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WRD Waterfront Redevelopment

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  • Minimum Lot Area: One (1) acre of contiguous property.
  • Maximum Gross Floor Area: 250% for all buildings.
  • Maximum Occupied Area: 80% of lot.
  • Minimum Open Area: 40% of lot area.
  • Waterfront setback shall include: A public open space minimum width of 30 ft.; publicly/privately owned right-of-way for pedestrians, bicyclists, and or vehicular traffic, with a minimum width of 20 ft.
  • Maximum Height: None required.
  • Parking: One (1) space per:
    • Dwellings: 1st Two (2) bed rooms, add’l space per add’l two (2) bed rooms.
    • Auditoriums: 10 seats.
    • Nursing homes: 10 permanent beds.
    • Other uses: 3,000 ft.2 of cumulative GFA within the WRD.
  • Use: To encourage the redevelopment of formerly industrial, utility, and port-related land located near rivers, streams, or canals into new mixed-use communities. All types of commercial and residential facilities in support of these communities shall be permitted.