 8 or
Breakfast Inns fewer temporary rooms for hire to short-term guests, and includes a breakfast for
the guest or guests at a daily fixed price for the room and breakfast. Meals, meeting
facilities, and other services shall be provided only for guests registered at the bed
and breakfast inn.
Historic House Residences having historic and/or architectural significance which members of the
Museums public may view with or without charge for admission.
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2.4 Land Uses: Neighborhood Center
Table 2.4.1 Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood Center
La11d Use Descriptio11 of Permitted Uses
Catef[ory
Residential Uses
Dwellings, Two-Two dwelling units in the principal structure on a single lot, plus one dwelling unit in the
Family Accessory Structure Area.
Dwellings, Three or more residential units in the principal structure on a lot, not to exceed 90 dwelling
Multifamily units per acre.
Home Home Occupations as permitted by Chapter 4.4.5 of the Land Development Code.
Occupations
Garages and Carriage House (an Accessory Structure at the rear of a lot that was originally built to
Accessory accommodate the storage of carriages, wagons, horse or mule stables, with or without an
Residential Accessory Residential Unit; or a new or renovated garage, storage building, or building
Units accommodating another accessory use, with or without an Accessory Residential Unit, that has
architectural characteristics similar to those of historic carriage houses).
Institutional Uses
Community/ Uses include meeting halls or other facilities used for cultural (including visual and performing
Cultural Centers, arts), recreational, social, or educational activities.
and Civic
Buildings
Commercial Uses
Commercial Commercial uses shall be limited to the following: . Antique and collectibles stores
• Appliance repair stores, including radios and televisions
• Appliance/furniture stores
• Art and craft galleries and supplies
• Assisted Living Residence . Athletic facilities (indoor only)
• Bakeries and delicatessens, retail (all products to be sold on the premises only) . Banks, credit unions, savings and loans and similar financial institutions . Beauty salons and barber shops
• Bicycle and Athletic Equipment -sales and service
• Book shops and stationery stores
• Bookbinding
• Building materials, storage and sales provided all operations are totally enclosed in a
building . Cleaning, pressing, and dyeing establishments using non-flammable and non-explosive
cleaning fluid
• Clothing stores
• Coin laundries . Computer sales
• Confectionery or candy stores, retail (all products sold on the premises only)
• Dancing instruction
• Department stores
• Dressmaking or millinery shops
• Drug stores I Pharmacies
• Dry cleaning, dyeing, pressing, and laundry; distributing stations or retail business where
no cleaning, dyeing, pressing or laundry is done for other distributing stations or cleaning
establishments
• Dry goods and notion stores
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Table 2.4.1 (continued) Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood Center
Commercial Uses (cont'd) I
Commercial • Engraving, watchmaking and jewelry manufacturing, products are sold on
premises
• Equipment rental, where all activities are within a building
Extended stay lodging
Family day care home
• Florists and sundry stores
• Funeral homes
Furniture stores
• Governmental buildings
Grocery stores
• Hardware and paint stores
Health clubs & salons
• Homes for infirm and aged
• Hotels and motels
• Interior decorating shops
Jewelry stores
Libraries, museums, historical buildings and grounds, arboretums, aquariums, and
art galleries
Medical laboratories, not including plasma or blood collecting centers
• Monument sales, provided that all activities are within a building
Music supply stores, Music and vocal instructions
Neighborhood pubs and live music in restaurants
• Nurseries, retail
• Nursing homes
Package liquor stores (where alcohol is not consumed on the premises)
Pet shops
• Photocopying, duplicating, paper folding, mail processing and related services
Photographic studios and shops
• Picture framing
• Printing, lithographing, or publishing establishments, if constructed to insure that
there is no noise or vibration evident outside the walls of the buildings
• Public transportation passenger terminals
• Restaurants, including coffee houses, tea rooms, and cafes, where food and drink
may be served or consumed outside or inside (no drive-through service permitted)
• Retail or wholesale stores or businesses not involving any kind of manufacture,
processing or treatment of products other than that which is clearly incidental to the
business conducted on the premises, and provided that not more than fifty (50) percent
of the floor area of the building is used in the manufacture, processing, or treatment of
products, and that such operations or products are not objectionable due to noise, odor,
dust, smoke, vibration, or other similar causes
• Rubber stamp manufacturing, where products are sold on the premises
• Shoe repair shops
Shoe stores
• Sign painting
• Stationary stores
• Tailor
• Telephone exchanges
Temporary buildings, the uses of which are incidental to construction operations being
conducted on the same or adjoining lot or tract, and which shall be removed upon
completion or abandonment of such construction, or upon the expiration of a period of
two years from the time of erection of such temporary buildings, whichever is sooner
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Table 2.4.1 (continued) Uses Permitted in the Neighborhood Center
Commercial Uses (cont'd)
Commercial . Tents, air structures and other temporary structures intended for occupancy y
commercial activities including but not limited to sales, display, and food services,
provided that applicable building and fire safety codes are met, and provided further
that such structures may not be installed for a period (or periods totaling) more than ten
(10) days during a calendar year. . Theaters . Toy & Hobby stores
• Upholstery and furniture repair shops . Variety stores . Veterinary hospital, provided the operations is conducted within a soundproofed
building, no animals are boarded, and there are no runs or pens outside of the building
• Video stores
• Other similar neighborhood serving uses as established by the Planning
Commission
Office Uses
Offices Professional or business offices
Other Uses
Storage sheds Subordinate structures or buildings used primarily for storage purposes, the total square
footage of which do not exceed l 00 square feet each.
