How to Read Module 2

Helpful Tips

Keep the Table of Contents handy – it guides you to the content of each section.
Read section-by-section – starting with the one that interests you the most. This is an easier approach than trying to read it from beginning to end because of its length and technical nature.
Within the section – find the table or subsection that establishes the basic rules associated with the topic first.
If you are interested in a particular zoning district – like the one where you live or work – focus on the subsections (if any) addressing that zoning district.
If something seems strange – review the footnotes to see if it is new content or old content that has been reworded or reorganized.
If you have looked and cannot find what section of Module 2 addresses a topic important to you – contact staff and they will help you locate it.

Common Questions

Use the reference letters to see where that question is addressed in the table of contents.

Reference letter	Question?	Section	Page
a.	Where is the information about how a development should look?	11-04-03 – Lot and Building Forms and Dimensions	163
b.	What are the basic rules for how tall, how big, and how dense a development can be?	11-04-03.2 – Dimensional Standards Summary Tables	166
c.	What are the rules to protect small homes from tall buildings?	11-04-03.4 – Neighborhood Protection Standards	180
d.	Where are the rules for parking?	11-04-07 – Parking and Loading	228
e.	What are the rules for how much parking must be provided, what is the maximum and minimum?	11-04-07.4 – Minimum and Maximum Off-Street Parking Standards	231
f.	Can parking requirements be changed?	11-04-07.5 – Parking Adjustments	239

Module 2 - Table of Contents

11-04 Development and Design Standards

11-04-01 – Purpose

11-04-02 – Applicability

a. 11-04-03 – Lot and Building Forms and Dimensions

11-04-03 1 – General (mostly boilerplate)

b. 11-04-03.2 – Dimensional Standards Summary Tables

Residential Districts
Mixed-Use and Special Purpose Districts

11-04-03.3 – Substandard Original Lots of Record (special case carried forward)

c. 11-04-03.4 – Neighborhood Protection Standards

11-04-03.5 – Other Form Standards

Applicable to specific zone districts
Applicable to specific uses

11-04-03.6 – Exceptions & Encroachments

11-04-03.7 – Incentives

11-04-04 – Subdivision Standards

11-04-05 – Sensitive Lands

11-04-06 – Access and Connectivity

d. 11-04-07 – Parking and Loading

11-04-07.1 – General (mostly boilerplate)

11-04-07.2 – Applicability

11-04-07.3 – General Parking Standards

e. 11-04-07.4 – Minimum and Maximum Off-Street Parking Standards

f. 11-04-07.5 – Parking Adjustments

11-04-07.6 – Vehicle Parking Location and Design

11-04-07.7 – Required Bicycle Parking

11-04.07.8 – Drive-through Facilities and Vehicle Stacking Areas

11-04.07.9 – Off-Street Loading Facilities

11-04.07.10 – Compliance with Design Standards

11-04-08 – Landscaping, Fencing, Walls, and Screening

11-04-09 – Building Design

11-04-10 – Exterior Lighting

11-04-11 – Signs

11-04-12 – Operations and Maintenance

About how big is that?

Use these benchmarks to help with your reading of the dimensional table:

Bike that is 5 feet from tire to tire — 5 ft - Length of Mountain Bike

Uhaul truck back that is 10 ft — 10 ft - Small Uhaul Truck

Whitewater raft that is 15 ft — 15 ft - Length of whitewater raft

Car in standard parking stall that is 20 ft — 20 ft - Standard parking stall

Recreational vehicle that is 25 ft — 25 ft - Standard RV

50 ft trailer of semi-truck — 50 ft - Trailer of semi-truck

Image of a football field with three boxes underneath showing lots per acre and size of lot — Football Field = 1.32 Acres, 4 Lots Per Acre, 10 Lots Per Acre and 21 Lots Per Acre
Football Field = 1.32 Acres, 4 Lots Per Acre, 10 Lots Per Acre and 21 Lots Per Acre

Documents

How to Read Module 2 (PDF)

Module 2 Executive Summary

Module 2 Public Draft (PDF)

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