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DRAFT 135-3. lArGe-ScAle DeVelOPMeNt

Streets and Blocks

B. Open Space. Where practicable, open space and Back-in, angled parking is acceptable in lieu of
school lots, existing and new, shall be fronted with parallel parking. In N or NX district, on-street
streets to provide more visibility and access.. parking on one side of the street is permitted,
c. Base Street requirements. The base street though both sides is encouraged.
type is illustrated in Figure 3.5-C. The community 2. Streetscape. The minimum dimension required
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development director and the city engineer for streetscapes along non-residential ground
may require additional street right-of-way or stories is 16 feet, with a clear sidewalk width of
configuration based on existing context and at least 8 feet and an 8-foot furnishings zone.
circulation needs. The base street defines the Along residential ground stories, the minimum
minimum components of any new full street on is 13 feet with a clear sidewalk of at least 5 feet
the interior of the development and includes the and a 8-foot landscape zone (parkway). See 135-
following: 5.6 in landscape for streetscape requirements.

1. On-Street Parking. On-street parallel parking 3. Reduced Minimum Pavement. When only one
shall be provided on both sides of all new lane of on-street parking is approved as a type 1
streets through MX, RX, CX, and EX districts. design exception, the minimum pavement width
is 28 feet and the minimum right-of-way width is
54 feet.
3 will be updated with streets master plan

Building Face per Building Type On-street parking required Building Face per Building Type
on at least one side.

Walk Buffer Parking Travel Lane Travel Lane Parking Buffer Walk
min. 5' min. 8' 8' 10' 10' 8' min. 8' min. 8'
Pavement Width
Streetscape 28' with parking on one side Streetscape
Pavement Width 36’
min. 13' 36' with parking on both sides min. 16'
Right-of-Way Width
Minimum Right-of-Way 54'
minimum 62’
Maximum Right-of-Way 68'
StreetScAPe StreetScAPe
lANDScAPe ZONe FUrNiSHiNGS ZONe
illUStrAteD illUStrAteD

Building Face per Building Type

Building Face per Building Type

Figure 3.5-C. Base Street Diagram

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