Phoenix City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 13

Walkable Urban Code

Section 1301. Code administration.

A. Title. The regulations within this chapter are known as the “Walkable Urban Code,” and referred to in their entirety as “WU Code” or “this chapter” throughout Chapter 13.

B. Purpose and Intent. The purposes of this chapter are to implement the vision and policies of the Transit Oriented Policy Plans; encourage an appropriate mixture and density of activity; to increase transit ridership in general and along transit corridors; to promote multiple modes of transportation; to improve pedestrian safety from crime; to avoid or mitigate nuisances; to promote public health; to decrease automobile dependence; and to mitigate the effects of congestion and pollution. These regulations seek to achieve these purposes by providing the following:

1. An increase of population and employment through infill development within transit oriented districts.

2. A walkable, bikeable, and transit supportive development environment.

3. The integration of auto-oriented and industrial uses with a complementary mix of land uses.

4. A high level of connectivity of pedestrian and vehicular routes, which entails small block sizes.

5. Comfortable, safe, and economically productive districts surrounding light rail stations, providing for walking and bicycling between and within the transect districts.

6. The protection of property value.

C. Applicability. The Walkable Urban Code may be applied and is limited to land uses, subdivisions, and development within approved transit oriented development (TOD) district boundaries as depicted on the Transit Oriented Communities Map.

1. Walkable Urban Code transect districts are zoning districts and may be applied for through the procedures outlined in Section 506.B.

2. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Phoenix applies in its entirety for properties subject to this Chapter except as follows:

a. Properties with Historic Preservation (HP) zoning are subject to the provisions of Chapter 8, Historic Preservation. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Chapter 8 and this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 8 shall prevail.

b. The Walkable Urban Code does not eliminate any overlay zoning district, redevelopment area, special planning district, or specific plan. Where conflicts occur between the requirements of the Walkable Urban Code and overlay zoning districts, redevelopment areas, special planning districts, or specific plans, the requirements of the overlay zoning district, redevelopment area, special planning district, or specific plan shall apply.

c. If a conflict occurs between requirements of the Walkable Urban Code and the remainder of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, the requirements of the Walkable Urban Code shall prevail.

3. When in conflict, text and numerical metrics in tables shall take precedence over diagrams and illustrations.

D. Approval Requirements.

1. Development review approval must be obtained in accordance with Section 507 demonstrating compliance with the development standards and guidelines of this Code.

2. Any deviation from the WU Code standards or guidelines shall be approved in accordance with Section 1313.

3. Development plans submitted as Master Plans shall demonstrate compliance with the WU Code and in general conformance with Conceptual Master Plans within the TOD Policy Plan for the development area, as per Section 1304.G.2.

4. Gateway District properties within the TOD Policy Plans that were zoned commercial C-3 and A-1 light industrial districts prior to the time of rezoning to the WU Code are allowed to have general commercial, industrial or manufacturing uses identified in Section 1312.A.

5. Existing structures and land uses established legally at the time of adoption of this Code shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9, Nonconformities, if they do not meet the regulations in Chapter 13.

6. Walkable Urban Code building design and shade structures are allowed reduced requirements if the WU Code conflicts with the City of Phoenix adopted Building Code and the design meets the Building Code.

7. Transect District Building Height. Allowable building height will be determined through outreach with residential and commercial property owners, and neighborhood associations. Building height analysis will include consideration of existing zoning entitlements and the Transit District Policy Plan (including recommended number of stories).

Section 1302. Transect districts.

A. The Transect. The Transect, as a framework, identifies a range of standards that encourage development that supports the levels of diversity, intensity and form that best integrate with surrounding neighborhoods while facilitating urban, pedestrian-supported transit oriented projects.

The WU Code consists of 12 transect districts and a special district option. These transect districts vary by the level and intensity of their physical and social character, providing immersive contexts from less intense to more intense urban development. The following transect districts are created based on each district’s intensity of development, coordinating use, height, setback, parking location, streetscape, and other built elements:

1. T3:2 District. Low-intensity residential fabric characterized primarily by single-family homes and duplexes in relatively large lots with deep setbacks. Home occupations are permitted.

2. T4:2 and T4:3 Districts. Low-intensity urban residential fabric characterized by single-family homes, duplexes, single-family attached and small multifamily developments, averaging 30 feet to 40 feet in height. Home occupations are permitted.

3. T5:2 and T5:3 Districts. Low-intensity urban mixed-use fabric characterized by small main street scale commercial areas, adaptive reuse of single-family homes to retail, office uses and dining establishments, and mixed-use residential developments incorporating a broad mix of frontage types, averaging 30 feet to 48 feet in height.

4. T5:5, T5:6 and T5:7 Districts. A medium-high-intensity mixed-use fabric characterized by a broad mix of buildings that integrate retail, offices, live-work and residential units adjacent to the Light Rail Corridor, averaging 56 feet to 100 feet in height.

5. T6:7, T6:15 and T6:22 Districts. A high-intensity mixed-use urban fabric characterized by large footprint high rise buildings averaging 100 feet to 250 feet in height adjacent to the Light Rail Corridor. Buildings have the highest intensity of uses, integrating office, commercial and residential uses. Development may incorporate forecourts and open spaces available to the public.

6. T6:HWR District. A height waiver, high-intensity fabric characterized by mixed-use buildings with large footprints and/or towers with existing and any new height waiver entitlements beyond T6:22.

7. Special Districts (SD). Assigned to sites that, by their intrinsic size, function, configuration, or approved entitlements, cannot conform to or be regulated by the requirements of any transect or combinations of transects, or when existing development is regulated by special plans. Special districts are reserved for functions including but not limited to hospitals, colleges and universities, civic spaces, transportation facilities and airports.

B. Transect District Boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the transect districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules apply:

1. Where a transect district boundary is located within or along a right-of-way, the boundary line is deemed to be along the centerline of the right-of-way.

2. Where a transect district boundary is shown as approximately following lot lines, the boundary line is deemed to coincide with such lot lines.

Section 1303. Transect lot standards.

This section was recently amended by Ordinance No. G-7446, codified in January 2026.

1. Subdivisions shall comply with development standards per this chapter, including frontage standards, for all existing and newly created lots abutting public streets, private accessways, and private driveways, with the following caveats:

a. A development may instead utilize the Single-Family Infill Subdivision standards per Section 608.I if it meets all three of the following conditions:

(1) The subdivision consists solely of single-family dwelling units and allowable accessory uses;

(2) The subdivision is located within the Infill Development District identified in the General Plan or is located within the area identified as "applicable area for single-family infill development" shown in Figure 608.I.1 and has obtained use permit approval; and

(3) The subdivision is located in any transect other than T3.

b. All subdivisions must comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the City Code), as may be modified by the Subdivision Committee to further the goals of the Walkable Urban Code.

2. All developments adjacent to single-family zoning districts shall be subject to the following stepback and setback requirements:

a. There shall be a 15-foot maximum height within ten feet of a single-family zoning district, which height may be increased one foot for each additional one foot of building setback to the maximum permitted height. This stepback provision shall not require greater than a maximum 75-foot setback from rear and side property lines for building height before the maximum height is allowed.

b. For all development abutting a historic preservation designated property or district, a minimum ten-foot landscape setback shall be provided.

c. No stepback provisions or landscape setbacks are required where the development abuts a permanent open space at least 40 feet in depth, such as a wash, preserve, park, existing golf course, or dedicated open space.

3. The minimum side and rear yard setback requirements in Table 1303.1 shall apply to all structures 48 feet height or greater:

BUILDING HEIGHT

Rear and side setbacks, if adjacent to the following:

R1-10, R1-8, R1-6, and historic preservation properties and districts.

40—80 feet

Minimum 25-foot building setback from property line.

80 feet and above

Minimum 30-foot building setback from property line plus one-foot setback for each two-foot increase in height, up to 75 feet setback.

4. Modifications per Section 1312.

5. Height Restrictions. In no event can the height exceed the airport height limit in accordance with FAA height restrictions.

6. Frontages. Lot lines abutting a right-of-way, private accessway, or private driveway are designated as primary frontage lines or secondary frontage lines as follows:

a. For lots abutting a right-of-way, private accessway, or private driveway along a single lot line, the abutting lot line is designated the primary frontage.

b. For lots abutting multiple rights-of-way, private accessways, or private driveways, primary frontage is designated by the Planning and Development Department, and all remaining frontages are designated secondary frontages.

c. For through lots, primary frontage requirements pertain to frontages on both thoroughfares.

B. Transect Setbacks and Lot Standards.

* Lot coverage maximum may be modified for SFI development option.

* a. Lot coverage maximum may be modified for SFI development option.

b. Lot coverage maximum may vary depending on setback requirements when adjacent to existing single-family residential districts and historic preservation properties or districts.

C. Special District Transect (SD). Applicability. This subsection includes standards affecting sites with specific plans, or other existing entitlements other than just height. Special District Transect (SD), as per Section 1302.A.7.

1. Uptown District.

a. Phoenix Indian School Special District.

(1) All development within the boundaries of the SD Transect shall conform to the standards of the Phoenix Indian School Specific Plan.

(2) Any alterations to the existing stipulations and standards may require an amendment to the specific plans or amendment of the applicable zoning case stipulation.

