UTILITARIAN DESIGN STANDARDS
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4.1.1 Ground Floor Use and Activity In addition to non-residential uses, common open spaces, amenities, and leasing offices are allowed on the ground floor along the primary street. Residential dwelling units shall not be located within the ground floor space along the primary street.
4.1.2 Ground Floor Height Mixed-use buildings shall incorporate a minimum ground floor height (measured from floor to floor) of 14 feet.
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 building area located between three and seven feet above the height of the finished grade of the sidewalk. The area of signage and posters within a window display shall not count towards this requirement.
4.1.3.a. Parking garages are not required to meet the ground floor transparency requirement.
4.1.3.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.
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