A.

All development must comply with the requirements in Table 6.01.A unless otherwise expressly stated. Lot area and lot width requirements listed in Table 6.01.A shall be used where there is not an established lot size.

A.

Measurements. Unless otherwise expressly stated, distances specified in this Ordinance are to be measured as the length of an imaginary straight line joining two (2) described points.

B.

Minimum Lot and Street Frontage. Every lot created shall have the minimum lot area, and lot width and lot frontage upon an approved public or private street, as required by this Ordinance. Flag lots are prohibited.

C.

Yards — Corner and Through Lots. Corner and through lots shall have two (2) front lot lines, two (2) front yards, two (2) side yards, and no rear yard. For through lots, the main building or structure shall be oriented toward the predominant frontage based on the established or planned pattern of development, as determined by the Village Manager or designee.

D.

Reduction. No lot, yards, parking areas, or other spaces required by this Ordinance shall be reduced below required area or dimensional standards or further divided or reduced. Actions by governmental agencies, such as street widening, are not considered reductions.

E.

Administrative Departure. An Administrative Departure of not more than three percent (3%) of the required lot area of the Zone District may be granted where unusual lot configurations, topography or natural features exist, or where the Departure would be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood.

A.

Building Setbacks.

1.

Except as noted in B.2, below, when this Ordinance provides for a building setback, it is considered to be permissive, in that any portion of the main building may be placed anywhere at or behind the setback line. All setbacks extend for the full width of the lot.

2.

Rear Setback. Where any lot line exceeds forty-five (45) degrees from being parallel to the front lot line, a line ten (10) feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum possible distance from the front lot line shall be deemed the rear lot line for the purpose of measuring rear yard setbacks.

3.

Side Setback. The side setback shall extend from the side lot line between the front setback line and the rear lot line.

B.

Required Building Line (RBL); Established Areas. On blocks where the front setback or building line is established, the following shall apply:

1.

The Required Building Line (RBL) shall be equal to, or the median of, the front setbacks of existing main buildings on the same block. For the purposes of this calculation, the same block is defined as both block faces, in same Zone District, not to exceed five (5) lots on each side of the subject parcel and five (5) lots directly across the street.

2.

Where an established RBL is not present, the minimum setback defined in Table 5.01.A. shall apply.

3.

An Administrative Departure up to ten (10) feet of the established RBL may be permitted to accommodate individual site conditions, such as mature trees, topography, or other similar physical condition or where the setbacks of existing buildings on the subject block are inconsistent. The Required Building Line may be determined by referencing the front setbacks of the adjacent properties.

A.

Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the finished grade adjacent to the structure to the highest point of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the average height between the eave and ridge of the highest roof section for a gable, hip or gambrel roof.

B.

Grade. When the terrain is sloping, the finished grade shall be the average of the elevation of the ground for each side of the structure, as measured six (6) feet from the exterior walls of the structure.

C.

One (1) story shall be measured as not less than nine (9) feet nor more than fifteen (15) feet. The following shall be excluded:

1.

Spaces completely below the finished grade, such as basements, cellars, crawl spaces, and sub-basements; and

2.

A story shall not be counted as a story when more than fifty percent (50%) of its cubic content is below the finished grade of the adjoining ground.

D.

Exceptions. The height requirements of all Zone Districts shall be subject to the following exceptions: parapet walls not exceeding four (4) feet in height, chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, gas tanks, utility penthouses, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, monuments, cupolas, domes and spires and necessary mechanical appurtenances.

A.

Clear Glass. Glass in windows, doors, and display windows shall be transparent to ensure a safe, pedestrian-oriented environment. Glass shall be clear or lightly tinted. The use of dark glass and highly reflective surfaces, including reflective glass and mirrors, is prohibited.

B.

Requirement. For non-residential buildings in the Mixed-Use Commercial Zone Districts, the ground-floor front and sides of a building measuring between two (2) and eight (8) feet above the sidewalk (or ground level adjacent the building if a sidewalk is not present) will have sixty percent (60%) clear glass.

