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135-3. lArGe-ScAle DeVelOPMeNt DRAFT

Streets and Blocks

4. A type 2 design exception may be approved for view. The building shall incorporate one of the
other street configurations. following treatments to terminate the view: a
D. Bicycle Accommodations. New streets with the tower, a bay, or a courtyard.
development shall accommodate bicycle access per 3. Parking. In no case, shall a parking structure or a
the city’s most recent Bicycle Master Plan. 4 surface parking lot terminate a vista.

3.2.3 AlleYS Or lANeS
Alleys or lanes (see Figure XX ) shall be provided
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through all blocks to provide vehicular access to all lots,
except as follows:
A. Lots zoned with N and EX districts are not required
to provide alleys or lanes.
B. MX and RX districts occupying less than a block face
are not required to provide access via an alley or
lane.
c. Parking drives and parking structure drives may
serve as alleys/lanes if the drive is continuous
through the block with at least 2 access points and
serves all lots on the block.
D. Exception. A type 1 design exception may be
approved per block with one of the following
conditions:
1. A single point of access is all that is required and
a non-primary street is available for access.
2. Natural or existing constraints limit the block
depth and no more than 2 vehicular access
points are required for the lots on the block.
3.2.4 VieWS
Views down streets shall be considered when laying out
streets and locating open space, parking, and buildings.
A. rears of Buildings. The location of open space and
streets shall not create views of the rear of buildings
or parking behind buildings.
B. Street terminii. When a street terminates at a
parcel, the parcel shall be occupied by one of the
following:
1. Open Space. If the parcel is open space, any
open space type shall be utilized and a vertical
element shall terminate the view. Acceptable
vertical elements include, but are not limited to,
a stand or group of trees, a sculpture, a gazebo
or other public structure, or a fountain.
2. Building. If the parcel is not utilized as an open
space, the facade of a building, whether fronting
a primary street or not, shall terminate the

4 Need to revisit this per comment.
5 Insert basic alley/lane section drawing.

135-3-8 DRAFT AUGUST 3, 2017