CHAPTER 3
3.2.1 Common Building Entrance For buildings with one primary entrance that provides interior access to multiple individual dwelling units, the primary building entrance must face the street or common open space areas such as landscaped courtyards, plazas, or paseos. a. Primary building entries serving multiple units shall be easily identifiable and designed with distinctive massing. Entries may include recessed or projecting elements, and/or a change in roofline. b. Primary building entries shall include either projected or recessed weather protection with a depth and width that is a minimum of 50% larger than the entry door.
201 Marshall, Redwood City, CA. Source: TCA Architects
888 San Mateo, San Mateo, CA. Source: TCA Architects
c. Entryways shall not be separated from the street or common open space areas such as landscaped courtyards, plazas, or paseos by vehicular parking, a wall, fence, or landscaping taller than three feet in height. d. Primary common building entrances shall provide a minimum of 40 square feet of decorative and accent paving that contrasts in color and texture from the adjacent pedestrian walkway paving.
Decorative/accent paving at the primary common building entrance contrasting from the pedestrian walkway.
Decorative/accent paving at the primary common building entrance contrasting from the pedestrian
Verdant Apartments, San Jose, CA Source: Verdant-apts.com
Artisan Crossing, Belmont, CA Source: Artisan-Crossing.com
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