Master Plan October 2011 - Pacific Lutheran University

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT
Structure Setbacks
The underlying zones have the following frontyard setback requirements:
Proposed
Adjacent Zones
Streets on N, W & S
sides of campus 25’ 15’ - 25’
Park Avenue South - W side 30’ 25’
Park Avenue South - E side 0’* 0’ - 30’
*Zero lot line is preferable, but existing street infrastructure will have to be taken into account.
Adjacent Zones
Activity Centers (AC), Moderate Density Single Family (MSF), Single Family (SF) and Residential Resources (RR) all require a 25’ minimum setback
at Highways & Major Arterials. On other roads such as Garfield, Activity Centers do not require any setbacks. Activity Centers only require setbacks
when abutting a property classified as Moderate Density Single Family. The setback then is 30’. All other zones require a 15’ setback on all other
roads.
Height Limits
Following are proposed and underlying zones height restrictions:
Proposed Activity Centers (AC) Moderate Density Single Family (SF) Residential
Single Family (MSF)
Resources (RR)
Max. Height 100’ 60’ 35’ 35’ 35’
The master plan proposes the height limit in the MIO area should be 100’. The tallest building on campus, Tinglestad, is 98’.
Exceptions are: (a) pitched roofs for the housing may exceed the 100’ height limit by up to 10’, provided the slope of the roof is 6:12 or less; and (b)
the following rooftop features may exceed the 100’ height limit by up to 15’, provided that the total of rooftop features does not exceed 50% of the
roof area: stair and elevator penthouses, mechanical equipment, and communication equipment including minor communication utilities. Exterior
lighting at the athletic fields would not exceed 120’.
Lot Coverage
Lot coverage for above grade structures shall not exceed 30 percent, calculated on the basis of all parcels owned by PLU, approximately 155.79 acres
(6,786,231 SF).
Current lot coverage is around 11.4 %. The underlying zones have density limits but no specific lot coverage limits. Typical medium density
residential zones however have lot coverage limits between 35- 50%. The master plan recommends a maximum modest growth resulting in a very
small increase in lot coverage to about 14%. In the long term, the lot coverage should not exceed 20%.
November 2011
Pacific Lutheran University MIMP
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