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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Flat Building Type

e. Notes
1. Multiple Buildings. Multiple principal buildings
are permitted on a single lot provided each
building meets the requirements of the building
type and each building is located within the
build-to zone.
2. Courtyard. A landscaped courtyard may
contribute up to 50% of the front lot line
coverage requirement. See 135-7.2 for definition
of courtyard. The facades of all buildings on the
courtyard shall be treated as primary frontage.
With a type 1 design exception per 135-6.2,
the courtyard may be enclosed on only 2 sides,
provided the other 2 sides are street frontage.
3. Front Yard Coverage. Maximum impervious and
semi-pervious area in any front yard is 25%.

4. Minimum Pedestrian Area. Along all streets
where the area from the back of curb to the
lot line is less than 12 feet, the build-to zone
shall begin at 12 feet from the back of curb and
extend into the site the depth defined.
5. Open Space. When at least 0.10 acres of open
space, minimum 30 feet in any direction, is
located within 1/8 mile of the building entrance
.and the building is located on a block end, a
building coverage up to 60% may be approved
with a type 1 design exception per 135-6.2.
Existing publicly available open space zoned as a
P district fulfills the requirement.
6. Setbacks and Build-to Zones (BTZ). Setbacks
and build-to zones may be modified with a type
1 design exception per 135-6.2, provided the
setback and build-to zone is consistent with the
neighborhood context. The following may also
apply:
a. The community development director
may request different setbacks in newly
developing or redeveloping areas.
b. Setbacks and build-to zones for specific
streets in the Sherman Hill neighborhood
are available from the city.
c. Setbacks and build-to zones for Grand
Avenue are subject to block face
averaging and approval of the community
development director.

135-1-44 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017