Table 405.12.A Allowed Building Types | |||||||||||
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Building Types | T5 | SD | T4 | T3 | T2 | ||||||
T5-MS | T5-F | T5N | SD-WMU | T4-MS | T4N-O | T4N | T3N-O | T3N | T3L | T2C | |
Main street building | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Flex building | X | X | |||||||||
Liner building | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Live/work building | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Stacked flats | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Courtyard building | X | X | X | ||||||||
Multiplex | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Small multiplex | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
Neighborhood business | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Rowhouse | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Cottage court | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Duplex | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
Detached house | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
Carriage house | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
The main street building is a medium- to large-sized structure, typically attached, intended to provide a mix of uses with ground floor retail or service uses and upper-floor service or residential uses . This type promotes walkability and makes up the primary component of a neighborhood or downtown main street. |
Building width | No minimum/150 feet maximum1 |
NOTE: | |
1 | Buildings that meet the requirements for wide buildings [§ 405-14C(4)] may be permitted as a minor waiver . |
Number of units per building | Unrestricted |
No requirement |
Pedestrian access shall be provided from the front street sidewalk. |
Upper floor units shall be accessed by a common entry along the front street sidewalk. For corner lots , secondary access may be provided from the side street as well. |
The flex building type is a medium- to large-sized structure, typically one to three stories tall. It can be used to provide a vertical mix of uses with ground-floor industrial, service, or retail uses and upper-floor service or residential uses ; or may be a single-use building. This type is a primary component of a flexible, urban neighborhood that provides a mix of buildings. |
Building width | No minimum/no maximum1 |
NOTE: | |
1 | Buildings with a street-facing facade wider than 150 feet shall meet the requirements for wide buildings [§ 405-14C(4)]. |
Number of units per building | Unrestricted |
No requirement. |
A liner building is a shallow structure that wraps the perimeter of a block to create a habitable street frontage and conceal surface or structured parking or a large-scale commercial building (theater, convention center, etc.). These buildings may contain a variety of uses , including ground-floor retail, and/or upper-level offices or residential. |
Building width | No minimum/no maximum1 |
NOTE: | |
1 | Buildings with a street-facing facade wider than 150 feet shall meet the requirements for wide buildings [§ 405-14C(4)]. |
Number of units per building | Unrestricted |
No requirement |
The live/work building type is a small- to medium-sized attached or detached structure that is allowed to house a flexible combination of limited commercial functions and the primary residential function. The commercial/flex space is typically on the ground floor, accessed from the street sidewalk. Both the commercial/flex space and the residential unit are owned by one entity. |
Number of units per building | 2 maximum |
The floor area of the commercial/flex space shall be smaller than the floor area of the primary residential space. |
Required behind the main body of the building | |
Width | 10 feet minimum |
Depth | 10 feet minimum |
Area | 100 square feet minimum |
The stacked flats building type is a medium- to large-sized structure that consists of multiple dwelling units . Each unit may have its own individual entry, or may share a common entry. This type is appropriately scaled to fit adjacent to neighborhood-serving main streets and walkable urban neighborhoods. It enables appropriately scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability. This building type may include a courtyard. |
Building width | No minimum/150 feet maximum1 |
NOTE: | |
1 | Buildings that meet the requirements for wide buildings [§ 405-14C(4)] may be permitted as a minor waiver . |
Number of units per building | Unrestricted |
No requirement |
A courtyard building is a medium- to large-sized structure that consists of multiple dwelling units accessed from a central common courtyard or series of courtyards that open to the street. |
No requirement |
The multiplex is a medium- to large-sized structure that consists of seven to 18 side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units , typically with one shared entry. This type is appropriately scaled to fit within medium-density neighborhoods; it enables appropriately scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability. |
Width | 10 feet minimum |
Depth | 10 feet minimum |
Area | 100 square feet minimum |
The small multiplex is a medium-sized structure that typically consists of three to six side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units typically with one shared entry or individual entries along the front. The small multiplex has an appearance roughly comparable to a medium-sized single-family home and is appropriately scaled to fit within T3, T4, and similar walkable neighborhood districts or sparingly within large lot areas. |
Required behind the main body of the building | |
