54.08 User Guide.

The charts in KZC 54.12 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the NRHBD 1B zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.

	54.10 – GENERAL REGULATIONS The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
	1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
	2. In cases where the height of a structure is specified in number of stories, the following applies: a. Height measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on the abutting right-of-way. If the site abuts more than one right-of-way, the applicant may select the right-of-way from which to measure. b. The following heights per story are allowed: i. Ground floor retail; ground floor restaurant and tavern; ground floor entertainment/cultural and/or recreational facility shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height and a maximum of 15 feet. ii. Office; private club or lodge; church; school; day-care center; public utility, government facility, or community facility; public park, ground floor hotel or motel; retail above the ground floor shall be a maximum of 13 feet. iii. Residential; hotel or motel above the ground floor shall be a maximum of 10 feet. c. To determine the allowed height of a structure, determine the number of stories allowed in the use zone charts and apply the allowed height per story specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section. For example, if three stories are allowed and the proposed use is ground floor retail with two stories of residential above, the allowed height would be 35 feet. d. Height shall be measured above the point of measurement (e.g., above average building elevation, or above right-of-way) as specified in the particular use zone charts. For purposes of measuring building height above the abutting right(s)-of-way, alleys shall be excluded. e. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in NRHBD zones are established: i. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet. ii. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
	3. If any portion of a structure is adjoining a low density zone, then either: a. The height of that portion of the structure shall not exceed 15 feet above average building elevation, or b. The horizontal length of any facade of that portion of the structure which is parallel to the boundary of the low density zone shall not exceed 50 feet. See KZC 115.30, Distance Between Structures/Adjacency to Institutional Use, for further details. (Does not apply to Detached Dwelling Units uses).
	4. The minimum required front yard is 10 feet, unless otherwise prescribed in the use zone chart. Ground floor canopies and similar entry features may encroach into the front yard; provided, the total horizontal dimension of such elements may not exceed 25 percent of the length of the structure. No parking may encroach into the required 10-foot front yard.

link to Section 54.12 table