12.64.004 How to Use the Development Regulations.
The Development Regulations in this document are applied to those properties within the Downtown Subarea as indicated on the Plan Area map (see Figure 12.64.100 in the Introduction.).
A. The Development Regulations are divided into six sections:
12.64.100 District Requirements
This section establishes a series of Districts as the basic organizing principle for all development regulations and sets forth those requirements that are specific to each District.
12.64.200 Site Development Regulations
This section contains General Requirements and Regulatory Definitions of Site Development Regulations that govern use, height, building placement/disposition, and each development’s frontage conditions.
12.64.300 Street, Surface Water Management and Open Space Regulations
This section sets forth General Requirements, Regulatory Definitions, and Guidelines for the provision, design, and configuration of new streets and publicly accessible spaces as well as General Requirements, Regulatory Definitions, and Guidelines governing landscaping of front, side, and rear yards and other on-site improvements to ensure that new development creates attractive and livable downtown environments with amenities for pedestrians.
12.64.400 Parking Regulations
This section sets forth General Requirements, Regulatory Definitions, and Guidelines for parking type, provision, and design to ensure that the parking provided for new development contributes to the character of each district.
12.64.500 Architectural Regulations
This section contains General Requirements, Regulatory Definitions, and Guidelines regulating building massing, composition, design, style, and historic character. They are provided to ensure that new development will reinforce the essential scale and makeup of each district within the Plan Area and will be sensitive to the history and character of downtown.
12.64.600 Signage Regulations
This section contains General Requirements, Regulatory Definitions, and Guidelines for sign types and their location, number, and configuration.
B. Determination of applicable regulations:
Following are instructions on how to locate and review the Development Regulations that apply to a specific property.
1. Identify the property’s District.
a. Locate the property in question on the Districts Map (Figure 12.64.100).
b. Note which District the property is in.
2. Review District Requirements (specific to each District).
a. Turn to the section for the property’s District (sections 12.64.101 – 12.64.109)
b. Review all District Requirements in the accompanying District Requirement Charts. The District Requirement Charts are intended as a summary and do not encompass all mandatory requirements presented throughout the Development Regulations.
c. For areas retaining city-wide zoning classifications, development will be governed by the relevant regulations in BMC Title 12.
d. Should conflicts arise between different regulations contained in the Chapter, the more specific regulations shall apply.
3. Reference Regulatory Definitions if necessary.
a. To understand the specific regulation corresponding to a District Requirement in the Charts, turn to the corresponding regulation number and name in the subsequent sections.
b. Review the Regulatory Definition.
4. Review General Requirements (common to all properties in the Plan Area). Regulations common to all properties in the Plan Area can be found in all sections of the Development Regulations following the District Charts. For example, use categories defined in BMC 12.64.201 Building Use can be applied to the District Requirements Charts to determine which specific uses are allowed on a given parcel.
5. Regulation compliance. Projects must comply with all requirements in order to achieve approval in the developmental review process. Projects are encouraged to adhere to the recommendations presented as guidelines within each section, and projects that conform to those recommendations will facilitate the project review process.
Fig. 12.64.004. How to Use the Downtown Subarea Regulations District Requirements