Accessory Uses A use which is clearly incidental to, customarily found in association with, and serves a
principal use; is subordinate in purpose, area, or extent to the principal use served; and
is located on the same building site as the principal use, including parking areas.
Temporary . Garage and yard sales, and tents, air structures, and other temporary structures
Buildings, Uses, (must not be displayed more than 10 days in a calendar year).
or Activities . Buildings or uses incidental to active construction.
Original Use of A specific purpose for which an applicant seeks to use a structure that was existing on
Structure the property on November 22, 1926, and for which said structure was used on or before
that date.
Table 2.4.2 Uses Permitted Where Mapped in the Neighborhood Center
Land Use I Description of Uses Permitted Where Mapped
Category
Institutional Uses
Churches and I Religious institutions, church buildings, synagogues, temples, mosques, and ancillary
Synagogues uses.
Table 2.4.3 Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses in the Neighborhood Center
Land Use Description of Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses
Category
Other Uses
Bed & Breakfast Residential structured used by a resident thereof as a small inn which provides 8 or fewer
Inns temporary rooms for hire to short-term guests, and includes a breakfast for the guest or
guests at a daily fixed price for the room and breakfast. Meals, meeting facilities, and
other services shall be provided only for guests registered at the bed and breakfast inn.
Historic House Residences having historic and/or architectural significance which members of the public
Museums may view with or without charge fro admission
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2.5 SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
Site design standards of the Traditional Neighborhood Form District attached hereto as
Appendix 3.10 and incorporated herein by reference shall apply to the Old
Louisville/Limerick TNZD except as modified in Table 2.5 below. [Note: See pages 18-
29 of this Information Packet/or excerpt of TNFD standards.]
Table 2.5 Site Design Standards
Neighborhood General Neighborhood Neighborhood Center
Transition-Center
Lot size Maintain historic lot Maintain historic lot No minimum lot sizes.
patterns; no minimum lot patterns; no minimum lot
sizes. sizes.
Lot Buildings shall cover no Buildings shall cover no
coverage more than 60% of the area more than 90% of the area
of their lots. Coverage of their lots. Coverage
calculations shall exclude calculations shall exclude
open porches and accessory open porches and
buildings. accessory buildings.
Setbacks All street-facing facades
shall be built to the
property lines abutting the
public right-of-way.
REARY ARD SETBACK -
minimum of 5 feet to the
rear facade of the principal
structure.
SIDE YARD SETBACK -
minimum of zero feet to a
common wall.
Stoops, balconies and
porches may encroach into
setbacks. Arcades and
awnings may encroach
upon the right-of-way up
to one foot from the curb
line with the approval of
the Director of Works.
Building The building facade shall
fa~ade extend no less than 80%
of the linear lot frontage.
A minimum 4 ft. high
solid wall that continues
the fa9ade plane along the
lot line may be substituted
for the facade for 50% of
the linear frontage.
Building New buildings in an New buildings shall not Buildings shall not exceed
Height undeveloped block shall not exceed 4 stories and 51 ft. 4.5 stories and 60 ft. nor
exceed 3.5 stories and 45 ft. be less than 2 stories.
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2.6 BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
Building design standards of the Traditional Neighborhood Form District attached
hereto as Appendix 3 .10 and incorporated herein by reference, together with the
Design Review Guidelines as adopted for the Old Louisville and Limerick
Preservation Districts, shall apply to the Old Louisville/Limerick TNZD to ensure
compatibility of building types and to relate new buildings to the building traditions
of the neighborhood. To the extent that design standards of the Form District
conflict with Preservation District Guidelines, the more restrictive requirement shall
prevail. [Note: see pages 18-29 of this Information Packet for excerpt ofTNFD
standards.]
