Design Standards

Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 1102.07
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1. Property zoned C-2 Limited Commercial and C-3 General Commercial shall be exempt from the design standards, however, property zoned C-2 and C-3 shall comply with the City’s Landscape Ordinance. 2. No accessory structure shall be permitted except on parcels where detached single-family structures are located. 3. All exterior storage shall be screened from view from the street and abutting properties. 4. Except for residential uses, no parking is permitted in front of or to the side of the principal building. For residential uses, parking in front of the principal structure shall be permitted only on a surface typically used for vehicle parking. All parking areas (including maneuvering areas) for commercial uses shall not exceed 6,000 square feet or 50% whichever is less of the rear yard and shall be screened with a solid fence from abutting residential uses. Shared parking areas and shared points of access are encouraged; new curb cuts are discouraged. Further, unattended vehicles greater than ten thousand (1 0,000) pounds gross vehicle weight (manufacturer=s capacity rating) and having tires greater than thirty (30) inches in diameter shall not be parked or stored within the Zoo Area/West Capitol Street Overlay District. 5. Ground signs for commercial uses shall not be internally illuminated, exceed eight (8) square feet in size or four (4) feet in height. Wall signs shall not be illuminated or exceed two (2) square feet in size. 6. All uses, other than detached single-family residential, shall comply with the City of Jackson’s Landscape Ordinance. 7. To preserve the existing residential architectural design of the Zoo Area/West Capitol Street corridor, the construction of new buildings and the renovation of existing buildings shall reflect the predominate design and, materials of the Zoo Area/West Capitol Street corridor. New and renovated buildings shall be consistent with existing buildings in height, scale, setback, and rhythm; relationship of materials, texture, details and color; roof shape; orientation; and proportion and rhythm of openings. The photographs shown are examples of the existing character of the Zoo Area/West Capitol Street corridor and shall be considered in the design of the renovation of existing structures and the construction of any new structures. Examples of Architectural Styles Found in the Zoo Area West Capitol Street Overlay District