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Description: Refer to Code of Ordinances City of Chattanooga, Chapter 38 - Zoning, Article III. - Zones and Boundaries, Division 3. - Urban Overlay Zone andCode of Ordinances City of Chattanooga, Chapter 38 - Zoning, Article III. - Zones and Boundaries, Division 4. - Brainerd Overlay Zone for information regarding zoning permits.****************DIVISION 3. - URBAN OVERLAY ZONE ****************Sec. 38-11. - Intent. (1) As downtown Chattanooga and its surrounding neighborhoods have a different development pattern than the rest of the city, the Urban Overlay Zone has been created to maintain the physical layout of this older urban area. This layout generally includes sidewalks, public transit routes, available on-street parking, and smaller lots. This Urban Overlay Zone, as defined by the attached map and legal description, is generally bounded by Missionary Ridge on the east, North Chattanooga to the north, the base of Lookout Mountain to the west and the state line to the south. An overlay zone is a tool to deal with special requirements and is placed over the existing zoning to alter some of the regulations. The overlay does not change the permitted uses, yard, landscaping, and height and access requirements present in the underlying zone. (2) The Urban Overlay Zone contains that area described herein: BEGINNING at the intersection of the southeast corner of Tax Map 154-015, being The Chickamauga National Military Park, and the Tennessee Georgia State Line, thence following the east line of said parcel northeastwardly and northwestwardly to its intersection with the west line of the 4000 block of Jo Conn Guild Trail, thence some forty (40) feet east to the east line of said Trail, thence northeastwardly and northwestwardly along said east line to the southwest corner of Tax Map 155O-B-007, thence following the west line of parcel 007 to the southwest corner of Tax Map 155J-C-051, thence along the west line of parcel 051 to its north corner thence northeast to the southeast corner of Tax Map 155J-C-038, thence along the south line of parcel 038 to its southwest corner, thence along the west line of parcel 038 to the southwest corner of Tax Map 155J-C-039, thence northeast along the west line of parcel 039 to the northeast corner of Tax Map 155J-C-037, thence northwest to the southeast corner of Tax Map 155J-C-036, thence northeast along the east line of parcel 036 to its northeast corner, thence northwest to the southwest corner of Tax Map 155J-C-009, thence northeast along its west line to the northwest corner of parcel 009 and the south line of the 1800 block of Old Wauhatchie Pike, thence northwest across said pike to the southeast corner of Tax Map 155J-B-004, thence northeast along the east line of parcel 004 to the southeast corner of Tax Map 155J-B-001, thence to the northeast corner of parcel 001 and the south line of the 1900 block of Cummings Highway, thence northeast across said highway to the southwest corner of Tax Map 155G-A-0-14, thence northwest to the north line of Interstate 24 and the south line of the Tennessee River, then following the meanderings of said river northeastwardly to the northeast corner of Tax Map 145O-A-001, thence northwest along the north line of parcel 001 to its northwest corner and the east line of the Tennessee River, thence following the meanderings of the Tennessee River northwestwardly and northeastwardly to the center line of the Unit Block of Highway 27, thence northwestwardly along the center line of said highway to the center line Highway 27 at Whitehall North Bound Off Ramp, thence northeastwardly along said center line to its intersection with the center line of the 900 block of East Frontage Road, thence northeastwardly along said center line to its intersection with the City of Chattanooga/City of Red Bank City Limits Line, thence following said line northeastwardly and southeastwardly to the southeast corner of Tax Map 126E-B-019, thence southwardly to the center line of the 500 block of West Oxford Road, thence continuing southeast along said road to its intersection with the center line of the 1600 block of White Oak Road, thence northeast along the center line of White Oak Road to its intersection with the center line of Auburndale Avenue, thence continuing southeast along White Oak Road to its intersection with the center line of the 700 block of Dallas Road, thence northeast along the center line of Dallas Road