Appendix A. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

§ 220-30. Activity Center/ Corridor Overlay District.

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220-30.1 Findings and Purposes. The Activity Center/Corridor Overlay District is intended to enhance the viability and livability of the area surrounding major activity centers in Gwinnett County as designated by the Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the Overlay District is to achieve and maintain a unified and pleasing aesthetic/visual quality in landscaping, architecture and signage; and to promote alternative modes of transportation within the district through the provision of pedestrian and local public transit.

220-30.2 Applicability.

The requirements of the Overlay District shall apply to all non-residential and attached residential properties within the unincorporated areas as shown on:

Mall of Georgia Overlay District Map.

Civic Center Overlay District Map.

Grayson/Highway 20 Corridor Overlay District Map.

Centerville/Highway 124 Corridor Overlay District Map.

Highway 124/324/Hamilton Mill Road Overlay District Map.

These standards shall apply to all new construction and shall apply to the applicable and affected portions of a redeveloped site or refurbished building as determined by the Director of Planning and Development.

(Ord. No. UDOA2015-00001(GCID No. 2015-0360), 4-28-15)

220-30.3 Design Requirements.

Transportation/Infrastructure.

Provide interparcel vehicle access points between all contiguous commercial, office, industrial or attached residential tracts. This requirement may be waived by the Director only if it is demonstrated that an interparcel connection is not feasible due to traffic safety or topographic concerns.

All new utility lines shall be located underground.

Sidewalks shall be required adjacent to all public rights-of-way and into and throughout attached residential developments. The location of sidewalks shall be reviewed and approved by the Gwinnett or Georgia Department of Transportation. A sidewalk that is a minimum of four feet wide shall connect entrance(s) of buildings to the public rights-of-way.

At the following locations, sidewalks shall be constructed with an additional 2-foot by 8-foot concrete pad, located outside of the right-of-way, designed to accommodate future pedestrian amenities such as benches, planters, and trash containers.

At intersections of the corridor with an arterial, major collector or minor collector identified on the Gwinnett County Long Range Road Classification Map.

At locations along the corridor designated for a transit stop or future transit stop by Gwinnett County Department of Transportation.

At locations along the corridor designated for a school bus stop by the Gwinnett County Board of Education.

Such pedestrian amenity sidewalk pads shall not be required closer than 300 feet from another such pad on the same side of the street.

All amenities required and listed above, shall be decorative, commercial-quality fixtures. Sidewalk design and placement of any of these amenities shall be reviewed and approved by the Gwinnett or Georgia Department of Transportation. Locations of pedestrian amenity sidewalk pads shall be coordinated to avoid locations of curb inlets, guardrails and bridges.

Streetlights.

Provide streetlights along all public rights-of-way utilizing decorative light poles/fixtures. Streetlights shall be staggered, 150 feet on-center, along both sides of the roadway. All street lighting shall be subject to review and approval of the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation. Where applicable, streetlights shall be placed adjacent to required pedestrian amenity sidewalk pads. Specifications of light fixtures are provided in Table 220.1.

Table 220.1: Light Fixture Requirements for Public Rights-of-Way

Fixture Head	Pole Type (Streetlight)	Max. Pole Height
Cobra Head	Smooth black	40 ft.

Provide lighting throughout all parking areas utilizing decorative light poles/fixtures. Light source shall be Light Emitting Diodes (LED), Metal Halide, or Color Corrected High-pressure Sodium not exceeding an average of 4.5 foot-candles of light output throughout the parking area. A single light source type shall be used for any one site. Other than pedestrian light fixtures which will be less than 14 feet tall, light fixtures shall be hooded. Lighting shall be directed to avoid intrusion on adjacent properties and away from adjacent thoroughfares. Light Fixtures which are utilized shall be as provided in Table 220.2.

Table 220.2: Light Fixture Requirements for Parking Areas

Overlay District/Corridor	Fixture Head	Pole Type (Parking lot)	Pole Type (Pedestrian)
Mall of Georgia	Box Head	Smooth Black (50' max.)	Smooth or Fluted Green
Civic Center	Box Head	Smooth Black (50' max.)	Smooth or Fluted Black
Grayson/Hwy 20	Box Head	Smooth Black (35' max.)	Smooth or Fluted Black
Centerville/Hwy 124	Box Head	Smooth Black (35' max.)	Smooth or Fluted Black
124/324/Hamilton Mill	Box Head	Smooth Black (35' max.)	Smooth or Fluted Black

Greenway Access. Where required, construction of greenway or greenway access, or dedication of greenway easement shall be in accordance with the Gwinnett County Open Space and Greenway Master Plan and be maintained in accordance with Section 900-10 and other applicable sections of the UDO. If a project abuts a greenway, then a multi-use path shall be provided to connect the greenway for pedestrian and bicyclist use. Final location of the greenways or greenway access shall be coordinated with the Department of Community Services.

