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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Downtown General

1.4.3 DOWNtOWN GeNerAl reGUlAtiONS

DX1 DX2 DXR NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
A. Building Siting Refer to Figure 1.4-B
q Multiple Principal Buildings Permitted Permitted Permitted
Courtyards permitted per Note 1.
Minimum Primary Frontage See 135-7.1.1 for measurement
w Coverage 95% 90% 80% information.
See Note 3 for river frontage requirements.
Primary Frontage Build-to Zone Minimum pedestrian area is required per
e (ft) 0-10 0-15 0-15 Note 2.
See 135-7.1.2 for measurement
Non-Primary Frontage Build-to information.
r Zone (ft) 0-15 0-15 0-20 See Note 3 for river frontage requirements
Minimum Interior Side Setback
t (ft) 0 0 10
y Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 5 except 0 at alley 5 except 0 at alley 15 except 0 at
alley
Maximum Impervious Area 90% 85% 80% See 135-7.1.5 for measurement
u Additional Semi-Pervious Area 10% 15% 15% information.
Garage/Loading Entrance See 135-2.3.8 for additional garage door
i Location Any non-primary street or rear facade 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
regulations
B. Height Refer to Figure 1.4-C
1) Minimum Overall Height 5 stories 3 stories 3 stories See 135-7.1.6 for measurement
information.
1! Maximum Overall Base Height 15 stories 8 stories 8 stories See Note 4 for height limitations in Capitol
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) 10 10 10
Maximum Height (ft) 24 24 16 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 135-7.1.6 for measurement
Maximum Height (ft) 14 12 12 information.

alley y
t rear lot line
o1) u

non-primary street Building Footprint side lot line

corner side lot line
q i

front lot line r minimum pedestrian
area required
primary street
e
Figure 1.4-B. Downtown General: Building Siting

135-1-14 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017