22.140.520.H.4.c

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• Additional facade articulation interval30 ft

  The façade wall shall include at least two articulation or architectural detailing strategies and include an additional articulation or architectural detailing strategy a minimum of every 30 feet horizontally, on average, distributed across the width of each street, highway, or alley-facing building façade utilizing the strategies in Table 22.140.520-L, below.

• Allowed security grilles

  Building security grilles shall be: (1) Side-storing, concealed interior grilles that are not visible from the exterior of the building when not in use during business hours; or (2) Roll-up shutters or grilles which can be concealed in the architectural elements of the building.

• Minimum base, middle, and top strategies for buildings 4+ storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.2 count

  All buildings four stories or taller shall define a base, middle, and top by selecting a minimum of two strategies listed in Table 22.140.520-M, below.

• Corner treatment requirement1 count

  Corner sites located at the intersection of two streets classified as major or secondary highways and with a building height greater than 35 feet shall incorporate at least one of the corner treatment strategies listed in Table 22.140.520-N, below.

• Material continuity around corner distance4 ft

  Continue around the vertical external corner for a minimum distance of four feet; End at a minimum of four feet from a vertical external corner; Transparent metal screens and railings, which project a minimum of six inches from the main building façade, are exempt from the material change requirements; and/or Color. Paint color changes on a continuous material may occur at any point along the façade, including at vertical external corners.

• Maximum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to limited secondary highway10 ft

  No building shall have a setback greater than 10 feet at the ground floor.

• Maximum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to limited secondary highway (other zones)15 ft

  In All Other Zones. The setback at the ground floor shall be a maximum of 15 feet.

• Maximum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to major or secondary highway10 ft

  In the R-5 and MXD zones, the front yard setback shall be no less than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet at the ground level

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for step-backStep-backA requirement that upper floors be set further back than the floors below. requirement65 ft

  shall be recessed back one foot for every additional foot in building height, up to a maximum height of 65 feet.

• Maximum window sill heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface.24 in

  To count towards this transparency requirement, the ground floor window or door opening shall have a maximum sill height of 24 inches above grade and a minimum head height of 6 feet 8 inches above grade.

• Minimum entryway articulation strategies2 count

  All primary building entryways shall incorporate at least two of the entryway articulation strategies listed in Table 22.140.520-J, below.

• Minimum entryway light fixtures1 count

  Be lit with a minimum of one light fixture. The light shall provide a minimum of two foot-candles on the ground, within a minimum of five feet from the entryway door.

• Minimum entryway light foot-candles2 fc

  Be lit with a minimum of one light fixture. The light shall provide a minimum of two foot-candles on the ground, within a minimum of five feet from the entryway door.

• Minimum entryway width8 ft

  All primary building entryway areas (recessed, projecting, or porches) shall be at least eight feet wide

• Minimum facade articulation strategies2 count

  The façade wall shall include at least two articulation or architectural detailing strategies and include an additional articulation or architectural detailing strategy a minimum of every 30 feet horizontally, on average, distributed across the width of each street, highway, or alley-facing building façade utilizing the strategies in Table 22.140.520-L, below.

• Minimum number of facade materials2 count

  All buildings shall include a minimum of two materials, colors, or textures along façades.

• Minimum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to limited secondary highway5 ft

  For buildings with a height greater than 35 feet, a setback of at least five feet at the ground floor shall be provided.

• Minimum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to major or secondary highway5 ft

  In the R-5 and MXD zones, the front yard setback shall be no less than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet at the ground level

• Minimum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to major or secondary highway (other zones)15 ft

  In all other zones, the setback at the ground floor shall be a minimum of 15 feet.

• Minimum ground floor transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface. (residential)30 pct

  Buildings with residential uses at the ground floor shall have a minimum transparency of 30 percent along the ground level façade facing a street or internal courtyard.

• Minimum ground floor transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface. (mixed use)50 pct

  Buildings with retail, restaurants, or other commercial uses at the ground floor shall have a minimum transparency of 50 percent along the ground level façade facing a street or internal courtyard.

• Minimum natural light glazing percentage10 pct

  The exterior glazed surface area shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the floor area of the attached rooms or a minimum area of 10 square feet, whichever is larger.

• Minimum natural ventilation openable area percentage5 pct

  all habitable rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior windows or doors with an area not less than five percent of the floor area of such rooms, or a minimum of five square feet, whichever is larger.

• Minimum pedestrian path light foot-candles2 fc

  Lighting shall provide two foot-candles for the entire length and width of the path at the walking surface.

• Minimum pedestrian path width5 ft

  All pedestrian paths on private property shall be a minimum of five feet wide and lit with lights or bollards on at least one side of the path.

• Minimum percentage of secondary facade material10 pct

  One of the two materials, colors, or textures shall be used on a minimum of 10 percent of the building façade.

• Minimum vertical opening area for buildings over 150 ft24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any multi-unit or mixed use building facing a public or private street or right-of-way with a length of 150 feet or longer shall be divided by a vertical opening, gap, or recessed plane with a total minimum floor area of at least 24 square feet with a minimum width of 8 feet and depth of 3 feet and encompassing all floors.

• Minimum vertical opening depth3 ft

  Any multi-unit or mixed use building facing a public or private street or right-of-way with a length of 150 feet or longer shall be divided by a vertical opening, gap, or recessed plane with a total minimum floor area of at least 24 square feet with a minimum width of 8 feet and depth of 3 feet and encompassing all floors.

• Minimum vertical opening width8 ft

  Any multi-unit or mixed use building facing a public or private street or right-of-way with a length of 150 feet or longer shall be divided by a vertical opening, gap, or recessed plane with a total minimum floor area of at least 24 square feet with a minimum width of 8 feet and depth of 3 feet and encompassing all floors.

• Minimum window head heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface.80 in

  To count towards this transparency requirement, the ground floor window or door opening shall have a maximum sill height of 24 inches above grade and a minimum head height of 6 feet 8 inches above grade.

• Maximum percentage of prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. facade materials2 pct

  Façades shall not use any of the following prohibited materials on more than two percent of the visible surfaces: i. Polished metal or glossy plastic with a Light Reflective Value (LRV) over 60; ii. Plywood (Rated Construction Grade C or D); and iii. Stucco with a sand finish of less than 20/20.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. security grilles

  Horizontally folding accordion grilles installed on the outside of a storefront are prohibited.

• Security bar installation requirement

  When installed, all security bars or grilles shall be installed on the inside of the building.

• Solar readiness requirement

  All buildings shall comply with the requirements of section 110.10 Mandatory Requirements for Solar Ready Buildings of the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, as applicable.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at common lot line45 ft

  The portion of any building sharing a common side or rear lot line with property that has a maximum allowable building height of 35 feet or less shall have a step-back from that common side or rear lot line so that the height of a multi-unit (common entry) and mixed use building is no greater than 45 feet at the edge of the building wall facing that common lot line, and shall be recessed back one foot for every additional foot in building height, up to a maximum height of 65 feet.

• Step-backStep-backA requirement that upper floors be set further back than the floors below. ratio above 45 feet1 ft/ft

  shall be recessed back one foot for every additional foot in building height, up to a maximum height of 65 feet.