Width | 10 feet minimum |
Depth | 10 feet minimum |
Area | 100 square feet minimum |
A neighborhood business is intended to complement walkable neighborhoods by facilitating a small increment of mixed use in a pedestrian-friendly ground-floor retail or service use accessed from the sidewalk. Residential units, storage or small offices may be located on upper floors. |
Ground floor footprint/commerce use floor area | 3,500 square feet or less in T4/T5 |
3,000 square feet or less in T3 | |
Number of units per building | Unrestricted (upper floors only) |
No requirement |
The rowhouse building type is a small- to medium-sized combination of attached structures that consists of two to eight rowhouses placed side by side. This type may also occasionally be detached with minimal separation between buildings. This type is typically located within medium-density neighborhoods or in a location that transitions from a primarily single-family neighborhood into a neighborhood main street. This type enables appropriately scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability. |
Required behind the main body of the building | |
Width | 10 feet minimum |
Depth | 10 feet minimum |
Area | 100 square feet minimum |
The cottage court type consists of a series of small, detached structures on a common lot providing multiple units arranged to define a shared court that is typically perpendicular to the street. The shared court takes the place of a private rear yard. This type is appropriately scaled to fit within primarily single-family or medium-density neighborhoods. It enables appropriately scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability. |
Number of units per building | 1 maximum |
Cottage buildings per lot | 3 minimum/9 maximum |
Shared courtyard, accessible from the street | |
Width | 20 feet minimum |
Depth | 20 feet minimum |
Area | 400 square feet minimum |
The duplex building type is a small- to medium-sized structure that consists of two side-by-side or stacked dwelling units , both facing the street, and within a single building massing. This type has the appearance of a medium to large single-family home and is appropriately scaled to fit within primarily single-family neighborhoods or medium-density neighborhoods. It enables appropriately scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability. |
Required behind the main body of the building | |
Width | 15 feet minimum |
Depth | 15 feet minimum |
Area | 300 square feet minimum |
The detached house is a small-, medium- or large-sized detached structure that incorporates one unit. It is typically located within a primarily single-family residential neighborhood in a walkable urban setting. |
Required behind the main body of the building. | |
Width | 20 feet minimum |
Depth | 20 feet minimum |
Area | 500 square feet minimum |
The carriage house building type is an accessory structure typically located at the rear of a lot . This structure typically provides either a small residential unit (ADU), home office space, or other small commercial or service use that may be above a garage or at ground level. This building type is important for providing affordable housing opportunities and incubating small businesses within walkable neighborhoods. |
Determined by the main building on the lot ; no additional private open space is required for a carriage house . |
Table 405.13.A Allowed Frontage Types | ||||||||||||||
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Building Types (§ 405-12) | ||||||||||||||
Frontage Types | Main Street Building | Flex Building | Liner Building | Live/Work Building | Stacked Flats | Courtyard Building | Multiplex | Multiplex: Small | Neighborhood Business | Rowhouse | Cottage Court | Duplex | Detached House | Carriage House |
Common yard | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
Porch | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Stoop | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Dooryard/front yard | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Shopfront | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
Forecourt | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Gallery | X |
The main facade of the building is within the build-to zone (BTZ) or behind the setback line, and the porch may project forward. The porch is used to access a first floor that is elevated above the sidewalk to ensure privacy within the building. A porch is large enough to function as an outdoor living space. |
Width, clear | 8 feet minimum | A |
Depth, clear | 6 feet minimum | B |
Height, clear | 8 feet minimum | C |
Height | 2 stories maximum | |
Finish level above sidewalk | 18 inches minimum | D |
The main facade of the building is within the build-to zone (BTZ) or behind the setback line, and the elevated stoop projects forward. The stoop is to access a first floor that is elevated above the sidewalk to ensure privacy within the building. Stairs from the stoop may descend forward or to the side. |
Width, clear | 5 feet minimum; 8 feet maximum | A |
Depth, clear | 5 feet minimum; 8 feet maximum | B |
Height, clear | 8 feet minimum | C |
Height | 1 story maximum | |
Finish level above sidewalk | 18 inches minimum | D |
A frontage wherein the main facade of the building is set back a small distance and the frontage line is defined by a garden wall , fence or hedge. The dooryard may be raised, sunken, or at grade.A front yard is a permitted variation with a small to moderate building setback , and front yard area defined by a garden wall , fence or hedge that extends to the back of the sidewalk. |
