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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
A. 
Applicability. The following shall apply to all new construction and renovation of existing structures in the Zoning District in alignment with the parameters in § 50-1.4, Nonconformances.
B. 
General standards. The following standards apply in all Zoning Districts.
(1) 
Uses. Refer to Table 4.1-1, Use Table for permitted uses per district.
(2) 
Right-of-way improvements. Projects must follow the City's Street Design Manual when developing adjacent to a public street.
(a) 
Sidewalk. Installation of new sidewalk is required for all development and redevelopment projects. Repair of existing sidewalk to meet American Disability Association (ADA) City requirements is also required for all projects requiring site plan review.
C. 
Development standards. Development and redevelopment in zoning districts shall follow the standards in this section.
(1) 
Standards defined. The standards that regulate development are generally defined in § 50-5.2, which include building siting, height, use, street facing facades.
(2) 
Districts with lot type standards (refer to Table 5.1-1, Permitted Lot Types by District) follow the standards for the selected lot type, as outlined beginning with § 50-5.6, Lot Type Standards.
(3) 
Districts with dimension standards follow the standards listed in Table 5.1-2, Dimension Standards by District.
Table 5.1-1 Permitted Lot Types By District
(Refer to 50-5.6 Lot Type Standards for details)
Key
P
Permitted
S
Special Use
PD
Permitted - Development Standards Required
Lot Type
Zoning District
Node
LW1
LW2
D1
D2
D3
Commerce
P
P
P
Flex
P
P
P
P
Cottage Commercial
PD
P
P
P
Civic
P
P
P
P
Warehouse
P
Yard-Attached
P
P
P
Yard-Detached
P
PD
PD
Outdoor Market
P
P
P
Table 5.1-2 Dimension Standards by District
Dimension Standard
Zoning District
CC
Lot Area
Min. lot area for rezoning
1 acre
Max. lot area for rezoning
-
Min. lot area
-
Setbacks
Front
-
Corner side
-
Side
0 feet; 25 feet next to R District
Rear
0 feet; 25 feet next to R District
Max. lot coverage
80%, 10% semi-pervious
Multiple principal buildings allowed
Yes
Max. height
6 stories
Facade
Vehicle entrance bays
-
Entrance type and transparency
Storefront, stoop, or arcade on street facing facades within 25 feet of front & corner side property lines; Min. transparency per entrance type
Access
Driveway quantity
1/street frontage less than 100 feet in width; additional permitted for every 75 feet of frontage
Driveway location
Shared access across parcels and shared driveways are encouraged
A. 
Street frontage. Refers to locating the building(s) on a lot. Refer to Figure 5.2-1, Building Siting.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
(1) 
Multiple principal buildings: the allowance for more than one principal structure on a lot.
(2) 
Front lot line coverage: the minimum percentage of building facade required along the front property line.
(a) 
Measurement. The standard is calculated by taking the width of the principal structure, measured in the build-to zone, divided by the total width of the lot's build-to zone.
(b) 
Multiple buildings. Multiple principal buildings can be located on the lot. The minimum front lot line coverage must be met.
(3) 
Occupation of the corner. Occupying the corner, the area where the front and corner build-to zones meet, with a principal structure/or building entrance.
(4) 
Front build-to zone: the build-to zone located parallel to the front property line.
(a) 
If not occupied by a structure, this area will contain public or private outdoor space or a public sidewalk.
(b) 
Vehicular parking is not permitted in the front build-to zone unless otherwise noted.
(5) 
Corner build-to zone: the build-to zone located parallel to the corner side property line.
(a) 
Building facades must be located in the Corner Build-to Zone for the first 20 feet, measured from a lot's corner(s).
(b) 
If not occupied by a structure, this area will contain public or private outdoor space or a public sidewalk.
(c) 
Vehicular parking is not permitted unless otherwise noted.
