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CHAPTER 6 Figure 60. A desirable streetfront treatment along a Connector Street. Note the windows and landscaping elements. 66 (3) Standards for Downtown Connector Streets (see Figure 37 for areas) (a) All uses fronting on Connector Street must feature their primary pedestrian building entrance on such street unless the City finds that there is a compelling reason to the contrary (e.g., steep grade). Exception: If sites also front onto a Retail Street, the Retail Street takes priority (comer entrances or entrances onto both street are encouraged). (b) For all non-residential buildings facing a Connector Street, at least 40 percent of the area between 2 and 10 feet above grade shall be transparent or include some other design feature acceptable to the city such as a landscaped open space. (4) Special Guideline for Colby Avenue (a) A 10 -foot setback or other horizontal design element that creates the appearance of a step -back is required above the fifth floor of fagades facing Colby Avenue. Bonus Design Elements: Developments can qualify for an FAR bonus by incorporating one or more of the design elements below (see Table 2). Specifically, developments can gain an additional 1.0 FAR by incorporating one element, 2.0 FAR by incorporating two elements, and the maximum FAR identified in Table 2 by incorporating three elements. Three elements can also allow building heights greater than maximum heights shown in Figure 40 if the project meets the conditions of Action L -2c above. Figure 61. On Colby Avenue, use design techniques to create the appearance of a step - back of tower floors. This cornice line above the fourth floor and change in materials are a good example of how this can be accomplished. MAKERS architecture and urban design 0509_rpt_draft.doc - 6/29/06