to its intersection with the center line of the 1000 block of East Dallas Road, thence southeast along the center line East Dallas Road to its intersection with the 1200 block of Duane Road, thence continuing northeast along the center line of the 1200 block of East Dallas Road to its intersection with the center line of the 1800 block of Hixson Pike, "thence southeast along the center line of Hixson Pike at 1614 Hixson Pike to the northwest corner of Tax Map 127I-F-020, thence following the northern boundary of parcel 020 to its rear property line, thence southerly along the rear property line to its intersection with the side boundary of Tax Map 127I-F-019, thence northeast along the side line of parcel 019 to its rear property line, thence southeast along the rear property lines of parcels 019, 018 and 017, thence in a southwest direction along the side boundary of parcel 017 to the center line of Hixson Pike, thence southeast to 1508 Hixson Pike at the northwest corner of Tax Map 127P-S-014, thence following the northern boundary of said parcel 014 to its rear property line, thence southerly along the rear property lines of parcels 014, 013, 012 and 011, thence in a southwest direction along the southern side boundary of parcel 011 to the center line of Hixson Pike continuing south along said center line to 1422 Hixson Pike to the northwest corner of Tax Map 127P-T-054 and following the northern side boundary of parcel 054 to its rear property line, thence southerly along the rear property line of parcel 054 descending in a southerly direction to parcel 023, thence in a westerly direction approximately 108 feet, thence southerly (Tax Map 127P-T-022 through 054), extending into the center line of Falmouth Road, thence in a westerly direction to" the center line of the 1200 block of Hixson Pike, thence southwest along the center line of said pike to its intersection with the southwest line of the 1300 block of Dorchester Road, thence southeastwardly to the northeast corner of Tax Map 136G-A-001, thence southwest along the north line of parcel 001 to its northwest corner, thence southeast along the west line of said parcel to the southeast corner of Tax Map 136H-M-022, thence southwest along the south line of parcel 022 to the northeast corner of Tax Map 136H-J-038.01, thence southeast along the east line of said parcel to the north line of Tax Map 136H-J-015.10, thence southwest along the north line of parcel 015.10 to the southwest corner of Tax Map 136H-J-015.04, thence northwest to the northeast corner of Tax Map 136H-J-015.14, thence southwest along the north line of said parcel to the northwest corner of said parcel, thence northeast to the northeast corner of Tax Map 135E-N-021, thence northwest along the north line of parcel 021, thence south to the south line of the 200 block of Dickerson Avenue, thence southwestwardly and northwestwardly to its intersection with the east line of the Unit Block of Georgian Avenue, thence southwest along the east line of Georgia Avenue to the south line of the Tennessee River, thence northeast along the south line of said river to the northeast corner of Tax Map 136P-A-001, thence southeast along the east line of parcel 001 to the north line of the 1000 block of Riverside Drive, thence southeast across said drive to the northeast corner of Tax Map 136P-D-001, thence southeast to the south line of the Southern Railway Right-of-way, thence following the south line of said railway right-of-way southeastwardly and northeastwardly to the south line of the 2100 block of Sims Street, thence southeast along the south line of Sims Street to the northeast corner of Tax Map 128P-G-001, thence southwest along the east line of parcel 001 to its southeast corner, thence southeast to the northeast corner of Tax Map 128P-G-002, thence southeast along the east line of parcel 002 to the north line of the 2300 block of Allin Street, thence southeast to the intersection of the center line of the 2300 block of Allin Street with the center line of the 2300 block of Searle Street, thence southeast along the center line of Searle Street to its intersection with the center line of an unnamed right-of-way, thence southeast along said right-of-way to its intersection with the center line of the 3200 block of Wheeler Avenue, thence southwestwardly along said avenue to its intersection with the center line of the 2400 block of Elmendorf Street, thence southeast to the center line of the 3100 block of North