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Figure 5.2-1. Building Siting, Street Frontage, Lot Area and Front Lot Line Coverage
(6) 
Encroachment. Certain building elements, such as balconies, awnings, or signage may be permitted to encroach into the right-of-way.
(a) 
Where permitted, an encroachment agreement with the City is required.
(b) 
Encroachments shall not extend closer than two feet from the back of the curbline.
(c) 
A minimum height clearance of eight feet must be maintained.
B. 
Lot area.
(1) 
Side yard setback: the minimum required setback along a side property line.
(a) 
Driveways are permitted in the side yard setback.
(2) 
Rear yard setback: the minimum required setback along a rear property line.
(a) 
Driveways are permitted in the rear yard setback.
(3) 
Minimum lot area for rezoning. Measured in square feet, it is the minimum size a lot can be to be zoned this district.
[Added 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
(4) 
Maximum lot area for rezoning. Measured in square feet, it is the maximum size a lot can be to be zoned this district.
[Added 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
(5) 
Minimum lot size. Measured in square feet, it is the smallest square footage allowed for the creation of a new lot in a zoning district.
[Added 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
C. 
Lot coverage: the maximum percentage of a lot permitted to be covered with nonpervious surfaces and the additional amount of semipervious surface permitted. Refer to Figure 5.2-2, Lot Coverage.
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Figure 5.2-2 Lot Coverage
D. 
Parking, loading, and site access.
(1) 
Parking location. The yard in which a parking area and associated drive are permitted.
(2) 
Service and loading locations. The facade on which access is permitted for servicing, loading, and unloading activities related to that building's use.
(3) 
Vehicle entrance bay. The facade of the building on which an entrance bay to interior parking or other use is permitted.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
(4) 
Driveway location. The permitted locations for vehicular access.
(a) 
If an alley is available, driveway access shall be located from the alley.
(b) 
If an alley is not available, driveway location is noted by Lot Type (refer to § 50-5.6, Lot type standards) or District (refer to Table 5.1-2, Dimension Standards by District).
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
(c) 
Driveways on corner lots must be at least 20 feet from the crosswalk; if no crosswalk is present, the distance is measured from the stop bar.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
A. 
Height. Building height is measured as follows. Refer to Figure 5.3-1, Measuring Height.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
Figure 5.3-1 Measuring Height
(1) 
Minimum and maximum height: the minimum and maximum overall height of a structure.
(a) 
Measurement. Building height is measured in stories.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
[1] 
A minimum and/or maximum height may be given.
[2] 
This measurement does not include rooftop mechanicals.
[3] 
A ground floor with a floor-to-floor height of 20 feet or more will be counted as two stories for overall height of a structure.
(b) 
Half stories. Half stories can be found either completely within the roof structure with street-facing windows or in a visible basement exposed up to 1/2 story above grade.
(2) 
Floor height. Each lot type permits a range of height expressed in feet for each story.
(a) 
Floor to floor. The height of a story is measured between the floors; top of floor to top of floor. If the building is one story, use the floor of the story to the tallest point of the ceiling.
(b) 
Application. Floor height requirements apply only to principal buildings on street-facing facades.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
Permitted uses are outlined in Table 4.1-1, Use Table. Refer to the Lot Type Standards (§ 50-5.6) for specific requirements by lot type. See Figure 5.4-1, Permitted Uses per Floor.
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Figure 5.4-1 Permitted Uses Per Floor
A. 
Ground and upper floor. The permitted uses may vary between ground and upper floors.
B. 
Occupied space. The restriction of internal parking, residential units, storage areas, and utility areas in the occupied space of a building's ground floor, unless otherwise stated in the lot types. Refer to the definition of "occupied space" in § 50-1.3 for additional information on occupied space.
(1) 
Front facades.
(2) 
Corner-side facades when fronting a priority or main street.
(3) 
Corner-side facades on other street types for at least the minimum required building placement for the corner facade [refer to § 50-5.2A(5)(a)].
A. 
Street-facing facade. The following are requirements on street-facing building facades.
