Chapter 5 Form District Regulations Part 7 Transition Standards

5.7.1 Transition Standards

1. General Requirements - Form District Transition Zones
   
   Transition zones have been established to ensure compatibility of adjacent form districts of differing intensities. A transition zone is an area located at the edge of a form district where transitional design standards would be applied to building height, setback, buffer yard and other requirements.
   
   Transitional design standards shall be applied within the more intensive form district (Group B). Table 5.7.1 lists the depth of the transition zone, measured from the form district boundary.

2. Generally Applicable Transitional Design Standards
   
   Transitional design standards shall be applied within any transition zone. Standards shall also be applied to any remaining portion of a site when 50% or more of the site falls within the transition zone.
   1. Building Height - The maximum building height within a transition zone shall not exceed 45 feet. Exception: In the transition zone between the DFD and the TNFD, there shall be no decrease in permissible building heights.
   2. Setback - The front and street side setback within a Transition Zone shall equal the setback of adjacent properties (based on the appropriate setback table listed within the applicable form district) that are within the Group A form district when sites in different form districts share a common street frontage (common street frontage refers to properties on the same side of the street). Where sites in different form districts share a common rear property line or are separated by an alley, the rear yard setback of the adjacent property within the Group A form district shall apply.
   3. Non-Residential Use – Within the transition zone , one of the following standards shall apply when a non-residential use in a Group B form district adjoins a residential use in a Group A form district:
      1. The property perimeter buffer yard required in Chapter 10 shall be a type C yard or the type specified in Table 10.2.3, whichever is larger. The buffer yard shall meet or exceed the type 3 planting density requirements. Exception: The continuous screen requirement shall not exceed three (3) feet in height when the required buffer is adjacent to a street or alley.
      2. Building facades on the side of the Group B property adjoining residential use shall meet the standards for primary facades established in the Group B form district regulation.
   4. Lighting – Refer to Section 4.1.3 for restrictions applicable to outdoor lighting relating to the Neighborhood, Traditional Neighborhood and Village form districts.
   5. Signs - Reserved
      

   NOTE: Corner Lot Group 'B' properties within traditional form districts are exempt from the carry-over of street-side and front setbacks of adjacent Group 'A' properties. NOTE: "Setbacks of the adjacent properties" means the required minimum setbacks of the adjacent group 'A' property's zoning and form district. NOTE: Type "C" bugger yards vary between 15' and 35' depeending on the land uses. Type "3" planting density consists of 3 trees/100' and a 6'

3. Downtown Form District Specific Standards
   1. Development within the DFD located north of Washington Street shall conform to building height standards set forth in the Waterfront Special District.
   2. When transitional design standards require a setback from the street wall, street trees spaced at a minimum of 40 feet on-center shall be provided.