Downtown Form-Based Code

September 19, 2016

 

Part 4. Building Envelope Standards

DFD 406. Workshop Frontage

The Workshop form standard accommodates small scale manufacturing and repair—including artisans—within the City. These structures are of limited height and are built to the fronting sidewalk. Exterior work areas are confined to work courts and/or at the center of the block.

 

ILLUSTRATIONS AND INTENT

Note: These are provided as illustrations of intent. The depictions under Illustrations and Intent are advisory only and do not have the power of law. Refer to the following standards for the specific prescriptions and restrictions of the Building Envelope Standard.

DFD 406

Illustrations and Intent

 

photo of workshop frontage building

 
photo of workshop frontage building

 

photo of workshop frontage building

 

photo of workshop frontage building

 

DFD 406

Standards
diagram drawing of Workshop Frontage Standards

HEIGHT

 

Building Height

The building shall be at least 20 feet to the eaves or parapet in height, but no greater than 4 Stories and 60 feet in height.

 

Ground Story Height 

  1. 1.
    The average Ground Story finished floor elevation shall be between zero (equal) and a maximum 24 inches above the exterior sidewalk elevation in front of the building (excepting as may be required for flood or storm-water requirements).
  2. 2.
    The Ground Story shall have at least 12 feet of clear interior height (floor to ceiling) contiguous to the Required Building Line (RBL) frontage for a minimum depth of at least 25 feet.
  3. 3.
    The maximum Story height for the Ground Story is 22 feet.

Upper Story Height

  1. 1.
    Upper Stories shall have an interior clear height (floor to ceiling) maximum height of 12 feet.
  2. 2.
    At least 80% of each upper Story shall have an interior clear height (floor to ceiling) of at least 9 feet.

Street Wall Height

A Street Wall not less than 3 feet in height or greater than 8 feet in height shall be required along any RBL frontage that is not otherwise occupied by a building on the lot.

 

SITING

 

Façade

  1. 1.
    On each lot the building Façade shall be built to the RBL for at least 60% of the RBL length.
  2. 2.
    The Ground Story Façade, within 8 feet of the Block Corner, may be chamfered.

Buildable Area

No part of any building, except overhanging eaves, or awnings shall occupy the area behind the Lot Building Limit. The area may be used for loading, circulation and/or as a work yard.

 

Alleys

There is no required setback from Alleys or Common Drives, except as provided by a Lot Building Limit on the Regulating Plan.

 

Garage and Parking

Garage doors shall not be located on the RBL/Façade.

DFD 406

Standards
diagram drawing of Workshop Frontage Standards

ELEMENTS

 

Fenestration

  1. 1.
    Blank lengths of wall exceeding 35 linear feet are prohibited on all Required Building Lines (RBL).
  2. 2.
    Fenestration shall comprise between 20% and 70% of the Façade.

 

Building Projections

  1. 1.
    Awnings shall project a minimum of 5 feet and a maximum of:
    1. a.
      Within 1 foot of back of curb where there are no Street Trees or streetlights, or
    2. b.
      1 foot into the Tree Lawn (where there are Street Trees).
    3. c.
      Not less than 4 feet back from any Street Tree or Streetlight centerline
  2. 2.
    Awnings that project over the sidewalk portion of a Street-Space shall maintain a clear height of at least 10 feet.

 

Doors/Entries

At least one functioning pedestrian entry door shall be provided along each Ground Story Façade at intervals not greater than 80 linear feet.

 

Street Walls

One access gate no wider than 25 feet and one pedestrian entry gate no wider than 5 feet shall be permitted within any required Street Wall.

USE

 

Ground Story

The Ground Story may only house Workshop or Commerce uses.

 

Upper Stories

The upper Stories may only house Workshop or Commerce uses. No restaurant or retail uses shall be allowed in upper Stories. Residential use is permitted on the top story or upper most Story only and shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the entire building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901