(1) 
Transparency. The percentage of a facade that has clear, non-reflective windows that allow visibility into a building of at least four feet. It is expressed as a percentage windows to total facade area. Refer to Figure 5.5-1, Measuring Transparency: Ground Floor, Upper Floor, and Full Facade.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
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Figure 5.5-1 Measuring Transparency: Ground Floor, Upper Floor, and Full Facade
(a) 
Ground floor. Transparency is determined by entrance treatment, unless otherwise noted.
(b) 
Upper floor. Transparency is noted by lot type.
(c) 
Full facade. Transparency is measured using the entire front facade rather than only one story of the building.
(2) 
Blank wall limitations: the maximum area on a facade permitted to be windowless.
B. 
Entrance. Required entrance locations and treatments.
(1) 
Location: location of the primary, functioning, public entrance of the principal building, noted by facade.
(2) 
Entrance treatment: the entrance treatments required on street-facing facades. Entrance treatment standards apply to the entire ground story of all front facades, and corner side facades when facing a primary street.
(a) 
Storefront. Storefronts are a highly transparent ground story treatment typically used as display areas for retail and other commercial uses. Refer to Figure 5.5-2, Storefront Entrance Type.
050 Fig 5.5-2 Storefront.tif
Figure 5.5-2. Storefront Entrance Type
[1] 
Transparency. Minimum transparency is 70%, measured between two and eight feet above the grade of the sidewalk. Refer to Figure 5.5-1, Measuring Transparency: Ground Floor, Upper Floor, and Full Facade.
[2] 
Elevation. Storefronts shall be located no more than one foot above the sidewalk.
[3] 
Recess. Entrances may be recessed up to eight feet.
[4] 
Building entrance. The primary building entrance shall be located off the storefront.
[5] 
Interior access. Additional entrances to access uses in the upper stories or rear of the ground floor are permitted without having to adhere to the above requirements.
(b) 
Stoop. Refer to Figure 5.5-3, Stoop.
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Figure 5.5-3. Stoop
[1] 
Transparency. Minimum transparency is 50%, measured between two and eight feet above the grade of the sidewalk. Refer to Figure 5.5-1, Measuring Transparency: Ground Floor, Upper Floor, and Full Facade.
[2] 
Elevation. Stoops shall be not be elevated more than three feet six inches above the sidewalk, except with a visible basement.
[3] 
Stoop size. Stoops shall be a minimum of three feet deep and six feet wide.
[4] 
Recess. Entrances may be recessed up to five feet.
[5] 
Building entrance. Entrances shall be located off the stoop.
[6] 
Interior access. Additional entrances to access uses in the upper stories or rear of the ground floor are permitted without having to adhere to the above requirements.
(c) 
Arcade. An arcade is a covered pedestrian walkway within the recess of a ground story. Refer to Figure 5.5-4, Arcade.
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Figure 5.5-4. Arcade
[1] 
Interior treatment. Arcades must be used in conjunction with storefront or stoop treatment.
[2] 
Arcade width. An open air public walkway must be a minimum of six feet.
[3] 
Column spacing. Columns shall be spaced between 10 and 12 feet on center.
[4] 
Arcade opening. The opening shall not be flush with the interior arcade ceiling and may be arched or straight.
(d) 
Porch entrance type. A porch is a raised, roofed platform. Porches can be fully enclosed. Refer to Figure 5.5-5, Porch Entrance Type.
Figure 5.5-5. Porch Entrance Type
[1] 
Transparency. Per lot type or district, unless the porch is fully enclosed, in which case a minimum of 40% is applied. Refer to Figure 5.5-1, Measuring Transparency.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
[2] 
Elevation. Porches shall be located a maximum of four feet six inches above the sidewalk or average grade measured at the front facade.
[3] 
Height. A porch may be up to two stories in height to provide a balcony for the second story.
[4] 
Building entrance. The primary building entrance shall be located off the porch.