2.7 PARKING and LOADING
1. The provisions of the Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking and Loading
Standards for Traditional Neighborhood Form Districts attached hereto as
Appendix 3.11 and incorporated herein by reference shall apply to the Old
Louisville/Limerick TNZD, except as modified below. [Note: Refer to page 30
of this Information Packet.]
2. Parking lots may not be adjacent to a street intersection or a square and may not
occupy lots that terminate a street vista. Parking lots otherwise located adjacent
to a street or a residential use shall be screened in accordance with the standards
of the Land Development Code. The sole access to all off-street surface parking
shall be from the alley where an alley abuts the lot. Where existing alley design
or configuration limits or significantly impedes access to the proposed parking;
or when the addition of the proposed parking will significantly increase traffic
on the affected alley, the Planning Commission can grant exceptions to this rule.
3. New Accessory Residential Units (Carriage Houses) on residential lots shall not
be considered as additional units for the calculation of minimum parking
requirements but shall provide one additional parking space for the accessory
residential unit.
4. Parking for commercial uses in the Neighborhood Center and Neighborhood
Transition -Center zones, as well as for comer commercial structures in the
Neighborhood General, shall not exceed the parking minimum requirements
established by Appendix 3 .11. Uses in the Neighborhood Center may provide
required parking anywhere in the Neighborhood Center without application for a
waiver, provided that all site design standards are met. Shared parking facilities
are encouraged in the Neighborhood Center and Neighborhood Transition -
Center.
5. Table 2.7., "Parking Requirements by Zone and Use," describes minimum
parking requirements for the TNZD.
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TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
TABLE 2.7. PARKING REQUIREMENTS by ZONE and USE
TNZDZONES
LAND USE TNZDZONE TNZDZONE TNZDZONE
CATAGORY NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
GENERAL TRANSITION CENTER CENTER
No minimum number of No minimum number of No minimum number of
Single Family/Duplex spaces required* spaces required* spaces required*
Residential
.75 spaces per dwelling .75 spaces per dwelling .75 spaces per dwelling
Permitted or Permitted unit. unit. unit.
where Mapped Multifamily
Residential
No new parking spaces No minimum number of No minimum number of
Permitted or Permitted required for existing spaces required. spaces required.
where Mapped contributing structures.
New structures to provide Institutional spaces as required in
Appendix 3.11.*
No minimum number of NIA NIA
Mapped Corner spaces required.
Commercial
NIA No minimum number of No minimum number of
Non-Residential Uses spaces required. spaces required
. 7 5 spaces per bedroom.* .75 spaces per bedroom.* No minimum number of
Bed & Breakfast spaces required
No minimum number of No minimum number of No minimum number of
Historic Houses spaces required.* spaces required. spaces required
Museums
No new parking spaces No minimum number of NIA
required for existing spaces required.
Community Centers contributing structures.
New structures to provide
spaces as required in
Aooendix 3 .11. *
* Parking shall be limited to the accessory structures area of the lot, except with the approval
of the Louisville Landmarks Commission or the Planning Commission.
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2.8 SIGNS
TNZD PLAN REPORT
As adopted November 12, 2002
The sign standards applicable within the Traditional Neighborhood Form District
and as contained in the Design Review Guidelines for the Old Louisville and
Limerick Preservation Districts shall apply to the TNZD, except as modified below.
Until such time as the Land Development Code and sign regulations applicable to
the TNFD are in effect, Article 11 of the Development Code shall apply to the
TNZD. [Note: Refer to page 30 of this Information Packet.]
a. Outdoor advertising signs, as defined in the Land Development Code, are
not permitted within the TNZD.
b. All signs within the TNZD shall be attached, awning, canopy, or projecting
signs. Freestanding signs are not permitted, except for real estate rent/sale
signs and Bed and Breakfast Inns as provided in paragraph 2.8.e. below.
c. Signs shall conform to the building design standards of the TNZD.
d. Comer commercial structures shall have not more than one lighted or non-
lighted attached, awning, or canopy sign facing each street, which shall not
exceed 12 sq. ft. in area and shall not extend more than 12" from the face of
the fac;ade. A projecting sign having a maximum area of 6 sq. ft . and
projecting not more than 42" from the fac;ade may be used in lieu of an
attached, awning, or canopy sign.
e. Bed and Breakfast Inns and General/Business or Professional Offices (where
these uses are permitted, and excluding Home Occupations) shall have a
maximum of one attached sign not to exceed 6 sq. ft. in area located on the
principal fac;ade or porch adjacent to the principal building entrance.