Chamberlain Avenue, thence southwest along the center line of said avenue to its intersection with the center line of an unnamed right-of-way, thence southeast along said right-of-way to its intersection with the center line of the 3100 block of Noa Street, thence southeast across said right-of-way to the northwest corner of Tax Map 128P-N-022 thence southeast following the north property lines of Tax Maps 128P-N-022, 128P-N-017 and 128P-N-013 to the west line of the 3100 block of Campbell Street, thence southeastwardly to the center line of Campbell Street, thence following the center line of said street southwestwardly and to its intersection with the 700 block of North Crest Road, thence following southeastwardly and southwestwardly along the center line of said road, thence across said road to the northeast corner of 137H-G-006, thence following the west property lines of Tax Maps 137H-G-006 and 137I-A-042 to the north line of Tax Map 137I-B-008, thence southeast to the west line of the 500 block of North Crest Road, thence southwest across North Crest Road to its intersection with the east line of the 2000 block of Marshall Street, thence southwest along the east line of said street to its intersection with the south line of the 1900 block of Marshall Street, thence southeast along the south line of said street to the northeast corner of Tax Map 137P-A-006, thence following the western property lines of Tax Maps 137P-A-004.01, 137P-A-006, 137P-A-007, 137P-A-007.01, 137P-A-009 thru 137P-A-023, 146D-M-001 thru 146D-M-008, 146E-K-001, 146E-K-002.01, 146E-K-002.02, 146E-K-003 thru 146E-K-011, 146E-K-013, 146E-K-015 thru 146E-K-017, and 146L-J-001 thru 146L-J-005 to the northwest line of the unit block of Shallowford Road, thence southwest to the northwest corner of Tax Map 146L-H-003, thence southeast to the northwest corner of Tax Map 146L-H-005, thence following the western property lines of Tax Maps 146L-L-005 thru 146L-L-010 and 146L-L-012 thru 146L-L-017 southwestwardly and southeastwardly to intersection of the east line of the 2900 block of Birds Mill Road with the west line of the unit block of North Crest Road, thence continuing southwest along North Crest Road to the northeast corner of Tax Map 146M-D-002, thence northwest along the north line of said parcel to its northwest corner, thence following the western property lines of Tax Maps 146M-D-002 thru 146M-D-009, 146M-D-010.02, 146M-D-011 thru 146M-D-014, 156D-C-002, 156D-C-003, 156D-C-007 thru 156D-C-011, and 156D-C-013 thru 156D-C-019 southwestwardly to the west line of South Crest Road, thence southwest along the west line of said road to the northwest corner of Tax Map 156F-P-009, thence following the western property lines of Tax Maps 156F-P-001 thru 156F-P-009, 156K-H-001, 156K-H-002, 156K-H-003.01, 156K-H-004.01, 156K-H-005 thru 156K-H-007.01, 156K-H-010 thru 156K-H-012, 156K-H-013.01, 156K-H-014.01, 156K-H-015, and 156K-H-016 southwestwardly to the east line of the 2100 block of Old Ringgold Road, thence southwest across said road to the northeast corner of Tax Map 156K-G-011, thence following the eastern property lines of Tax Maps 156K-G-011 thru 13 southwestwardly to the southwest corner of Tax Map 156N-D-001.02, thence southeast along the south line of parcel 001.02 to the northwest corner of 156N-D-002, thence following the eastern property lines of Tax Maps 156N-D-008 thru 156N D 015.01 to the east line of the 2900 block of Westside Drive, thence southeast along said drive to the north corner of Tax Map 168C-C-001, thence southwest following the eastern property lines of Tax Maps 168C C 001, 168C C 001.01, and 168C C 014 thru 168C C 022, thence northeast along the south line of Tax Map 168C-C-014 to the east line of the 3100 block of Westside Drive, thence southwest across said drive to the northeast corner of Tax Map 168C-B-016, thence following the western property lines of Tax Maps 168C-B-016 thru 019 southwestwardly to the northwest corner of Tax Map 168C-B-020, thence southeast to the west line of the 500 block of West Shadowlawn Drive, thence southeast across said drive to the northwest corner of Tax Map 168J-T-014.01, thence southeast to the northwest corner of Tax Map 168J-T-014, thence southwest following the western property lines of Tax Maps 168J-T-014 thru 168J-T-018, 168J-T-020 thru 168J-T-027, and 168J-T-029 to the north line of Tax Map 168J-T-001, thence southeast along the north line of parcel 001 to the northwest corner of