(3) New development plans shall demonstrate conformance to the WU Code and in general conformance with the Conceptual Master Plan within the Uptown TOD Policy Plan. Deviation from the District Plans shall be approved in accordance with Section 1313.

b. Windsor Square Special District.

(1) Development within the boundaries of the Windsor Square Neighborhood should conform to the standards of the Windsor Square Neighborhood Conservation Plan.

(2) Any alterations to the standards may require an amendment to the Windsor Square Neighborhood Conservation Plan.

(3) New development plans shall demonstrate conformance to the WU Code and in general conformance with the Conceptual Master Plan within the Uptown TOD Policy Plan.

2. Midtown District. Reserved.

3. Solano District. Reserved.

4. Eastlake-Garfield District. Reserved.

5. Gateway District. Reserved.

Section 1304. General site development standards.

A. Block Size. For all new development, the maximum continuous length of blocks, measured along the centerline of the street, and between intersecting street centerlines, shall not exceed 600 feet unless conditions of Section 1304.G.2 are met.

B. Building Placement. Buildings must be set back from lot boundaries as specified in Tables 1303.1 and 1303.2, and according to the following:

1. Frontage setbacks may be expanded or reduced by as much as 20 percent in order to match adjacent frontage setbacks.

2. For corner lots, see Section 31-13 of the City Code.

3. Planning and Development Department staff have the authority to modify the setback measurements identified in each transect district up to 20 percent to accommodate existing conditions or a design solution consistent with a pedestrian environment.

4. Where public utility easements conflict with required setbacks or build to dimensions, the measurement can be taken from the back of the easement.

C. Building Design.

1. All sides of a structure should exhibit design continuity and contain multiple exterior accent materials that exhibit quality and durability.

2. Visible side and rear building facades should have a level of trim and finish compatible with the front facade.

3. Monotonous building elevations should be avoided, building accents should be expressed through differing materials or architectural detailing rather than applied finishes such as paint, graphics, or forms of plastic or metal panels.

4. Multiple buildings on the same site should borrow and incorporate (not duplicate) architectural styles, materials, forms, features, colors and compatible elements from the same site. These should include: continuation of distinctive rooflines, covered walkway alignments, consistent detailing of finish, accent features on all visible sides of structures, compatible shapes, material, wall and landscaping treatment.

5. The orientation of buildings, windows and balcony features should not significantly reduce or infringe on the existing privacy of adjacent single-family or multifamily residential districts.

D. Lighting Requirements. Lighting standards from Section 507 Tab A.II.A.8 and Section 23-100 of the City Code shall apply.

E. Canal Banks. Standards from Section 507 Tab A.II.E.2 shall apply for projects adjacent to the Grand Canal. Building height may be measured from the canal bank grade.

F. Building and Shade.

1. A minimum of 75 percent of the sidewalk or pedestrian way should be shaded.

a. Shade calculations shall be based on the summer solstice at 12:00 p.m.

b. Shade cast from a building may count towards shade calculations.

2. Developments should include shading along their entire frontage, excluding driveways, loading, and service berths.

3. Required shade can be accomplished by one or a combination of the following methods:

a. Landscape and shade trees within the front setback, as per Section 1309.B.

b. Structural shade elements, trellises, or covered walkways attached to the primary building. Depth should be a minimum of six feet measured from any point of ground floor facade to the exterior column or vertical plane of the overhang. The maximum head clearance should not exceed 20 feet measured from finish grade.

c. Detached shade structures should be a minimum of six feet in depth and a minimum of 16 feet in height and should incorporate architectural elements and design of the primary structure. Footers should be a minimum six feet from public utilities, measured from the outside of the utility.

d. Structures within six feet of a public utility (water/sewer line) should have a minimum 16-foot clear height and be removable.

e. Any projections into public right-of-way should be permitted only upon issuance of an encroachment permit as administered by the City of Phoenix and, if applicable, approval from affected public utility companies.

4. Private and/or public open space shade requirements per Section 1310.

G. Large Scale Development Requirements.

1. Large developments are intended to create and reinforce pedestrian urban environments with a mix of housing, civic, retail and service choices within a compact, walkable, and transit oriented environment, in order to provide greater integration of public and private improvements and infrastructure, and to enable thoroughfare connectivity.

2. Block length exceeding the maximum block length permitted under Section 1304.A, or assemblages over five acres in size, are permitted under the following conditions:

a. Master Development Plans must be provided to the Planning and Development Department.

b. Plans should include a mix of housing and mixed-use types.

c. At least five percent of its aggregated lot area shall be provided as an open space available to the public. Developer shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance of the open space available to the public.

d. The plan shall include improvements to thoroughfares and pedestrian access.

(1) Thoroughfares may include existing alleyways and cross-block access within the development.

(2) Pedestrian ways/paseo for circulation, access and connectivity should be provided at:

(A) Any point along a frontage that is more than 300 feet from a thoroughfare intersection or existing pedestrian way;

(B) Cross-block access when the lot is a through lot;

(C) Lots other than through lots should provide a pedestrian paseo up to the mid-block shared lot line or alley. Where existing pedestrian access exist on adjacent lots, they should be completed.

H. Pedestrian Accessway Guidelines. Pedestrian ways, including paseos, should meet the following minimum standards:

1. Pedestrian ways should be open for public access from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., or during the public hours of any off-street parking areas to which they provide access, whichever is longer.

2. Pedestrian ways should be a minimum of ten feet in width or a minimum of six feet in width when combined with a thoroughfare, or when provided as improved pedestrian alley access.

3. Pedestrian ways don’t have to be straight, but should be entirely visible from one or both of the thoroughfares or private accessways which they connect.

4. All ADA guidelines shall apply.

5. Lighting should be provided to ensure safety and security. The following lighting treatment should be provided within pedestrian ways and paseos:

a. Fifteen-foot maximum height of lighting fixtures.

b. A minimum of one foot candle illumination should be maintained throughout the paseo.

c. Uniform lighting should be placed along entire paseo to avoid bright high glare areas and low visibility dark areas.

6. One of the following elements should be provided at each street entrance to the paseo:

a. Bollard path light.

b. Public art.

c. Decorative directional signage.

d. Building design elements that emphasize the paseo entrance.

7. Alternative paving materials such as permeable pavers, porous concrete or similar materials should be used for on-site hardscaping to reduce urban heat island effect, and to allow natural drainage and filtration.

I. Access/Circulation.

1. All requirements of Section 507 Tab A.II.A.6.3 shall apply except Section 507 Tab A.II.A.6.3.1.

2. Private driveways and off-street parking should be accessed from alleys as much as possible.

3. The entrances to alleys should be directed away from the primary frontages of T5 and T6 lots, except where it is unavoidable that they cross such a frontage.

4. Vehicular maneuvering in an alley is allowed if no single-family or historic preservation zoned district or historic neighborhood is adjacent to the alley.

Section 1305. Frontage standards.

A. Applicability. Standards and frontage types in this section regulate the area between the property line and the front facade of a building in order to support an urban, pedestrian and transit oriented environment.

LESS URBAN CONDITION	MORE URBAN CONDITION

B. Frontage Types.

1. Frontage types are limited to Table 1305.1, with the following exceptions:

a. Building facades may include multiple frontage types along their length.

b. Frontage types may be different at primary and secondary frontages.

c. Planning and Development Department staff may consider a frontage design alternative when the design meets the intent of pedestrian and transit oriented frontages and facades. Appeals beyond staff level may be filed by applicants to the Design Review Committee per Section 1313.

2. Building Facades.

a. Building facades shall be designed to provide a sense of human scale at the ground level by providing a clear architectural distinction between the ground floor and all additional stories.

(1) All structures, except where residential uses are on the ground floor, should utilize clear windows. A clear window is a window that will allow a minimum of 75 percent of the visible light (as specified by the manufacturer) to be visible on either side of the window.

(2) Ground floor blank walls visible from the public sidewalk should not exceed 20 linear feet without being interrupted by a window, or variation in building treatment or design.

(3) Facade treatments should be provided when the minimum glazing cannot be achieved, or when the blank wall facade exceeds a continuous 20 linear feet. Treatments can be achieved through a combination of artwork, interactive displays, architectural features, landscape and trellises, with a minimum size of 30 square feet per 20 linear feet of blank wall. Shadow boxes are permitted for art houses and cinemas.

(4) Mirrored and reflective glass are prohibited.

(5) Religious assembly building facades are exempt from the minimum glazing requirement.

(6) Grocery store frontages shall provide a minimum of 60 percent glazing along the ground floor of a primary frontage or Light Rail Corridor. Fifty percent minimum glazing required on the ground floor of secondary frontages.

(7) Glazing to be measured between three and eight feet above grade for the entire width of the building facade.

3. Building Entrances.

a. All pedestrian entrances should be defined by the use of distinctive materials and architectural elements.

b. The primary building entry should be located within the primary frontage. Interior spaces of each building should be as directly accessible as possible from frontages.

c. Building frontages on arterials should be oriented to the arterial frontage. The preferred arrangement is to front facades directly adjacent to the sidewalk.

