§ 6-1360. Plaza Way Overlay District.  


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  • The Plaza Way Overlay District (map symbol PWO) is established to preserve and maintain the historical character of the block, encourage tenants who would take advantage of its central location and adjacency to Lafayette Plaza, address the historical parking shortage, and improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the block.

    Participation in the Plaza Way Overlay District is voluntary and property within the Overlay District may be developed in accordance with the provisions of the Chapter only if property owners choose to opt in to the Overlay District, which shall include executing an agreement with the City as provided for in the Chapter, and compliance with the Chapter. If a property owner opts into the Overlay District, the parking requirements established by the Lafayette Municipal Code (LMC) shall not apply and will be replaced by customized parking standards as determined by the City and as provided for in the agreement taking into consideration the reduced parking requirements. If a property owner chooses not to opt-into the Overlay District, that property is subject to the provisions of the underlying zoning district and other standards and regulations contained in Title 6 of the Lafayette Municipal Code.

    If a property owner chooses to opt in to the Overlay District, the requirements of the Chapter shall be combined with the requirements of the underlying zoning district for the property. In addition, the property is subject to all other regulations and provisions in the LMC not specifically addressed in the Chapter.

(Ord. No. 612, § 1(exh. A), 10-12-2012)