HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-21-Ordinance 2474_Downtown Triangle Zoning District, RegulationsORDINANCE NO.2474
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 304.5(M),WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,BY ADDING A NEW
SUB-SECTION 304.5(M)(5),DOWNTOWN TRIANGLE DISTRICT;AND BY RE-
NUMBERING IN NUMERICAL ORDER EACH SUB-SECTION THEREAFTER.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council ofthe City of Waukee:
Section 1.Section 304.5(M),Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the City
of Waukee,is hereby amended by adding the following as Section 304.5(M)(5):
5 .Downtown Triangle District.(The regulations specified tmder this
district will apply to the C-2 district and the adjacent C-l and C-I A
districts.This section supercedes item 4 above.)
Allowed materials within this district include brick,stone,wood,fiber
cement siding,textured or burnished concrete block,as well as other
similar materials.Synthetic stucco or EIFS type products are allowed,
while traditional stucco is not.Residential style metal siding is allowed,
while ribbed or corrugated metal panels are not.All sides of a structure
should receive design consideration,particularly those facing public areas.
Unbroken wall and rooflines shall not exceed fifty (50)feet in length.
Buildings that have a street frontage of greater than 50 feet shall be
required to design the building so that it appears to be two or more distinct
structures.
In addition,Facade modulation should be practiced through the use of
pilasters,elevation changes,architectural detailing,and changes in surface
materials,colors and textures.Rooflines should incorporate dormers,
cupolas,skylights,chinmeys or changes in ridgelines.The use of
architectural features and details,such as porches,awnings,columns,
towers,turrets,skylights,and arches are encouraged to provide for
interesting buildings.The use of storefront windows is encouraged to
foster a pedestrian friendly atmosphere.All door and window openings
should be proportional to facade length and height.
The use of color should be carefully considered so that it compliments the
downtown area generally.The use of bright or distinctive colors
(excluding neon colors)shall be allowed on trim and accent areas.Lighted
neon tubing shall not be an acceptable feature on the exterior of any
building.
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Every effort should be made to ensure that buildings are compatible in use
and design with their surroundings.
All proposals shall be subject to review by the Downtown Area Design
Committee.
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council ofthe City of Waukee,Iowa,this 21 st day of June 2004,and approved
this 21 st day ofJune 2004.
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