4. Projections in the Right-of-Way as follows:

a. Where public utility easements, water/sewer lines or irregular lot lines cause conflicts with specific frontage types and frontage setback types, Planning and Development staff may modify numeric setback and landscape requirements up to 20 percent and allow build to dimensions to be taken from the back of the public utility easement.

b. A minimum 16-foot height clearance needed from public water/sewer lines, unless shade is retractable or an encroachment permit is secured as administered by the City of Phoenix.

5. Projections into Frontage Setbacks.

a. Underground parking within frontage setbacks is not considered a projection; provided, that the underground structure is not visible from the sidewalk or frontage.

b. Maximum projection by porches, patios, balconies and port-cocheres into the required building setback on T3 and T4, not on arterial or light rail streets:

(1) Primary frontage: ten feet.

(2) Secondary frontage: five feet.

(3) Bay and bow windows may project into the frontage setbacks up to three feet.

c. Shading devices, attached or detached to facades, may project into frontage setbacks as follows:

(1) In T3 and T4, may project into any required setback up to ten feet.

(2) In T5 and T6, shading devices may project into any required setback up to the lot line, but not beyond the lot line unless an encroachment permit is obtained as administered by the City of Phoenix.

6. Corner lots abutting an arterial street and along the Light Rail Corridor should enhance the pedestrian and transit oriented environment through at least one of the following:

a. Distinctive massing, angled or rounded building corners, courtyards and plazas;

b. Architectural features, colors and materials, public art;

c. Public entrances should be defined by the use of distinctive materials and colors, and architectural elements;

d. Primary entrances should be at the corner or facing both streets.

FRONTAGE: PORCH
Entry Grade	Maximum of five feet above adjacent grade.
Requirements	(a)	Placement: porch is required at the primary building entry.
(b)	A primary building entrance per unit is required when fronting a street.
(c)	Minimum depth: six feet.
(d)	Minimum width: 50 percent of the facade.
(e)	Porches and related structures may project into frontage setbacks as per Section 1305.B.5.

FRONTAGE: STOOP AND DOOR WELL
Entry Grade	A minimum of 24 inches and a maximum of 60 inches elevation above or below sidewalk grade required. Maximum elevation may be increased if frontage designs incorporate patios and as access to second story.
Requirements	(a)	A stoop with a primary building entrance per unit is required when fronting a street.
(b)	Minimum area: 24 square feet.
(c)	Minimum stair width: 36 inches.
(d)	Stoops and related structures may project into frontage setbacks no more than 30 percent of their depth in T3 and 100 percent in T4 and T5.

FRONTAGE: PATIO
Entry Grade	36-inch maximum from sidewalk grade.
Requirements	(a)	Patio is required at the main building entrance and a primary entrance shall be provided along each frontage.
(b)	Patios may encroach no more than six feet into frontage setbacks.
(c)	Minimum depth of eight feet.
(d)	Minimum area: 64 square feet.
(e)	Patio should be enclosed on each side. Fencing requirements as per Section 1305.C.
(f)	The area between the property line and main facade of the building which is not improved with permanent hardscape shall be planted with live vegetation ground coverage and shrubs excluding hardscape for pedestrian amenities.

COMMON ENTRY
Entry Grade	Up to 60-inch maximum from sidewalk grade.
Requirements	(a)	A single collective entry to a multi-tenant lobby is required at the primary building entrance.
(b)	If the frontage includes a stoop entrance: Stoop minimum dimension: six feet. Minimum area: 36 square feet.
(c)	Stoops and related structures may project into frontage setbacks no more than 30 percent of their depth in T3 and 100 percent in T4 and T5.
(d)	Canopies and awnings are permitted to project into frontage setbacks up to 100 percent of their depth.

STOREFRONT
Entry Grade	At sidewalk grade.
Requirements	(a)	Each ground floor storefront should provide a primary entrance that directly connects to the street.
(b)	Display windows may project into frontage setbacks no more than five feet.
(c)	Ground floor glazing: Minimum of 75 percent of the storefront area along a primary street ground floor frontage. Minimum of 50 percent on secondary street ground floor frontage.
Storefront Guidelines	(d)	Building entries may be recessed from the facade up to eight feet in depth.
(e)	Awnings may project into frontage setbacks up to 100 percent of their depth.
(f)	Awnings may encroach into the public right-of-way, covering the sidewalk, with an appropriate permit. A minimum 16-foot height clearance should be provided from public water/sewer lines.

GALLERY
Entry Grade	At sidewalk grade.
Requirements	(a)	A gallery is required along a minimum of 80 percent of the frontage.
(b)	Minimum depth: ten feet.
(c)	Minimum height clearance: ten feet. Minimum 16-foot clearance needed from public water/sewer lines.
(d)	Ground floor glazing: Minimum of 75 percent of the storefront along a primary street ground floor frontage. Minimum of 50 percent on secondary street ground floor frontage.
Guidelines	(e)	Galleries should project into frontage setbacks for their full depth.
(f)	Each ground floor commercial suite adjacent to a street shall provide a primary entrance on the street side that directly connects to the street, unless a corner entrance is provided.

ARCADE
Entry Grade	At sidewalk grade.
Requirements	(a)	An arcade is required along a minimum of 80 percent of the frontage.
(b)	Minimum depth: ten feet.
(c)	Minimum height clearance: ten feet. Minimum 16-foot clearance needed from public water/sewer lines.
(d)	Ground floor glazing: Minimum of 75 percent of the storefront along a primary street ground floor frontage. Minimum of 50 percent on secondary street ground floor frontage.
Guidelines	(e)	Arcades should project into frontage setbacks for their full depth.

FORECOURT
Area	(a)	Forecourts are allowed to setback from maximum setback standards in T5 and T6.
(b)	Forecourt areas should be a minimum of 500 square feet with a minimum dimension of 20 feet parallel to the street.
(c)	A maximum height of 40-inch open view fence permitted at outdoor seating areas and at building setback lines.
Shading	(a)	A minimum of 50 percent of forecourt area shall be shaded, of which 50 percent of the shade should be provided by trees or trellised vines.
(b)	Shading should be provided for adjacent sidewalk as per Section 1304.F.
(c)	Tree requirements as per Section 1309, Tables 1309.1 and 2.
Activation and Glazing	(a)	Nonresidential forecourts: must be lined with uses on ground floor frontages facing forecourts. Seventy-five percent minimum glazing requirement for frontages within the forecourt.
(b)	Glazing at street frontage: minimum of 75 percent of the storefront area along a primary street ground floor frontage and 50 percent on secondary street ground floor frontage.

C. Fence Standards.

1. T3 and T4.

a. Primary frontages: 40 inches maximum height.

b. Secondary frontages: 72 inches maximum height. For SFI development: 48 inches maximum height solid fence. Above 48 inches to 72 inches allowed only as a 70 percent open view fence, unless screening above grade utilities or trash enclosures.

2. T5 and T6.

a. Primary frontages: 40 inches maximum height.

b. Secondary frontages: 48 inches maximum height solid fence. Above 48 inches to 72 inches allowed only as a 70 percent open view fence, unless screening above grade utilities or trash enclosures.

3. For properties located within a historic preservation (HP) overlay district, fences or freestanding walls in the front yard, meaning the space between the structure and the street right-of-way line, may not exceed a maximum height of three feet, and are conditioned upon obtaining a certificate of appropriateness or no effect in accordance with Section 812. This height limitation extends to a point three feet beyond the front corner(s) of the primary structure.

Section 1306. Land Use Matrix.

This section was recently amended by Ordinance No. G-7446, codified in January 2026.

A. Applicability. The Land Use Matrix in Table 1306.1 shall apply to all properties with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

B. Use Regulations.

1. Any use not specifically listed in the Land Use Matrix shall not be permitted with the exception of the following:

a. All residential uses south of the Light Rail Corridor in the Gateway and Eastlake-Garfield Character Areas require a use permit.

b. General commercial (C-3) and industrial uses (A-1). Allowed within the Gateway Transit Character Area as per Section 1312.A.

2. All uses listed will be permitted (P), permitted with conditions (PC), permitted with the approval of a special permit (SP), permitted with the approval of a use permit (UP) or not permitted (NP).

3. When a use permit is required, it shall be obtained in accordance with the standards and procedures of Section 307.

4. Land use conditions shall apply to uses that are specified as PC.

CATEGORY: RESIDENTIAL USES	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Adult Day Care Home
1—4 persons	PC	PC	PC	P	P	P	NP	NP	NP
5—10 persons	NP	UP	UP	P	P	P	NP	NP	NP
Boarding House	NP	UP	UP	UP	P	P	P	P	P
Community Residence Home
1—10 residents	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	P	P	P
Community Residence Center
11+ residents	NP	UP	UP	P	P	P	P	P	P
Dependent Care Facility
1—6 dependents	PC	PC	PC	P	P	P	NP	NP	NP
Dependent Care Facility
7—12 dependents	NP	UP	UP	P	P	P	NP	NP	NP
Dwelling Unit, Multi-Family	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Dwelling Unit, Single-Family Detached	P	P	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Dwelling Unit, Single-Family Attached	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Single-Family Infill Subdivision	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Group Foster Home	NP	UP	UP	P	P	P	P	P	P
Group Home	NP	UP	UP	UP	P	P	P	P	P
Live-Work	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Nursing Home	NP	UP	UP	P	P	P	P	P	P

C. Residential Uses, Land Use Conditions.

1. Adult Day Care Home.

a. Outdoor recreation areas shall be screened from adjacent properties by a six-foot-high landscape hedge, solid fence, or solid wall.