(3) 
Entrances on street-facing facades: the maximum spacing between entrances on a street-facing building facade.
(4) 
Entrances on other facades. An entrance is required on side and rear facades when fronting parking areas.
C. 
Roof type. All roof styles are permitted in the lot types, provided that a defined roof style is utilized; special roof types, tower and spire, are permitted per lot type.
(1) 
Tower. A tower is a rectilinear or cylindrical, vertical building element. Refer to Figure 5.5-6, Tower.
Figure 5.5-6. Tower
(a) 
Height. The maximum tower height is equal to the height of one upper story floor of the building onto which the tower is applied.
(b) 
Width. The maximum tower width along all facades is 1/3 the width of the building or 30 feet, whichever is less.
(c) 
Use. Towers may be utilized by the same uses allowed in the upper stories of the front type in which it is located.
(2) 
Spire. A spire is a long, tapering design element attached to a tower or the roof of a building. Refer to Figure 5.5-7, Spire.
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Figure 5.5-7. Spire
(a) 
Use. The spire may not contain an occupied space.
A. 
Lot type descriptions. The following lot types are defined and detailed for use in development and redevelopment in the Node, Live-Work 1, and Live-Work 2 Districts. Refer to Table 5.5-1, Permitted Lot Types by Zoning District.
[Amended 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2049]
Table 5.6-1
Lot Types by Zoning District
Lot Type
Zoning District
Node
LW1
LW2
D1
D2
D3
Commerce
P
P
P
Flex
P
P
P
P
Cottage Commercial
PD
P
P
P
Civic
P
P
P
P
Warehouse
P
Yard - attached
P
P
P
Yard - detached
P
PD
PD
Outdoor market
P
P
P
(1) 
Commercial lot type: a lot type with a high level of transparency on the ground floor that is located at or near the front property line of a lot. This type is ideal for active ground floor uses, such as retail or a community center, and a mix of uses including residential and commercial on upper stories.
(2) 
Flex lot type: a lot type that promotes buildings constructed in a narrow front build-to zone with a range of entrance treatments that can support a wide variety of uses, including commercial, industrial, and residential.
(3) 
Cottage commercial lot type: a lot type that recognizes that many structures residential in character can be used for commercial purposes, at least on the ground floor. These typically have a higher transparency and impervious coverage than the yard - detached lot type. In the districts where the cottage commercial building is permitted with development standards (PD), the lot type is only permitted in neighborhood nodes, as designated in the 2025 Master Plan, Future Land Development Map.
(4) 
Civic lot type: a lot type that allows for the development of unique buildings for civic and institutional uses through flexible building siting and facade treatment standards.
(5) 
Warehouse lot type: a lot type that maintains the urban character of an area while considering the needs of commercial and industrial uses.
(6) 
Yard - attached lot type: a lot type that supports the development of buildings that are slightly set back from the front property line and typically contains residential uses. In the districts where the yard - attached lot type is permitted with development standards (PD), the lot type is only permitted when it contains two or more units. Refer to § 50-4.4A(4).
(7) 
Yard - detached lot type: a residential lot type that allows for detached buildings that are set back from the street. Typically it supports residential uses.
(8) 
Outdoor market type: a lot type that focuses on the use of outdoor spaces on a lot for such uses as gardening, seating, dining, gathering, and retail. May include limited indoor areas in nonpermanent or open air structures, such as shipping containers, kiosks, or pergolas, for the sale of items or preparation of food items for sale, but with limited or no indoor seating. Permanent buildings are also permitted with this lot type, provided that they account for a small percent of the total lot area.
B. 
Lot type: commerce.
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-1).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
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Front lot line coverage (minimum)
80%1
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Yes
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Front build-to zone (feet)
0-5; 0-10 if for public space, such as wider sidewalks, on-street parking, or cafes2
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
ROW encroachment
Yes
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
NOTE:
1 A courtyard may count toward up to 35% of the minimum coverage. Lots less than 60 feet in width, without alley access, and not on a corner have a minimum coverage requirement of 65%.