Exception: Bed and Breakfast Inns may have one freestanding sign, in lieu
of an attached sign, which shall not exceed 6 sq. ft. in area and shall be
located within 6 feet of the principal fac;ade of the structure.
f. No sign shall be mounted above the sill of the second floor windows of a
structure.
g. All lighted signs shall only be externally illuminated.
2.9 LANDSCAPING
The landscaping and buffering standards applicable within Traditional
Neighborhood Form Districts shall apply to the TNZD. Until such time as the Land
Development Code and lar.dscaping standards applicable to the TNFD are in effect,
Article 12 of the Development Code shall apply to the TNZD. [Note: see pages 30
of this Information Packet for excerpt ofTNFD standards.]
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Standards [EXCERPT]
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THRESHOLDS APPLICABLE DESIGN STANDARDS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Expansion or construction of a new xx accessory structure to a residence
Expansion or construction of a new
accessory structure to a non-x
residential use.
Expansion to the building footprint
of an existing residential dwelling
(principal structure) or construction x x of a single family dwelling on
existina lot.
Creation or construction of 2-5
single-family residences or less x x x x x x
than 10 multi-family dwellina units
Construction of a new or addition to
an existing non-residential or mixed x x x x x x x x x use structure of less than 5,000
sauare feet buildina footorint
Developments meeting the
following thresholds are
permitted only after
completion of the Community
Design Review Process:
Creation or construction of more
than 5 single-family residences or x x 10 or more multi-family dwelling x x x x x x x x x x
units
Construction of a new non-
I residential structure or addition to x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x an existing non-residential structure
of 5,000 sauare feet or more
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8. Residential Site Design
Traditional Neighborhood site design pattern. Traditional
neighborhood residential lots exhibit a distinct pattern of placement of
principal and accessory structures, their relationship to streets and
alleys, and provision for open areas. To reflect these characteristics,
residential lot and building design requirements are described in
terms of the following four basic components of a lot or building site:
the public realm area, the principal structure area, the private yard
area, and the accessory use/structure area. New and infill context
development in the TNFD shall maintain this pattern. (Exception: Lots
under 6,000 square feet may follow the standards in 8.c.iv below.)
Residential Site Alternative. Residential designs that do not adhere to
Table 5.3.1 standards are permitted in the TNFD in accordance with
Standard 14 below and the Alternative Development Incentives
regulations (Chapter 4 Part 5).
J
a. Public Realm Area
Note. Public Realm
is defined as the
area of the lot
between the public
right-of-way and
the front of the
principal structure
or to the required
principal structure
setback/build-to
line if there is no
principal structure
on the lot.
i. Encroachments/accessory structures. Encroachments and
accessory structures are not permitted in the Public Realm
except:
(a.) Fences and walls that are no more than 42 inches in
height may be located within the required front and street
side yards and fences must be either painted or stained .
Pickets must be vertical and spaced no less than 4 inches
apart.
(b.) Steps, stoops and open, unenclosed porches may
encroach up to 100% of the distance of the principal
structure setback from the right-of-way, provided that the
encroachment occupies no more than 33% of the public
realm and does not conflict with utility easements.
(c.) Awnings may extend 48 inches into the public realm.
(d.) Porches and awnings must be constructed as extensions
of the principal structure and shall not be freestanding.
(e.) Parking is permitted only in driveways that lead to a
garage or rear yard parking area.
(f.) Public utility easements.
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NOTE:
Principal
Structure
Area is
defined as
the area of
the lot
located
between the
Public Realm
Area and the
Private Yard
Area and is
occupied by
one or more
principal
structures.
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Chapter 5 Part 3
Access. An improved means of pedestrian access to the
principal structure shall be provided between the right-of-
way/sidewalk and the principal structure entrance that is
facing the street.
b. Principal Structure Area
i. Orientation. The entrance of the principal structure(s) shall be
oriented to the primary street.
ii. Parking. Off-street parking is prohibited in the principal
structure area unless there is no alley access and the primary
ingress and egress to the parking is from the public realm
area. In this case, parking is allowed in a driveway, garage or
in a driveway leading to a garage or rear yard only.
c. Private Yard Area
i. Permitted Structures. Sheds may not exceed 80 square feet.