2. Community Residence Home.

a. The home has no more than five residents, not including staff (unless permitted by Section 36-582(A), Arizona Revised Statutes); or

b. For a home with six to ten residents, not including staff, the following conditions shall apply:

(1) Such home shall be registered with, and administratively verified by, the Planning and Development Department Director’s designee as to compliance with the standards of this section as provided in Section 701.

(2) No community residence home shall be located on a lot with a property line within 1,320 feet, measured in a straight line in any direction, of the lot line of another community residence home that has been registered with six to ten residents.

(3) Disability accommodation from the spacing requirement may be requested by an applicant per Section 701.E.3.

3. Dependent Care Facility.

a. One to six dependents: standards as per Section 608.E.15. Seven to 12 dependents: use permit and standards as per Section 608.E.16.

4. Single-Family Infill Subdivision, as set forth in Section 1303.A.1.a.

CATEGORY: ASSEMBLY USES	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Assembly, Entertainment	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Assembly, General	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Assembly, Places of Worship	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Commercial Recreation	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Day Care (Adult Day Care Center and Child Care), Nursery School	PC	PC	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Schools, Mentally or Physically Handicapped	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
School, Public and Private	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
School, Private	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Theater	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

D. Assembly Uses, Land Use Conditions.

1. Assembly, Entertainment.

a. Outdoor public event or performances that are open to the public require an administrative temporary use permit.

b. The outdoor event or performance must be presented by an existing business on the property.

c. The business’s regularly stocked items may be displayed outdoors and be available for purchase during the event or performance. Payment for all items shall occur indoors. No other items may be displayed for sale outdoors during the event or performance.

d. Outdoor entertainment may not start before 7:00 a.m. and must terminate at 11:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, except when additional hours are allowed by a use permit.

e. No amplified music or loudspeakers may be used outside after 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and Sundays, and after 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, unless a use permit is obtained.

2. Assembly, General.

a. Any assembly hall or banquet hall of less than 25,000 square feet in gross area shall be permitted only upon securing a use permit.

b. Outdoor uses shall be permitted only upon securing a use permit.

3. Assembly, Places of Worship.

a. As per Section 608.E.

4. Day Care (Adult Day Care Center and Child Care)/Nursery School.

a. Outdoor uses or activities must be screened by a minimum six-foot-high solid decorative fence or wall.

CATEGORY: ANIMAL CARE	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Pet Care Facility, Indoor Only	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Pet Day Care Facility, Outdoor Accessory Uses As per Section 622.D.130	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	NP	NP	NP
Laboratory, Research	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Veterinary Office, Indoor As per Section 622.D.175	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Veterinary Office, Outdoor Accessory Uses As per Section 622.D.176	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP

CATEGORY: GENERAL RETAIL	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
General Retail permitted, including all dining and drinking establishments, except with the following conditions:
General Retail	NP	UP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Artist Studio/Gallery	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Bakery	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Garden Center, Plant Nursery	NP	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P
Grocery Stores	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Guns, Retail Sales, and/or Repairs As per Section 623.D.83	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Liquor, Retail Sales	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Second Hand/Used Merchandise Sales	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Tobacco Oriented Retailers	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Dining and Drinking Establishments: Nothing in this section shall be construed to include an adult use.
Bars and Cocktail Lounges	NP	NP	UP	UP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Microbrewery/Winery	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Restaurants	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

E. General Retail, Land Use Conditions.

1. Grocery Stores.

a. Ground floor building footprint greater than 50,000 square feet requires use permit.

2. Second Hand or Used Merchandise Sales, subject to the following conditions:

a. Midtown and Uptown Districts.

(1) No merchandise shall be received and/or processed for sale at another site;

(2) Use shall not exceed 2,500 square feet of building area.

b. Eastlake-Garfield, Gateway and Solano Districts.

(1) Use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of building area unless a use permit is obtained.

3. Tobacco, Hookah, and Vape (E-cigarettes) Oriented Retailers, subject to the following limitations:

a. Shall not be located within 500 feet of the same type use. This distance shall be measured from the property line of the parcel in which the use is conducted to the nearest property line of the parcel of the same type of use.

b. Shall not be located within 500 feet of a public, private, community center, or charter school providing primary or secondary education, a park or playground, or a licensed day care facility. This distance shall be measured from the property line of the parcel in which the use is conducted to the nearest property line of the protected use.

4. Bars and Cocktail Lounges.

a. Any bar or cocktail lounge which exceeds 5,000 square feet in gross floor area and is located on a lot or parcel within 300 feet of a single-family residential or historic preservation district shall be permitted only upon securing a use permit. This distance shall be measured from the exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the business is conducted or proposed use is to be conducted closest to the residential district zoning line.

b. The stage or performance area shall be a maximum of 80 square feet unless a use permit is obtained.

5. Microbrewery. The facility shall be licensed by the State as a producer, domestic microbrewery or domestic farm winery.

CATEGORY: SERVICES	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Bed and Breakfast	NP	P	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Clinic, Medical or Dental	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Business Services	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Financial Institutions	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Hospice	NP	UP	UP	P	P	P	P	P	P
Hospital	NP	NP	NP	UP	P	P	P	P	P
Hotel As per Section 618.D.7	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Laboratory, Medical, Dental or Clinical	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Medical or Dental Office	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Office, General	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Office, Professional As per Section 618.D.8 and 9	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Personal Services	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Self-Service Storage Facility	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	PC
Tattoo/Body-Piercing Studio	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

CATEGORY: LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Community Garden As per Section 608.E.24	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Farmers Markets As per Section 608.E.25	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP

CATEGORY:

LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION

T5:2

T5:3

T5:5

T5:6

T5:7

T6:7

T6:15

T6:22

T6:

HWR

Community Garden

As per Section 608.E.24

Farmers Markets

As per Section 608.E.25

CATEGORY: AUTOMOTIVE, COMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITIES	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Motor Vehicle Service Station, Fuel Sales	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Motor Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Bus Terminal	NP	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Wireless Communications As per Section 715.	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC

a. Permitted if the area to be used for self-storage is below grade and existed on or before December 31, 2022.

b. Not permitted in the Gateway, Eastlake-Garfield, Uptown, and Solano character areas.

G. Automotive, Communications and Utilities, Land Use Conditions.

1. Motor Vehicle Service Station, Fuel Sales.

a. Shall not be located within 1,320 feet from a light rail station.

b. Gasoline pumps must not be located between the main building and primary frontages.

2. Motor Vehicle Service and Repairs, Minor.

a. Shall not be located within 1,320 feet from a light rail station.

b. Vehicle and parts storage must not be visible from street frontages or adjacent to single-family residential or historic preservation district.

c. Not permitted in the Uptown or Midtown Character Areas.

CATEGORY: ACCESSORY USES	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Accessory Dwelling Unit	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Accessory Structure	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Retail Sales	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Drive-Through	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Helistop/Heliport	NP	NP	NP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Home Occupation As per Section 608.E.27	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Liquor Service	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Massage Therapy	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Motor Vehicle and Sales (new) and Leasing	NP	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Motor Vehicle Washing	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Outdoor Cooking	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Outdoor Dining	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Outdoor Display/Sales	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Outdoor Music and Entertainment	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Outdoor Liquor Service	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Outdoor Storage Permitted only as per Sections 1312.A and B	NP	NP	NP	PC	PC	PC	NP	NP	NP
Patron Dancing	NP	NP	PC	PC	P	P	P	P	P
Pocket Shelter (accessory to Religious Assembly)	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP

H. Accessory Uses, Land Use Conditions.

1. Massage Therapy.

a. Permitted as accessory use to beauty shops and tanning salons when performed by a licensed therapist.

2. Motor Vehicle Rental, Motor Vehicle Sales (New) and Leasing.

a. Allowed as accessory use only.

b. Outdoor vehicle display and vehicle parking must not be located within street frontages.

c. No on-site maintenance or washing allowed.

d. Maximum of 15 automobiles on site.

3. Motor Vehicle Washing.

a. Shall not be located within 1,320 feet from a light rail station.

b. Vehicular ingress and egress from car washes must be onto internal circulation ways, not directly onto frontages. All outdoor activities, including hand drying and vacuuming, should be located behind the structure and away from the right-of-way.

4. Drive-Through.

a. Allowed as an accessory use only.

b. Drive-through and related queuing are not permitted between the principal building and frontages on arterial or light rail streets.

c. Drive-through windows and drive-through queuing must be screened from the view from the right-of-way on all other streets by a 40-inch-high decorative wall or solid evergreen hedge.

5. Outdoor Dining.

a. Outdoor recreation uses, outdoor dining, and outdoor alcoholic beverage consumption shall be permitted as accessory uses only upon securing a use permit, if within 500 feet of a single-family residential or historic preservation district zoning line. This distance shall be measured from the exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the business is conducted or proposed use is to be conducted closest to the residential district zoning line.

