Objective Design Standards Manual - November 2024

UTILITARIAN DESIGN STANDARDS

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3.1.5.a. Rooftop equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet away from any roof edge and parapet adjacent to a public right-of-way. Rooftop equipment shall also be screened in accordance with Chapter 3-20 of the Zoning Ordinance.

3.1.5.b. Interior side of parapet walls shall not be visible from a common open space or public right-of-way.

3.1.5.c. Parapets shall be capped with precast treatment, continuous banding, projecting cornices, dentils, or similar edge treatment.

3.1.6 Garages Garage doors shall be recessed a minimum of four inches from the exterior wall to accentuate patterns and relief. Garages shall not front the primary street unless there is no other driveway access available onsite for residential parking. 3.1.7 Structure Length Minor and/or major massing breaks shall be required for buildings under the following circumstances: 3.1.7.a. Minor. Minor massing breaks provided at least every 60 feet along the street frontage, adjacent public or common open spaces, publicly accessible outdoor space, or designated open space, with varying setbacks, building entries and recesses, or structural bays. Minor breaks shall be a minimum of one foot deep and four feet wide and extend the full height of the building.

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