A. Purpose: This section establishes standards for all frontages. Frontages are the components of a building that provide the transition and interface between the public realm (street and sidewalk) and the private realm (yard or building).
B. General Frontage Type Standards:
1. Nomenclature: The names of the frontage types indicate their particular configuration or function and are not intended to limit uses within the associated building. For example, a porch may be used by non-residential uses including, but not limited to a restaurant or office as allowed by the zone.
2. Allowable Frontage Types:
a. Frontage types not listed in Item 8 (Frontages) of the zone are not allowed in that zone.
b. Each building may have multiple frontage types in compliance with the allowed types in Item 4 (Allowed Frontage Types) of each building type. Frontage types not listed in Item 4 (Allowed Frontage Types) of the building type are not allowed on that building type.
4. Entries And Access:
a. Along street frontages and passages, sliding doors are prohibited as building entries. Sliding doors may not be used as a primary means of entrance to any building or residential unit.
b. Access to entrance doors of individual dwelling units located above the ground floor level must be provided from an enclosed lobby or corridor and stairway. Unenclosed or partially enclosed exterior stairways are not allowed as the primary means of access to dwelling units located above the ground level floor of the building. This provision does not preclude the use of fire egress structures.
c. Dwelling units on the ground floor and their entrances must be connected to adjacent public right-of-ways, and to parking areas and other on-site facilities.
5. Diversity Of Frontage Types: Except in the T4MS zone, there shall be a mix of at least two (2) different frontage types within each block, using only the types allowed in the zone.
6. Standards: Standards are stated for the front of a design site and are to be adjusted for side street facades in compliance with the setbacks of the zone.
C. Porch Projecting:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is set back from the front design site line with a covered structure encroachin g into the front setback. The resulting setback area can be defined by a fence or hedge to spatially define the edge of the street. The porch may be one (1) or two (2) stories and is open on three (3) sides.
T3NE | A |
T3NG | A |
T4NS | A |
T4NM | A |
T4MS | X |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Width, Clear | 15' min. (A) |
Depth, Overall Elevated < 12" from average finish grade Elevated 12" from average finish grade | (B) 8' min. 6' min. |
Height, Clear | 8' min. (C) |
Stories | 2 stories max.1 |
Pedestrian Access Width | 3' min. (D) |
Utility easement area as identified by the applicable abutting thoroughfare type (14-2H-9). (E) | |
1 Clear width reduce to 8' when applied to Cottage Court (14-2H-6H) building type. Story height maximum reduced to 1 story. | |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Porch shall be open on three (3) sides and have a roof. Clear glass may be installed between the porch columns if the minimum size of individual panes is twelve inches (12").
D. Porch Engaged:
1. Description: A portion of the main facade of the building projects into the front setback to create an area for a covered structure that projects from the rest of the facade. The porch may project into the front setback. The resulting yard may be defined by a fence or hedge to spatially define the edge of the street. The porch may be one (1) or two (2) stories and may have two (2) or three (3) adjacent sides that are engaged to the building with at least one (1) side open.
T3NE | A |
T3NG | A |
T4NS | A |
T4NM | A |
T4MS | X |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Width, Clear | 15' min. (A) |
Depth, Overall Elevated < 12" from average finish grade Elevated 12" from average finish grade | (B) 8' min. 6' min. |
Height, Clear | 8' min. (C) |
Stories | 2 stories max. |
Pedestrian Access Width | 3' min. (D) |
Utility easement area as identified by the applicable abutting thoroughfare type (14-2H-9). (E) | |
Encroachment Area of Building Facade Depth Width | 6' max. (F) 1/3 min. of overall building facade1 (G) |
1 May not exceed porch clear width ( (A) ) | |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Porch shall be open at least on one (1) side and have a roof.
b. Clear glass may be installed between the porch columns if the minimum size of individual panes is twelve inches (12").
E. Door yard:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is set back from the front design site line, which is defined by a low wall, hedge, or other allowed screening, creating a small private area between the sidewalk and the facade. Each dooryard is separated from adjacent dooryards. The dooryard may be raised or at grade.
T3NE | A |
T3NG | A |
T4NS | A |
T4NM | A |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Depth, Clear | 10' min.1 (A) |
Length | 15' min. (B) |
Distance between glazing | 4' max. (C) |
Depth of recessed entries | 12" max. (D) |
Pedestrian Access Width | 3' min. (E) |
Height of dooryard fence/wall above finish level | 36" max. (F) |
Utility easement area as identified by the applicable abutting thoroughfare type (14-2H-9). (G) | |
1 Reduce to 8' when applied to Cottage Court (14-2H-6H) building type. | |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. For live/work, retail, service, and restaurant uses, the shopfront frontage type is to be applied.
b. Each dooryard shall provide access to only one (1) ground floor entry.
F. Stoop:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is near the front design site line with steps to an elevated entry. The stoop is elevated above the sidewalk to provide privacy along the sidewalk-facing rooms. Stairs or ramps from the stoop may lead directly to the sidewalk or may be parallel to the sidewalk.
T3NE | A |
T3NG | A |
T4NS | A |
T4NM | A |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Width, Clear | 5' min. (A) |
Depth, Clear | 3' min. (B) |
Height, Clear | 8' min. (C) |
Stories | 1 story max. |
Finish level above sidewalk | 12" min. (D) |
Depth of recessed entries | 12" max. (E) |
Utility easement area as identified by the applicable abutting thoroughfare type (14-2H-9). (F) | |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Stairs may be perpendicular or parallel to the building facade.
b. Ramps shall be parallel to facade or along the side of the building.
c. Entry doors are covered or recessed to provide shelter from the elements.
d. Gates are not allowed.
e. All doors shall face the street.