6. Outdoor Music or Entertainment.

a. Accessory to restaurants, bars and cocktail lounges, subject to the following conditions:

(1) Shall be permitted only upon securing a use permit, if within 500 feet of a single-family residential or historic preservation district zoning line. This distance shall be measured from the exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the business is conducted or proposed use is to be conducted closest to the residential district zoning line.

(2) The stage or performance area shall be a maximum of 200 square feet unless a use permit is obtained.

(3) The noise level, measured at any point on the property, shall not exceed 55 dBa unless a use permit is obtained. An occurrence where the sound level increases up to 60 dBa for five continuous seconds or less shall not be deemed a violation of this section as long as there are no more than five occurrences within an hour-long interval.

(4) Patron dancing shall be permitted upon securing a use permit.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to include an adult use.

CATEGORY: INTERIM USES	T3	T4	T5:2	T5:3	T5:5	T5:6	T5:7	T6:7 T6:15	T6:22 T6: HWR
Interim Vacant Land Uses	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC	PC
Environmental Remediation Facility As per Section 608.E.23	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Surface Parking Lot	NP	NP	NP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP	UP
Civic Event	NP	NP	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
(P) Permitted (PC) Permitted with Conditions (UP) Use Permit (SP) Special Permit (NP) Not Permitted

I. Interim Uses, Land Use Conditions.

1. Interim Vacant Lot Activation.

a. Allowed if the property is adjacent to an arterial street with light rail tracks and light rail transit stations. Design review of structures shall be done through an administrative temporary use permit (ATUP) to ensure compatibility and consistency with Zoning Ordinance design standards.

b. Allowed with use permit if property outside the areas noted above.

Section 1307. Parking and loading standards.

This section was recently amended by Ordinance No. G-7446, codified in January 2026.

A. Applicability. This section includes parking and loading standards. The following standards shall apply unless modified by the Character Area (Section 1312):

1. Section 702.D is replaced by this section unless noted otherwise.

2. Sections 702.C, E.6, E.7 and E.8 remain applicable unless modified in Section 1307.

3. General commercial (C-3) and light industrial (A-1) loading standards as per Sections 1312.A and B.

1. Vehicular parking must be provided for each use in accordance with Table 1307.1 and as follows:

a. Minimum required vehicular parking is the sum of parking required for each use within a lot.

b. Vehicular parking may be limited to a maximum number of spaces by parking districts where established.

c. Other uses not identified on Table 1307.1 shall follow Section 702 standards.

2. Underground parking and service spaces, located below the predevelopment ground level, may occupy up to 100 percent of the lot area.

USE	MEASURE	T3	T4	T5 1—5 Stories	T5 6—10 Stories	T6
Residential, Single-Family Detached	per unit	2.0		n/a	n/a	n/a
Residential, Single-Family Attached	Per Section 608.I, if developing under the provisions of Section 1303.A.1.a; otherwise per Section 702.
Residential, Multi-Family	per unit	n/a	0.75 A minimum of 50% of the required spaces shall remain unreserved.
Boarding House; Community Residence Center; Group Home; Structured Sober Living Home (with more than ten residents); and Hospice	per bedroom	1	0.75	0.75		0.5
General Retail Sales	1 space per sf	n/a	n/a	300 sf 375 sf⁽¹⁾		600 sf 800 sf⁽¹⁾
Dining and Drinking Establishments	1 space per sf	n/a	n/a	100 sf	300 sf 375 sf⁽¹⁾	600 sf 800 sf⁽¹⁾
Lodging	per room	n/a	0.75	0.5		0.5
Office and Professional Uses	1 space per sf	n/a	n/a	300 sf 375 sf⁽¹⁾		500 sf 625 sf⁽¹⁾
Affordable Housing	per unit	0.85	0.75	0.5		0.5
Adaptive Reuse	As per Section 702.E.8
Medical Offices: Doctors, Dentists, Clinics, Centers	1 space per sf	n/a	n/a	240 sf		300 sf
Fitness Center—Accessory to primary use for private residential or tenant use	None required
Fitness Center, Commercial	Permitted as per Section 702.C
Self-Service Storage Facility	1 space per number of storage units	n/a				100 storage units
⁽¹⁾ Additional reduction when the off-street parking area is located within 1,320 feet from a light rail station when measured in a direct line from the building. The minimum required on-site vehicular parking is exclusively for the patrons of the subject parcel.

C. Vehicular Parking Reductions.

1. Special Needs Population. Additional reductions may be allowed as per Section 702.E.6.

2. Shared Parking.

a. The standard shared parking model developed and administered by the Planning and Development Department shall be used for shared parking reductions.

(1) Multiple connected lots with a recorded, nonrevocable shared use parking agreement;

(2) Public or private parking facilities;

(3) Parking district managed facilities.

b. A reduction in required parking up to 15 percent may be granted by the Planning and Development Department Traffic Engineer under the following conditions:

(1) Required parking as per Table 1307.1 and Section 1307.B.

(2) Properties or businesses approved to share parking must be approved under a combined site plan.

D. Required Service/Goods Loading Areas. The following requirements apply to short-term loading and unloading of service vehicles with materials, goods or equipment. Passenger loading zones are addressed in Section 1307.I.

1. On-site service/goods loading shall be required for all development as follows:

a. Loading bays are required in the amounts specified in Table 1307.2, calculated as the total area of each use category within a building;

(1) The areas of retail and office uses within a single building may be combined for use in Table 1307.2.

2. Loading docks and service areas are limited to the following locations:

a. At secondary frontages within 50 feet of the rear lot line.

b. Where lots have no secondary frontage and lot width exceeds 120 feet, at primary frontages limited to 30 feet in length.

c. At rear or side of the building not facing the right-of-way.

d. Alley access to loading docks and service areas may be allowed if no single-family or historic preservation zoned district or historic neighborhood is adjacent to the alley.

USE	25,000—40,000 SF	40,000—160,000 SF	160,001—320,000 SF	320,001—400,000 SF	> 400,000 SF
Multifamily Residential	0	1	1	1	1
Lodging	0	1/300 rooms	1/300 rooms	1/300 rooms	1/300 rooms
General Retail, Commercial and Office Uses	0	1	2	3	1 per additional 180,000 sf
USE	25,000—40,000 SF	40,000—100,000 SF	100,001—160,000 SF	160,001—240,000 SF	> 240,000 SF
General Commercial and Industrial Additional requirements per Section 1312	1	2	3	4	1 per additional 80,000 sf

1. Parking must be set back from frontages according to Table 1303.2, except where parking is located underground. Passenger loading spaces/zones are not subject to these setback requirements.

2. Where vehicular parking is required, parking may be fulfilled in the following locations:

a. Parking spaces provided within the lot.

b. Parking spaces provided along a parking lane (on-street) corresponding to lot frontages.

c. Parking spaces leased or with recorded shared parking agreement from a private or public parking facility.

(1) A shared parking agreement with the parking facility owner must specify the number of leased/shared spaces.

(2) A pedestrian entrance to the parking facility must be within 1,320 feet, along a publicly accessible path, from a building entry providing access to the uses the parking spaces will serve.

d. Parking spaces managed by an established parking district.

3. Vehicular access to off-street parking is restricted as follows:

a. One access point (curb-cut) is permitted for every 100 feet of frontage except for T3 transect districts or if lot width narrower than 100 feet.

b. Lots with secondary frontages should not provide access points along the primary frontage. Driveways are allowed on the primary frontage if there is no alley or secondary right-of-way frontage.

c. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley. Refer to Section 1312 under specific Character Areas for modifications.

4. Pedestrian access to off-street parking should be provided from frontages, according to the following:

a. A minimum of one walkway, stair, or elevator access point should be provided between each lot frontage and off-street parking areas at or above sidewalk grade.

b. Pedestrian access walkways should be a minimum of five feet in width in T5 and eight feet in T6. Exceptions identified in Section 1312.

F. Off-Street Parking Design.

1. Front setback from street right-of-way: minimum ten feet or Table 1303.2, whichever is greater.

2. Side and rear landscape setback:

a. Adjacent to single-family residential districts and historic preservation properties or districts: minimum ten feet. Trees should be placed 25 feet on center or equivalent group.

b. When adjacent to nonresidential zoning district: zero feet.

3. Surface parking as a primary use is limited to a period of five years, subject to a use permit.

a. At the conclusion of five years, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer may allow an extension of the use permit for up to five additional years.

4. Surface parking lots should provide a minimum landscape screening as follows:

a. A minimum of one two-inch caliper shade tree should be provided for every ten vehicular parking spaces, and 20 feet on center or equivalent grouping within setbacks per Table 1303.2.

b. Vehicles should be screened by a 40-inch-high decorative wall or solid evergreen hedge when adjacent to right-of-way or a minimum six-foot wall if adjacent to single-family residential or historic preservation district.

5. Off-street parking in T3 is not subject to the design requirements of this section.

6. Surface parking lots should be configured to share access point and circulation with adjacent surface parking lots, subject to a shared access agreement.

G. Parking Garage Design Guidelines.

1. The parking structure exterior should be finished with architectural embellishments and detailing that will create visual interest for adjoining properties and enhance the public right-of-way.

2. Lighting within the parking structures should provide safety and security.

3. Rooftop lighting should be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the perimeter of the rooftop parking structure and shall be a maximum of 12 feet in height.

