See the permitted use table in article V of this chapter.

(a)

Front yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: Zero feet.

(b)

Side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: Zero feet.

(c)

Rear yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: 20 feet.

(a)

In stories.

(1)

Minimum: Two stories.

(2)

Maximum: Three stories.

(b)

In feet.

(1)

Minimum: 30 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 45 feet.

Roof styles for any new or existing buildings in the CMD-SQ district shall be consistent with majority of the buildings in the zoning district. Pitched or gable style roofs and their subtypes are only allowed when the height of a building's street fronting facades are greater than or equal to the pitch of the roof to where the pitch is mostly concealed by the street fronting facades and mostly hidden from public view.

Natural building materials such as brick, stone, and other similar materials are preferred. EIFS or other similar material is also permitted. Metal may be used on the second floor and above as long as it does not cover more than 20 percent of the total wall area of any facade and its use is prohibited on the ground floor facade. Concrete block or similar masonry units (including CMU block) and wood is prohibited unless covered with a veneer of natural building materials. Vinyl siding is prohibited.

Street fronting building facades shall maintain a minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. All windows must be transparent, non-reflective glass. Solid walls facing a street are prohibited.

(1)

Ground floor nonresidential uses shall maintain a minimum of 70 percent facade transparency, measured between two feet and eight feet above the sidewalk.

(2)

Upper floor nonresidential uses shall maintain a minimum of 40 percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

(3)

Upper floor residential uses shall maintain a minimum of 40 percent transparency, measured from floor to floor.

Buildings shall be subdivided into facades no greater than 30 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street. Building facades shall be defined by vertical articulations such as changes in wall plane, vertical projections, materials, or other methods. For commercial and retail uses, each facade shall have a minimum of one building entrance and building entrances shall be spaced not more than 40 feet apart. For office uses, a minimum of one building entrance is required for each 75 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street.

Primary buildings shall be oriented toward the front of the lot and addressed accordingly. The front facade of the primary building shall include at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the front of the lot. Where there are multiple, primary buildings on a single lot, each primary building with a street facing facade must have at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the street and addressed accordingly. When a primary building is located on a corner, the building and at least one ground level main entrance shall be oriented to match the orientation of the existing primary structures located on the same side of the street and within one block. A ground level, main, corner entrance is also acceptable. This primary building shall be addressed accordingly. Each unit or building

subdivision, including upper-story units or areas, shall have a ground level, main entrance located along the front facade.

See article III of this chapter for off-street parking and loading regulations.

Residential dwelling units shall be located on floors above nonresidential uses. No nonresidential use may be located on a floor above a residential dwelling use, and residential and nonresidential uses located on the same floor shall be designed such that the hallways of entrances providing access to the different use areas of the building are physically separated. Residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor.

See the permitted use table in article V of this chapter.

(a)

Front yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: Five feet.

(b)

Interior side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: 14 feet.

(c)

Exterior side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: Zero feet.

(d)

Rear yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: 20 feet.

(a)

In stories.

(1)

Minimum: One story.

(2)

Maximum: Five stories.

(b)

In feet.

(1)

Minimum: 30 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 75 feet.

Natural building materials such as brick, stone, and other similar materials are preferred. EIFS or other similar material is also permitted. Metal may be used on the second floor and above as long as it does not cover more than 20 percent of the total wall area of any facade and its use is prohibited on the ground floor facade. Concrete block or similar masonry units (including CMU block) and wood is prohibited unless covered with a veneer of natural building materials. Vinyl siding is prohibited.

Street fronting building facades shall maintain a minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. All windows must be transparent, non-reflective glass. Solid walls facing a street are prohibited.

(1)

Ground floor nonresidential uses shall maintain a minimum of 70 percent facade transparency, measured between two feet and eight feet above the sidewalk.

(2)

Upper floor nonresidential uses shall maintain a minimum of 25 percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

(3)

Upper floor residential uses shall maintain a minimum of 25 percent transparency, measured from floor to floor.

Buildings shall be subdivided into facades no greater than 30 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street. Building facades shall be defined by vertical articulations such as changes in wall plane, vertical projections, materials, or other methods. For commercial and retail uses, each facade shall have a minimum of one building entrance and building entrances shall be spaced not more than 40 feet apart. For office uses, a minimum of one building entrance is required for each 75 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street.