Tax Map 168J-T-032, thence southwest following the western property lines of Tax Maps 168J-T-032, 168J-T-034, 168O-N-001 thru 168O-N-005, 168O-N-016 and 168O-N-017, thence southeast to the Tennessee/Georgia State Line, thence following said line southeast to the southeast corner of Tax Map 154-015, being The Chickamauga National Military Park, the point of BEGINNING. (Code 1995, App. B, Art. III; Ord. No. 11458, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 12957, § 1, 6-16-15 ) Sec. 38-12. - Property line measurements. For purposes of this ordinance and any location restrictions set forth herein, unless otherwise specified to the contrary, all measurements shall be made from the property line of any property desiring a particular use to the nearest property lines of any properties within a distance restriction. (Ord. No. 11838, § 1, 6-20-06) ****************DIVISION 4. - BRAINERD OVERLAY ZONE ****************Sec. 38-13. - Brainerd Overlay Zone Standards. (1) The intent of the Brainerd Road Overlay Zone is to realize the primary objectives of "BRAINERD... a vision for Today" — the community's master plan. Adopted by the Chattanooga City Council in 2011, the Plan's goal is to create a vibrant town center along Brainerd Road that is well connected to adjacent neighborhoods. (2) Applicability. (a) The following requirements apply to ALL properties fronting Brainerd Road from the Spring Creek Road intersection to the East Brainerd Road intersection (see Figure 1. Overlay Zone Map, online). (b) The requirements of this Brainerd Overlay Zone shall supplement the requirements of the underlying zoning for all properties within the Overlay Zone area. (c) All other City codes, as currently adopted, apply to properties within the Brainerd Overlay Zone. (d) Properties within the Brainerd Overlay Zone are exempt from the street yard requirements of the Chattanooga Landscape Ordinance as applied to the Brainerd Road edge of right-of-way. The Chattanooga Landscape Ordinance street yard requirements still apply to all other street frontages. (e) Properties which choose to pursue dedication of streetscape land to the City of Chattanooga shall adhere to the following requirements: i. Improvements shall be installed prior to the start of property dedication process and ii. The City will discuss the options for property acquisition via fair market value. iii. All discussions for streetscape property dedication to the City of Chattanooga shall begin with the City of Chattanooga Transportation Department. (f) Redevelopment shall constitute one (1) or more of the following situations: i. A change of occupancy of the building, as defined by the currently adopted Building Code. ii. Additions to a building or parking lot, or other pavement, encompassing less than or equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the parcel. (g) New Development shall constitute the following situation: i. New construction. ii. Additions to a building or parking lot, or other pavement, encompassing greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the parcel. (3) Maintenance. Maintenance of the improvements required in the Brainerd Overlay Zone shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (4) Redevelopment. See Figure 2. Redevelopment Profile Diagram. (online)(a) Redevelopment that fronts Brainerd Road shall comply with the following sections: i. New Development — Street Edge Zone as defined in Section (6), ii. New Development — Bike/Pedestrian Zone as defined in Section (7), v. Building Signs as defined by Section (8)(g), vi. Monument Business Signs as defined by Section (8)(h), and vii. Screening of Utilities as defined in Section (9)(f). (b) Front Setback. Buildings shall have a maximum front setback of twenty-six (26) feet. (c) Curb cuts. i. A net increase in the number of curb cuts shall not be permitted along Brainerd Road. ii. Property owners should consolidate existing driveways and curb cuts. (d) Screening of Existing Parking Lots. i. Location. Screening materials shall be placed parallel to the edge of the Bike/Pedestrian Zone, accommodating curb cuts and behind the traffic sight triangle at intersections and driveways. See the Chattanooga City Code (Section32-34) for sight triangle distance requirements. ii. Dimensions. a. Screening shall have a minimum height of three (3) feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet above grade, and shall be nearly opaque to screen the parking from view. b. Any portion of the