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Sec. 38.260.080. - Frontage.
A. Build-to
The amount of building facade that must be in the build-to zone.
1. Purpose
To regulate the placement of buildings so that buildings frame the public realm with a consistent
street wall.
2. Applicability
a. The build-to requirement applies to all lots.
b. The build-to requirement applies to the ground story of a building only.
3. Standards
a. General
(1) The build-to zone is the area on the lot between the minimum and maximum building
setbacks, for the full width of the site.
(2) The build-to zone is measured from the primary or side street lot line. The build-to zone
starts at the minimum building setback and extends to the maximum building setback.
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Figure 38.260.080-1. Build-to zone.
(3) No building or portion of a building facade can be located outside of the build-to zone,
until the build-to requirement for the width of the facade of the first building on the lot,
as specified for the zoning district, has been met.
(4) Once the minimum build-to requirement has been met, buildings and structures may be
located in the area behind the maximum building setback.
b. Corner Lot
(1) On a corner lot where intersecting streets both have a build-to requirement, a building
must occupy the portion of the lot where the two build-to zones overlap.
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(2) The building must occupy the build-to zones for both streets for a minimum of 30 feet
from the corner. Distance is measured away from the corner, starting at the edge of the
building occupying the area of overlap, parallel to the street lot line. This counts toward
the build-to requirement for the width of the building for both streets.
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Figure 38.260.080-2. Build-to zone - corner lot.
(3) On a corner lot, a chamfered corner no more than 20 feet in width along both streets
qualifies as building facade in the build-to zone even where it extends outside of the
build-to zone. Chamfered corner width is measured parallel to the street lot line.
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Figure 38.260.080-3. Build-to zone - chamfered corner.
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4. Measurement
a. The length of the building facade in the build-to zone, divided by the total width of the
building.
b. The required build-to is calculated separately along each street lot line where a build-to is
required.
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Figure 38.260.080-4. Build-to - measurement.
c. Portions of building facade providing vehicle access through the ground story of a building do
not count as building facade for the purpose of meeting the build-to requirement.
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5. Exceptions
a. Where providing vehicle access prevents a building from meeting the required build-to, a
reduced percentage may be allowed, provided the portion of the lot in the build-to zone used
for vehicle access is no wider than the minimum required driveway width plus an additional 2
feet of width on each side for clearance.
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b. The review authority may approve an alternative build-to requirement in an approved master
site plan.
6. Relief
a. Relief allowed as needed to meet street vision triangle requirements.
b. Up to 10% relief to address placement of utilities and mechanical equipment.
c. Up to 20 percent relief may be granted to accommodate public open spaces, dining
areas associated with on-site restaurants, and other amenity spaces as specified in Sec.
38.260.040.B.
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