Landscaping Requirements.

Provide, at a minimum, 20 Tree Density Units per acre for all non-residential development. Type and size of plantings shall be in compliance with Chapters 620 and 630 of the UDO.. At least 50 percent of plantings shall consist of trees 3 inches caliper or greater.

Provide landscaped islands throughout all surface parking areas as required by Section 620-30.

Provide a minimum 10-foot wide landscaped strip between all road rights-of-way and the back-of-curb of abutting off-street paved parking lots. Landscaped strips between road rights-of-way and the edge of abutting off-street grassed parking areas shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width. At a minimum, landscaped strips shall be planted in accordance with Section 620-20.

Provide street trees spaced 50 feet on-center or grouped at 120 feet on-center along the right of way on the following roads:

Mall of Georgia Overlay:

Buford Drive

ii.

Woodward Crossing Boulevard

iii.

Mall of Georgia Boulevard

Civic Center Overlay:

Sugarloaf Parkway

ii.

Satellite Boulevard

iii.

Duluth Highway

iv.

Old Peachtree Road

Meadow Church Road

vi.

North Brown Road

Grayson/Highway 20 Overlay:

Grayson Highway

ii.

Loganville Highway

iii.

Sugarloaf Parkway

iv.

Webb Gin House Road

Hillside Drive

vi.

Cooper/Ozora Road

vii.

Oak Grove Road

viii.

Hope Hollow Road

ix.

Hoke O'Kelly Mill Road

Brand Road

Centerville/Highway 124 Overlay:

Scenic Highway

ii.

Centerville Highway

iii.

Highpoint Road

Everson/Springdale Road

Bethany Church/Zoar Road

vi.

Zoar Church Road

vii.

Annistown/Centerville-Rosebud Road

viii.

Campbell Road

ix.

Lee Road

Anderson-Livsey Lane

Highway 124/324/Hamilton Mill Overlay

Braselton Highway

ii.

Gravel Springs Road

iii.

Auburn Road

iv.

Hamilton Mill Road

All street trees shall be a minimum 3-inch caliper at the time of planting. Street trees shall be planted six-feet from back-of-curb subject to review and approval of the Georgia or Gwinnett Department of Transportation. Street trees shall be chosen from the Tree Species List in the UDO Appendix.

Natural vegetation shall remain on the property until issuance of a development permit.

Parking and Accessory Structures.

For retail developments exceeding 125,000 square feet of gross floor area, at least ten percent of all required parking spaces shall be provided in parking areas of porous paving or grass paving systems, such as "Grasscrete" or "Grasspave," not to exceed 1,000 parking spaces or as approved by the Director of Planning and Development.

Up to 25 percent of the required parking spaces for any development may be compact spaces reduced in total area, width or depth for designated compact vehicle parking. Each compact vehicle parking space shall not be less than eight feet in width and 17 feet in depth.

Freestanding buildings or shopping center developments containing 7,500 gross square feet of space or less shall provide no more than 20 percent of parking areas in the front of building(s) and be limited to no more than one double row of parking. No more than 20 percent of off-street parking areas may be located to the sides of building(s), with the balance of parking located to the rear the building(s).

For developments exceeding 7,500 square feet, primary building facades and entrances shall be located no more than 70 feet from the public rights-of-way and shall be oriented toward the street and shall provide a sidewalk connecting the front entrance to a continuous sidewalk placed parallel to the street.

Decorative, commercial-quality, bicycle racks, benches and trash receptacles shall be required for all retail and office developments.

Dumpsters shall be screened on all sides by a minimum 6-foot high brick or masonry wall with access via an opaque gate.

Shopping cart corrals located in the parking areas of retail developments shall be of decorative quality. Shopping cart storage within 50 feet of the store entrance shall be screened from view from the parking lot.

Vending machines shall be located within the building.

Signage; Temporary Uses; Peddling.

Except as contained herein, sizes and amount of signage shall not exceed the requirements of the Sign Ordinance.

Oversized Signs or Billboards shall not be permitted.

