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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Commercial Center

1.8.3 cOMMerciAl ceNter reGUlAtiONS
MX3 CX NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS

A. Building Siting Refer to Figure 1.8-B
q Multiple Principal Buildings At least 2 separate buildings are required to utilize this type See Note 1 for double frontage lots
adjacent to N districts.
See 135-7.1.1 for measurement
Minimum Primary Frontage information..
e Coverage 60% 50% See Note 1 for double frontage lots
adjacent to N districts.
Primary Frontage Build-to Zone Minimum pedestrian area is required per
r (ft) 0-10 0-15 Note 3.
Non-Primary Frontage Build-to See 135-7.1.2 for measurement
t Zone (ft) 0-10 0-20 information.
Minimum Interior Side Setback
y (ft) 0; 10 adjacent to different district See 135-5.10 for landscape buffer.
u Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 15 15 except 0 at alley See Note 1 for double frontage lots
adjacent to N districts.
Maximum Impervious Area 75% 75% See 135-7.1.5 for measurement
i Additional Semi-Pervious Area 15% 15% information.
Surface Parking/Loading Center, rear yard, interior side yard See Note 4 for pedestrian pathways;
Location See Note 5 for limited side yard parking;
o Garage/Loading Entrance Any non-primary street, interior side or rear facade See 135-2.3.8 for additional garage door
Location requirements.
1) Permitted Driveway Access 1 per every 300 ft of primary and non-primary frontage See 135-4.13 for additional driveway
regulations.
B. Height Refer to Figure 1.8-C
1! Minimum Overall Height 1 stories 1 stories See 135-7.1.6 for measurement
information.
1@ Maximum Overall Height 5 stories 3 stories
Primary Frontage Ground Story:
1$ Minimum Height (ft) 12 15
Maximum Height (ft) 18 24 Story heights are measured floor to floor.
All Other Stories: See 135-7.1.6 for measurement
information.
1% Minimum Height (ft) 9 9
Maximum Height (ft) 12 12

t
rear lot line y
u

non-primary street 1) Building Footprint q Building Footprint interior side lot line
io

corner side lot line

q
r

front lot line 1) minimum pedestrian
e e area required
primary street
Figure 1.8-B. Commercial Center: Building Siting

135-1-30 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017