Downtown Form-Based Code

DFD 602. General Principles

1. A.
   All building materials to be used shall express their fundamental properties. For example, stronger and heavier materials (masonry) support lighter materials (wood).
2. B.
   Equivalent or Better.

   1. 1.
      While only materials, techniques, and product types prescribed here are allowed, equivalent or better practices and products are encouraged. They may be submitted to the Director for review. The Director is authorized to approve alternative materials and methods if they maintain the intent of these standards.
   2. 2.
      Additional products may be added to the list through a text amendment (administration) to this Code or may be allowed on a case by case basis through a modification approved in accordance with Part 2, Administration, Application Process & Appeals.
3. C.
   Where Clearly Visible from the Street-Space.

   1. 1.
      Many of these standards apply only in conditions Where Clearly Visible From The Street-Space. Note that the definition of Street-Space includes parks, Plazas, Squares, and Civic Greens but not Alleys.
   2. 2.
      These controls therefore concentrate on the public space/views from the public space and minimize interference in the private realm. For example, an architectural element that is visible only through an opening in a Street Wall is not clearly visible from the street-space. A building element that is more than 40 feet behind the Required Building Line does not meet the definition of Where Clearly Visible From The Street-Space.
4. D.
   Murals and Art Installations

   1. 1.
      Murals and art installations approved through the Public Art Master Plan process are exempt from the requirements of the DFD.
   2. 2.
      Proposed murals and art installations independent of the Public Art Master Plan shall be reviewed as part of the building design unless approved as a sign. 

DFD 602 General Principles

Effective on: 1/1/1901