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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Downtown General

A. Downtown General Notes
1. Courtyards. One courtyard, maximum of 30%
of facade width or 50 feet wide, whichever is
less, may count towards the minimum primary
frontage coverage.
2. Minimum Pedestrian Area. Along all streets
where the area from the back of curb to the
lot line is less than 13 feet, the build-to zone
shall begin at 13 feet from the back of curb and
extend into the site the depth defined.
3. River Frontage. The following applies to all lots
abutting a river or riverfront park:

a. Setback from River. A minimum setback of
100 ft is required from the high water mark
of the river.
b. Public Right-of-Way. A public right-of-way is
required between the development and any
riverfront park. Refer to 135-3.2.2 for base
street type or pedestrianway requirements.
This right-of-way shall be treated as a
primary frontage.
4. Capitol Dominance Area. The following applies to
all lots east of the Des Moines River:
a. Heights of towers, utilities, and other
appurtenances typically permitted to extend
above the maximum height of a building,
such as but not limited to chimneys, cooling
towers, elevator bulkheads, and antennas
may not extend more than 15 above the
roof of the structure and shall be setback
from any facade a minimum of 15 feet.
b. Any lot within the highlighted area in Figure
1.3-F shall have a maximum height of 75
feet.

135-1-16 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017