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A. A structure containing five or more dwellings that are accessed from a common entrance. Ground floor units may also be accessed directly from the sidewalk. An apartment building may be occupied by other than residential uses where allowed by the applicable TND designation. An apartment building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-17.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front facade of the building shall be placed 12 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
A stoop, dooryard or porch may encroach 5 feet into the resulting front setback. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required; 5 feet minimum where provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 15 feet minimum for the dwellings; 5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures. A building on a corner lot may have a 5 foot setback from the alley at the side street. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: two, three or four- stories. | E | |
Parking. | ||
Surface or ground level garage parking shall be located 28 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
B. Frontage types shall be dooryard, porch and fence or stoop.
C. The main entrance to each ground floor dwelling is accessed directly from and faces the street, a courtyard, paseo or lobby and corridor. Access to upper floor dwellings is by stair and or elevator, which may be open or enclosed.
D. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in an underground garage, surface lot, detached garage, or tuck-under parking, or a combination of any of the above.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. A courtyard apartment building is a group of dwelling units arranged to share one or more common courtyards, where the individual units are townhouses or rowhouses, flats, or flats located over or under flats or townhouses. A courtyard apartment building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-18.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed 10 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
A porch, stoop or dooryard may encroach up to 8 feet into the resulting front setback. | B | |
Side setbacks: 5 feet on each side. | C | |
Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: One, two or three stories. | E | |
Parking. | ||
Surface or ground-level garage parking shall be a minimum at 37 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
Courtyards. | ||
A central courtyard and/or partial, multiple, separated or interconnected courtyards of a cumulative size of at least 15 percent of the total lot area shall be provided. Where multiple courtyards are provided, at least two of the courtyards shall have a minimum courtyard dimension of 40 feet when the long axis of the courtyard is oriented East-West, and 30 feet for a North-South orientation. | G | |
B. Frontage types shall be porch and fence, stoop, or dooryard. Arcades and galleries are allowed within courtyards, but shall not encroach into the required minimum width of a courtyard.
C. Balconies, bay windows, chimneys, cantilevered rooms, and eaves may encroach into required setbacks as allowed by applicable building code provisions.
D. Stoops up to 3 feet in height and dooryards up to 2 feet in height may be placed above subterranean parking, provided that they are appropriately landscaped and scaled to the street and building.
E. The main entrance to each ground floor dwelling unit shall be directly from a common courtyard or the street. Access to second-story dwellings shall be through an open or roofed stair. Elevator access may be provided between a garage and podium only.
F. On-site parking may be in an underground garage, surface parking, tuck-under parking, or above-ground garage, or a combination of any of the above. Dwellings may have direct or indirect access to their parking stalls, or direct access to stalls enclosed within the garage. Parking entrances to subterranean garages and/or driveways shall be located as close as possible to the side or rear or each lot.
G. In 40-foot wide courtyards, frontages and architectural projections are permitted on two sides of the courtyard. In 30-foot wide courtyards, they are permitted on one side.
H. Private patios may be provided at side yards, rear yards and courtyards.
I. When multiple courtyards are provided, the courtyards shall be connected to each other and to the public way by passages, which may be open or covered by upper floors.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. An urban multi-story residential building that stacks a loft unit with mezzanine over or under a single-story flat. The building may also be occupied by the non-residential uses as allowed by the applicable TND designation. A loft building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-19.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed 10 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
A stoop or dooryard may encroach 8 feet into the resulting setback. | B | |
Side setback: 0 feet required. 10 feet minimum when provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 15 feet for the main building; 5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory units. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: Two or three stories. | E | |
Parking. | ||
Surface or ground-level garage parking shall not be 37 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
B. Rear yards are not required; however, if a garage is detached from the building, a yard with a minimum depth of 12 feet shall be required.
C. Loft buildings may be attached, or detached with a side courtyard.
D. Frontage types shall be stoop or dooryard.
E. The main entrance to ground floor units shall be accessed directly from and face the street. Upper floor units shall be accessed by a stair through a separate entrance at the street frontage.
F. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a tuck-under garage, underground garage, above-ground garage, surface parking, or any combination of above.
G. If a rear yard is provided, one tree, 15 gallon or larger, shall be planted in the rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. An urban multi-story building with retail or office space on the ground floor and residential or office use in the loft unit with mezzanine above. A mixed-use loft building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-20.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed at the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
Encroachment over the sidewalk may be allowed for some frontage types. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required. 10 feet minimum when provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 15 feet for the dwellings; 5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: Buildings shall be two or three-stories | E | |
Parking. | ||
Surface or ground-level garage parking shall be a minimum of 37 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
B. Mixed-use loft buildings may be attached, or detached with a side courtyard.
C. The frontage type of shopfront shall be required.
D. The main entrance to the ground floor space shall be accessed directly from and face the street. Upper floor units shall be accessed by a stair through a separate entrance at the street frontage. If used as a live-work unit, an additional entrance to the upper residential unit may be provided within the associated work space on the ground floor.
E. On-site off-street parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a tuck-under garage, underground garage, above-ground garage, surface parking, or any combination of the above.
F. A rear yard is not required; however, if a garage is detached from the building, a yard with a minimum depth of 12 feet shall be required. If a rear yard is provided, one tree, 15 gallons or larger, shall be planted in the rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. A building designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor with an optional mezzanine. A small single-story shopfront building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-21.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed at the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
Encroachment over the sidewalk may be allowed for some frontage types. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required. 10 feet minimum if provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 5 feet from alley. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: Buildings shall be one story with a maximum building height of 35 feet. | E | |
Parking. | ||
On-site parking shall be located a minimum of 28 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
B. Groups of shopfront buildings shall be from three to six units, allowing pedestrian access to parking at the block interior.