Ground signs shall be limited to monument-type signs. Base and sign structure shall be constructed of materials such as brick, stone, stucco, wood or metal consistent with the architecture and exterior treatment of the building.

Canopy and awning sign(s) shall be limited to 15 square feet per road frontage. If lighted, lettering shall be individually formed and lighted. No spreader bar signage shall be allowed except as required by the State Fire Marshall.

Blinking, exposed neon, portable, inflatable and temporary signage shall be prohibited.

Peddlers shall be prohibited.

Architectural Standards/ Design.

Refer to the Gwinnett County Architectural Design Standards and UDO Design Guidelines. All development in the Activity Center/ Corridor Overlay District shall be in conformity with the Gwinnett County Architectural Design Standards and in substantial conformity to the UDO Design Guidelines.

Building plans shall be subject to review and approval of the Director prior to issuance of a building permit. Building designs that are inconsistent with these standards shall be denied. Denial of the Director's decision shall be subject to appeal pursuant to Chapter 270, Procedures, of this UDO.

(Ord. No. UDOA2014-00001(GCID No. 2014-0548), 7-22-14; Ord. No. UDOA2015-00001(GCID No. 2015-0360), 4-28-15)

220-40.1 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District is to promote a mix of high-end, dense, residential housing; commercial businesses and office buildings in an urban setting while offering the residents opportunities for recreation and alternative modes of transportation. Specifically, the Overlay District is intended to:

Encourage efficient land use and redevelopment plans forming a live-work-play environment that offers residents and employees the opportunity to fulfill their daily activities with minimal use of single-occupant vehicle trips.

Allow and encourage development densities and land use intensities that will provide for productive use of alternative transportation modes such as bus transit, rail transit, ride-sharing, bicycling, and walking.

Encourage the revitalization of underutilized commercial areas into pedestrian-oriented developments that provide a complementary mix of uses, including a variety of residential options, within convenient walking distance.

Encourage formation of a well-designed, pedestrian-friendly activity center with high-density residential, commercial and office development that increases choices for safe living environments for the citizens of Gwinnett County.

Promote development standards that incorporate the design of innovative projects providing for current and future trends in urban design, public amenities and green space concepts.

Promote a distinct, unified theme that will reinforce the branding process and improve the market attractiveness of the area for investments by the private and public sectors.

Provide appropriate incentives to encourage redevelopment consistent with the Gwinnett County 2030 Comprehensive Plan.

Provide for connectivity of streets and sidewalks for improved vehicular and pedestrian circulation and reduce the dependence on automobile uses by increasing the ease of movement and opportunities for alternative modes of travel.

Encourage design that improves public safety and security.

220-40.2 Applicability.

The boundaries of the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District shall be as shown on the official overlay district map, maintained by the Department of Planning and Development, and which may be amended from time to time by the Board of Commissioners. (See Exhibit A)

The Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District shall function as an overlay zoning, wherein the underlying zoning at the time of enactment of the overlay remains effective until such time as the property owner elects to proceed with a redevelopment project in accordance with Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District provisions. Once property is proposed for development under the requirements of the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District each parcel of land remains subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay and the Concept Plan approved for the property as a whole and in perpetuity.

Redevelopment Overlay Exhibit reviews, and any subsequent plat approvals, land disturbance permits, development permits, and building permits for each parcel located within this district shall meet all applicable requirements of this UDO and the applicable UDO Design Guidelines.

Each applicant for a Redevelopment Project within the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay shall provide evidence of the unified control of the entire parcel or parcel assemblage. During the development process, more than one owner may participate in the development of the approved plan provided that each parcel of land remains subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Concept Plan approved for the property as a whole.

220-40.3 Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the following meanings when used in this ordinance:

Active Uses — space serviced by plumbing, heating and electricity and are limited to uses permitted within this ordinance.

Block Length — the dimension of a block defined by continuous frontage between streets and/or pedestrian ways.

Block Area — total land area within the rights of way forming such block.

Director — the director of planning and development or designee.

Gross Land Area — the entirety of a panel of land prior to designation of any portion thereof to streets.

Open Space — usable, generally publicly available land meeting the standards of Section 220-40.10.

Pedestrian Way — an external area permitting public accessibility to pedestrian-only traffic containing an unobstructed pedestrian path meeting all requirements of Section 220-40.9.

Sidewalk Level — any building floor located within 5 vertical feet of the adjacent sidewalk, supplemental zone or pedestrian way.

