Downtown Form-Based Code

DFD 401. Intent

1. A.
   The goal of the Building envelope standards (BES) is the creation of a vital and coherent public realm through the creation of good Street-Space. The intent of these form standards is to shape the Street-Space —the specific physical and functional character—of the Downtown Form District. The form and function controls on building frontages work together to frame the Street-Space while allowing the buildings greater latitude behind their Facades. The Building envelope standards aim for the minimum level of control necessary to meet this goal.
2. B.
   The BES set the basic parameters governing building construction, including the building envelope (in three dimensions) and certain required or permitted functional elements, such as Fenestration (windows and doors), stoops, Balconies, Front Porches, and Street Walls .
3. C.
   The BES establishes the rules for development and redevelopment on private lots, unless otherwise indicated on the Regulating Plan.
4. D.
   The Regulating Plan identifies the Building Envelope Standard for all private building sites within the Downtown Form District.

Effective on: 1/1/1901