C. Frontage types of shopfronts, galleries and arcades are preferred.
D. The main entrance to a shopfront building shall be directly from the street.
E. On-site parking may be in a surface lot, parking structure, tuck-under parking, or a combination of any of the above.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. A single-story building designed for occupancy by retail uses along the public street. Where the principal single-story building does not present at least 60 percent storefront frontage, shopfront liner buildings shall be used. The mixed-use liner buildings may be occupied by retail or office uses on the ground floor and residential or office uses on the floors above, as allowed by the applicable TND designation. A large single-story shopfront building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-22.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed at the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
Encroachment over the sidewalk may be allowed for some frontage types. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required; 10 feet minimum if provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
The principal shopfront building shall be one-story with a maximum building height of 35 feet. The mixed-use liner buildings shall be two or three-stories. | E | |
A minimum of 60% storefront is required along street frontage. | F | |
Parking. | ||
On-site parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 6 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | G | |
Surface parking not screened by liner buildings requires the use of a 4 foot high screen wall and landscaping. | H | |
B. Frontage types shall be shopfronts, galleries and arcades.
C. The main entrance to each ground floor shopfront shall be directly from the street except that the main entrance may face a parking lot at the interior of the block if an arcade open to the street is used.
D. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be surface or structured parking, or a combination of both.
E. Loading docks shall be accessed from an alley or a surface parking lot which is accessed from the alley.
F. Landscaping shall be provided within the planter area between the sidewalk and the screening street wall.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. A building designed for occupancy by retail services on the ground floor, with office uses or dwelling units on the upper floors. The drive-thru lane and windows and service bays shall be located at the block interior. A Mixed-Use Building with Drive-thru or Service Bays shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-23.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed at the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
Encroachment over the sidewalk may be allowed for some frontage types. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required; 10 feet minimum if provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: One, two or three stories. A single story building shall not exceed a height of 35 feet. | E | |
Parking. | ||
On-site parking shall be a minimum of 12 feet back behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
Surface parking shall be behind a four foot high screen wall and landscaping. | G | |

B. Frontage types of shopfronts, galleries, and arcades are preferred.
C. The main entrance to each ground floor retail use shall be directly from the street.
D. Pedestrian walkways that intersect the drive-through drive aisles shall have clear visibility and be emphasized by enhanced paving or markings.
E. Drive-through aisles shall have a minimum 15-foot interior radius at curves and a minimum 12-foot width, unless an alternative is approved by the public works director. Each drive through aisle shall provide sufficient stacking area at the minimum of 20 feet per vehicle in advance of the service window or automated teller machine (ATM), to accommodate a minimum of six vehicles. In lieu of this standard, an interior traffic study which models vehicular queuing may be prepared for City review and approval. The stacking area shall not interfere with other on-site circulation and parking facilities.
F. All service areas, trash storage areas, and ground-mounted and roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from ground-level view from adjacent properties or public rights-of-way.
G. Menu boards shall not exceed 24 square feet in area, with a maximum height of 6 feet.
H. Drive-through restaurants within an integrated shopping center shall have an architectural style and project design consistent with the theme established in the center. The architecture of any drive-through restaurant shall provide compatibility with surrounding uses in terms of form, materials, color, landscaping, and scale.
I. Entrances to residential portions of the building shall be through a street level lobby or through an individual entrance accessible from the street or through a side door yard. Where a common lobby and stair or elevator is used, interior access to each dwelling shall be through a corridor.
J. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley or drive lane and shall be surface parking.
(Ord. 2358 §22, Ord. 2439 §190)
A. A building designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors used for those uses or for dwelling units. A mixed-use building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-24.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed at the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
Encroachment over the sidewalk may be allowed for some frontage types. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required; 10 feet minimum if provided. Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley. | C D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: Two or three-stories. | E | |
Parking. | ||
On-site covered or uncovered parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 28 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
B. Groups of mixed-use buildings shall be between three and six attached units, allowing pedestrian access to parking at the block interior.
C. Frontage types of shopfront, galleries, and arcades are preferred.
D. The main entrance to each ground floor use shall be directly from the street.
E. Entrance to residential portions of the building shall be through a street level lobby or through a podium lobby accessible from the street or through a side yard or courtyard.
F. Where there are common lobbies for residential units, interior access to each dwelling shall be through a corridor.
G. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and shall be in an underground garage or may be surface or tuck under parking, or a combination of any of the above.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
A. A large mixed use building is designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors also used for those uses or for dwelling units. A large mixed-use building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-25.
Building Placement. | ![]() | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed at the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
Encroachment over the sidewalk may be allowed for some frontage types. | B | |
Side setbacks: None required; 10 feet minimum if provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: Two, three or four- stories. | E | |
Parking. | ||
On-site covered or uncovered parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 28 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. | F | |
B. Frontage types of shopfronts, galleries, and arcades are preferred.
C. The main entrance to each ground floor shopfront shall be directly from the street.
D. Entrances to residential portions of the buildings shall be through a street level lobby, or through a podium lobby accessible from the street or through a side yard. Where common lobbies are employed, interior access to each dwelling shall be through a corridor.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
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