Supplemental Zone — the area located between any sidewalk zones and/or pedestrian ways and a building façade.

220-40.4 Permitted Uses.

Uses permitted in the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District are as listed in the UDO in Section 230-100, Table of Permitted and Special Uses provided that they comply with the Supplemental Use Standards of Section 230-130, and listed here below:

Agricultural and Rural Recreational Uses

Beekeeping

Community Garden

Commercial and Retail Uses

Antique Shop

Art and School Supply Store

Automatic Teller Machine

Bicycle Shop

Book, Music and Media Store

Camera/Photographic Supply Store

Catering Service

Cellular Phone Store

Clothing, Apparel and Shoe Stores

Convenience Store (with or without fuel pumps)

Copy, Blueprint or Printing Shop

Department Store

Discount Department Store, Big-Box Specialty Store or Supercenter

Electronics and Computer Stores

Farmer's Market (off-site products)

Fireworks Sales, ancillary use

Florist or Flower Shop

Food Store, Specialty (butcher, greengrocer, bakery)

Furniture or Home Furnishings Store

Gift Shop or Greeting Card Shop

Grocery Store

Hair Salon, Beauty Parlor or Barber Shop

Hardware Store

Health Club, Spa or Fitness Center

Hotel or Motel

Interior Decorating Shop

Jewelry Store

Laundry or Dry Cleaners

Lounge or Nightclub

Massage, Therapeutic

Movie Theater, Cineplex or Multiplex

Musical Instrument Store

Parking Garage or Lot

Pet Grooming

Pet Shop or Pet Supply Store

Pharmacy or Drug Store

Recreation and Entertainment Facility (indoor)

Repair Shop, Shoe and Leather

Restaurant (coffee shop, doughnut shop or ice cream parlor)

Restaurant (drive-in or drive thru fast food)

Restaurant (full service)

Sporting Goods Store

Sports Training Facility (indoor)

Studio, Art

Studio, Dance or Martial Arts

Studio, Photography

Tailor, Dressmaker, Sewing Shop

Tanning Salon

Toy Store, Hobby Shop or Game Store

Travel Agency

Industrial and Manufacturing Uses

Convention Facility

Depot/Passenger Terminal (bus or rail)

Recording/Rehearsal Studio

Office, Institutional, and Cultural Uses

Animal Hospital or Veterinary Clinic

Art Gallery

Bank or Financial Services Institution

Club, Lodge, or Fraternal Organization

Community Center or Cultural Facility

Corporate Training and Education Centers

Day Care Facility

Medical Office or Clinic

Meditation Center

Museum or Library

Office (business)

Office (professional)

Place of Worship

School or College, Business/Career (for profit)

School, Montessori

School, Private (College or University)

School, Private (Primary and Secondary)

Special Events/Banquet Facility or Rental Hall

Stadium, Concert Hall or Amphitheater

Tutoring and Learning Centers

Residential Uses

Customary Home Occupation

Dwelling, Live/Work

Dwelling, Loft

Dwelling, Multifamily

Dwelling, Single-Family Detached

Dwelling, Townhouse

Dwelling, Villa

Dwelling, Zero Lot Line

Personal Care Home, Congregate

220-40.5 Accessory Uses and Structures.

Accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District in accordance with Section 230-100, Table of Permitted and Special Uses, and provisions detailed in Section 230-120, Accessory Building, Structure and Use Standards of the UDO.

220-40.6 Special Uses.

Special Uses may be permitted in the Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District in accordance with Section 230-100 Table of Permitted and Special Uses, and listed here below. Special uses shall be subject to approval of a Special Use Permit as provided in Section 270-30 and may be subject to the additional Supplemental Use Standards established in Section 230-130 of the UDO.

Agricultural and Rural Recreational Uses

Golf Driving Range

Commercial and Retail Uses

Billboard or Oversized Sign

Hookah/Vapor Bar or Lounge

Outdoor Sales, Storage or Display (retail)

Recreation and Entertainment Facility (outdoor)

Industrial and Manufacturing Uses

Data Center

Office, Institutional, and Cultural Uses

School, Trade or Vocational

220-40.7 Density, Height and Bulk Requirements.

The maximum allowable density within the Venture Drive Overlay is a 5 FAR.

Building setbacks are established as the outer edge of the prescribed sidewalk and supplemental zones.

FAR is based upon gross land area prior to the removal of land associated with proposed streets and/or pedestrian ways. (See Exhibit B)

On projects containing more than one block FAR may be distributed in any manner desired so long as the total allowable FAR for the entire property is not exceeded.

