Objective Design Standards Manual - November 2024

CHAPTER 3

ii. Entryways shall not be separated from the street by vehicular parking, a wall, fence, or landscaping taller than three feet in height. iii. Weather Protection . Entrances shall have either a projected sheltering element or be recessed from the main façade; the projection or recess shall have a minimum depth of 24 inches.

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b. If exterior corridors are proposed, exterior entrances to individual units on upper floors are permitted through an exterior corridor. No exterior access corridor providing access to upper- floor units shall be longer than 40 horizontal feet. c. On lots where units have individual exterior entrances, all ground floor units without street frontage may face the interior of the lot and must be oriented to common areas such as paseos, courtyards, parking areas, and active landscape areas. d. A pedestrian walkway that is a minimum of 4 feet in width shall provide a connection between the public street and all building entrances that are required by Chapters 1 and 2 of this Manual. Where site grades prohibit direct access to the street, a separate walkway may be provided at the top or bottom of the finished grade for entryways along the street.

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