Primary buildings shall be oriented toward the front of the lot and addressed accordingly. The front facade of the primary building shall include at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the front of the lot. Where there are multiple, primary buildings on a single lot, each primary building with a street facing facade must have at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the street and addressed accordingly. When a primary building is located on a corner, the building and at least one ground level main entrance shall be oriented to match the orientation of the existing primary structures located on the same side of the street and within one block. A ground level, main, corner entrance is also acceptable. This primary building shall be addressed accordingly. Each unit or building subdivision, including upper-story units or areas, shall have a ground level, main entrance located along the front facade.

See article III of this chapter for off-street parking and loading regulations.

Residential dwelling units shall be located on floors above nonresidential uses. No nonresidential use may be located on a floor above a residential dwelling use, and residential and nonresidential uses located on the same floor shall be designed such that the hallways of entrances providing access to the different use areas of the building are physically separated. Residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor.

See the permitted use table in article V of this chapter.

(a)

Front yard.

(1)

Minimum: Five feet.

(2)

Maximum: Average block setback or 15 feet, whichever is less.

(b)

Interior side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: 14 feet.

(c)

Exterior side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: Zero feet.

(d)

Rear yard.

(1)

Minimum: Zero feet.

(2)

Maximum: 40 feet.

(a)

In stories.

(1)

Minimum: Two stories.

(2)

Maximum: Five stories.

(b)

In feet.

(1)

Minimum: 30 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 75 feet.

Street fronting building facades shall maintain a minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. All windows must be transparent, non-reflective glass. Solid walls facing a street are prohibited.

(1)

Ground floor nonresidential uses:

a.

Facades with entrance: Minimum of eight percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

b.

Facades without entrance: Minimum of 15 percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

(2)

Ground floor residential uses shall maintain a minimum of 15 percent facade transparency, measured between two feet and eight feet above the sidewalk.

(3)

Upper floor nonresidential uses shall maintain a minimum of 15 percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

(4)

Upper floor residential uses shall maintain a minimum of 15 percent transparency, measured from floor to floor.

Buildings shall be subdivided into facades no greater than 30 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street. Building facades shall be defined by vertical articulations such as changes in wall plane, vertical projections, materials, or other methods. For commercial and retail uses, each facade shall have a minimum of one building entrance and building entrances shall be spaced not more than 40 feet apart. For office uses, a minimum of one building entrance is required for each 75 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street.

Primary buildings shall be oriented toward the front of the lot and addressed accordingly. The front facade of the primary building shall include at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the front of the lot. Where there are multiple, primary buildings on a single lot, each primary building with a street facing facade must have at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the street and addressed accordingly. When a primary building is located on a corner, the building and at least one ground level main entrance shall be oriented to match the orientation of the existing primary structures located on the same side of the street and within one block. A ground level, main, corner entrance is also acceptable. This primary building shall be addressed accordingly. Each unit or building subdivision, including upper-story units or areas, shall have a ground level, main entrance located along the front facade.

See article III of this chapter for off-street parking and loading regulations.

Residential dwelling units shall be located on floors above nonresidential uses. No nonresidential use may be located on a floor above a residential dwelling use, and residential and nonresidential uses located on the same floor shall be designed such that the hallways of entrances providing access to the different use areas of the building are physically separated.

(a)

Locations. A detached accessory building may be located in a rear yard or interior side yard. Accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard or exterior side yard.

(b)

Setbacks. A detached accessory building shall not be located less than three feet from any side, rear, or alley lines, no less than 18 feet from an exterior side lot line, and no less than ten feet from the primary building.

(c)

Height. A detached accessory building shall not exceed 20 feet in height or the height of the primary building, whichever is less.

(d)

Building size. No greater than 30 percent of the rear yard or interior side yard area.

See the permitted use table in article V of this chapter.

(a)

Front yard.

(1)

Minimum: 15 feet.

(2)

Maximum: Average block setback or 20 feet, whichever is less.

(b)

Side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Seven feet.

(2)

Maximum: 14 feet.

(c)

Rear yard.

(1)

Minimum: 20 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 40 feet.

(a)

In stories.

(1)

Minimum: One story.

(2)

Maximum: 2½ stories.

(b)

In feet.

(1)

Minimum: 15 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 38 feet.

Every dwelling hereafter erected or altered shall provide a lot area of not less than 5,000 square feet per family, provided that where a lot of record has less area than herein required on December 18, 1972, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling.

Every dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered in a district CND-SF shall have a floor area, excluding basements, open and screened porches and garages, of not less than 750 square feet for each dwelling unit.

