Building Typology, Non-Residential
Industrial or Warehouse A large (one to three stories tall) building with a footprint that may reach several hundred thousand square feet in size. Some industrial or warehouse buildings will include outdoor storage or equipment to meet the needs of the business inside the building.
Office or Institutional A small to large (one to three stories tall) building with a footprint that may reach several hundred thousand square feet in size. The preferred configuration of buildings on a site orient towards a common green or main street. Several small buildings are preferred to fewer big buildings on a site, which should reinforce the feel of a campus or urban, walkable block depending on the context of surround development. Stacked Mixed-Use Building A small to large (one to two stories tall) building with different non-residential land uses on the ground and upper floors. Some mixed-use buildings have separate entrances, while others use a shared entry and secured access to the business above via features internal to the building. Several mixed-use buildings in a development may include residential units above storefronts (see the definition of live- work units). Mixed-Use Buildings on the Same Block A mix of buildings that support residential and non-residential uses on the same block of a community, or the same block of a single development. Architectural features on different building types in the same block are used to reinforce a cohesive brand or identity for the area. Buildings are placed along the street to encourage active streetscapes and high levels of pedestrian traffic.
Neighborhood Commercial One or more small buildings (one to two stories tall) organized around a central green or main street. Buildings serve various non-residential uses, and typically avoid franchise architecture to reinforce a unique sense of place in the community. A limited number of neighborhood commercial buildings in a development may include residential units above storefronts (see the definition of live-work units).
Big Box, Multitenant Shopping Center
A single development that may include one or more big box stores as anchor tenants, and several smaller buildings for multiple tenants nearby. Buildings may stand one to two stories tall. The preferred configuration of buildings on a site minimizes the visual impact of a big box store from the street. Some big box stores or multitenant buildings include entrances from multiple sides of the same building.
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Chapter 3: Character Area Typology
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