Allentown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 4
Building Types
§ 660-15 Applicability.
The regulations of this article, Article 4, apply to all buildings and sites, unless otherwise expressly stated.
§ 660-16 Intent.
A.
Preserve architectural character. The building type regulations are intended to preserve the architectural character and identity of the neighborhoods, districts, and corridors of the City, while allowing for modernization, flexibility of use, improvement of the physical quality of buildings, and increasing the long-term value and sustainability of buildings.
B.
Promote buildings for people. The building type regulations are intended to enhance the pedestrian experience and protect the historic, humanscaled building form of the City by promoting clearly articulated, well-organized facades along public ways and yielding building proportions and details comfortable to and in line with the scale of people.
§ 660-17 Other applicable regulations.
A.
Historic district regulations. All buildings located within an historic district established by Chapter 328 of the City Code are subject to the regulations of Chapter 328 and review by the Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) and City Council.
B.
Uses. Except as defined in the building type regulations and overlay zones, uses are allowed by zone, subject to the regulations of Article 5.
C.
Accessory uses and structures. Except as defined in the building type regulations, accessory uses and structures are subject to the regulations of Article 6.
D.
Existing buildings and lots. See Article 13 for buildings constructed and lots established prior to the adoption of these regulations that do not conform to these regulations.
§ 660-18 General to all building types.
A.
Allowed building types. Building types are allowed in zones per Table 660-3. All buildings and site development must comply with one of the building types in this article, unless otherwise expressly stated in these zoning regulations.
Table 660-3. Allowed Building Types by Zone | |||||||||||||||||||
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Building Types | Mixed-Use Zones | Neighborhood Zones | Industrial Zones | Public and Institutional Zones | Section | ||||||||||||||
MX | GX | ||||||||||||||||||
-D | -C | -S | -N | -D | -C | -N | NX | N1 | N2 | N3 | N4 | N5 | IX | IG | IM | P1 | P2 | ||
Storefront building | • | • | • | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-20 |
Commercial center | — | — | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-21 |
General building | — | — | — | — | • | • | — | • | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | • | — | • | § 660-22 |
Small general building | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | • | ○ | ○ | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-23 |
Town rowhouse | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | — | — | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-24 |
Urban rowhouse | — | — | — | — | — | — | • | — | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-25 |
Lane rowhouse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ◑ | ◑ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-26 |
Suburban rowhouse | — | — | — | — | — | • | — | • | — | — | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-27 |
Twin house | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | — | — | — | • | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-28 |
House A | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | • | — | • | • | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-29 |
House B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | • | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-30 |
House C | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | • | — | — | — | — | — | § 660-31 |
Workshop building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | • | ○ | ○ | § 660-32 |
Civic building | ○ | — | — | — | • | • | • | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | • | • | § 660-33 |
KEY: | ||
• | = | Allowed |
◑ | = | Only if fronting on a C street, unless otherwise stated |
○ | = | Requires special exception approval |
— | = | Not allowed |
(1)
Existing buildings. Some existing buildings may not exactly match a building type allowed within the subject zone (e.g., a rowhouse building in zone that does not expressly allow rowhouses). In such cases, alterations to these existing buildings must be reviewed for compliance with the building type regulations applicable to an allowed building type in the subject zone that most closely matches the existing building.
(a)
The civic building type may be deemed the "closest match" only when the existing building is occupied by a use in the civic and institutional use group or specific large indoor or outdoor entertainment uses per § 660-33F.
(b)
The lane rowhouse building type may be deemed the "closest match" only when the existing building meets the lot frontage requirements applicable to a lane rowhouse building.
(c)
Where the civic building and lane rowhouse types are not the "closest match," the Zoning Officer must first evaluate the existing building based on its compliance with the following building type regulations and the "closest match" must meet all of the following regulations for that building type:
[1]
Lot frontage (e.g., fronting an A or B street);
[2]
Minimum lot width;
[3]
Minimum lot size;
[4]
Minimum or maximum front streetwall;
[5]
Minimum or maximum building height; and
[6]
Minimum side yard setbacks (e.g., if side yard setbacks are required on both sides, the building must be a detached structure).
(d)
Where twin house and rowhouse types are allowed, structures with only two connected house units must be deemed the "closest match" with the twin house when the two outer side yards of each twin house are at least four feet.
(e)
In cases where two or more allowed building types are an equal match to the existing building, the following apply:
[1]
The Zoning Officer must allow the building type that permits the highest number of dwelling units to be designated as the closest match. If a special exception is required for a chosen building type, the applicant must obtain a special exception approval per § 660-115.
[2]
If the highest number of dwelling units is the same, then the building type description and remaining regulations, such as entrance and roof type, must be used to determine the "closest match."
B.
Building regulation tables. Building type-specific regulations are presented in a series of building regulation tables for each building type. Unless otherwise expressly noted, a "—" in a cell of a building regulation table means there is no requirement or a requirement is not applicable.
C.
Number of principal buildings. One principal building is allowed per lot, unless otherwise stated in the building type regulations. Where multiple principal buildings are allowed on a lot, each principal building must meet all building type regulations, unless otherwise expressly stated.
D.
Accessible lot. A principal building may only be constructed or placed on a lot where the building fronts a street and vehicular access exists meeting the standards of the City's land development and subdivision regulations.
E.
Permanent structures. All buildings must be of permanent construction without a chassis, hitch, or wheels, or other features that would make the structure mobile, unless otherwise expressly stated in this chapter, and except as follows:
(1)
Temporary construction buildings. Temporary construction buildings are allowed per § 660-57B.
(2)
Temporary food trucks. Food trucks are allowed on sites per § 660-37F. See § 660-19E for outdoor sites accommodating food truck lots.
(3)
Manufactured/mobile home parks. See § 660-19D for manufactured home or mobile home park regulations.
F.
Sensitive environmental areas. Where sensitive environmental areas, such as steep slopes, floodplains, or valuable tree canopies, prevent a building from being constructed within the build-to zone, the Zoning Officer may relocate the build-to zone immediately behind the environmentally sensitive area.
G.
Treatment of yards. All yards must consist of landscape areas, patio space, or sidewalk space, unless otherwise expressly stated. See § 660-156 for definition of "yards." See Article 8 for landscape and site design regulations.
(1)
Parking locations. Paved vehicular areas (parking lots, loading areas, drives) must be located per the building type regulations.
(2)
Driveways crossing yards. Paved vehicular areas are limited to specific locations per the applicable zone building regulations. Driveways may cross through yards as follows:
(a)
Where permitted as access to the lot, driveways may cross perpendicularly through the front or side street yards, except as otherwise expressly stated.
(b)
In all zones, driveways may cross perpendicularly through the side and rear yards to connect to parking on adjacent lots, provided an easement is obtained for access.
H.
Trash and recycling storage locations. All trash, recycling, and other waste storage areas for buildings and sites must comply with the regulations of this subsection, § 660-18H. Recycling includes collection of any materials for reuse, including donation collection containers for clothing or goods. These regulations are not intended to apply to temporary construction dumpsters or trash, recycling, or waste temporarily moved to the curb for routine pick-up.
(1)
Rear or interior side yard. Trash, recycling, and other waste areas must be located in the rear or interior side yard of the lot, except as allowed by this subsection, § 660-18H.
(2)
Side street yards. When no rear or side yard exists, trash, recycling, and other waste areas may be located in a side-street yard.
(3)
Concrete pad. A concrete pad or other approved hard surface is required for all loading and refuse areas.
(4)
Screening. Storage areas must be screened from any street. The height of the screen must be tall enough to screen the containers inside and a minimum of four feet. The Zoning Officer may require additional height as needed for complete screening. See § 660-78 for additional side and rear buffers.
(a)
Opaque screen. An opaque wall, such as a building wall or masonry wall, or a fence is required around three sides of the area to be screened. The wall or fence may be constructed of masonry or wood; chain link fence without slats is prohibited. If the opening is visible from the street, an opaque gate is required.
I.
Loading locations. Unless otherwise defined by the building type, all loading areas must be located as follows.
(1)
Rear yard. All loading activities must occur in the rear or interior yard except as allowed in any I zone building types.
(2)
Access doors and docks. All loading docks and access doors must be located on a rear facade or interior yard facade, except as allowed on any I zone building types.
(3)
Screening. See Article 8 for required frontage, side and rear buffers.
J.
Designation of front streets. The determination of fronts of lots is key to the building type regulations, requiring the highest level of facade treatment and restricting the location of parking, driveways, and garage entrances.
(1)
Establishing the front, side-street, side, and rear lot lines. The location of A, B, and C streets abutting a lot generally determines the front, side-street, side, and rear of a lot. Other situations that determine fronts are established in § 660-18J(9).
Figure 660-18(1) Street Frontages  |
(2)
A, B, and C street designation. A, B, and C streets are designated on the streets map for zoning, maintained as a layer on the City's geographic information system (GIS), under the direction of the IT Director.
(a)
A streets. A streets include primary corridors throughout the City and neighborhood streets where the fronts of buildings and principal entrances occur. A streets are considered front streets.
(b)
B streets. B streets tend to run perpendicular to A streets and are typically considered side streets.
(c)
C streets. C streets are narrower streets and lanes with right-of-way widths of 25 feet or less, that often serve as rear lot access to other properties fronting other streets, utility corridors, and may also include lane rowhouses.
(3)
Zoning Officer determination. The Zoning Officer may determine the front, side-street, side, and rear lot lines of the lot based upon the context, including the location of the lot on the block, location of existing front facades along the street, use of the site, proposed redevelopment, or other planning efforts.
(4)
Front lot line. All lots must have a front lot line abutting a street right-of-way. Front lot lines are established by one of the following:
(a)
A streets. A lot line abutting an A street is typically the front lot line, unless otherwise determined by the Zoning Officer.
(b)
Interior lot. For an interior lot with only one street frontage, that street right-of-way frontage is the front lot line, irrespective of the street's designation as an A, B, or C street.
(c)
Corner lots.
[1]
On corner lots at the intersection of an A and B street, the A-street frontage is the front lot line.
[2]
On corner lots at the intersection of a B and C street, the B-street frontage is the front lot line.
