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4.7 BUILDING SETBACKS
<br />A. Setback area requirements facilitate
<br />the incorporation of publicly accessible open space
<br />while reinforcing a continuous urban street
<br />frontage that defines the street edge. Setback
<br />requirements are designed as a range so that
<br />variety may be achieved in the public/
<br />private interface area depending on the site and
<br />building design and its relationship to adjacent
<br />developments. Setbacks are designed to coordinate
<br />with the public improvements identified in the
<br />Metro East Public Realm Amenity Plan (Appendix).
<br />New development within the MEMU Overlay Zone
<br />shall be designed to provide setback areas from
<br />private or public streets as follows:
<br />Notes
<br />1. Setbacks are measured from the closest point of a building
<br />to the property line or public easement, except for clear
<br />zones. If a front yard/porch frontage is used the building
<br />facade may be setback a maximum of 15 feet.
<br />2. Additional setbacks for entryplazas or courtyards, or to
<br />meet adjacent structures, may be permitted subject to
<br />additional design review. Frontage types may be used to
<br />satisfy setback requirements.
<br />3. Building planes above 3rd floor shall have, at a minimum a
<br />50% variation in setback within the specific standards in
<br />Table 4.
<br />4. If a development project has multiple frontages, the
<br />maximum setback along one street frontage may be
<br />exceeded if the area is used for publicly -accessible open
<br />§_pace.
<br />5. For building with seven or more stories, the third floor and
<br />above must be set back a minimum of 30 feet from anv
<br />residential use
<br />6. Clear Zones:
<br />a. Clear zones are required at drivewav, street, or aIle
<br />intersections to provide adequate line of sight for drivers,
<br />bicyclists, and pedestrians as they approach intersections.
<br />The clear zone shall consist of an isosceles riaht triangle
<br />with 25 -foot sides along the property line.
<br />b. The clear zone shall not be occupied by a around floor
<br />building facade. Site and building features that are taller
<br />than 30 inches in height, including utilities, mechanical
<br />equipment, fences, and landscaping, are prohibited in
<br />the clear zone.
<br />c. Upper floors may extend over the clear zone. Awnings
<br />must maintain a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet
<br />within the clear zone.
<br />B. In addition to the above setback requirements, the
<br />following provisions shall also apply to new
<br />development projects:
<br />In order to encourage flexibility and provide an
<br />organic feel in the design and building -street
<br />interaction, there is no minimum setback
<br />requirement within the MEMU Overlay Zone, with
<br />the a ..a:,-., that all _st-IFPS _hall m at.,.
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<br />abut -ting an the FeaF prelgepty line is deN,elepecl
<br />2. Setbacks abutting public right-of-way may be
<br />further recessed from the maximum setback
<br />specified for the purpose of a public open space,
<br />dining/gathering or special entry area. These areas
<br />may not satisfy private open space requirements.
<br />3.Setbacks abutting public rights-of-way shall be
<br />landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other
<br />plants and/or decorated as a hard surface
<br />expansion of the sidewalk. A combination of
<br />landscape and hardscape materials shall be
<br />provided as follows:
<br />a. Hardscape paving may include brick, stone,
<br />interlocking concrete pavers, textured concrete,
<br />and/or impressed patterned concrete.
<br />Hardscape elements shall also be provided when
<br />setback area is being used to satisfy publicly
<br />accessible open space areas. These elements
<br />may include, but are not limited to, seating
<br />areas, potted plant materials, water features, and
<br />public art installations.
<br />b.The balance of the setback areas shall be
<br />landscaped with turf, shrubs, or groundcover,
<br />and trees. All plant materials shall be in
<br />proportion to the height and mass of the buildin,
<br />and shall be permanently maintained.
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<br />Adjacenttopublic street right-of-way or—
<br />10ft(4)
<br />publiceasement
<br />Adjacentto alleyorintemal aisle
<br />3 ft —
<br />Adjacentto parking
<br />7 ft —
<br />ClearZone
<br />25 ft —
<br />Adjacentto
<br />1stand2ndfloor
<br />15ft
<br />—
<br />any residential
<br />use
<br />3rd floor and above (5)
<br />20/30 ft
<br />—
<br />Adjacentto all
<br />All floors
<br />5 ft
<br />—
<br />otheruses
<br />Upto 3rd floor
<br />6 ft
<br />—
<br />4th floor and above
<br />1 15 ft
<br />—
<br />Notes
<br />1. Setbacks are measured from the closest point of a building
<br />to the property line or public easement, except for clear
<br />zones. If a front yard/porch frontage is used the building
<br />facade may be setback a maximum of 15 feet.
<br />2. Additional setbacks for entryplazas or courtyards, or to
<br />meet adjacent structures, may be permitted subject to
<br />additional design review. Frontage types may be used to
<br />satisfy setback requirements.
<br />3. Building planes above 3rd floor shall have, at a minimum a
<br />50% variation in setback within the specific standards in
<br />Table 4.
<br />4. If a development project has multiple frontages, the
<br />maximum setback along one street frontage may be
<br />exceeded if the area is used for publicly -accessible open
<br />§_pace.
<br />5. For building with seven or more stories, the third floor and
<br />above must be set back a minimum of 30 feet from anv
<br />residential use
<br />6. Clear Zones:
<br />a. Clear zones are required at drivewav, street, or aIle
<br />intersections to provide adequate line of sight for drivers,
<br />bicyclists, and pedestrians as they approach intersections.
<br />The clear zone shall consist of an isosceles riaht triangle
<br />with 25 -foot sides along the property line.
<br />b. The clear zone shall not be occupied by a around floor
<br />building facade. Site and building features that are taller
<br />than 30 inches in height, including utilities, mechanical
<br />equipment, fences, and landscaping, are prohibited in
<br />the clear zone.
<br />c. Upper floors may extend over the clear zone. Awnings
<br />must maintain a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet
<br />within the clear zone.
<br />B. In addition to the above setback requirements, the
<br />following provisions shall also apply to new
<br />development projects:
<br />In order to encourage flexibility and provide an
<br />organic feel in the design and building -street
<br />interaction, there is no minimum setback
<br />requirement within the MEMU Overlay Zone, with
<br />the a ..a:,-., that all _st-IFPS _hall m at.,.
<br />...aL.aek speeified it the pFepe
<br />abut -ting an the FeaF prelgepty line is deN,elepecl
<br />2. Setbacks abutting public right-of-way may be
<br />further recessed from the maximum setback
<br />specified for the purpose of a public open space,
<br />dining/gathering or special entry area. These areas
<br />may not satisfy private open space requirements.
<br />3.Setbacks abutting public rights-of-way shall be
<br />landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other
<br />plants and/or decorated as a hard surface
<br />expansion of the sidewalk. A combination of
<br />landscape and hardscape materials shall be
<br />provided as follows:
<br />a. Hardscape paving may include brick, stone,
<br />interlocking concrete pavers, textured concrete,
<br />and/or impressed patterned concrete.
<br />Hardscape elements shall also be provided when
<br />setback area is being used to satisfy publicly
<br />accessible open space areas. These elements
<br />may include, but are not limited to, seating
<br />areas, potted plant materials, water features, and
<br />public art installations.
<br />b.The balance of the setback areas shall be
<br />landscaped with turf, shrubs, or groundcover,
<br />and trees. All plant materials shall be in
<br />proportion to the height and mass of the buildin,
<br />and shall be permanently maintained.
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