Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 07 11

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(Ord. No. 1524 -2007, 1, 9 -18 -2007) d. Setbacks from a rear property line shall be measured from the property line. e. See also Section 8 (Residential Protection and Transitional Standards) of the Mixed Use Design Standards and Guidelines for additional setback standards when new development in a MU -R or CC zone district is adjacent to existing residential uses in a R -L or R -M zone district. 3. Zero building setbacks encouraged in MU -R district. To encourage pedestrian friendly streets by bringing buildings close to pedestrian sidewalks and ways, the city encourages principal buildings in the MU -R district to be built to the back edge of the public sidewalk (zero feet setback), except as necessary to allow room for outdoor seating and service areas, outdoor sales and displays, landscaping, emphasized entryways integral to the building design, and similar pedestrian and customer amenities. 4. Maximum height standards. a. The maximum height of a two story building is 35.0', which is inclusive of any parapet or rooftop mechanical equipment or other architectural or mechanical elements. The maximum height of a three story building is 45.0', which is inclusive of any parapet or rooftop mechanical equipment or other architectural or mechanical elements. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened according to the Mixed Use Design Standards and Guidelines. Sec. 17.14.070. Development and design standards. All new development in the MU -R zone district shall comply with the development and design standards stated in the Louisville Mixed Use Design Standards and Guidelines, except as expressly waived or modified by the city in a planned unit development plan approved according to chapter 17.28 and subject to the limitations stated in section 17.14.090. (Ord. No. 1524 -2007, 1, 9 -18 -2007) Sec. 17.14.080. Incentives. A. References to incentives. Following is a summary of the mixed use development incentives provided and cross references to the applicable sections of this chapter 17.14: 1. A greater number and variety of uses allowed in the mixed use zone districts compared to other zone districts in Louisville. See section 17.14.050 (permitted uses and district specific regulations). 2. Modifications of certain standards that reflect less demand and greater efficiencies in mixed use projects, such as off street parking. See mixed use Design Standards and Guidelines, Section 4.1 (Off- Street Parking). 3. Additional flexibility for developers of mixed use developments to propose a waiver or modification of some of the otherwise generally applicable development or design 13