[3]
On corner lots at the intersection of two A or two B streets, the street with the most existing front treatments, as determined by the Zoning Officer, must be treated as the front of the lot. Typically, the narrower frontage should be treated as the front of the lot. If the two frontages are similar (existing front treatments and one frontage is at least 80% the length of the other), the applicant may choose which frontage to treat as the front of the lot. The second street frontage must be treated as a second front or as side-street frontage.
(d)
C streets. C-street frontage may be the front lot line only if no other street frontage exists.
(e)
Where possible, the design layout of dwelling structures shall be such that the front of one structure does not face the rear of another.
(5)
A street double-frontage lots. In all zones except I zones, where a lot extends from one A street through the block to another A street that is generally parallel to the first A street, the lot is a double-frontage lot and the following applies:
(a)
The subject lot's frontage facing the same or most similar zone on the lot directly across the street must meet one of the building types for the subject lot's zone. See Figure 660-18(2).
(b)
The second frontage should be designed in a manner compatible with the lots across the street including transparency, entrance location, shadow lines, roof type, height, and facade materials.
Figure 660-18(2) Example of a Double-Frontage Lot (Building Section)  |
(6)
Rear lot lines. Rear lot lines are typically opposite of front lot lines and abut either an alley, C street, or the side or rear lot line of another lot.
(7)
Side-street lot line. Side street lot lines are any street frontages that are not front or rear lot lines.
(8)
Side lot line. Side lot lines are interior to the lot, abutting another lot, and perpendicular to the front lot line.
(9)
Other frontages to be treated with front facade regulations. The following other frontages must be treated with front facade regulations per the building type, in addition to any street frontage determined by this subsection.
(a)
Waterfronts. Buildings on lots with major waterway frontage must treat building facades facing the waterway as front facades, unless otherwise stated in this chapter. See definition of "major waterway" in § 660-154.
(b)
Civic or open space frontage. Buildings on lots containing or abutting P1-zoned parks, plazas, or other public open spaces must treat building facades facing that space as front facades with the exception of minimum entrance requirements.
K.
Driveway access.
(1)
Driveway design. See § 660-91C for size of driveway access.
(2)
Hierarchy of access point location. Unless otherwise expressly stated in the building type tables, the following applies to all building types:
(a)
C streets or alleys. Driveway access is allowed off any C street or improved alley.
(b)
Side street. Driveway access is allowed off any side street abutting any lot.
(c)
Front street. If no C street, improved alley, or side street abuts the lot, one driveway access point per lot is allowed off the front street except as follows:
[1]
Front street access is not allowed off Hamilton Street in MX-D and GX-D.
[2]
Front street access is not allowed in the N1, N2, and N3 Zones, except where front street access already exists for at least 50% of the properties on the street on the subject blockface.
[3]
Where significant topography or utility conflicts exist, as determined by the City Engineer, a special exception may be requested for front street access, except on Hamilton Street in MX-D and GX-D.
L.
Minimum streetscape area. A minimum area between the street pavement and the lot line is required to ensure adequate pedestrian facilities are provided along all streets, including, at a minimum, sidewalks and street trees.
(1)
Applicability. The following applies when the total development (one or more lots) includes at least 100 feet of total contiguous street frontage.
(a)
Exceptions. The Zoning Officer may exempt a parcel from this requirement under the following circumstances:
[1]
Context. The majority of existing buildings on the remaining blockface, under separate ownership from the subject parcels, are located such that the additional setback area for the remainder of the block is not practicable.
[2]
Lot width. The developability of the lot would be significantly reduced, such as a corner lot 20 feet in width being reduced to less than 18 feet wide.
[3]
Lot depth. Lots less than 80 feet in depth are exempt.
[4]
C streets. Developments along C streets are exempt.
(2)
Minimum streetscape area. Where the area from the face of curb/edge of pavement to the lot line is less than nine feet, the build-to zone/setback must be measured from nine feet off the face of curb/edge of pavement.
(3)
Streetscape. The extended streetscape area must be treated with streetscape per § 350-13 of Chapter 350, Land Development and Subdivision.
(4)
Easement. A public easement may be required per the City Engineer where the sidewalk would be located on private property.
§ 660-19 Outdoor sites.
The following outdoor sites do not include a principal building. Outdoor sites are not required to conform to building type regulations except as defined in this section.
A.
Parks and open space sites. Parks and open space uses per Table 660-4, including community gardens and urban agriculture, with no principal building on the site.
(1)
Principal buildings. When a principal building is located on a park and open space site, such as a community recreation facility or center, the building must meet the regulations of a building type allowed in the zone.
(2)
Accessory uses and structures are allowed per Article 6. On park and open space sites, outbuildings and accessory structures are allowed, accessory to the principal use, such as restroom pavilions, sheds, ticket booths, and other similar structures. All accessory structures must meet the following:
(a)
All accessory structures must be located a minimum of 30 feet from any lot line.
(b)
The total footprint of all accessory structures on the lot may not exceed 25% of the lot.
(c)
The maximum overall height of any accessory structure is 25 feet.
B.
Surface parking sites. Sites where a surface parking lot is the principal use of the site per Table 660-4 and no permanent principal building is located on the site.
(1)
Kiosks. A kiosk is a small footprint structure with one or more openings used to vend tickets. Ticket kiosks are allowed on surface parking sites as accessory structures provided the following:
(a)
The kiosk must be located a minimum of 10 feet from any lot line.
(b)
No more than four kiosks may be located on any site and the total footprint of all kiosks may not exceed 400 square feet and 10% of the site.
(c)
The maximum overall height of the kiosk may not exceed 15 feet.
(2)
No accessory structures other than a kiosk are allowed.
C.
Industrial and infrastructure sites.
(1)
Infrastructure sites. All infrastructure sites per Table 660-4 are allowed without a principal building.
(2)
Industrial sites. Outdoor industrial sites consisting only of outdoor equipment and supply storage with no permanent principal building are allowed per Table 660-4.
(a)
Outdoor storage and outbuilding accessory uses and structures are allowed on this site. Other accessory uses and structures are allowed per Article 6.
(b)
All accessory structures on industrial outdoor sites must meet the following:
[1]
All accessory structures must be located within the rear 50% of the lot, as measured from the front street lot line, and a minimum of 30 feet from any other lot line.
[2]
The total footprint of all accessory structures on the lot may cover no more than 25% of the lot.
[3]
The maximum overall height of any accessory structure is 25 feet.
(c)
All outdoor storage uses must meet the regulations for location and screening in § 660-51.
D.
Manufactured (mobile) home park and tiny home villages. Any lot under single ownership that includes three or more manufactured/mobile homes (including tiny homes) for residential use is subject to the following:
(1)
Where allowed.
(a)
Manufactured/mobile home parks are allowed as a household living use in accordance with Table 660-4. They are also subject to all applicable supplemental regulations of § 660-36A.
(b)
Tiny home villages are allowed as temporary shelters in accordance with Table 660-4. They are also subject to supplemental regulations that apply to temporary shelters (see § 660-36D).
(2)
All of these regulations must be carefully evaluated to determine the viability of this use; an architect or engineer should be consulted. Zoning approval of this use does not constitute a blanket approval of this use with respect to all relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
(a)
Each newly placed manufactured mobile home shall comply with national Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 CFR Part 3280).
(b)
Each newly placed tiny home shall comply with building codes and any other federal, state, and/or local regulations.
(3)
Lot size. The lot must be a minimum of two contiguous acres in size.
(4)
Density. Maximum density may not exceed five dwelling units per acre.
(5)
Dwelling unit size. Manufactured/mobile homes are subject to the minimum floor area requirements of Table 660-5. Tiny homes used as temporary shelters are subject to the alternative minimum floor area requirements of Table 660-6. Alternative minimum floor area must meet the requirements of the building code, property rehabilitation and maintenance code, and any other federal, state, and local regulations.
(6)
Anchored. Each dwelling unit shall be securely anchored to the ground to resist damage from high winds.
(7)
Base enclosure. The area from the base of each dwelling unit to the ground shall be surrounded by an enclosure that has the appearance of a foundation of a site-built home.
(8)
Perimeter landscape buffer. For any new or expanded manufactured home park or tiny home village, a landscaped area with a minimum width of 25 feet shall be maintained around the perimeter of subject site, which shall only be interrupted at approximate perpendicular vehicle or utility crossings. Such landscaped area shall not include any buildings.
(9)
Unit spacing and setbacks. Each mobile/manufactured home shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any other mobile/manufactured home and at least 35 feet from any exterior lot line. For twin mobile/manufactured homes, no side setback is required along the common or shared wall between abutting units.
(10)
Pavement. Interior roads and required parking spaces must comply with the surfacing standards of § 660-91G.
E.
Food truck sites. Where food trucks are the principal use on the site, no principal building is required. The supplemental use regulations for food trucks in § 660-37F(3)(d), including but not limited to lot coverage and setbacks, apply.
§ 660-20 Storefront building.
A.
