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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT
Downtown Storefront
e. Downtown Storefront Notes 5. Capitol Dominance Area. The following applies to
1. Primary Frontage. The Downtown Storefront all lots east of the Des Moines River:
is required along all frontages of designated a. Heights of towers, utilities, and other
primary streets on the primary streets map (per appurtenances typically permitted to extend
135-1.1.6). above the maximum height of a building,
2. Courtyards. One courtyard, maximum of 30% such as but not limited to chimneys, cooling
of facade width or 50 feet wide, whichever is towers, elevator bulkheads, and antennas
less, may count towards the minimum primary may not extend more than 15 above the
frontage coverage. roof of the structure and shall be setback
from any facade a minimum of 15 feet.
3. Minimum Pedestrian Area. Along all streets
where the area from the back of curb to the b. Any lot within the highlighted area in Figure
lot line is less than 13 feet, the build-to zone 1.3-F shall have a maximum height of 75
shall begin at 13 feet from the back of curb and feet.
extend into the site the depth defined. 6. Building Corners. At street intersections, ground
4. River Frontage. The following applies to all lots story transparency requirements on primary
abutting a river or riverfront park: frontage shall extend around the corner of the
building a minimum of 30 feet, as measured
a. Setback from River. A minimum setback of from the corner of the building down the non-
100 ft is required from the high water mark primary frontage. See 135-1.1.6.F for building
of the river. requirements at street corners.
b. Public Right-of-Way. A public right-of-way is
required between the development and any
riverfront park. Refer to 3.2.2 for base street
type or pedestrianway requirements. This
right-of-way shall be treated as a primary
frontage.
Area of capitol
Dominance
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Figure 1.3-F. Capitol Dominance Area.
135-1-12 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017