2 Larger BTZ requires review and approval through the site plan review process. Larger BTZ is not permitted in D1.
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
0
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
0; 0 off alley; 10 next to R District
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
100%
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
Semi–impervious surface
n/a
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear yard
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
Loading and service location
Rear, side, corner side facades3
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Vehicle entrance bay
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side4, 1 on front if on an interior lot not located in D14
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
NOTES:
3 Entrance bays for parking and loading not permitted on primary streets. Entrance bays and driveways are not permitted on a priority street.
4 A second driveway is permitted on lots wider than 200 feet.
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-2).
Minimum height
2 stories7
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Maximum height
Node: 3 stories or up to height of tallest building within 330 feet6; D1 and D2: no maximum height
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
Ground floor (feet)
14 to 247
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
Upper floor(s) (feet)
9 to 14
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
NOTES:
5
Tower is allowed to be one story taller than the overall building height.
6
330 feet is measured from outer lot line of the Node District. The height increase is capped at no more than two stories taller than the tallest building in the Node.
7
A ground floor height of 20 feet or greater will be counted as two stories for overall building height.
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
Ground floor
All permitted uses per district
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Upper floor
All permitted uses per district
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Occupied space
Yes, first two floors, except residential/lodging is permitted per Table 4.1-1
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1.
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-3).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Ground floor
Per entrance type; see § 50-5.5B
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
Upper floor(s)
20% per floor
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
Blank wall limitations
Yes
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Storefront; stoop permitted on corner or other facades
050 Small Cutout 25.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per 50 feet of building length
050 Small Cutout 26.tif
Entrances on other facades
Yes
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Permitted
050 Small Cutout 27.tif
Spire
Not permitted
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Figure 5.6-2 Height and Use
C. 
Lot type: flex.
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-4).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage (minimum)
70%1
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Yes
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Front build-to zone (feet)
0 to 10
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
0 to 10
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
ROW encroachment
Yes
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
NOTE:
1
A courtyard may count toward up to 35% of the minimum coverage. Lots less than 60 feet in width, without alley access, and not on a corner have a minimum coverage requirement of 65%.
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
0
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
0; 0 off alley; 10 next to R District
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
75%; 85% in Live-Work 2; 100% in D2 and D3
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Semi-impervious surface
15%
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear yard
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Loading and service location
Rear, side, corner side facades2
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Vehicle entrance bay
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side3, 1 on front if an interior lot not located in D13
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
NOTES:
2
Entrance bays for parking and loading purposes not permitted on primary streets.
3
A second driveway is permitted on lots wider than 200 feet.
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Figure 5.6-4 Building Siting
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-5).
Minimum height5
1 story, 2 story minimum in D2 and D3
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Maximum height4
3 stories; Live Work 2 on a connector and in D3, up to 5 stories; D1 and D2, no maximum height
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
Ground floor (feet)
12 to 245
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
Upper floor(s) (feet)
9 to 14
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
NOTES:
4
Tower is allowed to be one story taller than the overall building height.
5
A ground floor height of 20 feet or greater will be counted as two stories for overall building height.
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
Ground floor
All permitted uses per district
050 Small Cutout 18.tif
Upper floor
Occupied space restrictions
Yes; first two floors; except residential/lodging permitted per Table 4.1-1
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-6).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Ground floor
Per entrance type; see § 50-5.5B
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
Upper floor(s)
20% per floor
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
Blank wall limitations
Yes
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Storefront, stoop
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per 60 feet of building length
050 Small Cutout 25.tif
Other facade entrances
Yes
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Permitted
050 Small Cutout 26.tif
Spire
Not permitted
050 Figure 5.6-5 Height and Use.tif
Figure 5.6-5 Height and Use
050 Fig 5.6-6 Street Facing Facades.tif
Figure 5.6-6 Street Facing Facades
D. 
