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Section 7.3.6 Design Standard Alternatives

7.3.6.1 Required Build-To Alternatives

A. Intent
To help define the public realm and enhance the visual quality of the built environment where it is not possible to define
the street and public sidewalk edge with building facades.
B. Allowance
The following alternatives may be used singularly or in combination as alternatives to a required build-to standard and
may count toward the required build-to no more than as described in the table below, provided all alternatives meet
the requirements stated in Section 13.1.5.6.E:

Required Build-to Alternatives
Garden Wall
Permanent Private with Covered
Zone Outdoor Patio Open Space Garden Wall Seating for Pergola Arcade (max Courtyard
District Seating (max (max % of (max % of Pedestrians (max % of % of Build-to) (max % of
increase in Build-to) Build-to) Build-to)
Build-to Range) Build-to) (max % of
Build-to)
C-RX na na 25%*** 30%*** 30%*** 100% 100%
C-MX
C-MS na na 25%*** 30%*** 30%*** 100% na
C-CCN 5’* 100%** 25%*** 30%*** 30%*** 100% na
*Permitted increase in the maximum depth of the required build-to range.
** If used in combination with each other, the permanent outdoor patio seating and private open space alternatives may
count toward 100% of required build-to, provided the outdoor patio seating complies with the private open space rule of
measurement in Article 13.
***If used in combination with each other, the garden wall, garden wall with covered seating for pedestrians and pergola
alternatives may count toward no more than 30% of required build-to.

7.3.6.2Primary Street Upper Story Setback

A. Intent
To provide flexibility while maintaining and promoting a pedestrian-scaled main street.
B. Applicability
C-MS-8, C-MS-12
C. Alternative
When the building is placed at 0 feet on the Primary Street Zone Lot Line, then the Upper Story Setback above 5 stories
or 70 feet may be reduced to 15 feet. This alternative only applies to portions of buildings placed at 0 feet on the Primary
Street Zone Lot Line. Therefore, any portions of the building placed beyond 0 feet shall meet the Upper Story Setback
stated in the building form table.

7.3.6.3Transparency Alternatives

A. Intent
To provide visual interest on building facades, to activate the public street and sidewalk, and enhance the visual quality
of the built environment along Street Level facade areas where windows do not provide sufficient transparency.

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