Description and intent. With a variety of available scales depending on the zone, the storefront building type is intended for use in the downtown, along corridors, and at neighborhood nodes, accommodating shopping, services, and eating establishments in a building with uses mixed vertically. Oriented to the street with narrow or no side setbacks, this building type is highly accessible to the pedestrian. Ground story storefront glass, entrances along the sidewalk, and windows in upper stories facing the street make these buildings interesting and inviting to pedestrians. Parking, where provided, is located in the rear yard.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-19(3) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-20D | Building Siting |
§ 660-20E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-20F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-20G | Height |
§ 660-20H | Roofs |
§ 660-20I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-20J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-20(1) Storefront Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-20(1).] | ||||||
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Zones | ||||||
MX-D | MX-C | MX-N | MX-S | Additional/References | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed | Allowed | See § 660-18C for multiple buildings. | |
1 | Lot Width | 18 ft. min. | 18 ft. min. | 18 ft. min. 50 ft. max. | 50 ft. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | |||||
2 | Front Streetwall | 90% min. | 75% min. | 75% min. | 65% min. | See § 660-131F for measuring. |
See front streetwall allowances for courtyard or plaza per § 660-20J(1) | ||||||
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 5 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 10 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 20 ft. max. | 5 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18L. Double-frontage lots addressed per § 660-18J(5). See § 660-131G for measuring. See § 660-78 for required rear and side buffers. |
4 | Side-Street Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | |
5 | Side Setback | 0 ft. min. | 0 ft. min. | 0 ft. min. | 0 ft. min. | |
If any side setback is provided, at least 5 ft. is required. | ||||||
6 | Rear Setback | 0 ft. min. 0 ft. min. at improved alley or C street; 20 ft. min. abutting another lot | ||||
7 | Building Coverage | No limit | No limit | No limit | 70% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-20(2) Storefront Building Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-20(2).] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||||
MX-D | MX-C | MX-N | MX-S | Additional/References | ||||
8 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K. | One driveway access is allowed per 120 ft. of any street frontage | See Article 9 for parking. See § 660-18I for loading. | ||||
9 | Garage Setback within Building Vehicular Door Location | 20 ft. min. behind front facade above any basement Rear facade only; if the rear facade is not practicable, the side-street facade may be approved, except along Hamilton Street in MX-D. | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | |||||
10 | Surface Parking Location | Rear yard | Rear yard | Rear yard | Rear, side yard | See § 660-77 for frontage buffer on C streets. | ||
Front and Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||||
Side & Rear Setback | 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley | 3 ft. min. | ||||||
11 | Accessory structure Location | Rear yard | Rear yard | Rear yard | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||||
Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | ||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | See Article 6 for accessory structures and uses. | |||||||
Outbuildings | • | • | • | • | KEY: | |||
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | — | • | • | = | Allowed | |
Fuel Pumps | — | — | — | • | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Outdoor Storage | — | — | — | — | = | Not Allowed | ||
Parking Structure | • | • | — | • | ||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling units. [Refer to § 660-131L.] | |||||
Zones | |||||
MX-D | MX-C | MX-N | MX-S | Additional/References | |
Principal Dwelling Units | No limit | No limit | Up to 6 units | No limit | See Article 5 for allowed uses. |
Accessory Dwelling Units | — | — | — | — | |
G.
Height.
Figure 660-20(3) Storefront Building Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-20(3).] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||||
MX-D | MX-C | MX-N | MX-S | Additional/References | |||
12 | Height | Minimum | 3 stories | 2 stories | 2 stories | 2 stories | |
Maximum | 14 stories | 3 stories | 3 stories | 3 stories | |||
13 | Additional Stories for Affordable Housing on mixed-use corridors | — | +2 stories per § 660-20J(2) | — | +2 stories per § 660-20J(2) | Mixed-Use Corridors defined in § 660-144. See § 660-20J(4) for required setbacks at N zones. | |
Additional stories for affordable housing in other locations | — | +2 stories with special exception approval per § 660-20J(2) | — | +2 stories with special exception approval per § 660-20J(2) | |||
Additional height allowed by Floor-Area Ratio | See § 660-20J(3). | — | — | — | |||
14 | Ground story height | 12 ft. min. 18 ft. max. | 10 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 10 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 12 ft. min. 14 ft. max. | Measured floor-to-floor. See § 660-131.M for measuring height and allowances for taller spaces. | |
9 ft. min. with min. 18" stoop | |||||||
15 | Upper story height | 9 ft. min. 14 ft. max. | 9 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | 9 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | 9 ft. min. 14 ft. max. | ||
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-20(3).] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||
MX-D | MX-C | MX-N | MX-S | Additional/References | ||
16 | Allowed roof types | Flat, Parapet | Flat, Parapet, Pitched | Flat, Parapet, Pitched | Flat, Parapet, Pitched | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers |
Tower | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-20(4) Storefront Building Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [See Figure 660-20(4).] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||
MX-D | MX-C | MX-N | MX-S | Additional/References | ||
17 | Ground story transparency on front facades | 70% min. | 60% min., except 15% for existing residential building fronting on N 7th Street | 45% min. | 70% min. | See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. Measured per story, includes any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full height stories. |
Measured between 2 ft. and 9 ft. from sidewalk grade | ||||||
No bay nor 20-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | ||||||
Ground story transparency must extend min. 30 ft. around the corner down any side-street facades | ||||||
18 | Transparency: side-street facades and upper stories on front facade | 20% min. | 15% min. | 15% min. | 20% min. | |
No bay nor 20-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | ||||||
19 | Building entrances | One principal entrance per every 45 feet of front facade | See § 660-131O for measuring building entrance location. | |||
20 | Allowed entrance types | Storefront | Storefront, Stoop | Storefront, Stoop | Storefront | See § 660-63 for entrance types. |
21 | Ground-floor elevation | Within 30 in. of sidewalk elevation | ||||
22 | Horizontal divisions with shadow lines | Within 3 ft. of the top of ground story | Within 3 ft. of the top of any story between the basement and 3rd story | Horizontal shadow lines to run a min. 80% of length of facade. | ||
23 | Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | One per every 45 ft. of ground story front facade | One per every 30 ft. of ground story front facade | See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | ||
J.
Supplemental storefront building regulations.
(1)
Front streetwall variation. Either a courtyard or an outdoor seating/dining area may count towards the streetwall requirement, provided the following regulations are met:
(a)
Courtyard. The courtyard must have a minimum of 30 feet in width and a minimum of 20 feet in depth, surrounded on 3 sides by occupied building facade.
[1]
The courtyard may count towards front streetwall when abutting the build-to zone.
[2]
One side of the courtyard may be defined by a landscape wall constructed of an allowed facade material.
[3]
Parking is not allowed in courtyards.
[4]
Courtyard facades must be treated as front facades per facade regulations for the building type and any design regulations in Article 7.
[5]
The courtyard must include special paving materials and patterns, and landscape materials such as trees in grates or planters and/or landscape beds.
[6]
Temporary or permanent seating is required. Temporary seating must be available or in place between May 15 and September 15.
(b)
Outdoor seating or dining plaza. A front or side-street build-to zone may be expanded up to 20 feet from the lot line for a maximum of 20% of the front street facade or 100% of the side-street facade to allow for a permanent outdoor seating plaza or outdoor dining area. For example, a build-to zone of between zero and five feet could be expanded to zero and 25 feet.
[1]
The seating/dining areas must be coordinated with the streetscape. Special paving materials and patterns, landscape materials such as trees in grates or planters and/or landscape beds must be included.
[2]
Temporary or permanent seating is required. Temporary seating must be available or in place between May 15 and September 15.
(2)
Additional stories for affordable housing. Where additional stories are allowed for affordable housing per § 660-20G, the following applies:
(a)
Affordable housing. The project must meet the definition of affordable housing per § 660-36A(3)(d) and any supplemental use regulations associated with affordable housing.
(b)
Mixed-use corridors. Except within an historic district, buildings on lots abutting one of the mixed-use corridors (per § 660-144) may include up to two additional stories for affordable housing on top of the allowed three stories for a total of up to five stories. See § 660-20J(4) for required setback at N zones.
(c)
Other locations. Except within an historic district, buildings on lots that do not abut one of the mixed-use corridors (per § 660-144) may request special exception approval to include up to two additional stories for affordable housing on top of the allowed height of three stories for a total of up to five stories. See § 660-20J(4) for required setback at N zones.
(3)
Floor area ratio (FAR) in Downtown Zone. In MX-D, additional height is allowed above the maximum height in stories as follows:
(a)
On lots less than 80 feet in width, no additional floor area is allowed above the allowed maximum height in stories.
(b)
On lots 80 feet or more in width, heights may be increased up to a total allowed floor-area-ratio for the building of no more than 24.
(c)
See § 660-67 for high-rise design standards.
(4)
Setback at N zones. Any allowed "additional story" per § 660-20J(2) must be set back in the rear from any adjacent N-zoned lot line a minimum of 40 feet, including any C street or improved alley within the setback area. For example, if the C street between the subject lot and adjacent N-zoned lot is 25 feet in width and the building is setback from the C street 15 feet, no additional story setback is required. See Figure 660-20(5).
Figure 660-20(5) Required Setback Additional Height Across From N Zone |
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§ 660-21 Commercial center.
A.
Description and intent. The commercial center is a single building or collection of buildings accommodating both vehicular and pedestrian access comfortably. Some buildings must be built up to the sidewalk; however, additional buildings may be located set back from the front lot line. Vehicular uses, such as fueling stations and service stations, may be located within this building type, along with shopping centers and larger grocery stores.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-21(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations.
The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-21D | Building Siting |
§ 660-21E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-21F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-21G | Height |
§ 660-21H | Roofs |
§ 660-21I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-21J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-21(2) Commercial Center Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-21(2).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
MX-S | Additional/References | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Allowed | See § 660-18C for multiple buildings. | |
1 | Lot Width | 60 ft. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | ||
2 | Front Streetwall | 65% min.; See § 660-21J for locations where reduced minimum streetwall is allowed | Courtyards, outdoor dining, side parking allowances per § 660-21J. Measured in build-to zone along any street frontage per § 660-131F. |
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 10 ft. min. 20 ft. max. | Minimum streetscape area required per_ § 660-18L. |
4 | Side-Street Setback | 5 ft. min. | See § 660-131G for measuring. |
5 | Side Setback | 5 ft. min., 10 ft. min. abutting any N zone | See § 660-78 for required rear and side buffers. |
6 | Rear Setback | 5 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. abutting N zone | |
7 | Building Coverage | 60% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-21(3) Commercial Center Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-21(3).] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||
MX-S | Additional/References | |||||
8 | Parking and driveway Access | One per 120 ft. of street frontage | See Article 9 for parking. | |||
9 | Garage Setback within Building Vehicular Door Location | 20 ft. min. behind front facade above any basement Side-street, side, rear facade | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | |||
10 | Surface Parking Location | Rear yard, interior yard, side yard | See § 660-156 for definition of yards. | |||
Front and Side-Street Setback | 5 ft. min.; side yard parking may extend into the front yard to within up to 5 ft. from front lot line | |||||
Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. | |||||
11 | Accessory Structure Location | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | |||
Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||
Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min.; 15 ft. min. abutting to N zone | |||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | ||||||
Outbuildings | • | |||||
Drive-Through Facilities | • | KEY: | ||||
Fuel Pumps | • | Allowed in rear or side yard | • | = | Allowed | |
Outdoor Storage | ○ | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | ||
Parking Structure | • | — | = | Not Allowed | ||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. (Refer to § 660-131L.) | ||
|---|---|---|
Zones | ||
MX-S | Additional/References | |
Principal Dwelling Units | No limit | See Article 5 for allowed uses. |
Accessory Dwelling Units | — | |
G.