220-40.8 Block Standards and Connectivity Requirements (See Exhibit A).

Block sizes — New developments shall be planned containing new streets and/or pedestrian ways such that no block within the development shall contain a block frontage greater than 600 feet in one direction and 400 feet in the opposite direction without an intervening street or pedestrian way.

Developments shall extend streets and/or pedestrians ways to adjoining property in a manner that facilitates their future extension.

Streets and pedestrian ways will meet all standards set for in Section 220-40.8.

Streets and pedestrian ways for projects containing multiple blocks may be phase with respect to traffic and pedestrian circulation needs relative to each phase. Phasing will be such to complete block as developed.

220-40.9 Street and Pedestrian Way Standards (See Exhibits B & C).

Streets.

All proposed streets will contain:

Minimum 12 foot wide travel lanes.

Minimum 8 foot wide parallel parking spaces on both sides of the street.

Minimum 6 inch wide header curb.

Minimum 15 foot wide sidewalks measured from back of curb consisting of minimum 5 foot wide street tree, lighting, and furniture zone and 10 foot wide clear zone for circulation.

An additional minimum 5 foot wide supplemental zone is required which may be either paved or landscape as appropriate to the adjacent use.

Street lighting will be provided (CID Standards).

Street furnishing will be provided (CID Standards).

The right of way will extend to the edge of the outer clear zone on each side of the street.

Pedestrian Ways.

Will be a minimum of 45 feet in width from building to building facades.

Will contain a minimum 30 foot wide public zone consisting of landscape, seating, pedestrian level lighting and a minimum 8 foot wide clear zone sidewalk.

220-40.10 Open Space Requirements (See Exhibit A).

All development shall provide 20% of net lot area as open space.

All clear zone and supplemental zone sidewalk areas may be counted as open space.

The minimum 30 foot wide public zone of pedestrian ways may count as open space.

On projects containing multiple blocks the required open space may be distributed across multiple blocks or aggregated within a single block, so long as the total required open space is achieved.

Open space which includes the accommodation of stormwater management as an amenitized element of the open space is allowed and encouraged.

Where a development proposes to aggregate the required open space of a phased development, such open space must be built with the first phase of such a development. When a strict adherence of this requirement is deemed infeasible for a site development, the Director of Planning may grant a reduction in the amount of open space required for the initial phase. Such a variance in no way relieves the obligation for the ultimate total open space requirements of the development.

All areas utilized to meet the open space requirements will be generally accessible to the public and will be designed to support gathering, social interaction, dining (including outdoor areas specific to restaurants) and special events. Open spaces may be predominately paved or landscape and will be designed to facilitate adequate pedestrian circulation.

All areas counted as open space must be within 5 feet of elevation (above or below) adjoining street/sidewalk elevations. In cases where an open space is utilized for stormwater management, the base pool elevation may be 8 feet below the adjoining street/sidewalk elevation, so long as the dimension from the edge of any adjoining public sidewalk is a minimum of 40 feet from the center of the proposed pool.

220-40.11 Parking Requirements.

The following parking requirements are established:

	Maximum	Minimum
Office	4 per 1,000 sf
	NRA	2.5 per 1,000 NRA
Retail	5 per 1,000 NRA	4 per 1,000 NRA
Residential	1 per bedroom	.7 per bedroom
Hotel	1 per room	.8 per room

On street parking provided may count towards retail parking in full and multi-family parking at 0.3 spaces per required space.

Shared parking is allowed and encouraged. The Director of Planning and Development may provide administrative reductions based upon an approved shared parking plan. Administrative reductions for shared parking will be up to 50% of the minimum required. The amount of reduction granted will be based upon the Director's analysis of supporting information presented by the applicant.

No surface parking lots shall be permitted between any street and any building.

Surface parking lots will meet all standards for landscape contained in the UDO.

Bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum ratio of four (4) bicycle parking spaces per 100 automobile parking spaces.

220-40.12 Architectural Requirements.

Pedestrian Level Facades. All building facades facing a street (public or private) or pedestrian way utilized to define specified block requirements shall be subject to the following requirements:

Building facades greater than 100 feet of continuous length shall include variety in façade treatments. Treatments may be in the form of materials, textures, and window and door patterns and colors.

The length of a façade without intervening fenestration shall be 20 feet.