Lot type: Cottage commercial
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-7).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage (minimum)
40%
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Not required
Front build-to zone (feet)
5 to 20; 0 to 10 in Nodes1
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
5 to 20; 5 to 15 in Nodes1
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
ROW encroachment
Yes
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NOTE:
1 Stoops and porches may be located in the build-to zone.
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
5
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
65%
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Semi–impervious surface
10%
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear, side yards
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Loading and service location
Not permitted
Vehicle entrance bay
Rear, side, corner side facades2
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side or 1 on front if on an interior lot
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
NOTES:
2 Parking entrance bays are not permitted to front primary streets unless located outside of the build-to zone.
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-8).
Minimum height
1 story; 2 story minimum in D3
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Maximum height
2.5 stories
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
All floors (feet)
9 to 14
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
All floors
Residential/lodging, commercial, craftsman
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Occupied space
Yes
050 Small Cutout 18.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1.
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-9).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Facade transparency (minimum)
40% for stoops and porches; storefronts per § 50-5.5B(2)(a)
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Blank wall limitations
No
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Stoop, porch, storefront
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per building
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
Other facade entrances
Not required
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Permitted
Spire
Not permitted
050 Fig 5.6-8 Height and Use.tif
Figure 5.6-8 Height and Use
E. 
Lot type: civic.
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-10).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage (minimum)
Not required
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Yes
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Front build-to zone (feet)
0 to 25; 0 to 15 in D2
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
0 to 15
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
ROW encroachment
Yes
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
0
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
5; 0 off alley; 10 next to R District
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
70%
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Semi-impervious surface
10%
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear, side yards
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Loading and service location
Rear, side corner side facades1
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Vehicle entrance bay
Driveway location
Alley, 1 on corner side2, 1 on front if an interior lot except in D21
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
NOTES:
1
Entrance bays for parking and loading are not permitted on primary streets. Entrance bays and driveways are not permitted on a priority street.
2
A second driveway is permitted on lots wider than 200 feet.
3
A tower or a spire is allowed to be one story taller than the overall building height; a tower and a spire can add an additional 1 1/2 stories to the overall permitted height.
050 Fig 5.6-7 Bldg Siting.tif
Figure 5.6-10 Building Siting
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-11).
Minimum height4
1 story; 2 stories minimum in D2 and D3
050 Small Cutout 14.tif
Maximum height3
3 stories; D2: no maximum height; D3: up to 6 stories
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
Ground floor (feet)
15 to 304
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
Upper floor (feet)
9 to 14
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
NOTES:
3
A tower or a spire is allowed to be one story taller than the overall building height; a tower and a spire can add an additional 1 1/2 stories to the overall permitted height.
4
A ground floor height of 20 feet or greater will be counted as 2 stories for overall building height.
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
All floors
Civic/Institutional5
050 Small Cutout 18.tif
Occupied space restrictions
Yes5
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1
NOTES:
5
Civic lot types existing at the time of this chapter's approval may contain any use permitted in the district in which it is located.
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-12).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Facade transparency (minimum)
15% per street-facing facade
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
Blank wall limitations
No
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Stoop
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per 60 feet of building length
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
Other facade entrances
Yes
050 Small Cutout 25.tif
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Permitted
050 Small Cutout 26.tif
Spire
Permitted
050 Small Cutout 27.tif
050 Fig 5.6-11 Height and Use.tif
Figure 5.6-11 Height and Use
050 Fig 5.6-9 Street Facing Facades.tif
Figure 5.6-12 Street-Facing Facades
F. 
Lot type: warehouse.
[Amended 5-4-2020 by Ord. No. 2004]
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-13).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage (minimum)
65%1
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Yes
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Front build-to zone (feet)
0 to 15
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
0 to 10
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
ROW encroachment
Yes
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
NOTE:
1
A courtyard may count toward up to 35% of the minimum coverage.