Height.
Figure 660-21(4) Commercial Center Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-21(4).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
ZONES | |||
MX-S | Additional/References | ||
12 | Height | 1 story min. 3 stories max. | See § 660-21J for additional height for large format spaces. Stories are measured floor-to-floor. See § 660-131M for measuring height and allowances for taller spaces. |
13 | Ground Story Height | 10 ft. min., 15 ft. max. for multi-story building; additional height for large format spaces per § 660-21J | |
14 ft. min., 18 ft. max. for single-story building | |||
14 | Upper Story Height | 9 ft. min. 12 ft. max. | |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-21(4).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
MX-S | Additional/References | ||
15 | Allowed Roof Types | Flat, Parapet, Pitched | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. See § 660-21J for pitched roof on single-story building. |
Tower | Allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-21(5) Commercial Center Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [See Figure 660-21(5).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
MX-S | Additional/References | ||
16 | Ground Story Transparency on Front Facades | 65% min. | Ground story transparency measured between 2 ft. and 10 ft. from sidewalk grade. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
No bay nor 20-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||
Ground story transparency must extend a min. 30 ft. around the corner, down any side-street facades | |||
17 | Transparency: Street Facades | 18% min. | Measured per story, includes any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
No bay nor 20-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||
18 | Building Entrance Location | One per every 65 feet of front facade and interior-yard parking lot front-facing facades | See § 660-131O for measuring building entrance location. |
19 | Allowed Entrance Types | Storefront | See § 660-63 for entrance types. |
20 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Within 24 in. of sidewalk elevation | |
21 | Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | Within 3 ft. of the top of ground story | Horizontal shadow lines to run a min. 80% of length of facade. See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. |
22 | Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | One per every 65 ft. of ground story front street facade | |
J.
Supplemental commercial center regulations.
(1)
Front streetwall variation. Either a courtyard or an outdoor seating/dining area may count towards the streetwall requirement, provided the following regulations are met:
(a)
Courtyard. The courtyard must have a minimum of 30 feet in width and a minimum of 20 feet in depth, surrounded on three sides by occupied building facade.
[1]
The courtyard may count towards front streetwall when abutting the build-to zone.
[2]
One side of the courtyard may be defined by a landscape wall.
[3]
Parking is not allowed in courtyards.
[4]
Courtyard facades must be treated as front facades per facade regulations for the building type and any design regulations in Article 7.
[5]
The courtyard must include special paving materials and patterns, and landscape materials such as trees in grates or planters and/or landscape beds.
[6]
Temporary or permanent seating is required. Temporary seating must be available or in place between May 15 and September 15.
(b)
Outdoor seating or dining plaza. A front or side-street build-to zone may be expanded up to 20 feet from the lot line for a maximum of 20% of the front street facade or 100% of the side-street facade to allow for a permanent outdoor seating plaza or outdoor dining area. For example, a build-to zone of between zero and five feet could be expanded to zero and 25 feet.
[1]
The seating/dining areas must be coordinated with the streetscape. Special paving materials and patterns, landscape materials such as trees in grates or planters and/or landscape beds must be included.
[2]
Temporary or permanent seating is required. Temporary seating must be available or in place between May 15 and September 15.
(2)
Reduced front streetwall. The minimum streetwall may be reduced under the following circumstances:
(a)
Street frontages. Where the front lot line is parallel to one of the following streets outside of the traditional City center, a minimum streetwall of 35% is allowed:
[1]
Union Boulevard, west of Jasper Street;
[2]
Airport Road;
[3]
Hamilton Boulevard west of College Drive;
[4]
Tilghman Street west of Cedar Crest Boulevard;
[5]
S 4th Street;
[6]
Lehigh Street south of W Tioga Street;
[7]
Glenwood Street SW;
[8]
W Emaus Avenue;
[9]
Industrial Avenue; and
[10]
31st Street SW.
(b)
Fueling stations. Where fueling stations are located outside the street frontages defined in Subsection 3(2)(a), a minimum streetwall of 35% is allowed.
(3)
Large-format spaces. Large-format spaces have taller floor-to-floor heights, large building footprints, and few or no windows. Examples include such stores as grocery stores, department stores, warehouse retail stores, and movie theaters. Large-format spaces are allowed in a commercial center per the following:
(a)
A ground story up to 30 feet in height is allowed for the large format space.
(b)
The facade of the large format space is limited to a maximum horizontal distance along any front street of 60 feet. See Figure 660-21(6).
Figure 660-21(6) Large-Format Space |
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(c)
Lower scaled commercial spaces meeting the building type requirements may front the large-format space to achieve the maximum frontage and number of entrances required along the frontage.
(d)
Any heights over 18 feet located on the front facade or side-street facade must apply transparency regulations as if the building is two stories along those facades.
(4)
Pitched roof on single-story building. A pitched roof on a single-story building must have a minimum pitch of 1:5. Where the ridge is parallel to a street, dormer windows must be provided, one, minimum six feet wide, for every 30 feet of roof length. See Figure 660-21(7).
Figure 660-21(7) Pitched Roof on Single Story Commercial Center |
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§ 660-22 General building.
A.
Description and intent. The general building is an urban building, typically housing multiple residential units, offices, laboratory spaces, classrooms, and similar spaces. Oriented to the street with an entrance to the public sidewalk, the building outside of downtown is surrounded by small yards. Parking is located in the rear yard with attached garages entered from the rear of the building. Buildings vary in length and height depending on the zone.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-22(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-22D | Building Siting |
§ 660-22E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-22F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-22G | Height |
§ 660-22H | Roofs |
§ 660-22I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-22J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-22(2) General Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-22(2).] | |||||
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Zones | |||||
GX-D | GX-C, NX, P2 | IX, IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | Allowed | Allowed | See § 660-18C for multiple buildings. | |
1 | Lot Width | 45 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. | IX: 40 ft. min. IG, IM: 80 ft. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | ||||
2 | Front Streetwall | 90% min. | 80% min. | 80% min. | See front streetwall allowances for courtyard or plaza per § 660-22J(1) Measured in build-to zone along the street frontage per § 660-131F. |
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 5 ft. min. 25 ft. max. | 5 ft. min. 25 ft. max. | Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18L. See § 660-131G for measuring. |
4 | Side-Street Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 5 ft. min. 25 ft. max. | 5 ft. min. 25 ft. max. | |
5 | Side Setback | 0 ft. min.; if any is provided, at least 5 ft. required | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | |
Space between Buildings on Lot | — | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | ||
6 | Rear Setback | 0 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. at improved alley or C street, 20 ft. min. abutting another lot | 5 ft. min. at improved alley or C street, 20 ft. min. abutting another lot | See § 660-22J(4) for treatment adjacent to N zones. |
7 | Building Coverage | No limit | 70% max. | 70% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-22(3) General Building Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-22(3).] | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||||||
GX-D | GX-C, NX, P2 | IX, IG, IM | Additional/References | |||||||
8 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K | See Article 9 for parking. | |||||||
9 | Garage Setback within Building | 20 ft. min. behind front facade above basement | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | |||||||
10 | Allowed Garage Door Location | Side-street, side, rear facade | ||||||||
11 | Surface Parking Location | Rear yard | Rear yard, limited side yard | Rear yard, side yard | See § 660-131K for allowed limited sideyard parking layout. | |||||
Front and Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||||||
Side and Rear Setback | 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley | 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley | 3 ft. min. | |||||||
12 | Accessory Structure Location | Rear yard | Rear yard | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures and uses. | |||||
Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||||||
Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | |||||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | KEY: | |||||||||
Outbuildings | • | • | • | • | = | Allowed | ||||
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | • | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | ||||
Fuel Pumps | — | — | • | |||||||
Outdoor Storage | — | — | • | — | = | Not Allowed | ||||
Parking Structure | • | • | • | |||||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. [Refer to § 660-131L.] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-D | GX-C, NX, P2 | IX, IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
Principal Dwelling Units | No limit | GX-C & NX: No Limit P2: — | — | See Article 5 for allowed uses. | |
Accessory Dwelling Units | — | — | — | ||
G.
Height.
Figure 660-22(4) General Building Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-22(4).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-D | GX-C, NX, P2 | IX, IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
13 | Height | 3 stories min. 14 stories max. | 2 stories min. 4.5 stories max. | No min. 5.5 stories max. | See § 660-131M for measuring height and allowances for taller spaces. |
14 | Additional Stories for Affordable Housing on Mixed-Use Corridors | — | +2 stories allowed per § 660-22J(2) | — | |
Additional Stories for Affordable Housing in Other Locations | — | +2 stories with special exception approval per § 660-22J(2) | — | See § 660-144 for definition of Mixed-Use Corridors. | |
Additional Height Allowed by Floor-Area Ratio | See § 660-22J(3) | — | — | See § 660-22J(4) for required setbacks at N zones. | |
15 | All Stories Height | 10 ft. min. 18 ft. max. | 10 ft. min. 16 ft. max. | 10 ft. min. 18 ft. max. | Measured floor-to-floor. |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. See [Figure 660-22(4).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-D | GX-C, NX, P2 | IX, IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
16 | Allowed Roof Types | Flat, Parapet | Flat, Parapet | Flat, Parapet | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
Tower | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-22(5) General Building Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [Figure 660-22(5)] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-D | GX-C, NX, P2 | IX, IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
17 | Transparency: Front Facades | 20% min. | 20% min. | 20% min. | Measured per story, includes any half stories, visible basements, or towers with full floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
Side-Street Facades | 15% min. | 15% min. | 15% min. | ||
No bay nor 20-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||||
18 | Building Entrances Location | One per every 120 ft. of front facade | One per every 150 ft. of front facade | One per every 150 ft. of front facade | See § 660-131O for measuring building entrance location. |
19 | Allowed Entrance Types | Stoop, Storefront | Stoop, Storefront | Stoop | See § 660-63 for entrance types. See § 660-133 for definition of visible basement. |
20 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Between 0 in. and 30 in. above grade or between 30 in. and 48 in. with a visible basement | |||
21 | Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | Min. one within 3 ft. of the top of any story between the basement and 3rd story | Horizontal shadow lines to run a min. 80% of length of facade. See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | ||
22 | Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | One per every 120 ft. of street facade | One per every 150 ft. of street facade | One per every 150 ft. of street facade | |
J.