4. There should be a convenient, clear, safe and efficient internal circulation system within the parking structure for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic including appropriate signage and placement of pedestrian circulation cores (elevators and stairs).

5. Appropriate visibility triangles and pedestrian crossings at exits and entrances should be provided in all parking structures.

6. Parking structures should not be adjacent to streets but should be adjacent to alleys if not adjacent to single-family residential or historic preservation properties or districts or be internal to the site.

H. Bicycle Parking.

1. Bicycle parking required may be placed in the frontage setback and may be allowed in the right-of-way subject to review by the Planning and Development Department Traffic Engineer.

2. Bicycle parking should comply with ADA requirements and not impede on-site pedestrian access. A clearance of at least four feet in width must be provided for pedestrian access.

3. Bike racks and/or storage areas should be located within 50 feet from building entry points.

4. A bicycle rack should be a minimum of 30 inches from a wall or other obstruction. The minimum length for a bicycle parking should be 72 inches.

5. Bike racks and/or storage areas should be located near high traffic areas and visible to the public, but should not impede the function of the pedestrian way.

6. Bicycle Parking and Amenity Standards.

a. All nonresidential uses over 5,000 square feet floor area shall provide one bicycle space per 25 vehicle parking spaces, with a maximum of 25 spaces.

b. Dining and drinking establishments less than 5,000 square feet should provide a minimum of four bicycle spaces in the frontage setback and/or right-of-way if no vehicle parking is provided.

(1) When vehicle parking space is provided, additional one bicycle space for every 25 vehicle parking spaces should be provided.

c. Commercial retail and office uses over 100,000 square feet in building area should provide a minimum of two shower stalls and ten lockers that are accessible to the building’s occupants.

(1) Bicycle parking shall be provided at one space per 25 vehicle parking spaces, with a maximum of 50 spaces.

d. Multifamily residential development should provide common bicycle parking at 0.25 spaces for each residential unit, with a maximum of 50 spaces.

I. Passenger Loading. The following requirements apply to passenger loading spaces and zones only. Service/goods loading areas are addressed in Section 1307.D.

1. Required Number of Spaces. Passenger loading spaces shall be provided as follows:

USE TYPE	PASSENGER LOADING SPACES REQUIRED (2)
Cultural or Public Facility	2
Hospital	3
Hotel or Motel	3
Multi-Family Residential	1 per 50 dwelling units ⁽¹⁾
Public Assembly	1 per 50 required parking spaces ⁽¹⁾
All Other Uses	1 per 25,000 gross sf ⁽¹⁾
⁽¹⁾ Or portion thereof. No site shall be required to provide more than ten passenger loading spaces. ⁽²⁾ For mixed uses, the minimum number of required spaces shall be the sum of the spaces required for the individual uses, although rounding up shall occur at the final step of the calculations. For example, a development with 70,000 gross square feet of office space, plus 125 multi-family dwelling units, requires 1.4 spaces (70,000 square feet/50,000 square feet/space), plus 1.25 spaces (125 du /100 du/space), which totals 2.65 required, or three passenger loading spaces.

(1) At least one accessible passenger loading space shall be provided for every 100 linear feet of contiguous passenger loading zone. However, each physically separate passenger loading zone must also have at least one accessible passenger loading space.

(2) An accessible passenger loading space shall be a minimum of 96 inches wide and a minimum 23 feet long.

(3) The pedestrian access aisle serving the accessible loading zone space shall extend the length of the space and shall be a minimum 60 inches wide.

(4) The vehicle pull-up space and access aisle must comply with ADA requirements for ground and floor surfaces and cannot exceed a slope of two percent.

(5) Curb ramps cannot overlap access aisles or vehicle pull-up spaces.

(6) A vertical clearance of 14 feet is required for each vehicle pull-up space and access aisle, and all along any vehicular route connecting them to a vehicle entrance and exit, unless otherwise approved for emergency/service vehicle access.

(7) The pedestrian access aisles shall not encroach into a travel lane.

**Detail 1307.1. Accessible Passenger Loading Space**

(1) Standard passenger loading spaces, when provided in addition to the minimum required accessible passenger loading space(s), shall be constructed to the same standards as an accessible passenger loading space, but without the requirement for an access aisle.

(2) A contiguous passenger loading zone may be provided, which shall consist of two or more loading zone spaces provided in tandem with no barriers separating said spaces, thus enabling vehicles to move forward through multiple passenger loading zone spaces.

(3) Passenger loading zones shall be provided within 50 feet of the main entrance of the use or structure they are intended to serve, as approved by Planning and Development Department staff.

(4) Passenger loading zones shall not encroach within the minimum width of any fire lanes or drive aisles.

(5) Parking and/or standing shall be limited to 30 minutes within a passenger loading zone, and signs shall be installed and maintained stating this restriction, as approved by PDD and Street Transportation.

(6) A passenger loading zone shall not be located behind any type of vehicular gate or barrier, except for nonresidential uses, when such gate or barrier is left open during on-site business hours.

(7) On-street passenger loading zones located in the public right-of-way adjacent to the property may only be provided when compliance with all of the following is demonstrated:

(a) Approval for the design of the passenger loading zone has been obtained from the Street Transportation Department.

(b) An encroachment permit has been obtained from the Street Transportation Department for any structures required as part of the passenger loading zone (shade canopies, screen walls, signs, etc.).

(c) The passenger loading zone does not reduce or preclude any required streetscape or frontage elements, including the provision of required street trees and shade.

(d) The passenger loading zone does not interrupt a designated bicycle lane.

(1) Passenger loading zones should be located internally to the building when possible.

(2) Passenger loading zones should have primary access from a street, rather than an alley.

(3) Passenger loading zones should provide landscaped and/or structural shade for a minimum of 75 percent of the passenger waiting areas.

Section 1308. Signage standards.

A. Applicability.

1. This section establishes the standards for the number, size, placement, and physical characteristics of on-premises signs visible from a public way or adjacent property. These regulations do not restrict the content of on-premises signs nor signs invisible from a public way or adjacent property.

2. Relationship to Section 705.

a. Sections 705.A, B, C, E, F, G, and H apply in their entirety;

b. Section 705.D is replaced by this section, with the exception of Sections 705.D.8, 9, and 10.

B. Prohibited Signs.

1. Signs with the following features are prohibited:

a. Signs placed above or on top of any portion of the roof or front parapet;

b. Signs utilizing animation or which contain the optical illusion of movement, except as provided by a use permit;

c. Inflatable signs, such as but not limited to balloons, gas inflated signs or similar inflated signs;

d. Portable signs, except for A-frame signs as per Table 1308.1;

e. Commercial flags, banners, streamers, or other similar advertising devices;

f. Signs advertising goods or services not provided on the premises except for noncommercial signs;

g. Yard signs.

C. Permitted Signs and Sign Restrictions.

1. Permitted sign types are limited by transect sub-district and the following restrictions according to Table 1308.1:

a. The number of signs per sign type;

b. The area of signs;

c. The height of sign copy.

2. Additional sign restrictions apply per sign type according to Table 1308.2.

3. A permit is required for the installation or modification of all signs as specified in Table 1308.1.

a. Signs projecting into rights-of-way require an encroachment permit as administered by the City of Phoenix and, if applicable, approval from affected public utility companies.

b. Signs not requiring a permit must meet all of the requirements of this section.

4. All signs must provide the following clearance except where specified otherwise:

a. Minimum eight feet over pedestrian ways;

b. Minimum ten feet over vehicular ways and parking aisles.

5. Illuminated signs are permitted as follows:

a. All signs may be illuminated by a light source external to the sign;

b. Internal sign illumination is limited to:

(1) Window and wall signs at storefront frontages;

(2) Ground and canopy signs.

D. Permit Conditions.

1. Wall signs on buildings in a designated historic preservation zoning district exceeding applicable size regulations may be allowed by the Historic Preservation Commission in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 812.C.3, and upon the additional finding that the proposed signage replicates the size, shape, and placement of the first permitted wall signage on the building.