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
5
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
15; 0 off alley
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
80%
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Semi-impervious surface
10%
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear, side yards
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Loading and service location
Rear, side, corner side facades2, and 1 on front facade2
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Vehicle entrance bay
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side; 1 on front if an interior lot3
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
NOTES:
2
Entrance bays for parking and loading not permitted on primary streets unless located at least 50 feet behind the front facade.
3
A second driveway is permitted on lots wider than 200 feet.
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-14).
Minimum height5
1 story
Maximum height4
3 stories
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
Ground floor (feet)
12 to 30
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
Upper floor (feet)
9 to 15
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
NOTES:
4
Tower is allowed to be one story taller than the overall building height.
5
A ground floor height of 20 feet or greater will be counted as two stories for overall building height.
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
All floors
Industrial
050 Small Cutout 18.tif
Occupied space restrictions
Not required, except craftsman industrial retail/showroom uses
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-15).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Ground floor (minimum)
40%6
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Upper floor(s)
10%
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
Blank wall limitations
No
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
NOTE:
6
Craftsman industrial uses follow transparency for either the storefront or stoop entrance type. To determine transparency, the measurement can be taken in the location of the retail or showroom element and not along the entire ground floor facade.
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Stoop, storefront
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per 75 feet of building length
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
Other facade entrances
Yes
050 Small Cutout 25.tif
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Permitted
050 Small Cutout 26.tif
Spire
Not permitted
050 Fig 5.6-14 Height and Use.tif
Figure 5.6-14 Height and Use
G. 
Lot type: yard - attached.
[Amended 5-4-2020 by Ord. No. 2004]
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-16).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes; up to 5 units may be connected
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage (minimum)
60%
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Not required
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Front build-to zone (feet)
5 to 151
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
5 to 151
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
ROW encroachment
No
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
NOTE:
1 Stoops and unenclosed porches may be located in the build-to zone.
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
52
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
NOTE:
2 If buildings are attached, side yard setbacks apply to the set or row of buildings, not each individual building.
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
60%
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Semi-impervious surface
15%
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear, side yards
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Loading and service location
Not permitted
Vehicle entrance bay
Rear, side, corner side facades3
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side or 1 on front if an interior lot
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
NOTE:
3 Vehicle entrance bays are not permitted to front primary streets unless located outside of the build-to zone.
Figure 5.6-16 Building Siting
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-17).
Minimum height
1 story; 2 story minimum in D3
050 Small Cutout 14.tif
Maximum height
3 stories
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
All floors (feet)
9 to 14
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
All floors
Residential/lodging
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
Occupied space restrictions
Not required, except for interior parking
050 Small Cutout 18.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-18).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Facade transparency (minimum)
30%
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Blank wall limitations
Yes
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Stoop, porch
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per building4
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
Other facade entrances
Not required
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
NOTE:
4 When multiple detached or attached buildings exist on a lot, entrances on buildings behind the front and corner side facade shall be located off a shared open space or courtyard or pedestrian pathway.
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Not permitted
Spire
Not permitted
050 Fig 5.6-17 Street Facing Facades.tif
Figure 5.6-17 Height and Use
H. 
Lot type: yard - detached.
(1) Building siting (Figure 5.6-19).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage (minimum)
40%
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Occupation of corner
Not required
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
Front build-to zone (feet)
10 to 251
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
10 to 201
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
ROW encroachment
No
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
NOTE:
1 Stoops and unenclosed porches may be located in the build-to-zone.
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
5
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
10
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
50%2
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Semi-impervious surface
15%
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
NOTE:
2 60% impervious surface permitted when two or more principal buildings are on a lot.
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear, side yards
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Loading and service location
Not permitted
Vehicle entrance bay
Rear, side, corner side facades3
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side or 1 on front if an interior lot
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
NOTE:
3 Vehicle entrance bays are not permitted to front primary streets unless located outside of the build-to zone.
050 Fig 5.6-13b Bldg Siting Detached.tif
Figure 5.6-19 Building Siting Attached and Detached
(2) Height (Figure 5.6-20).
