Applicants proposing any use which is expected to generate 500 or more trip-ends per day, in accordance with the most recent edition of the Trip Generation Manual by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, shall be required to prepare a traffic impact study in compliance with § 27-404: Performance and Traffic Impact Requirements of this Chapter.

Building height is limited to 40 feet; provided, however, the Board of Supervisors may permit the increase of the building height by 10 feet for each additional 10 feet of front yard, provided not to exceed a maximum building height of 60 feet. Refer to § 27-305: Major Mixed Use Development Option of this Chapter for building height restrictions in a major mixed use development. Refer to § 27-306: Short Term Rental Prohibition and Allowance of this Chapter for building height restrictions in an incentivized development.
 

(1) Any increase in building height, above 35 feet, shall be permitted only if plans have been reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief and the emergency services providers to ensure all roads, driveways and access aisles will be of sufficient width and design to accommodate ready access by emergency services vehicles, apparatus and personnel.

(2) Any building or structure exceeding 35 feet in height shall be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA standards and provided with a Class III standpipe system on all floors and each wing. State building code requirements shall also apply.

(3) Any building or structure exceeding 35 feet in height shall have an addressable fire alarm system.

(4) Any building or structure exceeding 35 feet in height shall have appropriate signage and emergency lighting in all stair towers.

(5) All fire hydrants shall be equipped with Storz fittings approved by the local fire department.

(6) Knox box (key repository for use of emergency personnel) shall be installed at each entrance to any building or structure greater than 35 feet in height.

In order to expedite the review and approval process, any adaptive reuse project within the ED District may submit land development plans for preliminary and final approval.

See Forms and Documents for information on applications and other documents.