Supplemental general building regulations.
(1)
Front streetwall variation. Either a courtyard or an outdoor seating/dining area may count towards the streetwall requirement, provided the following regulations are met:
(a)
Courtyard. The courtyard must have a minimum of 30 feet in width and a minimum of 20 feet in depth, surrounded on three sides by occupied building facade.
[1]
The courtyard may count towards front streetwall when abutting the build-to zone.
[2]
One side of the courtyard may be defined by a landscape wall.
[3]
Parking is not allowed in courtyards.
[4]
A U-shaped drop-off drive within the courtyard may be approved, provided the following are met:
[a]
The courtyard can accommodate the turning radii required by the City Engineer.
[b]
Separate pedestrian facilities are provided from the public sidewalk to the building entrance.
[c]
The remaining areas of the courtyard are generally landscaped. Courtyard facades must be treated as front facades per facade regulations for the building type and any design regulations in Article 7.
[5]
The courtyard must include special paving materials and patterns, and landscape materials such as trees in grates or planters and/or landscape beds.
[6]
Temporary or permanent seating is required. Temporary seating must be available or in place between May 15 and September 15.
(b)
Outdoor seating or dining plaza. A front or side-street build-to zone may be expanded up to 20 feet from the lot line for a maximum of 20% of the front street facade or 100% of the side-street facade to allow for a permanent outdoor seating plaza or outdoor dining area. For example, a build-to zone of between zero and five feet could be expanded to zero and 25 feet.
[1]
The seating/dining areas must be coordinated with the streetscape. Special paving materials and patterns, landscape materials such as trees in grates or planters and/or landscape beds must be included.
[2]
Temporary or permanent seating is required. Temporary seating must be available or in place between May 15 and September 15.
(2)
Additional stories for affordable housing. Where additional stories are allowed for affordable housing per § 660-22G, the following applies:
(a)
Affordable housing. The project must meet the definition of affordable housing per § 660-36A(3)(d) and any supplemental use regulations associated with affordable housing.
(b)
Mixed-use corridors. Except with an historic district, buildings on lots abutting one of the mixed-use corridors (per § 660-144) may include up to two additional stories for affordable housing in addition to the allowed 4.5 stories for a total of up to 6.5 stories. See § 660-22J(4) for required setback at N zones.
(c)
Other locations. Except within an historic district, buildings on lots that do not abut one of the mixed-use corridors (per § 660-144) may request special exception approval to include up to two additional stories of affordable housing in addition to the allowed 4.5 stories for a total of up to 6.5 stories. See § 660-22J(4) for required setback at N zones.
(3)
Floor area ratio (FAR) in Downtown Zone. In GX-D, additional height is allowed above the maximum height in stories as follows:
(a)
On lots less than 80 feet in width, no additional floor area is allowed above the allowed maximum height in stories.
(b)
On lots 80 feet or more in width, heights may be increased up to a total allowed floor-area-ratio for the building of no more than 24.
(c)
See § 660-67 for high-rise design standards.
(4)
Setback at N Zones. Any allowed "additional story" per § 660-22J(2) must be set back in the rear from any adjacent N-zoned lot line a minimum of 40 feet, including any C street or improved alley within the setback area. For example, if the C street between the subject lot and adjacent N-zoned lot is 25 feet in width and the building is setback from the C street 15 feet, no additional story setback is required. See Figure 660-20(5).
§ 660-23 Small general building.
A.
Description and intent. The small general building is a basic urban building, typically housing multiple residential units, office, laboratory spaces, classrooms, services, and similar spaces. Oriented to the street with an entrance to the public sidewalk, the building often has a small front setback. The scale of the building is smaller than the general building, lower in height and limited in width. Parking is located in the rear yard.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-23(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-23D | Building Siting |
§ 660-23E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-23F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-23G | Height |
§ 660-23H | Roofs |
§ 660-23I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-23J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-23(2) Small General Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-23(2).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C, GX-N, NX | N1, N2 | N3 | Additional/References | ||
Allowed per Table 660-3 | Allowed | Allowed only with special exception approval | Allowed | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | Not allowed | Allowed per § 660-23J | ||
1 | Lot Width | 18 ft. min. | 36 ft. min. | 65 ft. min. on corner lot of A or B street; 80 ft. min. on interior lot | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | ||||
2 | Front Streetwall | 65 ft. max., not including any courtyard | 50 ft. max. | 65 ft. max., not including any courtyard | Measured in build-to zone along any street frontage per § 660-131F. |
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 5 ft. min. 20 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 15 ft. min. 35 ft. max. | See § 660-131G for measuring and front-yard averaging. Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18.L. |
— | — | Front-yard averaging applies | |||
4 | Side-Street Build-to Zone | 5 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 0 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | 7.5 ft. min. 15 ft. max. | |
5 | Side Setback | 0 ft. min; if any provided, at least 5 ft. required | 0 ft. min; if any provided, at least 5 ft. required | 5 ft. min. | |
6 | Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. at improved alley or C street; 20 ft. min. abutting another lot | 15 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. on corner lot bounded by A, B, & C streets | 30 ft. min. | |
7 | Building Coverage | 70% max. | 70% max. | 60% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-23(3) Small General Building Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-23(3).] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||||
GX-C, GX-N, NX | N1, N2 | N3 | Additional/References | ||||
8 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K. | See Article 9 for parking. | ||||
9 | Attached Garage Setback Allowed Garage Door Location | 20 ft. min. behind front facade Side-street, rear facades | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | ||||
10 | Surface Parking Location | Rear yard; limited side yard | Rear yard | Rear yard | See § 660-131K for allowed limited side-yard parking layout. | ||
Front and Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | ||||||
Side and Rear Setback | 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley | 3 ft. min. | 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley | ||||
11 | Accessory Structure Location | Rear yard | Rear yard | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | ||||||
Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | ||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | KEY: | ||||||
Outbuildings (includes Detached Garages) | • | • | • | • | = | Allowed | |
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | — | ||||
Fuel Pumps | — | — | — | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Outdoor Storage | — | — | — | — | = | Not Allowed | |
Parking Structure | — | — | — | ||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. [Refer to § 660-131L.] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C, GX-N, NX | N1, N2 | N3 | Additional/References | ||
Principal Dwelling Units | Up to 3 units allowed per every 18 ft. of front facade width; Up to 12 units allowed with special exception approval. | Up to 1 unit allowed per every 18 ft. of front facade width per building; Up to 6 units allowed with special exception | See Article 5 for allowed uses. See § 660-131L for measuring. | ||
Accessory Dwelling Units | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed | ||
G.
Height.
Figure 660-23(4) Small General Building Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-23(4).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C, GX-N, NX | N1, N2 | N3 | Additional/References | ||
12 | Height | 2 stories min. 3 stories max. | 2 stories min. 3.5 stories max. | 2 stories min. 3 stories max. | See § 660-131M for measuring height. |
13 | Story Height | 9-12 ft. | 9-11 ft. | 9-11 ft. | Measured floor-to-floor. |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure § 660-23(4).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C, GX-N, NX | N1, N2 | N3 | Additional/References | ||
14 | Allowed Roof Types | Flat, Parapet | Flat, Parapet | Flat, Parapet, Pitched | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
Tower | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-23(5) Small General Building Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [Figure 660-23(5).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C, GX-N, NX | N1, N2 | N3 | Additional/References | ||
15 | Transparency: Front and Side-Street Facades | 20% min. | 20% min. | 20% min. | Measured per story, including any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
No bay nor 10-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||||
16 | Building Entrance Location | Front facade | Front facade | Front facade | |
17 | Allowed Entrance Types | Stoop | Stoop | Stoop | See § 660-63 for entrance types. |
18 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Between 0 and 30 in. above grade or between 30 in. and 48 in, with a visible basement | See § 660-133 for definition of visible basement. | ||
19 | Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | Minimum of one within 3 ft. of the top of any story between the basement and 1st story | Horizontal shadow lines to run a min. 80% of length of facade. | ||
Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | — | — | See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | |
J.
Supplemental small general building regulations.
(1)
Multiple small general buildings on a lot. Multiple principal Small General buildings may be located on a lot, consistent with the following:
(a)
All buildings must be submitted and developed at the same time.
(b)
Each building must be located within the front build-to zone and must fulfill all of the requirements of the building type unless otherwise expressly stated.
(c)
Minimum spacing between buildings is 10 feet.
(d)
An alternative layout may be approved as a special exception per § 660-115.
§ 660-24 Town Rowhouse.
A.