screening elements that exceeds three (3) feet in height shall be semi-transparent to enhance safety. c. Height is measured from the finished floor area of that which is being screened. iii. Materials. a. Screening of existing parking lots shall consist of a decorative masonry wall, landscaping, or a combination of a decorative fence and landscaping. b. When landscaping is used, the planting area shall have a minimum horizontal depth of four (4) feet. c. A wire or mesh metal trellis system intended to support vining plants, may be substituted for shrubs with a minimum horizontal depth of eighteen (18) inches. One hundred percent (100%) coverage shall be achieved within three (3) years of planting. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the plant material should be evergreen. d. Landscaping shall consist of evergreen plantings and/or green screens approved by the City Landscape Architect. e. All plantings shall be installed at a minimum height of twenty-four (24) inches and spaced to create a complete screen within three (3) years after planting. f. Landscaping shall be maintained to achieve the minimum height of three (3) feet above grade, within three (3) years after planting. One hundred percent (100%) of the screening shall be evergreen and one hundred percent (100%) coverage shall be achieved within three (3) years. If coverage is not obtained within three (3) years, supplemental plantings shall be required. (e) Shade Trees in Parking Lot. i. In addition to minimum Chattanooga Landscape Ordinance requirements, parking Lot Shade Trees shall be provided at a minimum rate of one (1) two and one-half (2.5) inch caliper tree for every seven (7) parking spaces. ii. If there is insufficient space to provide the required quantity of two and one-half (2.5) inch caliper shade trees due to conflicts with utilities, easements, or existing underground structures, a lesser quantity of larger caliper trees shall be provided. The quantity of larger trees shall be determined by calculating the total caliper inches required. Any combination of larger caliper trees shall be provided to meet that total. (For example, ten (10) two and one-half (2.5) inch caliper trees shall be required for seventy (70) parking spaces, therefore a total of twenty-five (25) caliper inches shall be provided through any combination of larger sized trees.) iii. A shade tree shall be provided within forty (40) feet of every parking space, to ensure adequate shade coverage. (f) Parking Location. See Section (9)(a). Note that the location requirements only apply to new or expanded parking facilities, not the existing parking lot. (g) Parking Requirements. See Section (9)(b). (h) Off-Site Parking. See Section (9)(c). (i) Parking lot lighting. See Section (9)(d) (5) New Development (See Figure 4. New Development Profile Diagram, online) (a) Parking Lot Screening for New Development shall be installed as defined in Section (4)(d) and Parking Lot Shade Trees as defined in section (4)(e). (6) New Development — Street Edge Zone. (See Figure 4. New Development Profile Diagram, online) (a) Dimensions/Location. i. Location. The Street/Edge Zone is located: a. Between the edge of the public right-of-way and the Bike/Pedestrian Zone and b. Parallel to the edge of the right-of-way. ii. Width. Six (6) feet minimum, extends to the bike/pedestrian zone, excluding the curb dimensions. (b) Curb Cuts. i. Only one (1) Brainerd Road curb cut per one hundred fifty (150) linear feet of street frontage. ii. Property owners should consolidate existing curb cuts. iii. The City Transportation Department may require the consolidation of multiple existing curb cuts. (c) Clear Path. Any vertical streetscape elements placed in the Street Edge Zone, such as street trees, bus shelters or lighting, shall be placed a minimum of one and one-half (1.5) feet from the face of curb. The designer shall refer to AASHTO's Roadside Design Guide for further information and guidance on roadside construction design specifications. (d) Elements Not Permitted. The following shall not be permitted in this Zone: parking, chain link or slat fence, drive lanes, HVAC equipment and dumpsters. (e) Edge Planting Strip. i. Shall contain street trees. ii. Shall not contain paved surfaces. iii. May contain lawn, shrubs, green infrastructure, bus shelters, road signage, street and pedestrian lighting. (f) Length. Twelve (12) feet minimum. For the health of trees located in them, planting strips shall be