The main facade of the building is at or near the frontage line and may include a canopy or awning element that overlaps the sidewalk along the frontage . A canopy is a structural cantilevered shed roof; an awning is canvas or similar material and is often retractable. |
Distance between glazing | 2 feet maximum | A |
Ground floor transparency | See general standards. | |
Door recess | 5 feet maximum | B |
Depth | 4 feet minimum | C |
Setback from curb | 2 feet minimum | D |
Height, clear | 8 feet minimum | E |
The primary portion of the building's main facade is at the build-to zone while a small percentage is set back, creating a court space. This space can be used as an apartment entry court, garden space, or for restaurant outdoor dining. |
Width, clear | 12 feet minimum | A |
Depth, clear | 12 feet minimum | B |
The main facade of the building is at the build-to zone and the gallery element overlaps the sidewalk, eliminating the need for an awning. This frontage type is intended for buildings with ground-floor commercial or retail uses ; the gallery may be one or two stories in height. |
Depth, clear | 8 feet minimum | A |
Ground floor height, clear | 11 feet minimum | B |
Upper floor height, clear | 9 feet minimum | C |
Height | 2 stories maximum | D |
Setback from curb | 2 feet minimum; 3 feet maximum | E |
Table 405.14.J Lighting Standards | |||||||||||||||||
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T5 | SD | T4 | T3 | T2 | T1 | SD | |||||||||||
Standard | T5-MS | T5-F | T5N | SD-WMU | T4-MS | T4N-O | T4N | T3N-O | T3N | T3L | T2C | T1 | SD-W | SD-C | SD-MF | SD-F | SD-1 |
Ambient light levels | Medium | Low | Very low | None | Medium/low | ||||||||||||
Lighting level measured at the building frontage shall not exceed: (footcandles) | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | |||||||||||
Required shielding | Partially shielded light fixture or better | Fully shielded light fixture or better | Partially shielded light fixture or better |
Table 405.16.C.1 Automobile Parking Requirements | ||||||||||||||||
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T5 | SD | T4 | T3 | T2 | SD | |||||||||||
Building Use | T5-MS | T5-F | T5N | SD-WMU | T4-MS | T4N-O | T4N | T3N-O | T3N | T3L | T2C | SD-W | SD-C | SD-MF | SD-F | SD-I |
Residential uses | No minimum; 2/dwelling maximum | No minimum; 3/dwelling maximum | 1/dwelling unit minimum; 3/dwelling unit maximum | No minimum; no maximum | ||||||||||||
Lodging uses | No minimum; 1.5/guest room maximum | No minimum; 2/guest room maximum | 1/guest room minimum; 2/guest room maximum | |||||||||||||
Commercial/civic uses | No minimum; 4/1,000 square feet maximum | 1/1,000 square feet minimum; 4/1,000 square feet maximum | ||||||||||||||
Industrial uses |
Table 405.16.C.2 Bicycle Parking Requirements | |
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Building Use | Minimum Number of Spaces |
Residential uses (buildings with 4 or more units) | 2, or 1 for every 5 units, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 30 |
Nonresidential uses | No minimum requirement: 2, or 1 for every 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 30, is encouraged. |
Table 405.16.D.1 Minimum Dimensional Requirements | ||||||||||||
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Angle | Drive Aisle Width (one-way) | Drive Aisle Width (two-way) | Space Width | Space Length | ||||||||
A | A | B | C | |||||||||
(feet) | (feet) | (feet) | (feet) | |||||||||
Parallel | 12 | 20 | 81 | 20 | ||||||||
30° | 12 | 24 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||
45° | 13 | 24 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||
60° | 18 | 24 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||
Perpendicular | 24 | 24 | 8 | 18 | ||||||||
Tandem | 24 | 24 | 8 | 36 |
NOTE: | ||||
1 | Width of on-street parallel parking shall be determined by standards set forth in Article 5. The gutter may be included in the parking space width. (The width of lanes and parking spaces should be measured to face of curb.) |
Table 405.19 Affordable Housing | |||
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Type of Housing | Project Size (number of units) | Required Affordable/Workforce Housing Units | Maximum Rent |
Rental units | 7 to 19 | 10% minimum affordable housing units | The monthly rent, including utilities, shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 80% of AMI. |
20 to 49 | 10% minimum affordable housing units ; and | The monthly rent, including utilities, shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 80% of AMI. | |
5% minimum workforce housing units | The monthly rent, including utilities, shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 120% of AMI. | ||
50 or more | 10% minimum affordable housing units ;and | The monthly rent, including utilities, shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 80% of AMI. | |
10% minimum workforce housing units | The monthly rent, including utilities shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 120% of AMI. | ||
Bonus height incentive (any number of units) See § 405-20. | At least 50% of the area of each bonus story, and 20% minimum of the total units shall be affordable housing units | The monthly rent, including utilities, shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 80% of AMI. |
Percentage of Total Units | Discount |
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100% affordable housing units | 75% |
More than or equal to 75% affordable housing units | 50% |
More than or equal to 50% affordable housing units | 40% |
More than or equal to 20% affordable housing units | 30% |
More than or equal to 10% affordable housing units | 20% |