G. Forecourt:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is at or near the front design site line and a portion is set back, extending the public realm into the design site for an entry court or shared garden space for housing, or as an additional shopping or restaurant seating area within retail and service areas.
T3NE | X |
T3NG | X |
T4NS | X |
T4NM | A |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Width, Clear | 15' min. (A) |
Depth, Clear | 15' min. (B) |
Ratio, height to width | 2:1 max. (C) |
Height from sidewalk | 12" max. (D) |
Utility easement area as identified by the applicable abutting thoroughfare type (14-2H-9). (E) | |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. May be utilized to group several entries at a common elevation in compliance with the zone ground floor finish level standards.
b. The proportions and orientation of these spaces shall comply with Figure 14-2H-8G-1 below for solar orientation and user comfort.
c. Other frontage types as allowed in the zone may be applied to the front of the building and/or within the forecourt.
H. Maker Shopfront:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is at or near the front design site line with an at-grade or elevated entrance from the sidewalk. This type is only allowed on side streets from the adjacent main street and is intended for industrial artisan businesses to show their activity to people passing by on the sidewalk, as well as for retail sales of products made on-site. The maker shopfront may include a decorative roll-down or sliding door, including glazing and an awning that overlaps the sidewalk.
T3NE | X |
T3NG | X |
T4NS | X |
T4NM | X |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Distance between glazing | 10" max. (A) |
Ground floor glazing between sidewalk and finished ceiling height | 50% min. |
Depth of recessed entries | No max. |
3. Awning:
Depth | 5' min. (B) |
Setback from curb | 2' min. (C) |
Height, Clear | 8' min. (D) |
4. Miscellaneous:
a. Rounded and hooped awning are not allowed.
b. Glazing shall be clear and highly transparent. Reflective (mirrored) or colored glass is not permitted. Low-E glazing will reduce transparency, so is discouraged, but if used, the glass chosen should have a high visible light transmittance and low reflectivity. Such windows must allow views into the interior space.
I. Shopfront:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is at or near the front design site line with at-grade entrance along the sidewalk. This type is intended for service, retail, or restaurant use and includes substantial glazing between the shopfront base and the ground floor ceiling and may include an awning that overlaps the sidewalk.
T3NE | X |
T3NG | X |
T4NS | X |
T4NM | X |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Distance between glazing | 2" max. (A) |
Ground floor glazing between sidewalk and finished ceiling height | 75% min. |
Depth of recessed entries | 5' max. |
Shopfront base | 6" min.; 30" max. (B) |
3. Awning:
Depth | 5' min. (C) |
Setback from curb | 2' min. (D) |
Height, Clear | 8' min. (E) |
4. Miscellaneous:
a. Residential types of windows are not allowed.
b. Rounded and hooped awning are not allowed.
c. Glazing shall be clear and highly transparent. Reflective (mirrored) or colored glass is not permitted. Low E-glazing will reduce transparency, so is discouraged, but if used, the glass chosen should have a high visible light transmittance and low reflectivity. Such windows must allow views into the interior space.
J. Terrace:
1. Description: The main facade is at or near the front design site line with steps leading to an elevated area providing public circulation along the facade to connect multiple entrances. This type is used to provide outdoor areas along the sidewalk for housing or to accommodate an existing or intended grade change for retail, service or office uses.
T3NE | X |
T3NG | X |
T4NS | X |
T4NM | A |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Depth of Terrace Residential Non-residential | (A) 8' min. 12' min. |
Finish level above sidewalk | 24" max. (B) |
Distance between stairs | 25' max. (C) |
Utility easement area as identified by the applicable abutting thoroughfare type (14-2H-9). (D) | |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Terrace shall also follow the standards for the shopfront frontage type, when the shopfront frontage type is an allowed frontage type in the zone.
b. Where the frontage type requires the ground floor to be flush with the sidewalk, the terrace shall be considered to be the sidewalk.
c. Low walls used as seating are allowed.
d. Terrace shall be along the facade to connect multiple entrances.
K. Gallery:
1. Description: The main facade of the building setback from the front design site line and an at- grade covered structure, typically articulated with colonnade or arches, covers an area not in the right-of-way. This type may be one (1) or two (2) stories. When used in nonresidential settings, the shopfront type is included; when used in residential settings, stoops, dooryards, and forecourts are included.
T3NE | X |
T3NG | X |
T4NS | X |
T4NM | X |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Depth, Clear | 8' min. (A) |
Ground floor height, clear | 12' min. (B) |
Height | 2 stories max. (C) |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Galleries shall also follow the standards for the shopfront frontage type. (D)
b. Habitable space. (E)
c. Second story of gallery may be used as deck and may be covered by a roof. (F)
d. Galleries shall have a consistent depth.
e. Galleries are not allowed to project over the sidewalk in the public right-of-way.
L. Arcade:
1. Description: The main facade of the building is setback from the front design site line and the upper floor(s) contain habitable space overlappin g the area below not in the right-of-way. When used in nonresidential settings, the shopfront type is included; when used in residential settings, stoops, dooryards, and forecourts are included.
T3NE | X |
T3NG | X |
T4NS | X |
T4NM | X |
T4MS | A |
Key: A = Allowed X = Not Allowed | |
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
2. Size:
Depth, Clear | 10' min. (A) |
Ground floor height, clear | 12' min. (B) |
Height | 3 stories max. (C) |
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Arcades shall also follow the standards for the shopfront frontage type. (D)
b. Habitable space. (E)
c. Arcades shall have a consistent depth.
d. Arcades are not allowed to project over the sidewalk in the public right-of-way. (Ord. 21-4866, 11-16-2021)