SIGN TYPE	T3	T4	T5	T6	PERMIT	TIME PERIOD	SIGN NUMBER	MAX. SIGN AREA	MAX. COPY HEIGHT
Awning		•	•	•	R	P	1 sloping plane, plus 1 valence per awning	75% of sloping plane; 75% area of awning valence	16 in. on sloping plane; 8 in. on valence
Canopy			•	•	R	P	1 per canopy	2 sf. per linear foot of storefront	30 in. max.
Corner			•	•	R	P	1 per building	40 sf.	n/a
Directional			•	•	R	P	2 per driveway	6 sf.	n/a
Display Case			•	•	R	P	1 per business	6 sf.	n/a
Ground	•	•	•	•	R	P	1 per frontage	36 sf.	n/a
Kiosk			•	•	R	P	n/a	24 sf.	18 in.
Marquee			•	•	R	P	1 per entry	3 sf. per 1 linear ft. up to 90% of the width of tenant space	n/a
Projecting		•	•	•	R	P	1 per tenant	6 sf.	8 in.
A-Frame		•	•	•	n/a	T	1 per tenant	9 sf.	n/a
Suspended		•	•	•	R	P	1 per entry	6 sf.	n/a
Wall Sign			•	•	R	P	1 per frontage	3 sf. per 1 linear ft. up to 90% of the width of tenant space	18 in.
Wall Mural Sign			•	•	R	P	1 per frontage	see Table 1308.2	n/a
Window		•	•	•	R	P	n/a	25% of glazed area	12 in.
Window: Neon and LED			•	•	R	P	n/a	25% of glazed aggregate area	12 in.
PERMIT: (R) Required (n/a) Not Required
PERMIT PERIOD: (P) Permanent (T) Temporary

**Table 1308.2 Specific Sign Regulations**

AWNING SIGN
Requirements	Valance sign area must maintain a minimum one-inch border.
CANOPY SIGN
Requirements	Canopy signs may be externally illuminated, neon or LED. Fixtures must be shielded to prevent glare. Conduit, raceways, and wiring may not be exposed to view from the sidewalk.
CORNER SIGN
Requirements	Corner signs may be located only at the corner of a building with both primary and secondary frontages. Internally or externally illuminated.
GROUND SIGN
Requirements	Ground signs must be constructed of durable materials. Ground signs must be located within or interior to frontages. Ground signs located within six feet of buildings must be integrated into the building facade.
MARQUEE SIGN
Requirements	Marquee signs may project to within two feet of the curb. May require an encroachment permit. Marquee signs may be combined with a canopy sign or a projecting sign.
PROJECTING SIGN
Requirements	Projecting signs may project up to three feet from facades. Projecting signs may be double-sided.
A-FRAME
Requirements	A-frame signs may not be located within three feet of a curb. Maximum size: three-foot high and 30 square feet if located within the public street setback. Sign may not block the sidewalk or ADA accessible route.
WALL SIGN
Requirements	Wall signs may be externally illuminated, neon or LED. Fixtures must be shielded to prevent glare. Conduit and wiring shall not be exposed.
WALL MURAL SIGN
Requirements	Only text or graphics painted directly on the wall or a graphic mural are permitted. Sign area is further restricted to 50-foot maximum width. Sign area is further restricted to 56-foot maximum height.
WINDOW SIGN
Requirements	The following window signs are permitted: letters painted directly on the window, neon signs, LED signs, hanging signs hung behind the glass, and vinyl applique letters applied to the window. Appliques must consist of individual letters or graphics with no visible background.

Section 1309. Landscape standards.

A. General Standards.

1. Street trees and landscaping treatments shall be used for the entire site exclusive of building(s) and structural shade provided in accordance with the landscaping requirements in this section, unless there is a conflict with an existing or proposed public utility easement.

2. Planning and Development Department staff has the authority to accept modifications to landscaping requirements in the streetscape to accommodate public utility easement conditions, and to accept alternative design solutions consistent with a pedestrian environment.

3. If street trees cannot be planted in the right-of-way, architecturally or artistically integrated public amenities should be provided. Amenities may include but not be limited to the following:

a. Structural shade elements (may be cantilevered).

b. Seating (benches/chairs).

c. Public art elements.

d. Community information/news event board/kiosk.

e. Area wayfinding signage.

f. Designer light fixtures.

g. Additional bike racks.

4. Street furniture may be located within the planter area. Street furniture may be located on public sidewalks only when additional width is available in compliance with ADA accessibility requirements.

B. Planting Guidelines.

1. Shade trees are limited to those specified in Table 1309.1. Alternate tree species may be approved if they are on the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix AMA-3550 list. Tree locations in conflict with overhead power lines may use alternative tree species that are on the approved SRP or APS utility plant list.

a. Minimum caliper: two inches.

b. Trees in the right-of-way should be placed 25 feet on center or equivalent grouping.

c. A minimum two-foot six-inch radius shall be clear of hardscape around the base of the tree.

d. At installation a minimum 30 percent of all trees shall have a minimum caliper of three inches.

e. Fifty percent living vegetation ground coverage should be provided when a landscape strip is present or required as part of redevelopment.

f. When providing a double row of trees in the front setback or in the right-of-way, trees should be a minimum of two-inch caliper with 30 percent of all trees a minimum of three-inch caliper. The rows should be placed parallel on either side of the sidewalk and when possible, staggered, to provide for maximum shade.

2. Soil volume for shade tree planting is required according to tree spacing as specified on Table 1309.2 and as follows:

a. Root paths, soil trenches, soil vaults, engineered soil solutions, and suspended sidewalk systems are permitted to meet soil volume requirements.

b. Up to 20 percent of required soil volume may be fulfilled by structural soil.

c. Soil compacted during construction should be excavated and water settled.

3. All trees planted within ten feet of a public water/sewer main must comply with the Water Services Department’s Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater Systems or as approved by the Water Services Department.

C. Tree Species Guidelines. The following should be used in accordance with the guidelines established below for type of trees within the WU Code:

BOTANICAL NAME	COMMON NAME	T3	T4	T5	T6	HEIGHT (FT)	SPREAD (FT)
Acacia salicina	Willow acacia			P	P	30	20
Acacia stenophylla	Shoestring acacia	P	P	P	P	30	20
Celtis reticulata	Netleaf hackberry	P	P			25	25
Dalbergia sissoo	Indian rosewood	P	P	P	P	40	25
Ebenopsis ebano	Texas ebony	P	P			30	20
Eucalyptus erythrocorys	Red-cap gum	P	P	P	P	25	15
Eucalyptus microtheca	Coolibah	P	P	P	P	35	25
Eucalyptus papuana	Ghost gum	P	P	P	P	40	25
Fraxinus velutina fan west	Fan west ash	P	P	P	P	50	30
Fraxinus velutina bonita	Bonita ash	P	P	P	P	30	25
Olea europaea	Swan hill, Wilsonii, Majestic beauty—fruitless olives	P	P	P	P	30	25
Olneya tesota	Desert ironwood	P	P			25	25
Parkinsonia desert museum	Desert museum palo verde	P	P			30	25
Parkinsonia florida	Blue palo verde	P	P			25	20
Parkinsonia praecox	Palo brea	P	P			25	25
Pistacia chinensis	Chinese pistache	P	P	P	P	40	25
Prosopis South American hybrid	Thornless mesquite	P	P			30	20
Prosopis glandulosa	Honey mesquite	P	P			30	30
Prosopis velutina	Velvet mesquite	P	P			25	35
Quercus virginiana	Live oak	P	P	P	P	40	30
Ulmus parvifolia	Evergreen elm	P	P	P	P	40—60	30
UNDERSTORY TREES
Acacia aneura	Mulga	P	P	P	P	20	15
Ceiba speciosa	Silk floss tree	P	P			30	25
Chilopsis linearis	Desert willow	P	P	P	P	25	20
Chitalpa tashkentensis	Chitalpa	P	P	P	P	25—30	20
Havardia pallens	Tenaza	P	P	P	P	25	15
Pittosporum phillyraeoides	Willow pittosporum	P	P	P	P	20	15
Schinus terebinthifolius	Brazilian pepper tree	P	P			20	15
Vachellia farnesiana	Sweet acacia	P	P			20	20

Spacing	Soil Volume (Cubic Feet)
Spacing	500 cf	750 cf	1,000 cf
30 feet			X
25 feet		X
20 feet	X

D. Existing Landscape.

1. Existing noxious or invasive plants species identified in Table 1309.3 should be removed.

2. Removal of existing plants meeting the following criteria should be minimized:

a. Trees with four-inch caliper or larger;

b. Native cacti three-foot and taller or nonnative cacti six-foot and taller.

E. Prohibited Plants.

1. The following plants are prohibited:

a. Artificial plants and artificial turf except at active recreation sports fields.

b. Noxious or invasive plants species as identified on the University of Arizona Nonnative Invasive Plants of Arizona list and Table 1309.3.

BOTANICAL NAME	COMMON NAME
Arundo donax (L.)	Giant cane, giant reed grass, elephant grass
Pennisetum setaceum (Forsk. Chiov)	Fountaingrass
Rhus lancea (L.)	African sumac

Section 1310. Open space improvements.

A. Open Space Guidelines.

1. Parcels zoned T3 are exempt from required public open space improvements.

2. Open space requirements for developments within the T4, T5, and T6 transects are as follows:

a. For sites of one gross acre or larger, minimum open space of at least five percent of the gross site area shall be required. For developments utilizing the single-family infill development option standards in accordance with Section 1303.A.1.a, open space shall be provided as required by Table 614.B, column D, regardless of lot size.

b. A minimum of 50 percent of all accessible public and private open space areas should be shaded, of which 50 percent of the shade should be provided by trees or trellised vines.

c. Open space areas should be a minimum of 500 square feet with a minimum dimension of 20 feet.

3. Open space tree and landscaping requirements as specified in Section 1309, Landscape standards.

4. Alternative paving materials should be used on private property to reduce urban heat island effect, and to allow natural drainage and filtration.

a. Permeable paving, porous concrete or similar materials should be installed adjacent to treewells. The design should ensure adequate watering and root growth.

b. Alternative materials such as brick pavers, permeable concrete pavers, granite and flagstone should be encouraged on walkways.

**Table 1310.1 Public Open Space Type Guidelines**

PUBLIC OPEN SPACES
Transect Zone	T4, T5, T6
Size	Five percent of the gross site area above one acre.*
Edge Condition	One side minimum fronting a thoroughfare or pedestrian way.
Surface	Paved and landscaped.
Shade and Landscaping	50 percent shade provided by trees. Ground cover and shrubs: should be provided in areas with no pavement or structures.