twelve (12) feet minimum in length. (g) Location. Place trees, shrubs and other elements behind the traffic sight triangle at intersections and driveways. If these elements are necessary within the traffic sight triangle, limit their height to three (3) feet. See the Chattanooga City Code (Section32-34) for sight distance triangle requirements. www.chattanooga.gov. (h) Street Trees. i. Dimensions/Location. Trees shall be provided at a rate of one (1) tree per thirty-five (35) linear feet of street frontage. Actual street tree spacing will reflect a twenty-five (25) or thirty (30) foot rhythm as determined by the Chattanooga Transportation Department. ii. The City's Urban Forester shall approve all of the following in the Street Edge Zone: a. Selection of all trees; and b. Removal or pruning of trees; and c. Construction or demolition of any buildings fronting the Zone to ensure the protection of existing trees. (i) Green Infrastructure (landscaped planters, bioswales, etc.) — All development shall adhere to the City's water quality standards. Refer to City of Chattanooga's Code,Chapter 31and the City's Rainwater Management Guide for Green Infrastructure applications. (j) Bus Shelters. i. The Chattanooga Transportation Department will determine if a bus shelter is needed, based on a consultation with the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA). ii. Coordinate the placement, design, lighting and construction of bus shelters with the CARTA and the Chattanooga Department of Transportation. (k) Lighting. i. Pedestrian and street light design, type, spacing and mounting height shall be determined by the City of Chattanooga's Transportation Department and the Electric Power Board. a. New lighting in the Street Edge Zone shall be aligned with the street trees and parallel to the edge of right-of-way. b. Exterior lighting shall be equipped with full cut-offs to direct light downward and to minimize glare, shadows, night sky pollution, and excessive light levels. (7) New Development — Bike/Pedestrian Zone. (a) Location — The Bike/Pedestrian Zone is located between the Street Edge Zone and the Storefront/Building Zone. (b) Elements Not Permitted. i. The following are not permitted in this Zone: parking, chain link or slat fence, drive lanes, HVAC equipment and dumpsters. ii. For safety reasons, building doors shall not open across or onto the Bike/Pedestrian Zone. (c) Multi-use Path. i. Width. Twelve (12) feet minimum ii. Materials. Per City of Chattanooga Complete Streets Design Standards. iii. Continental crosswalk pavement markings. Place a crosswalk at the intersection of the multi-use path and any drive aisles. Continental crosswalks feature a series of closely spaced two (2) foot wide solid white painted lines (longitudinal lines) paired with a limit (stop) line set back from the crosswalk to reduce vehicular encroachment into the crosswalk. See Figure 6. (8) New Development — Storefront/Building Zone. (a) Dimensions/Location. i. Location. The Storefront/Building Zone is located between the Bike/Pedestrian Zone and all buildings fronting Brainerd Road. ii. Depth eight (8) feet maximum. (b) Elements Not Permitted — The following are not permitted in this Zone: parking, chain link or slat fence, drive lanes, HVAC equipment and dumpsters. (c) Building Height. i. No maximum building height. ii. The minimum building height for properties fronting Brainerd Road shall be eighteen (18) feet (d) Building Placement. i. Front Setback. Buildings shall have a maximum front setback of twenty-six (26) feet and a minimum setback of eighteen (18) feet fronting Brainerd Road ii. Buildings shall be built to the multi-use path, except in the following circumstance. a. If an outdoor café or landscaped space is provided between the Bike/Pedestrian Zone and the building, then the building may be set back a maximum of eight (8) feet from the Bike/Pedestrian Zone. b. If the building is set back from the Bike/Pedestrian Zone, a pedestrian walkway shall be provided from the multi-use path to the primary building entrance. iii. Primary building entries shall be clearly identifiable and visible from the street. (e) Outdoor Café/Landscaped Space. i. Incorporate planters, landscaping, decorative fencing, hedges, low walls, benches or other architectural elements, to frame and define the edge of the landscaped lawns, porches, patios, entry plazas, fountains, outdoor cafes and other man-made spaces. ii. Plant Materials: Plant trees, shrubs, vegetated