Description and intent. Town rowhouses are vertical units that may share side walls with one or two other units on separate abutting lots. Each unit is oriented to an A or B street, with an entrance usually from a porch accessed directly off the front sidewalk. Parking is typically located in the rear yard or in an accessory garage structure. Roofs vary in type with a half story often located within the roof structure.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-24(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type and apply to each rowhouse. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-24D | Building Siting |
§ 660-24E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-24F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-24G | Height |
§ 660-24H | Roofs |
§ 660-24I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-24J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-24(2) Town Rowhouse Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-24(2).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
GX-C | GX-N, N2 | Additional/References | ||
Multiple Principal Rowhouses | Allowed | Not allowed | See § 660-24J(2) for multiple buildings on a lot. | |
1 | Lot Width: Interior Rowhouse | 18 ft. min. | 15 ft. min. | |
End Rowhouse | 20 ft. min. | 18 ft. min. | ||
Lot Size | 1,500 s.f. min. | 1,500 s.f. min. | ||
Lot Frontage | A or B street, or two C streets (one at the front and one at the rear). See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | |||
2 | Front Streetwall | 25 ft. max. width per rowhouse | Measured in build-to zone along any front lot line per § 660-131F. | |
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 10 ft. min. 20 ft. max. | 10 ft. min. 20 ft. max. | See § 660-131G for measuring and front-yard averaging. Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18L. See § 660-24J(1) for additional porch regulations. |
— | Front-yard averaging applies | |||
4 | Front Porch, Enclosed Porch Setback | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | |
5 | Side-Street Setback | 10 ft. min. | 0 ft. min. | |
6 | Side Setback | 0 ft.; If any setback provided, at least 4 ft. required | 0 ft.; If any setback provided, at least 4 ft. required | |
7 | Rear Setback | 20 ft. min. | 35 ft. min.; 15 ft. min. for lots less than 100 ft. deep without detached outbuilding or garage | |
8 | Rear Yard Landscape Area | — | 15 ft. min. depth, 150 s.f. min. area. | |
9 | Building Coverage | 70% max. | 70% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-24(3) Town Rowhouse Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-24(3).] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||
GX-C | GX-N, N2 | Additional/References | ||||
10 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K. | See Article 9 for parking. | |||
Attached Garage Setback | Attached garage not allowed | |||||
Allowed Garage Door Location (facade) | — | |||||
11 | Surface Parking and Accessory Structure Location | Rear yard | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
12 | Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | ||||
13 | Side Setback Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. total both sides 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley for surface parking | 5 ft. min. total both sides 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley for surface parking | |||
MAJOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | KEY: | |||||
Outbuildings (includes Detached Garages) | • | • | • | = | Allowed | |
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Fuel Pumps | — | — | — | = | Not Allowed | |
Outdoor Storage | — | — | ||||
Parking Structure | — | — | ||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. (Refer to § 660-131L.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
GX-C | GX-N, N2 | Additional/References | |
Principal Dwelling Units | 1 in principal building | 1 in principal building | See Article 5 for allowed uses and § 660-42 for accessory dwelling unit requirements. |
Accessory Dwelling Units | 1 in principal building | 1 in principal building | |
G.
Height.
Figure 660-24(4) Town Rowhouse Height and Roofs |
 |
Height. [See Figure 660-24(4).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
GX-C | GX-N, N2 | Additional/References | ||
14 | Height | 2 stories min. 3 stories max. | 2 stories min. 3 stories max. | See § 660-131M for measuring height. |
15 | Floor-to-Floor Height | 9.5 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | 9.5 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | Measured floor-to-floor. |
16 | Height to Eaves for Pitched Roofs | 20 ft. max. | 20 ft. max. | Height to eaves is measured from the first floor to the bottom of the eave. See § 660-131M for measuring height to eaves. |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-24(4).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
GX-C | GX-N, N2 | Additional/References | ||
17 | Allowed Roof Types | Pitched, Flat, Parapet | Pitched, Flat, Parapet | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
Dormers required on front facade of any Pitched roof with ridge parallel to street | ||||
Tower | Not allowed | Allowed only on corners of buildings at street intersections | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-24(5) Town Rowhouse Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [See Figure 660-24(5)] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
GX-C | GX-N, N2 | Additional/References | ||
18 | Transparency: Front Facades Side Facades | 25% min. 15% min. | 25% min. 15% min. | Measured per story, including any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
On the front facade, no bay nor 10-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | ||||
19 | Entrance Location | Front facade | Front facade | |
20 | Allowed Entrance Types | Porch, Enclosed Porch, or Stoop | Porch, Enclosed Porch | See § 660-63 for entrance types. See § 660-24J for additional porch regulations. |
21 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Between 12 in. and 30 in. above grade or between 30 in. and 48 in. with a visible basement | See § 660-131M for measuring elevation of ground floor. | |
Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | ||
Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | |||
J.
Supplemental town rowhouse regulations.
(1)
Porch, enclosed porch in front yards. Porches and enclosed porches allowed within the front yard porch setback area per § 660-24D, 4, must meet the following:
(a)
Height. Porches and enclosed porches located in the front yard may be no taller than one story.
(b)
Porch. See § 660-63C for porch and enclosed porch regulations.
(c)
Size. Porches must be at least half as wide as the front facade, meeting the minimum porch entrance type regulations.
(d)
Other allowed encroachments. See § 660-131G. for other allowed encroachments into setbacks or build-to zones.
(2)
Multiple rowhouses on one lot. Multiple rowhouses may be located on a single lot provided the following:
(a)
Each rowhouse must meet all of the regulations as if each is located on a single lot, including front build-to zones located abutting a street lot line.
(b)
Any interior side yards between multiple, connected rowhouse buildings must be at least eight feet in width.
(c)
Surface parking may be located in a rear or interior yard.
§ 660-25 Urban rowhouse.
A.
Description and intent. Urban rowhouses are vertical units that may share side walls with one or two other units on separate abutting lots. Each unit is oriented to an A or B street, with an entrance from a stoop directly off the sidewalk or street. Parking is located in the rear yard and any garage access is from a rear facade.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-25(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type and apply to each rowhouse. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-25D | Building Siting |
§ 660-25E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-25F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-25G | Height |
§ 660-25H | Roofs |
§ 660-25I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-25J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-25(2) Urban Rowhouse Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-25(2).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
GX-N, N1 | Additional/References | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | ||
1 | Lot Width: Interior Unit End Unit Lot Size | 16 ft. min. 18 ft. min. 1,500 s.f. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street, or two C streets (one at the front and one at the rear). See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | ||
2 | Front Streetwall | 25 ft. max. width per rowhouse | Measured in build-to zone along any street frontage per § 660-131F. |
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 8 ft. max | See § 660-131G for measuring and front-yard averaging. Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18L. |
Front-yard averaging applies | |||
4 | Side-Street Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 20 ft. max. | |
5 | Side Setback | 0 ft; if any setback provided, at least 4 ft. required. | |
6 | Rear Setback | 35 ft. min.; 15 ft. min. for lots less than 100 ft. deep without detached outbuilding or garage | |
7 | Rear Yard Landscape Area | 15 ft. min. depth, 150 s.f. min. area. | |
8 | Building Coverage | 70% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-25(3) Urban Rowhouse Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-25(3).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-N, N1 | Additional/References | ||||
9 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K. | See Article 9 for parking. | ||
Attached Garage Setback Allowed Garage Door Location (facade) | Attached garage not allowed — | ||||
10 | Surface Parking and Accessory Structure Location | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
11 | Street-Side Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||
12 | Side Setback Rear Setback | 5 ft. min. total both sides 3 ft. min.; 0 ft. min. at improved alley for surface parking | |||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | KEY: | ||||
Outbuildings (includes Detached Garages) | • | • | = | Allowed | |
Drive-Through Facilities | — | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Fuel Pumps | — | — | = | Not Allowed | |
Outdoor Storage | — | ||||
Parking Structure | — | ||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. (Refer to § 660-131L.) | |||
Zones | |||
GX-N, N1 | Additional/References | ||
Principal Dwelling Units | 1 in principal building | See Article 5 for allowed uses and § 660-42 for accessory dwelling unit requirements. | |
Accessory Dwelling Units | 1 in principal building | ||
G.
Height.
Figure 660-25(4) Urban Rowhouse Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-25(4).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
GX-N, N1 | Additional/References | ||
13 | Height | 1.5 stories min. 2.5 stories max. with Pitched Roof or 3 stories max with Flat or Parapet Roof Type | See supplemental regulations on half stories in § 660-25J. See § 660-131M for measuring height. |
14 | Floor-to-Floor Height | 9.5 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | Measured floor-to-floor. |
15 | Height to Eaves for Pitched Roofs | 20 ft. max. | Height to eaves is measured from the first floor to the bottom of the eave. See § 660-131M for measuring height to eaves. |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-25(4).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
GX-N, N1 | Additional/References | ||
16 | Allowed Roof Types | Pitched with ridge parallel to front lot line; Parapet, Flat | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
Tower | Not allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-25(5) Urban Rowhouse Facades |
 |
Front and Side-Street Facades. [See Figure 660-25(5).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
GX-N, N1 | Additional/References | ||
17 | Transparency: Front Facades Side Facades | 15% min. 10% min. | Measured per story, including any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
On the front facade, no bay nor 10-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||
18 | Entrance Location | Front or side-street facade | |
19 | Allowed Entrance Types | Stoop, Porch | See § 660-63 for entrance types. |
20 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Between 12 in. and 30 in. above grade | |
Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | |
Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | ||
J.
Supplemental urban rowhouse regulations.
(1)
Half stories in roof. See § 660-131M(8) for definition of half story.
(a)
The occupiable footprint of half stories in the roof is limited to no more than 65% of the footprint of story below.
(b)
Dormers on half stories are limited to no more than 50% of the facade length of the story below.
§ 660-26 Lane rowhouse.
A.
