4.4 D-S Strip Retail
4.4.1 Purpose
The D-S zone addresses strip retail development, which may be mixed-use, may contain prominent parking areas, may be centered around one or more “big box” format buildings, and is typically located adjacent to broad arterials or highway access points.
4.4.2 General
All development in the D-S zone must comply with the form standards of this section, as well as any applicable standards in other sections, including the following:
| Principal Uses | Section 6.1 |
| Accessory Uses | Section 6.2 |
| Temporary Uses | Section 6.3 |
| Landscape | Section 7.1 |
| Fences and Walls | Section 7.2 |
| Stormwater | Section 7.3 |
| Outdoor Lighting | Section 7.4 |
| Corner Visibility | Section 7.5 |
| Site Impacts | Section 7.6 |
| Pedestrian Access | Section 8.1 |
| Bicycle Access and Parking | Section 8.2 |
| Vehicle Access and Parking | Section 8.3 |
| Transportation Demand Management | Section 8.4 |
| On-Premise Signs | Section 9.2 |
| Blocks | Section 10.1 |
| Rights-of-Way | Section 10.2 |
| Nonconformities | Section 12.1 |
4.4.3 Lot
Lot Dimensionst
| A | Lot area (min) | 5,000 SF |
| B | Lot width (min) | 50’ |
Lot Coverage
| C | Building coverage (max) | 90% |
| D | Impervious coverage (max) | 90% |
4.4.4 Siting
Building Setbacks
| A | Front yard (min/max) | 0/100’ 1,2 |
| B | Corner side yard (min/max) | 0/50’ 1,2 |
| C | Interior side yard (min) | 5’ |
| D | Rear yard (min) | 15’ |
Supplemental Standards
1 Where adjacent to and on the same block face, or across a public right-of-way and within 150’, of a Neighborhood Zone, front and corner side yards must each be no more than 10’.
2 Additional front or corner yard depth is permitted where an outbuilding, of at least 30 feet in width as measured along the front lot line, is proposed not more than 25’ from the front lot line and a corner side lot line (where applicable). An outbuilding must also comply with Supplemental Standard No. 1, where applicable.
4.4.5 Height
Building Height
| A | Building height (max) | 4 stories |
Story Height
| B | Finished ground floor level (min/max) | 0’/2’ |
| C | Ground story height (min) | 15' |
4.4.6 Activation
Transparency
| A | Ground floor transparency front facade (min) | 30% 1,2 |
| B | Ground floor transparency corner side facade (min) | 25% 1,2 |
| C | Upper floor transparency front and corner side facades (min) | 20% |
Supplemental Standards
1 Where adjacent to and on the same block face, or across a public right-of-way and within 150’, of a Neighborhood Zone, the ground floor transparency must be at least 70% for a front facade and 40% for a corner side facade.
2 Where an outbuilding is located not more than 25 feet from the front lot line, the ground floor transparency must be at least 50% for a front facade and 30% for a corner side facade.
Pedestrian Access
| D | Main entrance location (preferred) | Front facade 1,2 |
Supplemental Standards
1 Where adjacent to and on the same block face, or across a public right-of-way and within 150’, of a Neighborhood Zone, the main entrance must be located on the front facade.
2 The main entrance must not be located on the rear facade.
4.4.7 Specific Standards
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For lots of one acre or more in area, a minimum of 10% of total contiguous area under single ownership or control must be devoted to accessible open space, such as squares, greens, or greenways, located at high-use portions of the site. This open space should be framed by building facades where possible and should compl with the standards of the D-OS and/or D-OG zone. In lieu of site-by-site compliance, propert owners of contiguous lots within the same zone may provide this accessible open space on an aggregate basis, so long as the total area of the space is equal to or greater tha the combined minimum required area of accessible open space for each individual lot and the spac is within 1,320 feet of sites served.
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The following exterior facade materials are restricted on principal buildings:
- Exterior insulating finishing systems (EIFS) are prohibited on the ground story of front facades, only where the proposed project is adjacent to and on the same block face, or across a public right-of-way and within 150’, of a Neighborhood Zone.
- Standard, fluted, or split face concrete masonry units (CMUs) are prohibited above the basement level on front and corner side facades, only where the proposed project is adjacent to and on the same block face, or across a public right-of-way and within 150’, of a Neighborhood Zone. Glazed or heavily polished CMUs are allowed.
- Vinyl siding is prohibited.
- Reflective wall surface material with a Visible Light Reflectance (VLR) of greater than 15% is prohibited.