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Commercial Residential Neighborhood (CRN) : Intent

The Commercial Residential Neighborhood (CRN) zone is intended for pedestrian-scale, mixed-use development with neighborhood-serving retail and services. Density is calculated as a floor area ratio (FAR) with maximums specified for total, commercial, and residential FAR. Height limits range from 25-65 feet. Developments must use the Standard Method and are subject to public space, site plan review, and neighborhood compatibility requirements like setbacks and angular plane restrictions when adjacent to residential zones. The CRN zone and its development limits will be mapped and denoted by maximums for total FAR, commercial FAR, residential FAR, and height.

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Commercial Residential Neighborhood (CRN) : Intent

The Commercial Residential Neighborhood (CRN) zone is intended for pedestrian-scale, mixed-use development with neighborhood-serving retail and services. Density is calculated as a floor area ratio (FAR) with maximums specified for total, commercial, and residential FAR. Height limits range from 25-65 feet. Developments must use the Standard Method and are subject to public space, site plan review, and neighborhood compatibility requirements like setbacks and angular plane restrictions when adjacent to residential zones. The CRN zone and its development limits will be mapped and denoted by maximums for total FAR, commercial FAR, residential FAR, and height.

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Commercial Residential Neighborhood (CRN)

Intent
The CRN zone is intended for pedestrian-scale, neighborhood-serving mixed use centers, and transitional edges. Retail tenant ground floor footprints are limited in order to preserve community scale and parking is not allowed between the building and the street.

Density and Height Limits


Density in the CRN zones is calculated as an allowed floor area ratio (FAR). FAR is the ratio of the total floor area of buildings on a property to the size of that property. Each CRN zone has a unique sequence of maximum total FAR, maximum nonresidential FAR (C), maximum residential FAR (R), and maximum height (H) subject to the limits specified in the table below. Total maximum FAR can be achieved through any combination of C and R FAR as long as the respective FARs remain within the maximums allowed.
Zone CRN Total FAR (max.) 0.25 to 1.5 C FAR (max.) 0.0 to 1.5 R FAR (max.) 0.0 to 1.5 Height (max.) 25 to 65

Overview of Development Standards


The CRN zone can only be developed using the Standard Method. Density and height under the Standard Method are limited as indicated in the table below, or as indicated on the zoning map, whichever is less.
Development Standard
Total FAR (max.) C FAR (max.) R FAR (max.)

Standard Method
0.25 to 1.5 0.0 to 1.5 0.0 to 1.5 25 to 65' 10% (for select building types with lot area > 10,000sf) Yes, if various criteria apply No

Neighborhood Compatibility
When a CRN property abuts an AC, RR, RNC, RLD, or RMD property that is not improved with a commercial, industrial, or utility use, any building must: 1. Have a minimum setback of 25 or the setback required by the adjacent property; and

Height (max.) Public Use Space (min. % of site area) Site Plan Required Public Benefits Required

Mapping the CRN Zone


The CRN zones will be applied on the Zoning Map that will show, for each property classified, its zone and four maximum allowances. For example, a CRN zone with a maximum total FAR of 1.5, maximum nonresidential FAR of 1.5, maximum residential FAR of 0.5, and maximum height of 40 feet would be mapped as the following:
C-1.5 R-0.5 H-40

2. Must not project beyond a 45 angular plane projecting over the subject property measured from a height of 25 at the setback line determined above, with the exception of those features exempt Example CRN-1.5 from height and setback restrictions. ProposalbasedonNovember22,2011 ZAPReviewDraft

www.zoningmontgomery.org

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