See Accessory Uses located within District R-1, Single-Family Residential District.

Street fronting building facades shall maintain a minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. All windows must be transparent, non-reflective glass. Solid walls facing a street are prohibited.

(1)

Ground floor residential uses:

a.

Facades with entrance: Minimum of eight percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

b.

Facades without entrance: Minimum of 15 percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

(2)

Upper floor residential uses shall maintain a minimum of 15 percent transparency, measured from floor to floor.

Primary buildings shall be oriented toward the front of the lot and addressed accordingly. The front facade of the primary building shall include at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the front of the lot. Where there are multiple, primary buildings on a single lot, each primary building with a street facing facade must have at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the street and addressed accordingly. When a primary building is located on a corner, the building and at least one ground level main entrance shall be oriented to match the orientation of the existing primary structures located on the same side of the street and within one block. A ground level, main, corner entrance is also acceptable. This primary building shall be addressed accordingly. Each unit or building subdivision, including upper-story units or areas, shall have a ground level, main entrance located along the front facade.

See article III of this chapter for off-street parking and loading regulations.

(a)

Locations. A detached accessory building may be located in a rear yard or interior side yard. Accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard or exterior side yard.

(b)

Setbacks. A detached accessory building shall not be located less than three feet from any interior side lot line, rear, or alley lines, a depth no less than an exterior side yard setback of the primary building, and no less than ten feet from the primary building.

(c)

Height. A detached accessory building shall not exceed 20 feet in height or the height of the primary building, whichever is less.

(d)

Building size. No greater than 30 percent of the rear yard or interior side yard area.

See the permitted use table in article V of this chapter.

(a)

Front yard.

(1)

Minimum: Five feet.

(2)

Maximum: Average block setback or 20 feet, whichever is less.

(b)

Side yard.

(1)

Minimum: Seven feet.

(2)

Maximum: 14 feet.

(c)

Rear yard.

(1)

Minimum: 20 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 40 feet.

(a)

In stories.

(1)

Minimum: Two stories.

(2)

Maximum: Three stories.

(b)

In feet.

(1)

Minimum: 30 feet.

(2)

Maximum: 45 feet.

Dwellings hereafter erected or altered for multiple-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 1,200 square feet per family, provided that where a lot of record has less area than herein required in single ownership on December 18, 1972, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a one- or two-family dwelling. Also, for large parcels that are developed and that are owned by a single ownership, more than one dwelling on the tract shall be permitted as long as the applicable regulations in this Code are met.

Every two-family dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, or altered in a district CND-MF, shall have a minimum floor area of 650 square feet. All one-family dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 750 square feet.

Street fronting building facades shall maintain a minimum level of transparency on the ground and upper stories. All windows must be transparent, non-reflective glass. Solid walls facing a street are prohibited.

(1)

Ground floor residential uses:

a.

Facades with entrance: Minimum of eight percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

b.

Facades without entrance: Minimum of 15 percent facade transparency, measured from floor to floor.

(2)

Upper floor residential uses shall maintain a minimum of 15 percent transparency, measured from floor to floor.

Buildings shall be subdivided into facades no greater than 30 feet in width along the building's axis facing the street. Building facades shall be defined by vertical articulations such as changes in wall plane, vertical projections, materials, or other methods.

Primary buildings shall be oriented toward the front of the lot and addressed accordingly. The front facade of the primary building shall include at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the front of the lot. Where there are multiple, primary buildings on a single lot, each primary building with a street facing facade must have at least one ground level main entrance oriented to the street and addressed accordingly. When a primary building is located on a corner, the building and at least one ground level main entrance shall be oriented to match the orientation of the existing primary structures located on the same side of the street and within one block. A ground level, main, corner entrance is also acceptable. This primary building shall be addressed accordingly. Each unit or building subdivision, including upper-story units or areas, shall have a ground level, main entrance located along the front facade.

See article III of this chapter for off-street parking and loading regulations.

(a)

Locations. A detached accessory building may be located in a rear yard or interior side yard. Accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard or exterior side yard.

(b)

Setbacks. A detached accessory building shall not be located less than three feet from any interior side lot line, rear, or alley lines, a depth no less than an exterior side yard setback of the primary building, and no less than ten feet from the primary building.

(c)

Height. A detached accessory building shall not exceed 20 feet in height or the height of the primary building, whichever is less.

(d)

Building size. No greater than 30 percent of the rear yard or interior side yard area.