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Sec. 3.4.3. Parkway (-PK)

 3-4-3-parkway
A. Description
 Provides for a heavily landscaped buffer between the roadway and adjacent development to ensure a continuous green corridor along the street right-of-way.
B. Building Types Allowed
 Detached house (see Sec. 3.2.1.)General building (see Sec. 3.2.5.)
 Attached house (see Sec. 3.2.2.)Mixed use building (see Sec. 3.2.6.)
 Townhouse (see Sec. 3.2.3.)Civic building (see Sec. 3.2.7.)
 Apartment (see Sec. 3.2.4.)Open lot (see Sec. 3.2.8.)
 Tiny House (see Sec. 3.2.9.) 
C. Additional Setbacks
C1Building setback from primary street (min)50'
C2Parking setback from primary street (min)50'
D. Pedestrian Access
D1Pedestrian access required (minimum of 1 per lot)yes
D2Pedestrian access way spacing (max)300'
D3Width of pedestrian access way (min/max)10'20'
D4A road or driveway with a sidewalk at least 6 feet in width may substitute for a required pedestrian access way 
D5Direct pedestrian access is required from the public sidewalk to the primary entrance of the building 
E. Protective Yard Landscaping
E1The 50-foot protective yard must be landscaped in accordance with Sec. 5.3.1.F. (SHOD-1 requirements) or Sec. 5.3.1.H. for expansions and additions. 
F. Protective Yard Encroachments
F1Drivewayssee Sec. 8.3.5.
F2Ground signssee Article 7.3.
F3Pedestrian access way 
G. Streetcape Requirement
 Sidewalk & tree lawnsee Sec. 8.5.9.G.

Book traversal links for Sec. 3.4.3. Parkway (-PK)

  • Sec. 3.4.2. General Requirements
  • Sec. 3.4.4. Detached (-DE)
Supplement Number
28
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 3.1. General Provisions
  • Article 3.2. Base Dimensional Standards
  • Article 3.3. Height Requirements
  • Article 3.4. Frontage Requirements
    • Sec. 3.4.1. Purpose and Intent
    • Sec. 3.4.2. General Requirements
    • Sec. 3.4.3. Parkway (-PK)
    • Sec. 3.4.4. Detached (-DE)
    • Sec. 3.4.5. Parking Limited (-PL)
    • Sec. 3.4.6. Green (-GR)
    • Sec. 3.4.7. Urban Limited (-UL)
    • Sec. 3.4.8. Urban General (-UG)
    • Sec. 3.4.9. Shopfront (-SH)
    • Sec. 3.4.10. Green Plus (-GP)
  • Article 3.5. Neighborhood Transitions
  • Article 3.6. Additional Housing Patterns
  • Article 3.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

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