CHAPTER 4
4.1.3 Ground Floor Transparency Mixed-use buildings located adjacent to a primary street shall include windows and doors for a minimum of 50% of the facade along the ground floor. The area of signage and posters within a window display shall not count towards this requirement. a. Parking garages are not required to meet the ground floor transparency requirement. b. Transparent or translucent glazing is required on the ground floor façade. Opaque, reflective, or dark tinted glass that obstructs interior views at the street level is not permitted.
Rendering of Evermont, Los Angeles, CA. Source: TCA Architects
4.1.4 Product Displays The bottom of any product display window shall be between 18 to 35 inches in height, as measured from the height of the finished grade of the sidewalk. Product display windows shall be internally lit. 4.1.5 Ground Floor Pedestrian Scale Mixed-use building façades located adjacent to the primary street shall provide two of the following for every 40 feet in façade length. a. An awning, canopy, or other shade/weather protection structure a minimum of 10 feet in height as measured from the height of the finished sidewalk. i. If provided as one continuous awning, canopy, or other shade/weather protection structure, the structure shall extend a minimum of 10 feet in length. ii. If provided as multiple awnings, canopies, or other shade/weather protection structures, the structure shall be provided at a minimum over every window. b. A change in exterior wall material consistent with Chapter 3.4, Materials and Colors.
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