groundcovers, ornamental grasses, and/or perennials in landscape beds, raised beds, lawns, planters, or tree wells. (f) Building Materials. i. Pre-engineered metal buildings shall be prohibited. ii. Use brick, natural and architectural cast stone, architectural pre-cast concrete, glass, glass block, architectural metal panel systems, or concrete masonry units with an architectural coloration or finish on the ground floor of building facades to provide interest for the pedestrian. iii. Other materials may be used on the upper floors. iv. Metal siding, aluminum siding, vinyl siding, synthetic rock, EIFS (synthetic stucco), or other similar exterior materials shall not be used for large expanses of facades. They may be used as accents. v. Hard plastic awnings shall not be used. Awnings, when applied, shall consist of flexible canvas, acrylic, or vinyl coated material. (g) Building Signs. i. Within this Overlay Zone, the following requirements are applicable in addition to the general Advertising Provisions inChapter 3of the Chattanooga City Code. ii. A City of Chattanooga Sign Permit is still required. iii. Structural requirements in the Chattanooga Sign Ordinance still apply to the Brainerd Road Overlay Zone. iv. The Brainerd Road Overlay Zone is exempt from all dimensions, location and type requirements in the Chattanooga Sign Ordinance. v. Dimensions. a. Signs on any one (1) side of a building, shall not exceed one and one-half (1.5) square feet per linear foot of that building side. Awnings and permanent banners used for advertising are considered part of the building signage and square footage calculation. b. Projecting signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. c. Signs painted on windows shall not cover more than twenty percent (20%)of the total window area. vi. Location. a. Projecting signs shall be located a minimum of twelve (12) inches below the second story window sill or top of the building, whichever is lower. b. Signs shall be located to fit within the architectural elements such as in the lintel or sign frieze that separates the ground level from the upper facade, on the upper facade walls, or projecting from the face of the building. c. Signs shall not obstruct the architectural elements and details of a building. d. Wall signs shall be placed such that they align with other signs on the block. e. Roof signs shall not be incorporated. f. For buildings with multiple tenants, signs shall be located only on the portions of the building directly outside the area occupied by that tenant or contained within consolidated directories, as defined in the City Sign Ordinance. vii. Type. a. Signs shall be illuminated by indirect lighting. Internally illuminated box-type plastic signs shall not be permitted, but signs composed of illuminated individual letters shall be permitted. b. Temporary signs or banners, regardless of size, shall only remain in place for thirty (30) days and require a sign permit, per the Chattanooga Sign Ordinance. c. Mass produced neon signs shall not be permitted. d. Off premises billboard signs shall not be permitted. (h) Monument Business Signs. i. Monument Sign. a. A monument sign is defined as an advertising or identification device that is ground mounted and constructed so that there is no space between the ground and the bottom of the device. b. Pole-mounted signs shall not be permitted. ii. Dimensions/Location. a. Monument signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height or ten (10) feet in width. Maximum sign size is sixty (60) square feet. Height is measured from the top of the sign to the lowest point of the ground upon which the proposed sign is to be located. b. Monument signs shall not be located in the sight distance triangle or otherwise obstruct lines of sight for vehicular or pedestrian traffic. c. Monument signs shall not be closer than eighteen (18) feet to any right-of-way, and shall not be located in the Street Edge Zone or Bike/Pedestrian Zone. iii. Materials — Materials that match the materials of the associated building shall be used. iv. Illumination — Signs shall be illuminated by indirect lighting. Internally illuminated box-type plastic signs shall not be permitted, but signs composed of illuminated individual letters shall be permitted. (i) Bike Racks — Bike Racks are not required, but when provided they shall adhere to the following standards. i. Each bicycle parking space shall be at least six (6) feet long by two (2) feet