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DRAFT ORDINANCE LANGUAGE 

Review the draft of the proposed ordinance language by clicking the button below.
February 02, 2021 - draft ordinance language regarding the amended B-3 Downtown District and a ​new MXD Mixed-Use District
february 02, 2021 - draft ordinance language inserted INTO THE
EXISTING CALERA ZONING ORDINANCE (SHOWN IN RED)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF THE PARCELS TO BE REZONED
​(LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY THE PROPERTY OWNER NAME)
project fact sheet (Created as a trifold brochure for printing at 8.5 x 14 inches)
overview presentation given at the november 10 and 17, 2020 property owner information meetings

Amended
​B-3 Downtown District 

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B-3 Downtown District Building Standards
Setbacks: 
Front: 0 ft min., 10 ft max
Side:  0 ft or as required by City
Rear: 5 ft min, no max

New parking is required to be located behind the building. 

New sidewalks: 12 ft min

Building Height:
65 ft or 5 stories maximum (remains the same as B-3 today)

Glazing: 
At least 15% of each story of the facade must be glass and at least 70% of the first story of commercial use buildings must be clear, un-tinted glass.

Building Materials Permitted: 
Brick, stucco, heavy timber, cementitious siding, wood, slate, metal, roofing, tile. Metal may be used as an accent material. Vinyl is prohibited.


Permitted Uses:
Uses permitted include live-work/upper story dwellings, mixed-use buildings, multi-family dwellings and and home occupations.

A new Table 5.3 Permitted Uses for B-3 and MXD Districts has been created and proposed for insertion into the Zoning Ordinance (click below to review)


New
​MXD Mixed-Use District

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MXD Mixed-Use Building Standards
Setbacks: 
Front: 0 ft min., 12 ft max
Side: 0 ft or as required by City
Rear: 3 ft min, no max

New parking is required to be located behind the building. 

New sidewalks: 10 ft min

1 tree is required for every 40’ of lot width facing a street

Building Height:
45’ or 3 stories maximum

Glazing: 
At least 15% of each story of the façade must be glass. At least 30% of the first story of commercial use buildings must be clear, un-tined glass, except manufacturing uses must have 15% clear, un-tinted glass. 

Building Materials Permitted: 
Brick, stucco, heavy timber, cementitious siding, wood, slate, metal, roofing, tile. Metal may be used as an accent material. Vinyl is prohibited.


Permitted Uses:
Uses permitted include a range of residential uses (including live-work/upper story dwellings, mixed-use buildings, multi-family dwellings, and townhomes), a range of commercial uses (including restaurants, hotels, and brew pubs), institutional uses and some industrial uses (such as artisan manufacturing, warehousing, wholsaling and distribution).

A new Table 5.3 Permitted Uses for B-3 and MXD Districts has been created for proposed for insertion into the Zoning Ordinance (click below to review).
A NEW TABLE 5.3 PERMITTED USES FOR B-3 AND MXD DISTRICTS HAS BEEN CREATED AND PROPOSED FOR INSERTION INTO THE ZONING ORDINANCE. ​
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