PLAT MAP & DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

224 A Purpose

The Commercial Services zone district is intended to provide areas for higher intensity communitywide commercial uses. This zone district accommodates automobile -oriented uses but also emphasizes pedestrian-friendly development and multi -modal access.

224 B Dimensional Standards (See below.)

1 The above graphics are not intended to illustrate how building height, lot width, or lot depth is measured. Refer to Section 801 for rules of measurement.

2 Front setbacks in excess of 20’ may be permitted by the Director where utility easements, environmentally sensitive areas, or other physical constraints prohibit compliance with the maximum front setback.

General Description

The work/live building type consists of an integrated housing unit and working space within a row house form. Each mixed use unit has its own individual entries to both the housing unit and working space. Units may be configured with a zero lot line condition or with a small setback that creates a dooryard condition. Alleys in the rear of the lots provide vehicular access to the garages or parking area. The building type may only be rear loaded, and parking may be provided in individual garages or in a common parking area. Garages may be attached, detached, or tuck-under. This building type provides a higher density dwelling type in a more urban form that is also capable of providing ground floor commercial space found in neighborhood centers or town centers.

Building Intensity

Lot Coverage 95% max.

Building Separation 15’ min.

Acccesss and Parking

Primary Entrances

The main entrance to the ground floor nonresidential or flex space shall be oriented to and accessed directly from the street.

The upper floor dwelling unit may be accessed by a separate entrance and by a stairway.

Parking

Residential parking shall be provided within individual or shared garages or surface lots and may be covered or uncovered.

Garages may be attached as a secondary wing (tuckunder parking) or detached as an accessory building. Garages and services shall be accessed from the alley.

The facade shall be composed such that the individual units appear to be differentiated. Facades on buildings that are 3 stories or more in height must be articulated to have a recognizable base, middle, and cap.

Mansard roof forms are prohibited. Buildings on corner lots shall have composed facades and storefronts facing both streets.

A minimum 40% of the total area of the ground floor front façade shall consist of windows and transparent entrances.

Landscape and Open Space

Size

No private open space is required.

Location

Any un-built portion of the site shall have a 4’ min. clear dimension in any direction.

Miscellaneous

2.5’ to 3.5’ high fence or stucco or masonry wall may be used at the edge of the sidewalk or setback from the street to create a dooryard within a front setback.

1 Groups of work/live units shall be between 3 and 6 attached units.

2 Accessory structures must allow for 4’ clear minimum walk between the accessory structure and the property line.