Description and intent. Lane rowhouses are vertical, houses that may share side walls with other units on a separate lot, and that generally front on one C street with no other street access. Each lane rowhouse is oriented to the C street with an entrance and windows. Parking is often located off-site or to the side or rear of the unit.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-26(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type and apply to each rowhouse. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-26D | Building Siting |
§ 660-26E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-26F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-26G | Height |
§ 660-26H | Roofs |
§ 660-26I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-26J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-26(2) Lane Rowhouse Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-26(2).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zone | ||||
N1, N2 | Additional/References | |||
Lane rowhouse lots must exist on the day before the effective date specified in § 660-1C in order to utilize these regulations. New lane rowhouses may be constructed only on existing lots meeting these regulations. | ||||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | |||
1 | Lot Width Lot Size | 14 ft. min. 600 s.f. min. | ||
2 | Lot Frontage | On lots fronting on a C street with no other street access or at a corner of a C street with a C street only. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | ||
With special exception approval, the lane rowhouse regulations may be approved for use on a lot fronting an A or B street or on the corner of an A or B street at a C street, provided the lot existed on the day before the effective date specified in § 660-1C, is no larger than 800 s.f., and has a width of no more than 20 ft. | ||||
3 | Front Build-to Zone | 0 ft. min. 10 ft. max. | See § 660-131G for front-yard averaging. Minimum streetscape area per § 660-18L is not required on C streets. | |
Front-yard averaging applies | ||||
4 | Side-Street Setback | 0 ft. min. | ||
5 | Side Setback | 0 ft; if any setback provided, at least 4 ft. required | ||
6 | Rear Setback | 10 ft. min. | ||
7 | Building Coverage | 85% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. | |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-26(3) Lane Rowhouse Parking Siting |
 |
Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-26(3).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zone | |||||
N1, N2 | Additional/References | ||||
8 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K; max. 12 ft. width at lot line | See Article 9 for parking. | ||
9 | Attached Garage Setback Allowed Garage Door Location (facade) | Rear of building; min. 15 ft. behind front facade Side-street, side, rear facade | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | ||
10 | Surface Parking and Accessory Structure Location | Street-side (C street at a C street only), side, rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
Street-Side Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | ||||
Side and Rear Setback | 0 ft. min. | ||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | |||||
Outbuildings (includes Detached Garages) | • | KEY: | |||
Drive-Through Facilities | — | • | = | Allowed | |
Fuel Pumps | — | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Outdoor Storage | — | — | = | Not Allowed | |
Parking Structure | — | ||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. (Refer to § 660-131L.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zone | |||
N1, N2 | Additional/References | ||
Principal Dwelling Units | 1 in principal building unit | See Article 5 for allowed uses. | |
Accessory Dwelling Units | Not allowed | ||
G.
Height.
Figure 660-26(4) Lane Rowhouse Height and Roofs |
 |
Height. [See Figure 660-26(4).] | |||
Zone | |||
N1, N2 | Additional/References | ||
11 | Height | 1.5 stories min. 2.5 stories and 28 ft. max | See supplemental regulations on half stories in § 660-26J. See § 660-131M for measuring height. |
12 | Height to Eaves for Pitched Roofs | 20 ft. max. | Height to eaves is measured from the first floor to the bottom of the eave. See § 660-131M for measuring height to eaves. |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-26(4).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zone | |||
N1, N2 | Additional/References | ||
13 | Allowed Roof Types | Pitched | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
Tower | Not allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-26(5) Lane Rowhouse Facades |
 |
Front and Side-Street Facades. [See Figure 660-26(5).] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zone | |||
N1, N2 | Additional/References | ||
14 | Transparency: Front Facades Side Facades | 15% min. 10% min. | Measured per story, including any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
On the front facade, no bay nor 10-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||
15 | Entrance Location | Front, side-street, or side facade | |
16 | Allowed Entrance Types | Stoop, Porch Stoops that encroach into the r.o.w. require an encroachment permit. | See § 660-63 for entrance types. |
17 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Between 12 in. and 30 in. above grade | |
Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | |
Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | ||
J.
Supplemental lane rowhouse regulations.
(1)
Half stories in roof. See § 660-131M(8) for definition of half story.
(a)
The occupiable footprint of half stories in the roof is limited to no more than 65% of the footprint of the story below.
(b)
Dormers on half stories are limited to no more than 50% of the facade length of the story below.
§ 660-27 Suburban rowhouse.
A.
Description and intent. House A incorporates characteristics typical of houses at the turn of the twentieth century and those built prior to World War II, and, depending on the zone, may house residential or other uses. Parking for residential and commercial uses is located in the rear yard and accessed off an alley or C street. The houses are typically two or 2.5 stories in height with the half story located within a pitched roof. Front facades on the street include windows on all stories and entrances located off front porches or stoops.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-29(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-29D | Building Siting |
§ 660-29E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-29F | Number and Location of Dwelling Units |
§ 660-29G | Height |
§ 660-29H | Roofs |
§ 660-29I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-29J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-29(2) House A Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-29(2).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C | GX-N, NX, N2 | N3, N4 | Additional/References | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed | ||
1 | Lot Width Lot Size | 60 ft. min. 3,500 s.f. min. | 40 ft. min. 2,000 s.f. min. | 40 ft. min. 3,500 s.f. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations | ||||
2 | Front Streetwall | 65 ft. max. | 45 ft. max. | 50 ft. max. | Measured at front facade line along any front street per § 660-131F. |
3 | Front Setback or Build-to Zone | 30 ft. min. — | 15 ft. min. 25 ft. max. | 15 ft. min. — | Front-yard averaging applies. See § 660-131G for measuring. See § 660-29J for allowed encroachments and enclosed porch configurations. |
4 | Front Porch, Enclosed Porch Setback | 20 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | 8 ft. min. | |
5 | Side-Street Setback | 10 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | |
6 | Side Setback | 4 ft. min. | 4 ft. min. | 6 ft. min. | |
7 | Rear Setback | 35 ft. min. | 35 ft. min. | 35 ft. min. | |
8 | Rear Landscape Yard | — | 15 ft. min. depth; 150 s.f. min. area | 15 ft. min. depth; 150 s.f. min. area | |
9 | Building Coverage | 60% max. | 60% max. | 50% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-29(3) House A Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-29(3).] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||||
GX-C | GX-N, NX, N2 | N3, N4 | Additional/References | ||||
10 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per 660-18K. | See Article 9 for parking. | ||||
11 | Attached Garage Setback Allowed garage door location | 20 ft. min. behind front facade in rear of building Rear or side-street facade | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | ||||
12 | Surface Parking and Accessory Structure Location | Rear Yard | Rear Yard | Rear Yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
Street-side Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | ||||||
Side and Rear Setback | 3 ft. min. | 3 ft. min. | 3 ft. min. | ||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | |||||||
Outbuildings (includes Detached Garages) | • | • | • | KEY: | |||
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | — | • | = | Allowed | |
Fuel Pumps | — | — | — | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Outdoor Storage | — | — | — | — | = | Not Allowed | |
Parking Structure | — | — | — | ||||
F.
Number and location of dwelling units.
Number and Location of Dwelling Units. (Refer to § 660-131L.) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C | GX-N, NX, N2 | N3, N4 | Additional/References | ||
Principal Dwelling Units | Up to 6 in principal building | Up to 2 in principal building | 1 in principal building | See Article 5 for allowed uses and § 660-42 for accessory dwelling unit requirements and § 660-49 for outbuildings. | |
Accessory Dwelling Units | — | — | 1 in principal building or outbuilding | ||
G.
Height.
Figure 660-29(5) House A Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-29(5).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C | GX-N, NX, N2 | N3, N4 | Additional/References | ||
13 | Height | 2 stories min. 2.5 stories max.; 3 stories max with both visible basement and half story in roof | 1.5 stories min. 2.5 stories max.; 3 stories max with both visible basement and half story in roof | 2 stories min. 2.5 stories max. | See § 660-29J for half story regulations. See § 660-131M for measuring height. |
14 | Story Height | 9 ft. min. 12 ft. max. | 9 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | 9 ft. min. 11 ft. max. | Measured floor-to-floor. |
15 | Height to Eaves | 20 ft. max. | 20 ft. max. | 20 ft. max. | Height to eaves is measured from the first floor to the bottom of the eave. See § 660-131M for measuring height to eaves. |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-29(6).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C | GX-N, NX, N2 | N3, N4 | Additional/References | ||
16 | Allowed Roof Types | Pitched | Pitched | Pitched | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
Tower | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | ||
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-29(6) House A Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [See Figure 660-29(6).] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||
GX-C | GX-N, NX, N2 | N3, N4 | Additional/References | ||
17 | Transparency: Front Facades | 18% min. | 18% min. | 18% min. | Measured per story, including any half stories, visible basement, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
Side-Street Facades | 12% min. | 12% min. | 12% min. | ||
No bay nor 10-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | |||||
18 | Building Entrance Location | Front facade | Front facade | Front facade | |
19 | Allowed Entrance Types | Porch or Stoop | Porch or Stoop | Porch or Stoop | See § 660-63 for entrance types. See § 660-133 for definition of visible basement. |
20 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Between 12 in. and 30 in. above grade or between 30 in. and 48 in. with a visible basement | |||
21 | Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | Within 3 ft. of the top of any visible basement and between 2nd and half story | See § 660-150 for definition of shadow lines. | ||
J.
Supplemental house A regulations.
(1)
Porch, enclosed porch in front yards. Porches and enclosed porches allowed within the front yard porch setback area per § 660-29D, 4, must meet the following:
(a)
Height. Porches and enclosed porches located in the front yard may be no taller than one story.
(b)
Porch. See § 660-63C for porch and enclosed porch regulations.
(c)
Size. Porches must be at least half as wide of the front facade, meeting the minimum porch entrance type regulations.
(d)
Other allowed encroachments. See § 660-131G(3) for other allowed encroachments into setbacks or beyond build-to zones.
(2)
Half stories in roof. See § 660-131M(8) for definition of half story.
(a)
The occupiable footprint of half stories in the roof is limited to no more than 65% of the footprint of story below.
(b)
Dormers on half stories are limited to no more than 50% of the facade length of the story below. See Figure 660-28(6).
§ 660-28 Twin house.
A.
