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DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS

Commercial Cottage

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c. Uses Refer to Figure 1.6-C
Primary Frontage Facade
1$ Ground Story First 30 ft of depth along Any permitted use category except residential See Chapter 134, Article 3 for permitted
frontage uses per zoning district and definition of
Non-Primary Frontage, All Upper uses..
1% Stories, & Basement Any permitted use
1^ Required Occupied Space Minimum 20-foot depth on all full height floors of primary See 135-7.2 for definition of occupied
frontages
space.
Parking/Loading within Principal Refer to occupied space requirement
1& Building Not permitted above.
D. Street & Public Way Facades and roof requirements Refer to Figure 1.6-D
Minimum Primary Frontage 55%, measured 45%, measured
1* Ground Story Transparency between 2 ft and between 2 ft and 15%; blank wall See 135-7.1.7 for measurement
8 ft; blank wall
limitations apply
8 ft; blank wall
Ground story requirements supersede
requirements per story, below. limitations apply limitations apply information and the definition of
transparency and blank wall limitations.
Minimum Transparency
1( per Each Story & any Half Story 15%; blank wall limitations apply
2) Entrance Location & Number Principal entrance required on primary frontage facade See 135-2.3.6 for principal entryway
design requirements
Primary Frontage Entryway(s) Entrance must transition from the sidewalk via a stoop, See 135-2.3.6 for principal entryway
design requirements
2! Configuration minimum 4 ft deep by 4 ft wide, or a porch, minimum 6 ft See 135-7.2 for definition of stoop and
deep by 6 ft wide porch.
Primary Frontage Entrance & Ground story shall be within 30 inches vertically of adjacent See 135-7.2 for definition of visible
2@ Ground Story Elevation sidewalk elevation OR between 30 inches and 5 feet with basement.
visible basement (transparency required)
Primary Frontage Ground Story See 135-7.2 for definition of shadow line.
2# Vertical Facade Divisions None required
2$ Horizontal Facade Divisions None required See 135-7.2 for definition of shadow line.
2% Permitted Roof Types Pitched only See 135-1.17 for roof types.

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Figure 1.6-C. Commercial Cottage: Height & uses Requirements Figure 1.6-D. Commercial Cottage: Facade Requirements

CITY OF DES MOINES CHAPTER 135: PLANNING AND DESIGN DRAFT 135-1-23