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St. Charles Riverfront Development

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Project Goals

  • The South Landing is a priority project for the City of St. Charles and it’s overall strategy of diversifying development within its city limits.  The goal is to create a vibrant urban waterfront district.
  • Public Accessibility – Chief among the goals for development of the Site is the requirement for publicly accessible space on or near the water.  Any submission must provide a continuous, uninterrupted public path that allows for multi-modal access.
  • Maintain Views – Related to the effort to maintain publicly accessible space on or near the water, the design for the site should strive to preserve or create view corridors highlighting a waterfront from the site/s, as well as, any relevant offsite development.
  • Public Art / Park – Attractively landscaped public areas, as well as, opportunities for the display of public art shall be provided.  Developers shall allocate an amount of money equal to 1% or $500,000, whichever is less, of the total costs of new construction to the design, acquisition, installation and maintenance of public art and or public parks.  Art work shall be appropriate to the context of the site where it is located.
  • KATY Trail – The overall solution must successfully integrate the KATY trail within the boundaries of the development.
  • Connections to Country Park – It is desired that the proposed development will provide access to the St. Charles County Park at Bangert Island.
  • Recognition of the Site’s Riverfront Context – The development of the Site should encourage appropriate and feasible water-related activities and interaction with and general connection to the river and its inlets.
  • Linkage with the City of St. Charles – The development program for the Site should reinforce and strengthen the connection with the south main area of downtown St. Charles by providing the highest level of pedestrian amenities and accessibility.  Any development must integrate both adequate parking and access to public transportation.
  • South Main Street Improvements – Relevant and recent road improvements must be incorporated into the design and development program for the site.
  • Mix of Uses – Development of the Site is to include an appropriate and feasible mix of uses that will animate the Site and encourage 24-+
  • our use.  The Sites zoning classification will permit a broad range of retail sales and services, business and professional services, hotels, restaurants, theaters, motion picture theaters, entertainment based attractions, residential uses as well as institutional or public uses to include, but not be limited to museums, galleries and libraries.  Preference will be given to the improvement of local establishments.
  • Variety of Housing Options – Development of the Site should include an appropriate and feasible variety of housing types at varying price points cognizant of adjacent development, either conceptual or realized.  The housing itself should be innovative in design so as to reflect its urban waterfront setting and to distinguish itself from other adjacent housing.  Anticipated residential amenities may include office areas or shared office suites, roof top terraces, courtyard gardens and expansive glass at water view elevations.
  • On-Site Parking – The total number of on-site off street parking spaces, including parking spaces required under the various provisions of the Zoning Code, should be limited to the amount needed to primarily support the uses proposed.  Proposals that consider alternative transit to address parking and access issues are encouraged.  Although it is encouraged that the developer provide a minimum of two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit.
  • Design Considerations – Residential Units should be clustered in townhouses and/or buildings, two stories or more in height.  All building types should be clad in brick, stone, architectural pre-cast concrete, or cementatious siding.  Vinyl siding is highly discouraged.  Brick veneer or cultured stone may be used.  All chimneys should be clad in brick or stone and all wood features are intended to be painted or stained.
  • Residential ‘front yards’ are encouraged to include front porches, stoops, veranda or portico, as well as private yards and/or courtyards accessible to one or more dwelling units.
  • Any garages or car parks should be located to the rear of buildings, accessed via service drives where feasible.  Townhomes may be designed to provide first floor garages with residential spaces above.
  • Architectural styles shall be in context with the historic character of the adjacent south main area.  All buildings should strive to incorporate balconies and/or stoops.
  • The developer should provide a high level of landscaping in both public and private areas.  Landscape architecture shall include a mixture of plants including flowering deciduous shrubs, perennials, evergreen and deciduous trees cognizant of the Site’s riverfront location.
  • All service areas, utilities, HVAC units, etc. shall be screened from view.  All utility protrusions including hot water heaters, drain pipes, and ventilators shall be painted, screened or otherwise manipulated.