PASEOS
Transect Zone	T4, T5, T6
Guidelines	See Section 1304.H.
Surface	Paved and landscaped.
Shading	Minimum 75 percent shaded.

Section 1311. Design development considerations.

A. General Considerations.

1. Walking and bicycling should be encouraged, particularly in support of transit services, Transit Oriented Policy Plans, and other relevant policy plans:

a. People should be provided the opportunity to walk, ride a bicycle, or use transit;

b. People should be provided the opportunity to drive less, and to park once and walk to nearby destinations;

c. Outdoor pedestrian activities within public rights-of-way should be encouraged;

d. A compact pattern of development and mix of uses should be encouraged in order to achieve increased walking and bicycling;

e. A high level of amenities, including public shade, should be provided for pedestrians’ and other users’ comfort and convenience;

f. An adequate level of access for automobiles should be maintained and their use integrated safely with pedestrians, bicyclists, and other users.

2. Transit use should be encouraged within proximity of existing and future transit service:

a. Uses that promote round-the-clock activity around transit stations should be encouraged;

b. Sufficient density of employees, residents, and recreational users are required to support transit.

3. Personal safety should be specifically considered in relationship to a transit supportive urban environment:

a. The public’s safety should be protected by employing environmental design to promote situational awareness and by visually and physically defining the public and private realms;

b. Sidewalks, pedestrian passages, streets and alleys should be adequately illuminated;

c. Illumination should not leave areas of contrast which permit concealment;

d. Lighting should not create glare for pedestrians or drivers.

4. Property owners and users of the public realm should be provided adequate access to light and air:

a. Property value and the healthfulness of the public realm should be protected by allowing equal access to light and air;

b. Urban heat island effect should be limited by increasing access to light and air.

5. Parking should be regulated in order to support a walkable and transit-connected environment, providing for the needs of all users:

a. The supply of parking should be adequate for the uses it serves;

b. The displacement of building and land uses by parking should be minimized;

c. Parking should be allocated to locations in which it will support, not interfere, with walkability;

d. Motor vehicle users should be able to park once to visit a variety of different destinations.

6. The public realm should be regulated to assist and support an active pedestrian oriented realm and to cool streets, sidewalks, and buildings:

a. Local microclimate and environment should be moderated through the application of trees and landscaping to:

(1) Improve air quality;

(2) Mitigate noise pollution;

(3) Provide seasonal shade, sun and temperature regulation;

(4) Reduce reflected light;

(5) Mitigate wind gusts;

(6) Provide a permeable barrier between sidewalks and vehicular lanes;

(7) Reduce hot pavement;

(8) Reduce runoff by intercepting and percolating rainwater;

(9) Conserve soil and prevent erosion through vegetative cover, root growth, and windbreaks;

(10) Conserve water through xeriscape and design strategies.

Section 1312. Character Areas.

A. Transit Gateway Character Area. Applicable to property within the Gateway Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet (six-foot minimum allowed if density less than 12 units per acre);

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

2. General Commercial and Industrial Uses.

a. Land uses permitted under Sections 624, Commercial C-3 District—General Commercial, and 627, A-1 Light Industrial District, are allowed for properties zoned general commercial (C-3) and industrial (A-1) prior to adoption of the WU Code as identified on the Gateway General Commercial and Industrial Land Use Map 1312.a.

3. Existing General Commercial and Industrial Uses.

a. Expansion of general commercial and industrial uses is allowed for properties that were zoned industrial (A-1) and commercial (C-3) zoning prior to adoption of the WU Code as shown on Map 1312.a.

b. Additional square footage and structural improvements should follow the Planning Commission Policy for proportionate site improvements.

c. Special Considerations.

(1) Fences are allowed to be up to six feet in height at the building setback. Fences must have decorative finish and undulate if over 50 feet in width. To reduce the incidence of graffiti, open view fence or a combination block-open view fence should be considered whenever possible.

(2) Pedestrian paseo and open spaces are not required as part of improvements.

4. New General Commercial and Industrial Use Standards.

a. Shaded walkways should be provided from the public sidewalk to primary building entrance.

b. Multiple tenant complexes should have primary entrances to each tenant space facing the street.

c. Parking and Loading. Loading and vehicle access doors should be located either:

(1) To the rear of the principal building(s); or

(2) To the side of the principal building(s).

d. Placement and Massing.

(1) The primary building should be oriented toward the street.

(2) Industrial/warehouse offices and lobbies should be located in the front of buildings adjacent to the street.

(3) Loading docks and vehicle access doors should be located on the sides or rear of buildings to limit visibility from streets.

(A) A minimum six-foot-high street decorative screen wall should be provided to screen all loading and outdoor storage areas from off-site views.

(4) A minimum of a six-foot-wide landscaping strip should be provided along the street side of the wall.

(5) A minimum 30 percent glazing should be provided for new single use industrial developments and minimum 50 percent glazing for a multiple tenant complex within the area from three feet to seven feet above adjacent sidewalk grade for frontages that face right-of-way.

(6) Buildings should not have massing that is boxy, bulky, or elongated. Large floor plates should be articulated or enhanced with facade and architectural features to break down the mass of the buildings.

e. Parking for C-3 and A-1 uses identified in Map 1312.a shall follow the standards of Section 702.

f. Special Considerations.

(1) Fences are allowed to six feet in height in the building setback. Fences must have decorative finish and undulate if over 60 feet in width. To reduce the incidence of graffiti, open view fence or a combination block-open view fence should be considered if possible.

(2) Pedestrian paseo requirements may be waived for new industrial uses.

g. Outdoor Storage or Use.

(1) Outdoor storage allowed only on properties that were C-3 and industrial (A-1) prior to the adoption of the WU Code per Map 1312.a.

(A) Outdoor display areas fronting the Light Rail Corridor as per Section 627.C.3.

(2) Except for vehicle parking areas, no outdoor uses, outdoor storage, or open buildings shall be located within 75 feet of a public street or single-family zoning district.

(3) Open storage shall be no higher than six feet plus one foot in height for every additional three feet of setback from the property line.

B. Transit Eastlake-Garfield Character Area. Applicable to property within the Eastlake-Garfield Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet (six-foot minimum allowed if density less than 12 units per acre);

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

C. Transit Midtown Character Area. Applicable to property within the Midtown Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet (six-foot minimum allowed if density less than 12 units per acre);

(2) Minimum landscape/streetscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

2. Special Considerations.

a. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley unless adjacent to a single-family or historic zoning district or neighborhood.

b. Where ground level retail uses are present, setbacks and build to dimensions may be increased up to 12 feet for outdoor seating, patio dining, or retail sales by securing a use permit.

D. Transit Uptown Character Area. Applicable to property within the Uptown Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet minimum;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

2. Special Considerations.

a. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley unless adjacent to a single-family or historic zoning district or neighborhood.

b. Where ground level retail uses are present, setbacks and build to dimensions may be increased up to 12 feet for outdoor seating, patio dining, or retail sales by securing a use permit.

c. Property adjacent to the Grand Canal should integrate the canal into the project design.

E. Transit Solano Character Area. Applicable to property within the Solano Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

2. Special Considerations.

a. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley unless adjacent to a single-family or historic zoning district or neighborhood.

b. Where ground level retail uses are present, setbacks and build to dimensions may be increased up to 12 feet for outdoor seating, patio dining, or retail sales by securing a use permit.

Section 1313. Design and standards alternatives.

A. Applicability. The Design Review Committee (DRC) shall oversee and approve design alternatives and standards appeals beyond the scope of Planning and Development Department (PDD) Director or designee approval as per Section 1313.B.

A design alternative is a deviation from the WU Code standards and design guidelines that results in a furtherance of the goals for an urban pedestrian environment. Design alternatives shall demonstrate conformance with the intent of the WU Code and in general conformance with the Conceptual Master Plans and policies contained within Transit Oriented District Policy Plans.

B. Standards.

1. Uses and height requirements may not be modified by PDD staff as part of site plan review or through the DRC appeal process.

2. The maximum combined PDD staff and/or DRC modifications shall not exceed 35 percent.

C. Planning and Development Department staff may modify standards and design guidelines to accommodate existing conditions or as a design alternative, as follows:

1. Up to 20 percent from the prescribed standards for minimum/maximum setbacks; lot coverage; landscaping; and parking requirements.

2. Glazing and blank wall treatments may be modified by 15 percent.

3. Substitute methods of meeting the intent for frontage types may be approved in consultation with the PDD Planning Director or his/her designee.

4. PDD staff shall document the site specific justification for the design alternative(s) approval as part of the final site plan approval.

5. If design alternative cannot be approved by staff, the applicant may file an appeal with the Design Review Committee.

D. The following may be modified by the DRC as design alternatives:

1. Up to 35 percent for minimum/maximum setbacks; lot coverage; landscaping; parking; and glazing and blank wall alternatives.

2. Substitute methods of meeting the intent for frontage types.

3. A design alternative shall be reviewed and acted upon by the DRC in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 507.

a. An approval from the DRC shall be included on the final site plan.