Unroofed pools, atriums, gardens, garden courts, walks,
patios, and other similar uses are acceptable. No other uses
may be located within this area, including off-street parking.
ii. Dimensions. The linear length of the Private Yard Area shall
be at least 30% of the linear length of the lot. (The linear
length of the lot is the length from the front property line to the
rear property line along the side yard property lines. If the
length as measured on the two side property lines differ, then
the average of the two shall be used.) Exception: Lots under
6,000 square feet. See iv. below.
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NOTE: Private Yard Area Is defined as the area of the lot located between the Principal
Structure Area and the Accessory Structure Area. It must be unenclosed and open to the
sky except for permitted fences, roofed, unscreened porches or decks, and small sheds.
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Sample site design for lots less than 6,000 square feet.
iii. Multi-family development. Refer to 8.e., below, for standards
applicable to multi-family development that does not maintain
the four areas of traditional neighborhood site design pattern.
iv. Lots under 6,000 square feet. In developments of more than
10 dwelling units all new lots under 6,000 square square feet
are exempt from the private yard requirement for 30% of the
linear length of the lot. Instead, the private yard must consist
of least 20% of the lot area and an area equivalent to the
balance ( 10%) is required to be put into contiguous public
open space in the development to be designed according to
Chapter 10 Part 5 (Open Space Standards). Accessory
structures may encroach into the Private Yard Area as long
as 20% total Private Yard is maintained.
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NOTE: Accessory
Structure Area is
defined as the area
that lies between the
Private Yard and the
alley or rear property
boundary. Most
commonly used for
off-street parking,
accessory structures
such as carriage
houses and garages,
and as access to the
property from the
alley or secondary
street.
Front Entry Garage -
Ootion A
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Chapter 5 Part 3
d. Accessory Structure/Use Area
i. Length. The Accessory Structure/ Use Area shall not exceed
35 feet in depth.
ii. Rear yard requirement. The minimum rear yard requirement
shall be 5 feet from rear property line. Structures are not
permitted in the rear yard .
iii. Parking Access. Access to parking shall be achieved through
a rear alley. Parking is to be provided within the Accessory
Structure/Use Area . In cases where alley access is not
feasible, access to the Accessory Structure/Use Area is
permitted from the primary street.
iv. Maximum Size of Accessory Structures. Accessory structures
shall have a maximum building footprint of 600 square feet.
v. Additional Accessory Structures. More than one accessory
structure may be placed in the Accessory Structure/Use Area
on lots greater than 12,000 square feet provided the total
square feet of all accessory building footprints is no greater
than 1200 square feet.
vi. Side Setback of Accessory Structure. The minimum setback
from side property lines for an accessory structure shall be 3
feet, except that accessory structures and uses shall observe
the same setback from street side property lines as required
for principal structures.
vii Accessory Structure Height. The maximum height of
accessory structures shall be 24 feet from the existing grade.
New accessory structures shall be subordinate in size to the
principal structure on the lot.
viii. Orientation of Accessory Structures containing a dwelling unit.
The principal entrance shall face the private yard or
sideyards. Architectural treatment and materials shall be
comparable to those of the front fa9ade of the principal
structure. The garage door used for vehicle access shall face
the alley.
ix. Design Requirements for Garages with No Alley Access.
Garage access shall be provided from rear alleys, except in
cases where rear access from the alley is not feasible, in
which case the following requirements shall apply to all
residential development:
(a.) Single Family Detached and Semi-Detached Units.
Garages for single-family detached and semi-detached
units shall meet one of the following design options:
Front Entry (Option A). Front-loaded garages are
permitted in the Accessory Structure Area with a driveway
that provides access from the primary street. See
Illustration.
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NOTE: Fences,
walls and
hedges are
encouraged to
screen the
Private Open
Space and
Principal
Structure Areas
from off-street
parking in the
Accessory
Structure/ Use
Area.
LDC
Front Entry Garage -
Option B
Traditional Neighborhood Form District
Chapter 5 Part 3
Front Entry (Option B). If the lot configuration does not
allow Option A, the garage may be located in the
Principal Structure Area if it is set back at least four feet
from the front fayade of the house. Option B garages
shall comprise no more than 50% of the total linear feet of
the front fayade of a dwelling unit.
(b.) Single Family Attached Units. Garages for Single Family
Attached units shall meet one of the following options:
Front Facing. A garage door facing a street shall not
exceed a width of ten feet. No more than two garage
doors facing a street may be located in a row, and such
rows of garage doors must be separated from any other
garage door facing a street by at least ten feet.
