§ 10.401. ZONING STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN A TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD (TN) ZONING DISTRICT

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TND Development Objectives

The Traditional Neighborhood (TN) zoning districts should be based on a harmonious plan of buildings, streets, and open space, including the arrangement of vehicular and pedestrian circulation, the relationship of buildings to streets, parking, and open space, contained in an integral, cohesive plan, reflecting the layout and planning principles of traditional neighborhoods and the historic residential sections of the City of Galveston. More specifically, the intent and purpose of this TND is as follows:

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To balance dependence upon the automobile by providing, within a walkable neighborhood, a mixture of housing types, shopping, businesses, offices, schools, churches and other civic uses, and recreational opportunities.

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To establish a street geometry which maintains a basic geographic orientation and directional legibility throughout the neighborhood.

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To reflect historic architectural styles and themes; including the scale, details, massing and ornamentation and specific architectural elements, particularly front porches, characteristic of traditional neighborhoods and the historic areas of Galveston.

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To encourage a pedestrian circulation system, linking the major elements of the community, including neighborhood parks, plazas and squares, and other destinations such as shopping, recreation and civic uses, with provisions for bikeways.

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To encourage the preservation and protection of environmentally-sensitive open space, views and natural areas.

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To provide for commercial retail structures directly facing on wide sidewalks, with parking in the rear or in enclosed garage space, with upper floors above retail applicable for compatible multifamily residential, office and other uses.

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To provide for the majority of residential lots served by rear service lanes or alleys.

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To provide, in single family detached areas, for quarters above garages in the rear of residential lots, providing expanded housing opportunities. Garages or garage doors, which face the principal street, should have increased front yard setbacks to minimize the visibility of garage doors.

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To encourage a variety of usable civic places and facilities, as important destinations in the neighborhood, such as schools, libraries, recreation and community centers.

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To prohibit inappropriate building materials such as reflective glass and aluminum siding, which are inconsistent with the traditional character of historic Galveston.

( Ord. No. 18-037, § 2, 6-21-18 )