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Sec. 3.4.9. Shopfront (-SH)

 3-4-9-shopfront
A. Description
Intended for areas where the highest level of walkability is desired. The -SH Frontage is intended to create a "main street" type of environment; therefore, mixed use buildings are the primary building type allowed.
B. Building Types Allowed
 Mixed use building (see Sec. 3.2.6.) 
 Civic building (see Sec. 3.2.7.) 
 Open lot (see Sec. 3.2.8.) 
C. Build-to
C1Primary street build-to (min/max)0'/15'
C2Building width in primary build-to (min)80%
C3Side street build-to (min/max)0'/15'
C4Building width in side build-to (min)40%
D. Additional Parking Limitations
D1Parking setback from primary street (min)30’
D2No on-site parking or vehicular surface area permitted between the building and the street 
E. Pedestrian Access
E1Primary street-facing entrance requiredyes
F. Streetscape Area
 Main Streetsee Sec. 8.5.9.B.

Book traversal links for Sec. 3.4.9. Shopfront (-SH)

  • Sec. 3.4.8. Urban General (-UG)
  • Sec. 3.4.10. Green Plus (-GP)
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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