Intent: Downtown structures are traditionally located adjacent to sidewalks and neighboring buildings. Buildings located along sidewalks clearly define the street edge. This building placement also creates a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere that entices people to explore and invites them into the buildings.

1.

Neighborhood tier.

a.

Non-residential and mixed-use buildings.

i.

Minimum lot size: None.

ii.

Minimum setbacks:

a.

Front: Zero.

b.

Rear: 20 feet (may be zero feet if adjacent to a public or private alley).

c.

Side: Zero (unless [section] 722 D.9. applies).

iii.

Maximum setbacks:

a.

Front: 20 feet.

b.

Side: 20 feet.

iv.

All new buildings along a primary street are required to be placed on the edge of a ten-foot wide sidewalk, unless a public plaza, patio or courtyard area is incorporated into the site plan (See 722 N for sidewalk requirements).

v.

Buildings located on corner lots will be placed adjacent to sidewalks on the two sides of the building that face the public right-of-way.

b.

Single-family detached.

i.

Minimum lot size: 10,890.

ii.

Minimum public road frontage: 60 feet.

iii.

Minimum setbacks:

a.

Front: 20 feet, unless adjacent to contributing buildings in which case setback averaging is required.

b.

Rear: 30 feet (may be zero feet if adjacent to a public or private alley).

c.

Side: 7.5 feet (15 feet between buildings).

d.

Minimum driveway length: 22 feet (except for units served by a private alley).

e.

Front yards shall be landscaped with the exception of terraces, porches, stoops and walkways, which may occupy a maximum of one-half of the front yard area.

c.

Single-family attached and multi-family.

i.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

ii.

Setbacks:

a.

Front: Five (min.), 15 (max.) feet (Residences may be built to the edge of the right-of-way if parking/garage located in the rear or detached).

b.

Rear (Minimum only): 40 feet.

c.

Side (Minimum only): 15 feet.

d.

Front yards shall be landscaped with the exception of terraces, porches, stoops and walkways, which may occupy a maximum of one-half of the front yard area.

2.

Village and Corridor tier.

a.

All front setback shall be zero feet, unless a design feature is incorporated not to exceed five feet unless a park or plaza is proposed. Buildings shall be permitted to be set back from the public sidewalk to allow for building stoops, front porches, balconies or steps, a public space or public park, outdoor dining, outdoor merchandising, or landscaping that does not completely cover the façade of the building. All ground floor uses shall have a sidewalk along the street.

i.

At no time shall the setback of buildings located south of Broadway Street be greater than the average of the current buildings on the block.

b.

Buildings located on corner lots will be placed adjacent to sidewalks on the two sides of the building that face the public right-of-way.

i.

Exception: Open space in the form of a plaza, landscape area, area for public art or other spaces meeting the intent of this ordinance. Parking is not allowed in this area.

c.

The minimum side and rear setbacks shall be zero feet except as provided in [section] 722 D.9. The side of a building facing a public street shall be permitted to set back from a public sidewalk to allow for building stoops, front porches, balconies or steps, a public plaza or park, outdoor dining, outdoor merchandising, or landscaping that does not completely cover the façade of the building. All ground floor uses must have a sidewalk or clear hardscape pathway connecting the building entrance to the public sidewalk along the street.

d.

All new buildings along a primary street, excluding residential, are required to be placed on the edge of a ten-foot wide sidewalk with a five foot grass strip, unless a public plaza, patio or courtyard area is incorporated into the site plan.