wide; and ii. Shall be located within fifty (50) feet of the building entrance. iii. Bicycle parking rails shall be securely attached to the ground and provide support for a bicycle frame at two (2) points. (9) New Development — Parking Zone. (a) Location. i. The Parking Zone is located to the rear of buildings. ii. New parking shall not be permitted between a building and the Brainerd Road street frontage. iii. If all new parking cannot be accommodated to the rear of the building, parking on the side of the building may be allowed if it is screened from the public right-of-way as described in Section (4)(d). iv. Parking areas shall be connected to parking and access drives in adjacent properties to provide cross-connection. Fences and other barriers shall be removed that prevent interconnection for cars and pedestrians. v. Garages for new residential dwellings shall be located behind the primary building. (b) Parking Requirements. i. Reference Table 1700 (Article V,Section 38-471) and the underlying Zone for the required number of car parking spaces. ii. The number of spaces provided shall not exceed the required number of spaces before discounts by more than fifty percent (50%). iii. A minimum of four (4) bicycle parking spaces are required, plus one (1) bicycle parking space for every fifty (50) required car parking spaces. iv. Parking Discounts. The City's Transportation Department may allow the following discounts for required car parking spaces. Applicants should schedule a consultation with the Transportation Department to determine potential parking discounts. a. Shared Parking. Parking space discounts may be applied to developments that share parking with facilities serving other uses according to the following chart: Residential Lodging Office Retail Institution Residential 0% 10% 30% 20% 30% Lodging 10% 0% 50% 30% 20% Office 30% 50% 0% 20% 50% Retail 20% 30% 20% 0% 30% Institution 30% 20% 50% 30% 0% b. Shared parking discounts are applied before multi-modal discounts c. To apply shared parking discounts for facilities on separate parcels, a legal agreement between property owners guaranteeing access to and use of designated parking areas is required. d. Bicycle. One (1) car parking space may be discounted for every bicycle parking space required. e. Pedestrian. If the development connects via new or existing sidewalks to an established sidewalk grid that links multiple land uses (i.e. commercial, residential, office), a ten percent (10%) discount may be applied. f. Transit. If the development is located within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of an established transit stop, a ten percent (10%) discount may be applied. (c) Off-Site Parking i. Forty percent (40%) of required car parking spaces, except required accessible spaces, may be located off-site if the remote parking area is located within seven hundred (700) feet from the primary entrance of the facility served. ii. On-street parking spaces may be counted as required parking spaces provided the on-street spaces abut the subject property. (d) Parking Lot Lighting. i. All parking lot lighting shall be equipped with full cut-offs to direct light downward and to minimize glare, shadows, night sky pollution, and excessive light levels. ii. Light spill on neighboring property shall not be permitted. iii. Maximum mounting height of light fixtures in parking lots shall be twenty (20) feet. (e) Shade Trees/Landscape/Green Infrastructure. i. All development shall adhere to the City's water quality standards Refer to City of Chattanooga's Code,Chapter 31and the City's Rainwater Management Guide for Green Infrastructure applications. ii. See section (4)(e) for required parking lot shade tree regulations. (f) Screening of Utilities — Completely screen dumpsters, loading areas, mechanical equipment, outdoor storage areas, and other visible utilities with an opaque wall or fence as follows: i. The height of the screen shall be a minimum of six (6) feet, or twelve (12) inches taller than the object, whichever is higher, and adequate to completely conceal the dumpster or equipment. ii. Chain link fences or slats shall not be permitted. iii. Screens shall consist of masonry, stucco, stone, wood, or decorative metal. iv. Landscaping, including shrubs, trees, perennials, or green screens, shall be added to screening to soften the appearance of screening walls or fences. (Ord. No. 12845, § 1, 7-15-14)

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