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CHAPTER 6
<br /> (3) Standards for Downtown Connector Streets
<br /> rit.° • 0 4iumw ? ' (see Figure 37 for areas)
<br /> ON �, ;'"pry,,� a,..o010'.3:F r\ x; (a) All uses fronting on Connector Street must feature their primary
<br /> `t`"" +'" k'i-.' gti4,Y 4 rr �z't11 a u pedestrian building entrance on such street unless the City finds
<br /> '� ttielAii:�F ,+�' `° nom r that there is a compelling reason to the contrary(e.g., steep
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<br /> yi "r ""y,'f's�} �}� f Bt"r' rade Exception: If sites also front onto a Retail Street, the
<br /> 0 47.( qO ' �l3}; +,'y Ati:‘.. . 1 Retail Street takes priority (corner entrances or entrances onto
<br /> • M , �� $ r,, „4„4,,, ,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, both street are encouraged).
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<br /> t ` Y,, S r p'j, (b) For all non-residential buildings facing a Connector Street, at least
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<br /> �,f 9 i„, �� �,�¢���, r 40 percent of the area between 2 and 10 feet above grade shall
<br /> 1,114 ,n l Y d� , t, be transparent or include some other design feature acceptable to
<br /> "'�� -� / the city such as a landscaped open space.
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<br /> (4) Special Guideline for Colby Avenue
<br /> Figure 60. A desirable streetfront treatment (a) A 10-foot setback or other horizontal design element that creates
<br /> along a Connector Street. Note the windows the appearance of a step-back is required above the fifth floor of
<br /> and landscaping elements. facades facing Colby Avenue.
<br /> f. Bonus Design Elements: Developments can qualify for an FAR bonus
<br /> by incorporating one or more of the design elements below (see
<br /> I ! ej �4sq i>� 1�; Table 2). Specifically, developments can gain an additional 1.0 FAR
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<br /> 41 �" ,4"A. by incorporating one element, 2.0 FAR by incorporating two elements,
<br /> �,;ri�� a e�4 'c'it 'J' ;•,!` 's?" and the maximum FAR identified in Table 2 by incorporating three
<br /> vnY,� 1 Q , • �� elements. Three elements can also allow building heights greater
<br /> A's `Y °t >` ,�� A t yy i than maximum heights shown in Figure 40 if the project meets the
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<br /> Nl'g,r ,, >� ti 1,.>i' k. fourth floor and change in materials are a good
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<br /> t"F' r 4-- "� example of how this can be accomplished.
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