Principal Building
2 Stories maximum/35 feet.
Accessory Building
2 Stories maximum.
NOTE:
Stories do not include Attics and Basements.
Ceiling Height
First floor must be a minimum of 11 feet with a maximum of 25 feet from finished floor to finished ceiling.
Floors above the first floor must be a minimum of 9 feet with a maximum of 11 feet for Residential uses; a minimum of 11 feet with a maximum of 25 feet for nonresidential uses, such as Business/Commercial, Office, Retail/Personal Service, or Lodging Use.
Frontage Buildout
60% minimum
Entrances
Main Entrance must be in Facade of Principal Frontages. If Shopfront Frontage at corner, Main Entrance may be at Principal Frontage or at corner
Location of Building at Frontage
Parallel to Frontage Lines
Facade Position
Parallel to straight Frontage Line or to tangent of curved Frontage Line
Facade Design Proportions
Proportions must be based approximately on a simple ratio, i.e., rational (a ratio of whole numbers, such as 1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, etc.).
Blank Walls
Not permitted at Frontage
Facade Void Areas
20% to 60% of total Facade area, except for first Story of Shopfront Frontages, where it must be > 40% minimum
Facade Openings
Windows and/or doors spaced < 20 feet apart. Openings must be square or vertical in proportion, except in Shopfront or Gallery Frontage, and except for transoms and sidelights.
Windows in Facade and First and Second Lot Layers must be single-hung, double-hung, casement or awning types.
In Stories above first, Facade openings must be < 50% of total Facade area.
Facade Glazing
20% to 60% of total Facade area for non-Shopfront; 40% of total Facade area, minimum for Shopfront
Window Alignment
Upper floor windows and other features must be aligned with those of first floor.
Facade Articulation
Not applicable
Shopfront Frontages
12-inch to 24-inch knee wall required at Frontage
Decks
Not permitted at Frontage
Shed
Permitted at rear only and if ridge is attached to an exterior Building wall; except for dormers which may have a shed roof anywhere on the Building
Pitch
8:12 to 14:12, except for shed roofs which may be 3:12 to 14:12 and that roof pitch may match the primary roof pitch of an existing building that is less than 8:12.
Permitted Building Types
Jewel Box, Commercial, Flex, Civic
Not Permitted Building Types
Cottage, House, Estate House, Duplex, Townhouse, Multifamily, Live/Work, Shop House, Mixed Use, Mid-Rise, High-Rise
Encroachments: Required Setbacks
Steps to Building Entrance
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Open Porches, including steps
Front - Permitted up to 50% of Setback.
Side and Rear - Permitted.
Patio Decks, in permitted applicable Lot Layer
Front - Not permitted.
Side and Rear - Permitted
Openwork Fire Escapes and/or Fire Balconies
Front - Not permitted.
Side and Rear - Permitted by no more than 6 feet.
Chimney flues and other Architectural Features
Front, Side nad Rear - Permitted
Satellite dishes/antennas
Front - Not permitted.
Side and Rear - Permitted.
Mechanical equipment, including HVAC
Front - Not permitted.
Side and Rear - Permitted.
Utility Lines, wires and associated Structures
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Fences, hedges, walls, shrubbery
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Landscape features
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Parking/Loading Areas & Driveways in 3rd Lot Layer
Front - Not applicable.
Side and Rear - Permitted.
Bicycle Parking
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Stoops
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Balconies and Bay Windows
Front, Side and Rear - Permitted
Vehicular Parking Requirements
Off-Street Parking Location
Permitted
Off-Street Parking Surface
Use of permeable pavement is encouraged, however, it shall not count towards the previous surface requirement. Prepared surface of gravel, asphalt, concrete or other hard surface is permitted.
Garage Location
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Driveway/Vehicular Entrance Location
Permitted in any Lot Layer
Driveway/Vehicular Entrance Maximum Width
10 feet maximum in First Lot Layer if Residential; 24 feet maximum in First Lot Layer if nonresidential, regardless if shared or not
Parking Structures
Permitted, if Screened from Frontage by Liner Buildings
Parking Structure Pedestrian Exit Location
Via pedestrian access to Frontage
Accessory Use Requirements
Off-Street Trash Receptacle/Dumpster
Required for all Building Types and must be fully enclosed on 3 sides and enclosed on the 4th side with a gate
Drive-Through Locations
Not permitted
Loading, Storage, Utility/Service Meter Locations
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
NOTE:
Not including water meters
HVAC, Utility, Service and Mechanical Equipment
Permitted in Third Lot Layer.
Permitted in Second Lot Layer if Screened from Frontage; Not permitted in First Lot Layer
Solar Panels
Permitted in Third Lot Layer.
Permitted in First or Second Lot Layer parallel to and integrated into roof design
Antennas and Satellite Equipment
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Outdoor Grilling Equipment
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Recreation or Play Equipment
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Animal Enclosures, Runs or Shelters
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Transmitting/receiving towers/antennas
Permitted in Third Lot Layer only
Private Landscaping and Fencing
Walls and Fencing (not including Screens)
Height
3.5 feet to 4 feet at Frontage; otherwise 6 feet maximum; height measured from average undisturbed grade of Adjacent property at property line
Construction
Finished side must face Adjacent property, Thoroughfare, Path, Passage or Waterbody
Allowed Materials
Natural Wood - Only picket type allowed at Frontage; other types allowed on sides and at rear.
Brick or Stucco over Masonry - Permitted.
Wrought Iron or Aluminum - Permitted.
Chain-Link - Permitted at rear and sides only.
Barbed/razor - Not permitted.
Screens and Streetscreens
Wall Height at Frontage or Adjacent to Civil Space
3.5 feet to 5 feet
Hedge Height at Frontage/Adjacent to Civil Space
3.5 feet to 5 feet at installation; minimum 80% opacity within 12 inches of grade
Wall Height Not at Frontage
5 feet to 6 feet; minimum 6 feet for Dumpsters and Trash Receptacles
Hedge Height Not at Frontage
5 feet to 6 feet at installation; minimum 80% opacity within 12 inches of grade
Nonresidential to Residential Screen
None required
Accessory Use Screening
Required; except at Driveways: Parking Lots and Parking Areas must be Screened from Frontage and Civic Space by Building or Streetscreen;
Parking Structures must be Screened from Frontages by Liner Buildings.
Otherwise, Screening must be by Building, wall, hedge or fence at Frontage or Building, Wall, hedge or fence not at Frontages or Adjacent to Civic Space.
Satellite Dish Screen
Required
Rooftop Screening
Required; must be Screened from Frontage and Civic Space by Building parapet or other Building Element
Streetscreen location, if required or provided
Second Lot Layer