Downtown Form-Based Code

September 19, 2016

Part 9. Definitions

DFD 901. Defined Terms

The following terms are defined for the purpose of this Code. Terms not defined here may be defined elsewhere in the City of Overland Park Zoning Ordinance. In such case, the definition contained in the Zoning Ordinance shall be used. Certain terms in this Code are used in very specific ways, often excluding some of the meanings of common usage. Where there is an apparent conflict or contradiction, the definition herein shall prevail.

Bay Window. Generally, a U-shaped enclosure extending the interior space of the building outward of the Facade/Required Building Line (along its Street-Space side). The minimum interior clear width at the main wall shall be 4 feet. Bay Windows shall not project more than 42 inches beyond the Required Building Line; and walls and windows shall be between 90 degrees (perpendicular) and 0 degrees (parallel) relative to the primary building wall from which they project.

Effective on: 1/1/1901