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June 29, 2001 ■Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning OrdinanceTable 9.1.3: Building FrontageDistance from StationMin. Building Frontageas a Percentage ofLot Frontage0 – 500 feet 75%500 – 1000 feet 65%1000 – 2000 feet 65%Clear windows shall encompass, at a minimum, 50% of the building façade length fronting onto astreet within the area from 3 feet to 6 feet-8 inches above adjacent interior finished floor andadjacent sidewalk grade. Blank walls shall not occupy over 30% of the principal frontage for nonresidentialbuildings and 50% for residential buildings, and a section of blank wall shall notexceed 20 linear feet without being interrupted by a window or entry.10.2.5 Building EntryIf a building is adjacent to the transit platform, transit station, a transit street, or a majorpedestrian accessway, at least one main building entry shall be oriented to the adjacent transitplatform, transit station, transit street and/or major pedestrian accessway. A pedestrian way shallbe provided from the building entry to the transit platform, transit station, transit street or majorpedestrian accessway.To allow for their use, residential porches shall have a minimum clear depth of 6 feet and shall bea minimum of 50 square feet.11. Street and Sidewalk Regulations11.1 Minimum WidthsSidewalks within the TOD Overlay District shall have a minimum 8-foot clear space forcirculation with the exception of residential areas with a density of less than 12 units per acrewhere the width may be reduced to 6 feet. 2011.2 Private Use of SidewalksExterior storage on sidewalks is prohibited. Outdoor seating for food and drink establishmentsand pedestrian-oriented accessory uses, such as sales display for flowers, small shops, food, ordrink stands, are exempt from this requirement. Outdoor service of alcoholic beverages shall beclearly demarcated from public spaces. In all cases, a minimum 8-foot clear pedestrian circulationpath shall be maintained along the sidewalk.Page 14 ■Chapter IV ■ Valley Connections
Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning Ordinance ■ June 29, 200112. Sign RegulationsNew signage within the TOD Overlay District shall conform to the standards stated herein andSection [insert appropriate section or chapter, from city ordinance]. In the event of a conflictbetween the standards given herein and Section [insert appropriate section, chapter, from cityordinance] of the zoning code, the TOD Overlay standards shall prevail.Signage shall not reduce clear sidewalk width to less than 8 feet. Opaque signage shall not reducevisual permeability of street-fronting windows to less than the minimum clear windowrequirement within Section 10.2.4: Building Frontage and Façade of this ordinance.13. Parking and Loading Regulations13.1 Automobile Parking Requirements PerFloor Area or Unit Size and Land Use Type 21For new development within the TOD Overlay District, the number of required parking spaces(on-street and off-street) shall be based upon the following table which summarizes the maximumnumber of parking spaces required for permitted uses:Table 13.1: Automobile Parking “Maximums” for Permitted UsesRETAIL/COMMERCIALBankBars/NightclubsBed & BreakfastBookstoresConvenience RetailDry CleanersEating and Drinking EstablishmentsHotel or Motel LodgingLive-WorkLodging limited Bed and Breakfast Inn1.0 space for each 333 square feet of gross floor area1.0 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area1.0 space per room or suite of rooms1.0 space for each 333 square feet of gross floor area1.0 space for each 333 square feet of gross floor area1.0 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area1.0 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area1.0 spaces per room or suite of rooms1.25 spaces per dwelling unit and 1 space for eachemployee not residing in the dwelling unit1.0 space for each room or suite of roomsValley Connections ■ Chapter IV ■ Page 15
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