Page 95 - Des Moines - Zoning, Planning and Design Ch 134, 135

DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS

Generally

135-1.1 Generally 1. A type 1 design exception per 135-6.2 has been
approved.
1.1.1 PUrPOSe 2. No building exists on the lot or is included as a
The purpose of building types is to define a set of part of the patio development.
allowable building forms permitted in each district
that preserves the existing character or implements 3. No parking is permitted on the lot, except where
the desired character of each node, corridor, if it is fully screened from any primary street by
neighborhood, or district in the city. the patio.
4. The frontage buffer with fence is required along
1.1.2 APPlicABilitY the primary street in line with the building face.
All new construction and renovation of existing A type 1 design exception per 135-6.2 may be
structures must comply with the requirements of one submitted to exclude the landscaping required
of the building types allowed in the district, unless as part of the frontage buffer.
otherwise expressly stated in this ordinance. Refer to
134-7.4 for existing buildings that do not fully conform B. Mobile Homes. Mobile homes are exempt from
to a building type. building type requirements, but may only occur in
1
the NM district. For mobile homes and mobile home
1.1.3 GeNerAl reQUireMeNtS parks regulations, refer to 135-1.18.
All buildings shall conform to a building type, unless c. Outdoor Sports and recreation Uses. Outdoor
otherwise excepted or exempted in 135-1.1.4. The sports and recreation uses are exempted from the
following general requirements apply to all building building types standards, except the following:
types. 1. If a building is incorporated, either an accessory
A. Districts. Building types may be constructed only kiosk per 135-1.19.2.B or the allowed building
within districts where the building type is permitted type may be used.
per Table 1.2-1 and Table 1.2-2. 2. Side and rear setbacks for any applicable

B. Uses. uses are allowed to occupy each building building type shall be utilized.
type depending on the district in which it is located. D. Utility Structures. The following structures are
Refer to Table 3.1-1 to determine the uses allowed exempted from meeting the requirements of a
in each district. Some building types have additional building type.
limitations on permitted uses.
c. Permanent Structures. All buildings constructed 1. Cell tower structures
must be of permanent construction without a 2. utility stations
chassis, hitch, or wheels, or other features that 3. Kiosks for parking lots shall utilize the accessory
would make the structure mobile, unless otherwise kiosk building per 135-1.19.2.
expressly stated in this ordinance. e. type 1 Design exceptions. Section 135-6.2 defines
D. Build to the corner. All buildings are required design exceptions applicable to the building type
to occupy the corner of a lot, defined by the regulations. Additional design exceptions may be
intersection of the two build-to zones or setback noted throughout this article.
lines.
e. Building Design requirements. All buildings 1.1.5 treAtMeNt OF YArDS
shall comply with the building design requirements Paved vehicular areas are limited to specific locations
established in Chapter 135, Article 2. in accordance with the applicable building type
regulations. The following further defines the permitted
F. Accessory Structure requirements. Except as treatments of the yard areas around the buildings.
noted in the building type regulations, accessory
structures requirements are established in 135-1.19. A. landscape, Patio, Sidewalks. All yards must
consist of landscape areas, patio space, or sidewalk
1.1.4 eXcePtiONS AND eXeMPtiONS space, unless otherwise expressly stated. Yard
A. temporary Patio on an MX lot. Any MX district area may not exceed the maximum levels of
imperviousness and semi-perviousness set for each
lot may be fully developed as an outdoor patio area building type.
for allowed uses under the following conditions:
B. Driveways. Refer to 135-4.13 for driveway design
1 The referenced section will be moved to chapter 135.

CITY OF DES MOINES CHAPTER 135: PLANNING AND DESIGN DRAFT 135-1-3