Ordinance 3615-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

Height clearance C 8 feet,minimum Illustration 20-13:Recessed Entries 11111 Ile I I - SETBACK/ ROW STREET BTL C. Plazas and Forecourts 1) Description:A forecourt or plaza is where all,or a portion of the front façade of a building, is set back ten (10)feet or more from the front setback line,creating a space without buildings of at least 144 square feet along the lot frontage. For the purpose of these design standards, plaza and forecourts are further defined below. a) Plaza. A plaza is a public space that is designed for intensive public use.A plaza is more than 900 square feet in area. b) Forecourt.A forecourt is a small court space which could be used as an entry court or shared garden space for apartment buildings,or as an additional shopping or restaurant seating area within commercial zones.A forecourt is less than 900 square feet in area but more than 144 square feet. 2) Any plaza or forecourt meeting the description in subsection (C)(1)above shall meet the standards in Table 20-12 and subsection (3)below. Table 20-12:Plaza and Forecourt Standards Standard Illustration Forecourt Plaza Width,minimum A 12 feet 30 feet Depth, minimum B 12 feet 30 feet Size,area(minimum) C 144 square feet 900 square feet Size,area(maximum) C 900 square feet 25%of lot area 3) Plaza and Forecourt Design Standards a) A plaza or forecourt shall include architectural or other site design features along the front setback line. Examples include landscape planters,distinctive change in pavement color or type,sitting walls, etc.These features shall generally be no higher than 36 inches above the adjacent sidewalk. b) A plaza or forecourt shall be surfaced with high quality,durable impervious or semi-pervious materials,such as concrete, brick,or stone pavers,covering no less than 75%of the surface area.Any non-paved area of the plaza must be landscaped. Exhibit 2,Chapter 20,Development Standards 25 8/29/18