Minimum height
1 story; 2 stories minimum in D3
050 Small Cutout 14.tif
Maximum height
3 stories
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
All floors (feet)
9 to 14
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
All floors
Residential/lodging
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
Occupied space restrictions
Not required, except for interior parking
050 Small Cutout 18.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-21).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Facade transparency (minimum)
30%
050 Small Cutout 19.tif
Blank wall limitations
Yes
050 Small Cutout 20.tif
(b) Entrance.
Location
Front facade, building corner
050 Small Cutout 21.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Stoop, porch
050 Small Cutout 22.tif
Entrances on street-facing facades
1 per building4
050 Small Cutout 23.tif
Other facade entrances
Not required
050 Small Cutout 24.tif
NOTE:
4 When multiple detached or attached buildings exist on a lot, entrances on buildings behind the front and corner side facade shall be located off a shared open space or courtyard or pedestrian pathway.
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Not permitted
Spire
Not permitted
050 Fig 5.6-20 Height and Use.tif
Figure 5.6-20 Height and Use
I. 
Lot type: outdoor market.
[Amended 5-4-2020 by Ord. No. 2004]
(1) Building siting (refer to Figure 5.6-22).
(a) Street frontage.
Multiple principal buildings
Yes
050 Small Cutout 1.tif
Front lot line coverage
Not required
Occupation of corner
Not required
Front build-to zone (feet)
Not required1
050 Small Cutout 2.tif
Corner build-to zone (feet)
ROW encroachment
Yes
050 Small Cutout 3.tif
(b) Lot area.
Side yard setback (feet)
10
050 Small Cutout 4.tif
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
050 Small Cutout 5.tif
(c) Lot coverage.
Impervious surface (maximum)
65%2
050 Small Cutout 6.tif
Semi-impervious surface
15%
050 Small Cutout 7.tif
NOTE:
1
Except: 0 to 10 feet BTZ is required for outdoor sales, storage and vehicle service.
2
A permanent building shall account for no more than 25% of the impervious coverage allowance. This does not apply to such structures as kiosks, shipping containers, greenhouses, or hoop houses, which are considered not permanent for the purposes of impervious coverage.
(d) Parking, loading and access.
Parking location
Rear yard
050 Small Cutout 8.tif
Loading and service location
Side or rear yard
050 Small Cutout 9.tif
Interior parking entrance bay
Not permitted
Driveway location
Alley; 1 on corner side front if not an interior lot
050 Small Cutout 10.tif
Figure 5.6-22 Building Siting
(2) Height. (Figure 5.6-23)
Minimum height
1 story
050 Small Cutout 11.tif
Maximum height
1 story
050 Small Cutout 12.tif
Ground floor
Not required
Upper floor(s)
Not required
(3) Uses (Table 4.1-1).
All floors
Commercial, park/open space
050 Small Cutout 13.tif
Occupied space
Not required
050 Small Cutout 14.tif
Accessory uses and structures
See Table 4.5-1
(4) Street-facing facades (Figure 5.6-23).
(a) Transparency (minimum).
Ground floor
Not required3
050 Small Cutout 15.tif
Upper floor(s)
Not required
Blank wall limitations
Not required
(b) Entrance/counter.
Location
Not required3
050 Small Cutout 16.tif
Entrance treatment (see § 50-5.5B)
Not required3
Entrances on street-facing facades
Not required3
050 Small Cutout 17.tif
Other facade entrances
Not required
NOTE:
3
When a building is located in the 0 to 10 foot front or corner side build-to zones, it must have an entrance, windows, or service window/counter on the facade facing the adjacent street. Outdoor sales and storage and vehicle service uses must be in buildings with a stoop or storefront entrance treatment.
(c) Roof type.
Tower
Not permitted
Spire
Not permitted
050 Fig 5.6-17 Street Facing Facades.tif
Figure 5.6-23 Street-Facing Facades