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OLD TOWN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE <REVISED FALL 2004>


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE
I. DEFINITIONS
SEC. 1.
DEFINITIONS

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 21.
PURPOSE
SEC. 22.
AUTHORITY
SEC. 23.
JURISDICTION
SEC. 24.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
SEC. 25.
SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE
SEC. 26.
TITLE OPINION
SEC. 27.
TAX CERTIFICATE
SEC. 28.
DESIGN STANDARDS
SEC. 29.
PLAT REQUIRED
SEC. 30.
VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS

III. ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL PROCEDURES
SEC. 41.
PURPOSE/GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 42.
OLD TOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
SEC. 43.
OLD TOWN DESIGN STANDARDS ADOPTED
SEC. 44.
LETTER OF DESIGN APPROVAL REQUIRED
SEC. 45.
PRE-DESIGN CONFERENCE
SEC. 46.
APPLYING FOR A LETTER OF DESIGN APPROVAL
SEC. 47.
APPEAL
IV. PLAN SUBMITTAL AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES
SEC. 51.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 52.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL OF FINAL FILE COPIES
SEC. 53.
PARK AND OTHER PUBLIC USE DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 54.
WHEN AN OLD TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED
SEC. 55.
ACCELERATED REVIEW FOR OLD TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLANS
SEC. 56.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PHASING A DEVELOPMENT
SEC.57.
PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT
SEC. 58.
GRADING AND FILLING REGULATIONS

V. DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
SEC. 71.
REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
SEC. 72.
IMPROVEMENTS ON LAND SERVED BY SUBSTANDARD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 73.
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS
SEC. 74.
ABANDONMENT OF REAL PROPERTY

VI. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
SEC.91.
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
SEC. 92.
PAVING
SEC. 93.
BLOCKS
SEC. 94.
LOTS
SEC. 95.
EASEMENTS/R.O.W.'S
SEC. 96.
DRAINAGE
SEC. 97.
WATERLINES
SEC. 98.
FIRE PROTECTION
SEC. 99.
SANITARY SEWER LINES
SEC. 100.
EROSION CONTROL
SEC. 101.
PRIVATE UTILITIES
SEC. 102.
MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

VII. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 121.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 122.
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 123.
MULTI-FAMILY AND NON-RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 124.
LANDSCAPING OF DEDICATED STREETS, MEDIANS OR OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
SEC. 125.
TREE SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

VIII. SCREENING DEVICES
SEC. 141.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 142.
SCREENING WALL BETWEN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTAIL AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
SEC. 143.
SCREENING WALL BETWEN NON-RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
SEC. 144.
SCREENING OF PARKING LOTS AND TRASH CONTAINER AREAS
SEC. 145.
SCREENING HEDGES
SEC. 146.
SCREENING REQUIREMENT FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE
SEC. 147.
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF PROJECTIONS
SEC. 148.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT

IX. OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 161.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 162.
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE
SEC. 163.
RULES FOR COMPUTING NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
SEC. 164.
LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES
SEC. 165.
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING
SEC. 166.
HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 167.
FIRE LANES
X. MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SEC. 181.
EXTERIOR FINISH REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 182.
HOTEL/MOTEL/EXTENDED STAY FACILITIES
SEC. 183.
COLOR REQUIREMENTS
XI. OLD TOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES
SEC. 190.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 191.
WHY HAVE DESIGN GUIDELINES
SEC. 192.
HOW ARE THE GUIDELINES USED
SEC. 193.
OLD TOWN CENTER DESIGN DISTRICT
SEC. 194.
OLD TOWN DESIGN DISTRICT, COMMERCIAL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE
SEC. 195.
OLD TOWN DESIGN DISTRICT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
SEC. 196.
INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN IN THE DISTRICT
SEC. 197.
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
SEC. 198.
SIGNAGE IN OLD TOWN
XII. APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1.
OLD TOWN MAP BOUNDARIES
APPENDIX 2.
TITLE AND SIGNATURE BLOCKS
APPENDIX 3.
CERTIFICATES
APPENDIX 4.
AGREEMENTS
APPENDIX 5.
LIST OF OTHER DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS
APPENDIX 6.
FEES


Full 2004 version of the OLD TOWN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE FALL 2004)