Richmond

Where standards in this form-based code set a maximum ground floor finish level height, such height shall be measured from the level of the terrace. Low walls used as seating are encouraged.

Residential windows shall not be used. Shy zone may be used for planters or as an extension of the sidewalk. This frontage type must be combined with Dooryard when located less than 5' from ROW/Lot Line.

Unless stated otherwise, all Subsections within each architectural style ('style') identified in this Article apply to all facades of a building, including front facades, side street facades, side interior facades, and rear facade except in instances of exterior construction and/or site planning of residences and residential additions of more than 500 square feet in area but less than 1,200 square feet total floor area and less than 15 feet in height.

Each building is required to be designed in compliance with one of the allowed architectural styles.

New buildings and facade modifications over 75' in length along the adjacent street or civic space.

A wall inset from the primary facade, continuous for the full height of the building, is required for buildings greater than 75' in width.

Because this style does not allow sloped roofs, dormers shall not be used. Roof type | Flat. Rounded exterior wall corners allowed.

Parapet shall be crenellated. Crenel may not occur at building corner or end bays. Dormers allowed only for buildings with half stories.

Roof type | Flat. Continuous cornice required on all street facing facades. Required Ornament | Type | Dentils | Placement | Below cornice at top of fascia

Continuous cornice required on all street facing facades. Required Ornament | Type | Brackets | Placement | Below fascia. Dormers allowed for buildings with half stories.

Continuous cornice required on all street facing facades. Required Ornament | Type | Dentils | Placement | Below cornice at top of fascia. Dormers allowed only for buildings with half stories.

The standards established in this Article shall apply to all proposed development within the transect zones exceeding two acres in total area and under common ownership

Design Sites may be used as an alternative to subdivision for large lots to demonstrate how the lot could be divided into multiple smaller lots that are not required to be recorded as new parcels.

Thoroughfares shall terminate on/connect to other thoroughfares. Thoroughfares shall not terminate on alleys and lanes.

Permanent dead-end streets shall be no longer than 300 feet and shall be provided with a cul-de-sac; Cul-de-sacs shall have a minimum right-of-way radius of 50 feet and a paved circular area with a minimum radius of 40 feet;

Civic spaces shall not be fenced or enclosed and shall have at least one edge open to a street or right-of-way.

Blocks within the T4N Transect Zones shall provide a minimum of two distinct building types per block. No more than 50 percent of the residential units on a block shall be located within Detached House, Cottage, or Duplex building types.

In residential districts, the maximum allowable height for accessory structures shall be 14 feet. ... An accessory structure shall be no closer than five feet to a main building or less than five feet from any public right-of-way and property line. ... Shall not exceed 75 percent of the floor area of the main building, including an accessory dwelling unit.

in R districts, the main residential building may project into a required rear yard up to, but not within, 10 feet of the rear lot line, provided that the maximum lot coverage and minimum required open space standards are met. This building projection shall not encroach into a required side yard, nor shall it be wider than 50 percent of the average lot width in the rear half of the lot.

Any fence over six feet in height requires a building permit. ... Fence height in Residential zoning districts shall be limited by its location as specified below in Table 15.04.601.060-D. ... No fence that is a visual obstruction may be constructed or maintained within the sight triangle ... if any part of it over 42 inches high has opacity in excess of 50 percent.