C.

Security Shutters. Exterior steel barriers, hurricane curtains and other security devices are not permitted on the exterior of the building. If placed located inside a building, they may not be visible from the sidewalk or public right-of-way during business hours.

D.

Administrative Departure. An Administrative Departure may be granted where mitigation measures such as the addition of architectural elements, display windows with a minimum twelve (12) inch depth, a green wall or landscaping are provided and it is demonstrated by the applicant that transparency would be significantly detrimental to the operation or security of the proposed use.

A.

Each building shall have an entrance that is readily visible and contributes to the character of the district. The front facade of any new building shall face a primary public or private street.

B.

A sidewalk shall be provided that connects building entrances to the street or sidewalk that parallels the street.

C.

Residential. For residential uses, a building entrance shall be in the front facade parallel to the street. The primary building entrance facing the street shall include a stoop or a front porch.

1.

A stoop shall be at least three (3) feet wide and three (3) feet deep.

2.

Porches, not including steps, shall be at least six (6) feet deep to provide for usable seating and circulation, and be at least one-third (1/3) the width of the front facade of the residential structure (not including the garage), but in no case shall be less than eight (8) feet wide.

3.

Building materials shall be compatible with the main building. Porch fixtures such as columns, pillars, posts and railings shall be coated with stain or paint if materials made of wood are used.

4.

Porch or entrance enclosures may be permitted where the enclosure and its placement is consistent with others on the same block face, for the same use and in the same Zone District. In all cases, at least eighty percent (80%) transparency shall be maintained. If the enclosure would be inconsistent with others on the same block face or below the transparency requirement then it shall be considered as part of the primary structure's living space and must be building setback requirements.

D.

Commercial. A clearly identifiable and usable building entrance shall be located in the front facade of a commercial building.

1.

The primary pedestrian building entrance shall be located in the front facade parallel to the street. Main building entrances and exits shall be located on the primary street and may extend to both sides of a building. Entrances can be identified individually or shared.

2.

The primary pedestrian entrance of a new main building shall be clearly identified using an awning, paving treatments, porches, change in roofline or other architectural feature and shall relate to locations of pedestrian activity.

3.

Where the building entrance is located on or within five (5) feet of a lot line or public sidewalk easement, whichever is closest to the face of the building, the doorway shall be recessed into the face of the building. The entrance recess shall not be less than the width of the door(s) when opened outward.

4.

Non-recessed entrance doors may be permitted where no pedestrian safety hazard may be created.

5.

An administrative departure may be granted where the topography, lot depth, vegetation to preserved, or other site condition would prevent compliance with these provisions.

A.

A horizontal line on the facade known as the Expression Line (EL) shall distinguish the base of the building from the remainder to enhance the pedestrian environment. The bottom of the EL shall be no higher than sixteen (16) feet above grade.

B.

The EL shall be created by a change in material, a change in design, or by a continuous setback, stepback, recess, or projection above or below the EL. Elements such as cornices, belt courses, corbelling, molding, stringcourses, ornamentation, and changes in material or color or other sculpturing of the base, are appropriate design elements to include with an EL.

C.

Stand-alone single-unit dwellings shall be exempt from this requirement.

A.

Uninterrupted Facade. The maximum linear length of an uninterrupted building facade facing a street or park shall be thirty (30) feet. Visual breaks shall be vertical. Building wall offsets (projections and recesses), varying building materials, or other method shall be used to break up the mass of a single building.

B.

Vents, air conditioners and other utility elements must be integrated (placement, color, orientation) into the architecture of the building or otherwise screened from view. These items should not be placed on the front facade of the building.

C.

Administrative Departures may be granted for:

1.

Other methods to provide adequate articulation, provided that the visual effect of articulation is maintained. Examples of acceptable variations may include architectural or artistic details or features, a variation in color or materials and enhanced ornamentation around building entranceways.