All residential and/or office buildings shall provide at least one major entry via a sidewalk level lobby. The lobby door must address and be clearly visible for the adjoining sidewalk. Lobbies shall be clearly articulated.

All retail uses shall provide direct access to adjoining sidewalks or pedestrian ways. All entrances shall be clearly articulated.

All facades must contain 50% fenestration.

Glass for windows and doors shall utilize clear or tinted glass. Tinted glass shall have a minimum transmittance factor of 50% and a visible light reflectance factor of ten or less.

Arcades or deeply recessed retail or office facades are discouraged. Where utilized, size and spacing of arcade columns must all clear visibility to 65% of the retail or office storefront from any parallel point on the sidewalk.

Sidewalk Level Active Uses.

Active uses shall be provided along all designated streets and/or pedestrian ways.

The finished floor elevation of any active use will be set no greater than five feet above or below the adjacent sidewalk. Where strict adherence to this requirement cannot be achieved due to existing topographical challenges, a variance may be granted by the Planning Director.

Active uses shall be a minimum of 20 feet of depth measured from the sidewalk street level building façade.

Sidewalk level active uses exclude storage areas and parking.

Queueing lanes or driveways parallel to the adjoining street are not allowed in the active use zone.

The following use shall be placed within a building or parking structure and are subject to the active use provisions, except at their automotive ingress and egress points:

Structures which feature fueling stations with accessory fueling pumps, service bays, and/or car washes.

Drive-thru windows for any use including all areas associated with queueing.

General.

Each building shall display a street address number clearly visible from the public sidewalk. Said address numbers shall be a minimum of 6 inches in height.

No up-lighting shall be placed a height of less than 8 feet above the required adjoining public sidewalk.

External storefront security grilles shall:

Be designed as to appear as part of the building architecture.

Be fully retractable.

Not be solid or opaque.

Allow visibility into the store when in use.

220-40.13 Service, Loading, Mechanical, and Accessory Features.

All external dumpsters and trash compactors shall be enclosed with opaque walls and gates to a height of 8 feet.

All loading and service areas shall be located and oriented in a manner that minimizes visibility for any public or private street or pedestrian way that is utilized to meet the block requirements.

Any mechanical and accessory features (including satellite dishes) shall be:

Prohibited between the building and any street.

Located on the roofs of buildings.

Screened to a height equal to the height of the units.

No barbed wire, razor wire, or similar elements shall be visible from any public/private street, pedestrian way, plaza, or park. Fences shall not exceed 8 feet in height.

220-40.14 Submittals and Approvals Process.

Any new construction and renovation of more than 60% of the principle structure of an existing property requires the issuance of a Special Administrative Permit (SAP) prior to the application for any demolition, land disturbance or building permit.

Applicants needing a SAP shall schedule a pre-application meeting with the Director of Planning (or the designee) prior to the submission for any SAP. Said meeting will be held within 14 days of an applicant's request. The purpose of the meeting will be to:

Ensure the applicant's understanding of the overlay requirement and approvals process.

Inform the staff of the applicant's vision and limits of property.

Requirements for the submittal of a SAP are as follows:

Property boundary survey no more than 2 years old from date of application.

Site plan indicating proposed block divisions and street/pedestrian way locations.

Calculations of required and provided open space.

Plans indicating all building locations and streetscape requirements.

Design including materials for all park or plaza spaces utilized to meet open space requirements.

Building elevation illustrating requirements set forth in Architectural Standards.

Notification to planning for any and all variations from the standards established, whether by result of hardship or meeting the goals of the ordinance through equal or superior methods.

Review and Response.

Within 3 weeks of submittal, the Director will establish a meeting with the applicant and present to the applicant any comments relative to the lack of compliance with the standards of the ordinance. If the Director has no comments and the application is deemed to be in compliance, a SAP will be issued on that date.

The applicant shall make amendments to plans and resubmit as noted. If all changes are in accordance with the comments rendered in the review meeting, the Director will issue the SAP within 10 days of resubmittal.

Variations.

The Director of Planning may grant variation from any of the standards set forth in this ordinance with the exception that there will be no will be no variations granted for uses not listed as permitted. Variations may be granted when in the opinion of the Director:

The strict adherence to a provision creates a hardship due to extreme topographical or site conditions.

The applicant proposes a solution which meets and exceeds the minimum standards of this ordinance in a manner that in the opinion of the Director provides a superior environment.

(Ord. No. UDOA2016-00002(GCID2016-0212) , § Exh. A, 10-25-2016)

                    
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