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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Downtown Storefront

1.3.3 DOWNtOWN StOreFrONt reGUlAtiONS

DX1 DX2 DXR NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
A. Building Siting Refer to Figure 1.3-B
q Multiple Principal Buildings Permitted Permitted Not permitted
Courtyards permitted per Note 1.
Minimum Primary Frontage See 135-7.1.1 for measurement
w Coverage 95% 95% 80% information.
See Note 4 for river frontage requirements.
e Primary Frontage Build-to Zone (ft) 0-5 0-5 0-10 Minimum pedestrian area is required per
Note 3.
Non-Primary Frontage Build-to See 135-7.1.2 for measurement
information.
r Zone (ft) 0-15 0-15 0-15 See Note 4 for river frontage requirements
t Minimum Interior Side Setback (ft) 0 0 0
y Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 0 0 0
Maximum Impervious Area 90% 90% 90% See 135-7.1.5 for measurement
u Additional Semi-Pervious Area 10% 10% 10% information.
i Garage/Loading Entrance Location Any non-primary street or rear facade See 135-2.3.8 for additional garage door
requirements..
o Permitted Driveway Access Alley; if no alley exists or is planned, one driveway off each See 135-4.13 for additional driveway
non-primary street allowed.
regulations.
B. Height Refer to Figure 1.3-C
1) Minimum Overall Height 5 stories 3 stories 3 stories See 135-7.1.2 for measurement
information.
See Note 5 for height limitations in Capitol
1! Maximum Overall Base Height 15 stories 8 stories 8 stories Dominance Area
1@ Additional High-Rise Height unlimited height Not permitted Not permitted See 135-2.4 for high-rise design
requirements.
Primary Frontage Ground Story:
1# Minimum Height (ft) 15 15 15
Maximum Height (ft) 24 24 18 Story heights are measured floor to floor.
All Other Stories: Floor heights greater than 20 ft count as 2
stories in overall height.
1$ Minimum Height (ft) 9 9 9 See 135-7.1.2 for measurement
Maximum Height (ft) 14 12 12 information.

t rear lot line alley y
o1) u

non-primary street corner side lot line Building Footprint interior side lot line
qi

r
front lot line minimum pedestrian
primary street area required
Figure 1.3-B. Downtown Storefront: Building Siting e

135-1-10 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017