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  2. CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  3. Article 3.4. Frontage Requirements

Sec. 3.4.4. Detached (-DE)

 3-4-4-detached
A. Description
Intended for areas adjacent to roadways transitioning from residential to commercial. Accommodates neighborhood-scaled, low intensity commercial uses while maintaining the residential character of the street right-of-way.
B. Building Types Allowed
  Detached house (see Sec. 3.2.1.) Apartment (see Sec. 3.2.4.)
  Attached house (see Sec. 3.2.2.) Civic building (see Sec. 3.2.7.)
  Townhouse (see Sec. 3.2.3.) Open lot (see Sec. 3.2.8.)
  Tiny House (see Sec. 3.2.9.)  
C. Additional Buildings Setbacks
C1 Street Setback (Minimum and Maximum) applies (see Sec. 2.2.7.)  
D. Additional Parking Limitations
D1 No on-site parking or vehicular surface area permitted between the building and the street, with the exception of driveways serving single or two-unit living.  
E. Pedestrian Access
E1 Primary street-facing entrance required (min of 1 per building)  
E2 Direct pedestrian access is required from the public sidewalk to the primary street-facing entrance of the building  
F. Facade Articulation
F1 Front wall length without offset (max) 40'
F2 Front wall offset length and depth (min) 10'
G. Height Limitations1
G1 Height limit for frontage (max) 3 stories/50'
H. Streetcape Requirement
  Residential see Sec. 8.5.9.D

1Height limitations not applicable to buildings utilizing the Frequent Transit Development Option Height Bonus.

Book traversal links for Sec. 3.4.4. Detached (-DE)

  • Sec. 3.4.3. Parkway (-PK)
  • Sec. 3.4.5. Parking Limited (-PL)
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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