Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Building width series
Buildings wider than 75' shall be designed to read as a series of buildings no wider than 50' each.
On corner lots, the BTL must be defined by a building for the first 30' from the corner.
- Chamfered corner
A building form with a chamfered corner is allowed on a corner lot if a corner entry is provided.
- Fencing and gates
Fencing and/or gates shall be set behind max. front setback.
- Loading docks prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on street-facing facades
Loading docks, overhead doors, and other service entries may not be located on street-facing facades.
- Upper floor entrance
Upper floors shall have a primary entrance along the front.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit near T4N or Residential DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.35 ft
35' max within 30' of a T4N or Residential District.
Other
- Character
Building Type Attached; Wall Plane Simple Wall Plane along Street; Footprint Small-to-Large; Front Setback Buildings at ROW; Side Setback Small-to-No; Ground Floor Flush; Frontage Types Primarily with Shopfronts.
- FBC exclusions
FBC does not apply to single-family residences, Accessory Dwelling Units, SB9 projects, Government Buildings, historic buildings, or Richmond Bay Specific Plan.
- Stricter standards apply
If there is a conflict between any standards, the stricter standards shall apply.
Parking
- Parking exemption for affordable housing and first 2,000 sf residential
No parking spaces required for affordable housing developments or first 2,000 sf of residential use.
- Parking exemption for ground floor retail under 5,000 sf
No parking spaces required for ground floor retail or service uses less than 5,000 sf.
From the ordinance
To provide a vibrant main-street mixed-use environment that serves as the focal point for the surrounding neighborhood and provides access to day-to-day amenities within walking distance.