Illustration
Side Entry. Garage doors are perpendicular to the
street which the front fayade faces.
Illustration
(c.) Multi-family Units
Parking areas or garages for all multi-family buildings may
not be located between the front fayade of the building
and the primary street. Where garages are used for
multi-family buildings, they shall be located to the side or
rear of the building, and the garage doors shall not be on
the front fa9ade. Garages may also be located under the
multi-family structure.
Illustration
(d.) Additional Garage Design Requirements
Garages for residential units may be attached or
detached. In addition to these requirements, detached
garages shall meet the requirements for accessory
structures in 8.d. above.
e. Multi-family development.
Multi-family developments. Multi-family developments that do not
maintain the four areas of the traditional neighborhood site design
pattern may use alternative site designs that meet the following:
i. Front setback/build-to lines meet requirements in Table 5.3.1;
ii. Parking is in the rear of the lot, takes access from the alley if
there is an alley, and is screened from the street by a building
or street wall; and
iii. At least 30% of the total lot area consists of common open
space. Exception: Developments that are within 500 feet of a
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public open space or park are not required to meet the 30%
requirement.
Sample site design for multi-family development.
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9. Residential Site Design Standards -Infill Context
Where 50% or more of the street frontage (linear distance) within the
same block face is occupied by principal structures, Infill Context
requirements apply instead of applicable standards in Table 5.3.1 .
Sites that do not qualify as Infill Context sites shall be developed in
accordance with Table 5.3.1.
a. New lots in an Infill Context shall vary from the established lot
pattern (average lot width and depth) by no more than 10%.
b. Public Realm Area. Infill Context
i. Front and Street Side Yard Setbacks. New structures shall be
built within the setback lines of the two nearest existing
residential structures.
Exception: Corner structures shall not be used in the
setback/build-to analysis unless they continue the residential
street wall. In cases where the above conditions do not
apply, the setback/build-to line will be that specified in Table
5.3.1.
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USE ..SETBAacy'BUILt:>-TO LI ES Of
PROP'EITTY A $ B lb DETE.RMIN€
SETSA.CK/ BUILb-TO LINE OF THIS
P~OPERTY.
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ii. Encroachments -Infill context. Open, unenclosed porches
may encroach into the Public Realm by the average amount
of encroachment of the two closest properties with open ,
unenclosed porches.
c. Principal Structure Area. Infill Context
i. Building Height. The building height shall comply with one of
the following standards:
--building height shall be within 10% of the average height
along the block face (for corner lots, the average height shall
be calculated based on existing structures along both block
faces); or
--building height shall fall within the range of the two nearest
existing structures within the same block face; or
--building height may be as permitted in Table 5.3.1 .
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ii. Street Side Yards and Side yards. The street side yard
setback/build-to lines shall be equal to or greater than the
side yard of the adjacent property. The side yard
setback/build-to line shall fall within the range of those of the
closest constructed residential properties. Exception : Corner
buildings with non-residential, multi-family and mixed uses
shall use Table 5.3.1.
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iii. In cases where the above conditions do not apply, the
building heights and setback/build-to lines will be specified in
Table 5.3.1.
d. Private Yard. Infill Context
Encroachments. The encroachment of a principal structure may
be permitted in the private yard Area up to a maximum of ten feet
or 20% of the private yard (whichever is more).
e. Accessory Structure/Use Area. Infill Context
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i.
ii.
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Chapter 5 Part 3
Size and Scale. The permissible square footage of accessory
structures shall be within 10% of the average square footage
of the accessory structures existing within the same block
face . Where there are no existing accessory structures on the
block face use the requirements in Paragraph 8.d.
Rear Yard Setback. Accessory structures shall be located at
least five feet from the rear lot line.
iii. Height. The permissible height of accessory structures shall
be a maximum of 24 feet from the existing grade of the
Accessory Structure Area. New accessory structures shall be
subordinate in height and area to the principal structure on
the lot.
10. Non-residential and Mixed Use Development Site Design
NOTE: Parking may
be located no
closer to the street
than the building;
see section 9.1.4
NOTE: Internal
measures to
limit glare
include blinds
and curtains;
external
measures,
cuch as
awnings or roof
overhangs, are
also permitted.
a. Building Location and Orientation
i. Principal Building. Principal building entrances shall face the
primary street serving the development or shall be oriented
toward a focal point such as a landscaped public square,
plaza or similar formal public open space. All structures that
are located along the primary street serving the development
shall also have doors or windows facing the primary street
(see ii. below).
ii. Buildings facing two or more streets shall have at least one
customer entrance facing the primary street and one
customer entrance facing the second street or instead of two
entrances, a corner entrance.
