§ 25-2-643. CONGRESS AVENUE (CA), EAST SIXTH/PECAN STREET (PS), DOWNTOWN PARKS (DP), AND DOWNTOWN CREEKS (DC) COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

(A)

In the Congress Avenue (CA), East Sixth/Pecan Street (PS), downtown parks (DP), and downtown creeks (DC) combining districts:

(1)

glass used on the first floor of a structure must have a visible transmittance rating of 0.6 or higher; and

(2)

reflective surface building materials must not produce glare.

(B)

This subsection applies to new development on Congress Avenue or East 6th Street, on streets adjacent to a downtown park or Town Lake, and along a downtown creek.

(1)

Surface parking lots, curb cuts, and unscreened garage openings are prohibited.

(2)

The Land Use Commission may waive the prohibition of this subsection after determining that:

(a)

compliance with the prohibition is impractical;

(b)

the proposed project will not unreasonably impair pedestrian or vehicular movement; and

(c)

adequate precautions have been made for public safety, convenience, and the aesthetic values of the combining district.

(C)

This section applies to the PS overlay district.

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a structure may not exceed a height of 45 feet.

(2)

A structure located west of Brazos Street is subject to the height limit of the base zoning district.

(3)

An exterior sign must comply with the standards adopted by the Landmark Commission for the Sixth Street Historic District.

(D)

In the DP combining district:

(1)

a structure may not exceed a height of 120 feet; and

(2)

at least one entrance to a new development must face the park unless the new development is located diagonally across an intersection from the park.

(E)

In the DC combining district:

(1)

a structure may not exceed a height of 60 feet; and

(2)

storage, trash collection, loading, and associated facilities must be screened from view from a creek.

(F)

In the Congress Avenue (CA) combining district:

(1)

On the west side of Congress Avenue within 60 feet of Congress Avenue:

(a)

the minimum structure height is 30 feet; and

(b)

the maximum structure height is 90 feet.

(2)

On the east side of Congress Avenue within 40 feet of Congress Avenue:

(a)

the minimum structure height is 30 feet; and

(b)

the maximum structure height is 90 feet.

Source: Section 13-2-717; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010607-8; Ord. 030612-93; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20080618-097; Ord. No. 20141211-201, Pt. 1, 12-22-14 .