Description and intent. The workshop building accommodates larger interior spaces primarily for production and manufacturing with a minimum level of orientation to the sidewalk and pedestrians. In more visible locations, the front of the building has transparency regulations making the building appear storied at the front.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-32(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
|---|---|
§ 660-32D | Building Siting |
§ 660-32E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-32F | Height |
§ 660-32G | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-32H | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-32(2) Workshop Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-32(2).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
IX, P1, P2 | IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
Allowed per Table 660-3 | Allowed in IX; allowed in P1 and P2 zones by special exception. | Allowed | See § 660-18C for multiple buildings. | |
Multiple Principal Buildings | Allowed | Allowed | ||
1 | Lot Width | 40 ft. min. | 80 ft. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | |||
2 | Front Streetwall | 35% min. | — | Measured in build-to zone along any front lot line per § 660-131F. |
3 | Front Build-to Zone or Setback | 10 ft. min. 35 ft. max. | 10 ft. min. setback — | Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18L. |
4 | Side-Street Setback | 5 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | See § 660-131G for measuring. |
5 | Side Setback | 8 ft. min. | 8 ft. min. | See § 660-78 for landscape buffer Adjacent to N Zones. |
Side Setback Adjacent to N Zone | 15 ft. min. | 15 ft. min. | ||
Space between Buildings | 12 ft. min. | 12 ft. min. | ||
6 | Rear Setback | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | |
Rear Setback Adjacent to N Zone | 30 ft. min. | 30 ft. min. | ||
7 | Building Coverage | 85% max. | 85% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-32(3) Workshop Building Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-32(3).] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||||||
IX, P1, P2 | IG, IM | Additional/References | |||||
8 | Parking and Driveway Access | 1 per 120 ft. of street frontage; or 2 on front street if no C street, improved alley, or side street abuts the property | See Article 9 for parking. | ||||
9 | Allowed Garage Door Location | Any facade | Any facade | ||||
10 | Surface Parking and Loading Location | Any yard | Any yard | See § 660-78 for landscape buffer adjacent to N zones. | |||
Front, Side-Street, Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min., 15 ft. min. abutting to N zone | ||||||
11 | Accessory Structure Location | Rear, side yard | Rear, side yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | |||
Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | Same as building setback | |||||
Side and Rear Setback | 5 ft. min., 15 ft. min. abutting to N zone | ||||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | |||||||
Outbuildings | • | • | KEY: | ||||
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | • | = | Allowed | ||
Fuel Pumps | • | • | , accessory to use only | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Outdoor Storage | • | • | — | = | Not Allowed | ||
Parking Structure | • | • | |||||
F.
Height.
Figure 660-32(4) Workshop Building Height |
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Figure 660-32(5) Workshop Building Facades |
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Height. [See Figure 660-32(4).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
IX, P1, P2 | IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
12 | Height | 50 ft. max. | 50 ft. max.; See § 660-32H for additional height on larger parcels | See § 660-131M for measuring height. |
G.
Front and side-street facades.
Front and Side-Street Facades. [Figure 660-32(5).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
IX, P1, P2 | IG, IM | Additional/References | ||
13 | Transparency: Front Façade | 20% min. | — | Measured per story. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
No bay nor 20-ft-wide section of any story may be without transparency, except garage door bays | — | |||
See § 660-131N(5) for tall story transparency requirements on tall stories over 18 ft. in height | — | |||
H.
Supplemental workshop building regulations.
(1)
Additional height. On lots 15 acres or larger in area, the maximum height of the building may be increased through a special exception approval, provided the following:
(a)
Other zone setback. Any portion of the building that exceeds 50 feet in height must be set back from any other zone other than IX, IG, or IM a distance of two times the height of that portion of the building. For example, where a building has portions with heights of 75 feet and 100 feet, the portion that is 75 feet high must be set back a minimum of 150 feet from the adjacent zone and the portion that is 100 feet high must be set back 200 feet from the adjacent zone.
(b)
Street setback. Additionally, the portion of the building with increased height must be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any street frontage with building frontage along the street no taller than 50 feet in height.
§ 660-29 House A.
A.
Description and intent. The civic building is the most flexible building type, but is limited to buildings with specific large indoor or outdoor entertainment uses or civic and institutional uses. This building type is intended to allow distinctive buildings within the urban fabric, set back within a landscape setting or designed as unique, iconic structures. A front entrance and multiple windows on the street promote walking to the buildings, while parking is located on the side or in the rear.
B.
Illustrative images. The images shown in Figure 660-33(1) are intended to illustrate the general character of the building type. The buildings and sites in each image may not fulfill all of the building type regulations.
C.
Building regulations. The following tables and illustrations regulate this specific building type. See § 660-18 for general regulations for all building types. See Article 14 for definitions and measuring table regulations.
Link | Subsection |
§ 660-33D | Building Siting |
§ 660-33E | Parking and Accessory Structures |
§ 660-33F | Uses |
§ 660-33G | Height |
§ 660-33H | Roofs |
§ 660-33I | Front and Side-Street Facades |
§ 660-33J | Supplemental Regulations |
D.
Building siting.
Figure 660-33(2) Civic Building Siting |
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Building Siting. [See Figure 660-33(2).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
MX-D, GX-D, GX-C, GX-N | P1, P2 | Additional/References | ||
Allowed per Table 660-3 | Allowed in GX-D, GX-C and GX-N; Allowed in MX-D only with special exception approval | Allowed | ||
Multiple Principal Buildings | Not allowed | Allowed | See § 660-18C for multiple buildings. | |
1 | Lot Width | 50 ft. min. | 50 ft. min. | |
Lot Frontage | A or B street. See § 660-18J for front street designation regulations. | |||
2 | Front Setback | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | Minimum streetscape area required per § 660-18L. See § 660-131G for measuring. |
3 | Side-Street Setback | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. | |
4 | Side Setback Space between Buildings | 5 ft. min. 10 ft. min. | 5 ft. min. 12 ft. min. | See § 660-78 for landscape buffer adjacent to N zones. |
5 | Rear Setback | 0 ft. min. at improved alley or C street; 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | |
6 | Building Coverage | 90% max. | 90% max. | See § 660-131I for measuring building coverage. |
E.
Parking and accessory structures.
Figure 660-33(3) Civic Building Parking Siting |
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Parking and Accessory Structures. [See Figure 660-33(3).] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||||
MX-D, GX-D, GX-C, GX-N | P1, P2 | Additional/References | ||||
7 | Parking and Driveway Access | Driveway access is allowed per § 660-18K. | See Article 9 for parking. | |||
8 | Attached Garage Setback Allowed Garage Door Location | 20 ft. min. behind front facade, located in rear of building B or C street facade, rear facade, interior side facade | See § 660-131J for garage door setback. | |||
9 | Surface Parking Location | Rear, limited side yard, internal | See § 660-131K for allowed limited side-yard parking layout. | |||
Front and Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||
Side and Rear Setback | 3 ft. min. | 3 ft. min. | ||||
10 | Accessory Structure Location | Rear yard | Rear yard | See Article 6 for accessory structures. | ||
Side-Street Setback | No closer to lot line than principal building | |||||
Side and Rear Setback | 3 ft. min. | 3 ft. min. | ||||
KEY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | ||||||
Outbuildings | • | • | KEY: | |||
Drive-Through Facilities | — | — | • | = | Allowed | |
Fuel Pumps | — | — | ○ | = | Requires Special Exception | |
Outdoor Storage | — | ○ | — | = | Not Allowed | |
Parking Structure | • | • | ||||
F.
Uses.
Uses. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zones | |||
MX-D, GX-D, GX-C, GX-N | P1, P2 | Additional/References | |
Allowed Uses | Use of the civic building is limited only to the large, indoor spectator/participant entertainment use category, the outdoor spectator/participant entertainment use category, and any civic and institutional category uses allowed in the zone per Article 5. See § 660-33J for household living uses with historic designation. | See Article 5 for allowed uses. | |
G.
Height.
Figure 660-33(4) Civic Building Height and Roofs |
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Height. [See Figure 660-33(4).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
MX-D, GX-D, GX-C, GX-N | P1, P2 | Additional/References | ||
11 | Height | 3 stories max., except in MX-D and GX-D:14 stories max. | See § 660-131M for measuring height. | |
Additional Height Allowed by Floor-Area Ratio | In MX-D and GX-D only: see § 660-33J(2) | — | ||
12 | Ground Story Height | 10 ft. min. 24 ft. max., additional height may be approved through the special exception process | Measured floor-to-floor. | |
13 | All Other Stories Height | 9 ft. min. 14 ft. max. | 9 ft. min. 14 ft. max. | |
H.
Roofs.
Roofs. [See Figure 660-33(4).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
MX-D, GX-D, GX-C, GX-N | P1, P2 | Additional/References | ||
14 | Allowed Roof Types | Any | Any | See § 660-61 for roof types and towers. |
15 | Tower | Allowed | Allowed | |
I.
Front and side-street facades.
Figure 660-33(5) Civic Building Facades |
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Front and Side-Street Facades. [Figure 660-33(5).] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zones | ||||
MX-D, GX-D, GX-C, GX-N | P1, P2 | Additional/References | ||
16 | Transparency: Front Facades | 10% min. | 10% min. | Measured per story, including any half stories, visible basements, or towers with full-floor height. See § 660-131N for measuring transparency. |
Side-Street Facades | 10% min. | 10% min. | ||
Lower transparency may be approved through the special exception process | ||||
On front facades, no bay nor 20-ft.-wide section of any story may be without transparency | ||||
17 | Building Entrances Location | One per every 100 ft. of front facade | One per every 100 ft. of front facade | See § 660-131O for measuring building entrance location. |
18 | Allowed Entrance Types | Any | Any | See § 660-63 for entrance types. |
19 | Ground-Floor Elevation | Less than 30 in. above grade or between 30 in. and 48 in. with a visible basement | See § 660-133 for definition of visible basement. | |
20 | Horizontal Divisions with Shadow Lines | Within 3 ft. of the top of any story between the basement and 3rd story | ||
Vertical Divisions with Shadow Lines | — | — | ||
J.
Supplemental civic building regulations.
(1)
Household living uses with historic designation. When the civic building is eligible for listing on the National Register, household living uses (per § 660-36A) may be allowed as follows:
(a)
See Table 660-4 for uses allowed in the subject zone.
(b)
Special exception approval is required when household living is not allowed within the zone of the subject building.
(c)
See Table 660-5 for minimum dwelling unit sizes.
(d)
The number of dwelling units allowed in the civic building may not exceed the maximum number allowed for any building type permitted in the subject zone. If multiple building types are allowed in the zone, the building type that allows the most dwelling units shall serve as the maximum.
(e)
In zones that do not allow household living uses, the number of dwelling units allowed in the civic building may not exceed the maximum number allowed for any building type permitted in an abutting zone. If the lot occupied by the civic building abuts multiple zones, the abutting zone that permits the most dwelling units shall serve as the maximum.
(2)
Floor area ratio (FAR) in Downtown Zone. In MX-D and GX-D, additional height is allowed above the maximum story height as follows:
(a)
On lots less than 80 feet in width, no additional floor area is allowed above the maximum height in stories.
(b)
On lots 80 feet or less in width, heights may be increased up to a total allowed floor-area-ratio for the building of no more than 24.
(c)
See § 660-67 for high-rise design standards.