Illustration
iii. Building Frontage. Not less than 60 percent of the primary
street linear frontage of each lot shall be occupied by a
building at the required build-to line.
iv. Corner Lots. On corner lots, the building shall be constructed
at the right-of-way line along both of the streets for a minimum
of 15 linear feet. Exceptions: 1) if a principal building or tenant
entrance is at the corner, the entrance may be recessed
within this 15 linear foot length at a 45 degree angle to both
streets; 2) if the sidewalk abutting the required minimum 15
linear foot corner is less than 5 feet wide at the corner, the
building may be set back a maximum of 8 feet from the right-
of-way line.
v. Building Fa9ade Treatment. There shall be no blank walls
facing streets and sidewalks. Ground floor facades that face
public streets shall be articulated to provide visual interest
and a human scale, consistent with the traditional character of
the TNFD. Such facades shall have arcades, display
windows, entry areas, awnings, or other architectural
animating features along no less than 75 percent of their
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length. No facade shall exceed 25 feet of length uninterrupted
by such features. Use columns, entrances, store front
windows and other vertical elements to maintain vertical
street-level patterns of architectural details.
vi. Windows. Enliven facades by providing visibility into building
interiors or merchandising display windows. 50% of the wall
surface at the first street-level story shall consist of clear
windows and doors that allow a view into the working areas,
lobbies or display windows set into the wall. Measures to
control sunlight are specifically authorized. Display cases
with a depth of 18 inches or less that are attached to or
recessed in the outside wall do not qualify. The top of the
windows shall be at least 8 feet high measured from the
sidewalk. The bottom of the windows shall be no more than
two feet above the sidewalk. Exception: Churches,
synagogues, mosques and other religious buildings are not
required to have clear windows or doors.
b. Roofs. Roof lines shall be varied to reduce the massive scale of
large buildings and to complement the character of adjacent
residential areas. Rooftop equipment shall be concealed behind
parapets or screened from view by pedestrians. Sloping roofs with
a vertical rise that exceeds the average height of suporting walls
are not allowed.
c. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures for non-residential
and mixed use development (i.e., dumpsters, fast food ordering
stations, drive-in facilities, and storage facilities) shall be
subordinate in size to the principal structure. They shall not be
visible from the primary street and shall be screened from
adjacent residential areas by fencing or walls and shall not
exceed the scale of adjacent residential uses. Accessory
structures adjacent to residential uses shall be in scale with other
accessory structures on the block. Open, unenclosed public
seating or recreation areas or other similar types of areas are
permitted to encroach into the front setback.
d. Setback from Alley or Rear Property line. Construction of any
structure in the rear yard shall be setback at least five feet from
the rear property line.
e. Access. An improved and direct means of pedestrian access to
the principal structure(s) shall be provided between the right-of-
way/sidewalk and a principal entrance to the structure that faces
the street.
11. Non-residential and Mixed Use Development Site Design
Standards. Infill Context.
Where 50% or more of the linear street frontage within the same or
opposing block face is occupied by principal structures exhibiting site
design consistent with a traditional development pattern, the following
additional standards shall apply:
a. Front Setback/Build-to Line and Street Sideyards. Where there
are highly uniform setback/build-to lines (at least 50% of the
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structures on the block face have setbacks that vary by 10% or
less), the setback/build-to line for the new structure shall be the
average setback of existing structures in the block face. Where
there is more than 10% variation in setbacks within the block face,
the setback/build-to line shall fall within the range of the setbacks
of the nearest constructed properties. Exception: Corner
buildings with non-residential and mixed uses shall use Table
5.3.1.
b. Building Height. The maximum building height shall be 45 feet or
3.5 stories unless an adjacent building is taller in which case the
proposed structure may be as tall as the tallest adjacent building.
c. Sites that do not qualify as Infill Sites (paragraph 11. above) shall
be developed in accordance with Table 5.3.1.
