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Articulation Element and Standard (R= Required; A= Allowed; X= Prohibited) | Architectural Substyle | ||
Tropical Old Florida | Tropical Contemporary | Nautical Moderne | |
Articulation Element and Standard (R= Required; A= Allowed; X= Prohibited) | Architectural Substyle | ||
Tropical Old Florida | Tropical Contemporary | Nautical Moderne | |
Front porch
| A 1 | A 1 | A 1 |
Minimum depth (feet) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Minimum percentage of
facade
width must span |
80 | 80 | 80 |
Stoop
| A 1 | A 1 | A 1 |
Minimum depth (feet) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Minimum width (feet) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Basic storefront
|
A | A | A |
Canopy storefront
|
A | A | A |
Gallery storefront
|
A | A | A |
Minimum depth (feet) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Percentage of
facade
width gallery must span |
100 | 100 | 100 |
Arcade storefront
|
A | A | A |
Minimum depth (feet) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Percentage of
facade
width arcade must span |
100 | 100 | 100 |
NOTES: 1. Allowed only along building facades that are set back more than five feet from the lot's street frontage or that face a courtyard or patio formed in accordance with Section 155.3703.F.3, Formation of Courtyard or Patios. | |||
ii. Additional Standards for Specific Building Facade Articulation Elements
(Each building facade articulation element is described and illustrated in Section Article 9: Part 5 , Terms and Uses Defined.)
(A) Front Porch
(1) The
porch
shall be accessible from the adjacent sidewalk via a clear, direct path.
(2) A
porch
roof separate from the roof of the primary building shall be of the same or similar type and design as the primary roof.
(3) The
porch
shall be supported by columns that define the front edge of the
porch
and comply with Section 155.3703.F.7.f, Projection Supporting Structure Design.
(4) Porch railings, if required by building code, shall comply with Section 155.3703.F.7.g, Railing Design.
(B) Stoop
(1) The stoop shall be accessible from the adjacent sidewalk via a clear, direct path.
(2) The stoop platform shall be at partially covered overhead along the full width of the entrance door, either by an extension of the building's primary roof, with a separate roof of the same or similar type and design as the primary roof, or with a shading device.
(3) Stoop railings, if required by building code, shall comply with Section 155.3703.F.7.g, Railing Design.
(C) Basic Storefront
A basic storefront shall:
(1) Be covered overhead along the full width of the entrance door, either by indenting the entrance into the volume of the building or with a separate roof of the same or similar type and design as the building's primary roof.
(2) Include a canopy, gallery, or arcade where necessary to be compatible with existing nearby buildings.
(3) Provide signage space in the building facade above the door opening, in accordance with the sign standards in Chapter 156, Signs.
(D) Canopy Storefront
(1) The canopy roof shall be of the same or similar type and design as the building's primary roof.
(2) A canopy shall also provide signage space in the building facade above the door opening, in accordance with the sign standards in Chapter 156, Signs.
(E) Gallery Storefront
(1) The gallery roof shall be of the same or similar type and design as the building's primary roof.
(2) A gallery shall provide signage at right angles to the building facade along the underside of the gallery's roof, in accordance with the sign standards in Chapter 156, Signs.
(F) Arcade Storefront
The structure atop the arcade shall be supported by a row of columns that defines the outer edge of the arcade.
The primary material(s) used in a street-facing building facade shall be in accordance with the standards set forth below in Table 155.3703.F.7.e for the proposed architectural style and the specific type of material used.