§ 235-66. Design review permits authorized by Planning Board.

A. 

General. The Planning Board, as the special permit granting authority, may authorize a special permit designated a "design review permit" to increase the permissible density of population or intensity of a particular use in a proposed development, provided that the petitioner or applicant shall, as a condition for the grant of said permit, provide certain open space, housing for persons of low or moderate income, traffic or pedestrian improvements or other amenities.

B. 

Conditions. Conditions for the grant of said permit shall include at least one of the following:

(1) 

Provision of open space in such amount and in such manner as the Planning Board shall require, which may include the preservation of open space through placing of parking within or under the building, also including the preservation of open space in its natural state, insofar as practicable, the minimizing of tree and soil removal and the maintenance of change of grade in keeping with the general appearance of neighboring developed areas or, in areas where changes are required, the provision of landscaping of parking areas and of the site.

(2) 

Provision of housing for persons of low or moderate income, as defined by the Federal Housing Authority, where such housing constitutes at least 10% of the dwelling units.

(3) 

Provision of such traffic or pedestrian improvements as the Planning Board may require, including optimum size and placement of entrances, ramps, walkways, drives, parking and especially the location and number of access points to public streets. Additionally, consideration shall be given to the width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, arrangement of parking areas and the protection of neighboring properties.

(4) 

Provision of other amenities as the Planning Board may require, including the arrangement or rearrangement of the building on the site, the massing of the building in relation to surrounding properties and the protection of the City's heritage through preservation of historic, traditional or significant uses or structures, whether these exist on the site or on adjacent properties.

C. 

Location. Said design review permits may be applied for only in UR-D, BA-1, BA-2 and BB-1 Zones as located on the Zoning Map.

[Amended 4-6-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-90]

D. 

Maximum design review permit increases.

[Amended 4-6-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-90]

(1) 

UR-D Zone and BB-1 Zone:

(a) 

Lots under 20,000 square feet: not applicable.

(b) 

Lots 20,000 to 30,000 square feet: Article VI dimensional and density regulations for UR-C Districts shall apply, with the exception of minimum lot area per dwelling unit and maximum stories, which shall be as determined by the Planning Board, but not exceeding a floor area ratio of 1.5 and further not exceeding a height of 62 feet.

(c) 

Lots over 30,000 square feet: Article VI dimensional and density regulations for UR-C Districts shall apply, with the exception of minimum lot area per dwelling unit and maximum stories, which shall be as determined by the Planning Board, but not exceeding a floor area ratio of 1.75 and further not exceeding a height of 62 feet.

(2) 

BA-1 Zone and BA-2 Zone:

(a) 

Lots under 20,000 square feet: not applicable.

(b) 

Lots 20,000 to 50,000 square feet: Article VI dimensional and density regulations for UR-C Districts shall apply, with the exception of minimum lot area per dwelling unit and maximum stories, which shall be as determined by the Planning Board, but not exceeding a floor area ratio of 2.0 and further not exceeding a height of 62 feet.

(c) 

Lots over 50,000 square feet: Article VI dimensional and density regulations for UR-C Districts shall apply, with the exception of minimum lot area per dwelling unit and maximum stories, which shall be as determined by the Planning Board, but not exceeding a floor area ratio of 3.0 and further not exceeding a height of 62 feet.