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Parking. Sign and Landscape Regulations
In addition to the standards of the TNZD Plan Report, the following
portions of the Land Development Code and Development Code
(until March 1, 2003) are applicable to new development in the Old
Louisville/Limerick TNZD:
Motor Vehicle Parking and Loading, Bicycle Parking
Chapter 9 of the Land Development Code
(www.co.jefferson.ky.us/PlanDev/LDC.htm)
Sign Regulations:
Prior to March 1, 2003, Article 11 , Development Code
(www.co.jefferson.ky.us/PlanDev/DevelopmentCode.pdf)
After March 1, 2003, Chapter 8, Land Development Code
(www.co.jefferson.ky.us/PlanDev/LDC.htm)
Landscaping Regulations
Prior to March 1, 2003, Article 11 , Development Code
(www.co.jefferson.ky.us/PlanDev/DevelopmentCode.pdf)
After March 1, 2003, Chapter 8, Land Development Code
(www.co.jefferson.ky.us/PlanDev/LDC.htm)
Because of the length of these regulations, they are not
reproduced in this information packet. Please refer to published
copies of these codes, or the Internet version, or request a copy
from Metro Louisville Planning and Design Services (574-6230).
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TNZD Development Code Section 7 .10
Land Development Code Section 2.7.4
Development Code
Section 7.10 (TNZD) Traditional Neighborhood Zoning District/Section 2.7.4 Land
Development Code (excerpt)
4. AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED TNZD PLAN
Applications to amend the TNZD Plan to change the land use of a particular
property from a permitted use to a permitted where mapped use, or to
permit the original use of a particular building, may be filed by the Planning
Commission, the legislative body with zoning authority, or the owner of the
subject property. All other amendments to the TNZD Plan shall be initiated
by the Planning Commission or the legislative body with zoning authority.
Applications shall be accompanied by such written and graphic information
as is necessary for the Planning Commission to determine whether the
proposed amendment conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, the traditional
pattern, the urban residential character of the area, the intent of the TNZD
Plan, and the requirements of this Chapter.
a. Amendments to the TNZD Plan Map to change land use to a
"permitted where mapped" use.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) below with respect to original
uses, proposed amendments to the TNZD Plan Map to change the
land use of a particular property from a permitted use to a permitted
where mapped use in the applicable TNZD component shall be
processed in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. The
Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing after
notice is given to first tier adjoining property owners at least thirty
(30) days in advance of the hearing by first class mail. After the
public hearing, the Planning Commission may approve the proposed
TNZD Plan Map amendment if it finds that the proposed land use
change conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, the traditional pattern,
the urban residential character of the area as described in the TNZD
Plan.
(a) The owner of the subject property or any aggrieved
person may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission
to the legislative body with zoning authority by filing an
appeal with the legislative body no later than ten (10)
calendar days after the date of the action of the Planning
Commission. Actions of the Planning Commission under this
paragraph that have not been appealed to the legislative
body within ten calendar (10) days shall not be subject to
further review or appeal.
(b) Notice of the appeal shall be provided to the
applicant, the appellant, and all first tier property owners at
least seven (7) days prior to the meeting at which the
legislative body will consider the appeal. The legislative
body shall take one of the following actions:
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Land Development Code Section 2. 7 .4
i. The legislative body may review the record made before
the Planning Commission and may affirm the Planning
Commission's decision without a hearing;
ii. The legislative body may review the record made before
the Commission and overturn the Planning Commission's
decision based on findings of fact supported by the record
which differ from the findings of fact of the Commission;
or
iii. The legislative body may also hold its own public hearing
after notice as set forth in this section, and may make as
a result thereof findings which may differ from those found
by the Commission.
(2) Original Use Exception. The Planning Director or designee may
amend the TNZD Plan Map with respect to a particular property to
permit the original use of the primary structure thereon without a
public hearing only if the original use is a permitted or permitted
where mapped use in the applicable TNZD component, and if the
applicant demonstrates that (1) the primary structure was existing on
the property on November 22, 1926; and (2) said primary structure
was used on or before November 22, 1926 for the specific purpose
for which the applicant seeks to use the structure.
The decision of the Planning Director or designee may be appealed
to the Board of Zoning Adjustment in accordance with KRS Chapter
100.
b. All other TNZD Plan Amendments. All amendments to the TNZD Plan
other than those described in paragraph a. above shall be initiated by the
Planning Commission or the legislative body, and shall be processed in the
following manner:
(1) A public hearing shall be held by the Planning Commission after
notice of the hearing is given pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
(2) After the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a
recommendation on the proposed amendment to the legislative
body with zoning authority.
(3) Final action on amendments to the TNZD Plan shall then be taken
by the legislative body with zoning authority. No amendment to the
TNZD Plan shall become effective until approved by the legislative
body with zoning authority. Failure of the legislative body to act on
the proposed amendment shall not result in a deemed approval of
the proposed amendment.
(4) Appeals of actions of the legislative body on TNZD Plan
Amendments may be taken to a court of competent jurisdiction.
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