23.75.170

A. The standards in this Section 23.75.170 apply to the portion of a regulated facade between 18 inches and 12 feet above finished grade at the base of the facade. B. Blank façade segments. 1. For purposes of this Section 23.75.170 , Section 23.86.028 does not apply, and facade segments are considered blank where the portion identified in subsection 23.75.170.A does not include at least one of the following: a. Windows, not including glass blocks or opaque glass; b. Entryways or doorways, not including doors or entryways to garages, utilities, or loading access; c. Stairs, stoops, or porticos; or d. Decks or balconies. 2. Blank segments may not exceed 15 feet in width, except that a blank segment up to 30 feet in width is allowed if the Director determines, as a Type I decision, that the blank segment will be enhanced by architectural detailing, artwork, vegetated wall, or similar features to provide visual interest. 3. Blank segments shall be separated from one another by at least one feature listed in subsection 23.75.170.B.1 that is at least two feet wide. C. Standards for units at regulated facades. This subsection 23.75.170.C applies where dwelling units or live-work units abut a regulated facade. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection 23.75.170.C.1, each dwelling unit with its lowest floor level 6 feet or less above finished grade and facing onto a street or park open to the public shall have direct access to a private amenity area located between the dwelling unit and the park or street. The floor level at the doorway providing access from the dwelling unit to the amenity area shall not be lower than finished grade at the closest point of the closest boundary. Private amenity area between the dwelling unit and the park or street is not required: a. Along Boren Avenue or Boren Avenue S.; b. Where the setback is reduced pursuant to subsection 23.75.140.B; or c. Where a dwelling unit is located above a residential lobby, common amenity area, or non-parking, non-residential use in the first story partially or completely above grade, and where a built-to line or reduced setback applies pursuant to Section 23.75.140 . 2. At least 20 percent of the facade area shall consist of doors and/or transparent windows. Where live-work units abut the facade, at least 50 percent of the facade area shall consist of doors and/or transparent windows. 3. Where finished grade along the boundary is sloped greater than 7.5 percent for a segment at least 30 feet long, the requirements of subsection 23.75.170.C.2 are reduced by 50 percent. D. Standards for non-residential uses, residential lobbies, and residential amenity areas near finished grade. This subsection 23.75.170.D applies to each façade regulated by 23.75.170.A where the façade does not abut a dwelling unit or live-work unit. 1. For façades located less than 10 feet from a boundary, at least 75 percent of the area of the façade shall consist of doors and/or transparent windows. 2. For façades located 10 feet or more from a boundary, at least 50 percent of the area of the façade shall consist of doors and/or transparent windows. 3. Where finished grade along the boundary is sloped greater than 7.5 percent for a segment at least 30 feet long, the requirements in this subsection 23.75.170.D are reduced by 50 percent. (Ord. 124378 , § 75, 2013; Ord. 123963, § 26, 2012.)