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PLAN ELEMENTS <br /> o, <br /> Building Design <br /> (h) Ground floor transparency. For all building facades within 5 feet r--4 <br /> of a public sidewalk and facing the sidewalk, at least 40 percent of 71-') <br /> s--s <br /> the area between 2 and 10 feet above grade shall be transparent. <br /> For residential uses, this minimum transparency requirement is <br /> reduced to 20 percent of the area between 2 and 10 feet above <br /> grade to allow for increased privacy. Transparent features may <br /> include windows, transparent doors, and window displays at least <br /> 12 inches in depth and recessed into the building (display cases <br /> attached to the exterior wall do not <br /> qualify). Other treatments that .--,- Weather protection at least <br /> enhance the pedestrian -1... • 6' deep along min. 75% of <br /> environment will be considered by front facade on Retail Streets <br /> the City. a <br /> - Facade transparency <br /> r `,` ✓. �. requirements are measured <br /> .„:��V`„,.. t I() <br /> along the entire ground floor <br /> d .., facade in the area between <br /> �I t 2 and 10 vertical feet above <br /> �I,L• �l.` r the sidewalk <br /> Weather protection -- � I,� I \��: I <br /> at least 6' deeep over'''. • >,, <br /> all public building entries ;� }' <br /> on ALL downtown streets ----:-. . -^,�,-;r.[_°•f-' . - <br /> Z` <br /> Facade transparency requirements J • -,1 >f- d— •..• <br /> . <br /> for the various downtown street types: / - 'JO ft <br /> y, <br /> ■ Retail Streets: 75%of ground floor facade <br /> • Connector Streets: 40% for non-residential uses <br /> (other design techniques will be considered) \'2 ft <br /> • Other streets where the building facade is located <br /> within 5 feet of the sidewalk: <br /> • 40% for non-residential uses <br /> • 20% for residential uses <br /> Figure 46. Facade and transparency requirements. <br /> EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN - DRAFT 6/29/2006 59 <br />