Table 12-903(1) Canton Waterfront Area
Height Limitations - The height of structures along the waterfront may not exceed 35 feet, except in Areas 1 through 4. Height controls are provided in Areas 1 through 4 to minimize the impact of building heights on adjacent neighborhoods. Specific locations for higher buildings are provided, as well as guidelines for building setbacks and stepbacks. The maximum building height shall be defined as the vertical distance measured, in the case of flat roofs, from the mean curb level of the highest point of the roof adjacent to the street wall, and in the case of pitched roofs, from the mean curb level to the mean height level of the roof. Where the walls of a building are not adjacent to a street curb, the height of a building shall be measured from the average elevation of the ground adjoining the walls.
| Area | Height Limitations |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Average height of the built area may not exceed 45 feet. Maximum building height shall be 50 feet. Maximum building height along Aliceanna Street, Chester Street, and the water's edge shall be 40 feet. Additional height above 40 feet up to the maximum of 50 feet shall be constructed so that it is not visible from that portion of the promenade adjacent to the area or shall step up at an angle of no more than 45 degrees. The building shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from the Chester Street right-of-way. |
| 2 |
Average height of the built area may not exceed 65 feet. Maximum height, excluding HVAC or other mechanical systems, is 75 feet. Maximum height for the HVAC and other mechanical systems may not exceed 90 feet. The maximum building height on Boston Street, the northwest and the water's edge shall be 60 feet. Additional height above 60 feet up to the maximum of 75 feet shall be constructed so it is not visible from that portion of the promenade adjacent to the area and from the sidewalk on the north side of Boston Street adjacent to the area or shall step up at an angle of no more than 45 degrees. |
| 3 |
The water's edge shall have a maximum height of 40 feet. Additional height above 40 feet up to a maximum height no higher than the existing properties at 2351- 2439 Boston Street shall be constructed so that it is not visible from that portion of the promenade adjacent to the area or shall step up at an angle of no more than 45 degrees. |
| 4 |
Average height of the built area may not exceed 50 feet. Maximum height is 79 feet. The water's edge shall have a maximum height of 40 feet. Additional height above 40 feet shall be setback at an angle of no more than 45 degrees up to 79 feet. |
Public Access Corridors - Minimum width of the corridors shall be 50 feet, unless otherwise noted below. Landscaping, trees, lights, benches, tables, and other public amenities that will enhance, not impede, public view of the water shall be permitted. All access corridors should connect sidewalk and promenade and be physically and visually uninterrupted. In cases where a public access corridor is to be located between 2 properties, the center of the corridor shall be on the property line and the width of the corridor shall be evenly divided between the 2 properties.
| Corridor | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Boston and Aliceanna Streets south to the water between 2201 and 2121 Boston Street. |
| 2 | A 30 foot wide public access corridor shall be designated between 2301 Boston Street (North shore) and 2351 Boston Street (Anchorage Townhomes), consisting of a 15 foot wide public access corridor each on 2301 Boston Street and 2351 Boston Street. |
| 3 | A 15-foot wide public access corridor shall be designated between 2369 and 2371, between 2389 and 2401, and between 2419 and 2421 Boston Street. |
| 4 | A 30-foot wide public access corridor shall be designated between 2439 and 2449 Boston Street. |
| 5 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Luzerne Avenue and Hudson Street due south along the axis of Luzerne Avenue to the waterfront park. In the Luzerne Avenue corridor, if financially necessary and subject to the review and approval of the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, a second level pedestrian bridge may be allowed. |
| 6 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Lakewood Avenue and Boston Street due south along the axis of Lakewood Avenue through to the water. |
| 7 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Kenwood Avenue and Boston Street along the axis of the existing 2809 Boston Street approximately southwest to the water. |
| 8 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Linwood Avenue and Boston Street along the axis of the existing 2809 Boston Street approximately southwest to the water. |
| 9 | This public access corridor shall be described by a set of parallel lines. The northern line shall extend west from the intersection of Elliott Street and Kenwood Avenue along the north axis of Elliott Street to the water; the southern will be parallel and 50 feet south of the above line. |
(Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)