§ 27A-406. Workshop Building Envelope Standards.

(a)

Intent and Illustrations.

The workshop form standard accommodates small scale service, manufacturing and repair—including artisanal—within an urban form. These structures are of limited height and are built to the fronting sidewalk. Exterior work and loading areas are confined to rear yards at the center of the Block.

(b)

Workshop Height and Siting

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(1)

Height

(A)

Building Height. Each building shall be:

UC-1: 1 Story minimum, 4 stories and seventy (70) feet maximum.

UC-2: 1 Story minimum, 4 stories and sixty-four (64) feet maximum.

UC-3: 1 Story minimum, 2 stories and thirty-nine (39) feet maximum.

UC-4: 1 Story minimum, 2 stories and thirty-nine (39) feet maximum.

(B)

Ground Story Height

(i)

The average Ground Story finished floor elevation shall be equal to the exterior sidewalk elevation in front of the building to a maximum finished floor elevation of eighteen (18) inches above the sidewalk.

(ii)

The Ground Story shall have at least eleven (11) feet of clear interior height (floor to ceiling) contiguous to the Build-to Line (BTL) frontage for a minimum depth of at least twenty-five (25) feet.

(iii)

The maximum floor to floor height for the Ground Story is twenty-five (25) feet.

(C)

Upper Story Height

(i)

The maximum floor-to-floor Story Height for stories other than the Ground Story is twelve (12) feet.

(ii)

Each upper Story shall have an interior clear height (floor to ceiling) of at least eight (8) feet.

(D)

Street Wall Height. A Street Wall between six (6) and twelve (12) feet in height shall be required along any Build-to Line (BTL) frontage that is not otherwise occupied by a building on the lot.

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(2)

Siting

(A)

Street Façade

(i)

On each lot the building Façade shall be built to the Build-to Line (BTL) for at least:

UC-1: eighty percent (80%) of the Build-to Line (BTL) length.

UC-2: seventy percent (70%) of the Build-to Line (BTL) length.

UC-3: sixty percent (60%) of the Build-to Line (BTL) length.

UC-4: sixty percent (60%) of the Build-to Line (BTL) length.

(ii)

The ground floor Façade, within seven (7) feet of the Block Corner, may be chamfered to form a corner entry.

(B)

Buildable Area

(i)

No part of any building, except overhanging eaves, or awnings may occupy the area behind the boundary line. The area may be used for loading, circulation and/or as a work yard.

(ii)

A garden/Street Wall or Privacy Fence is allowed behind the boundary line.

(C)

Alleys. There is no required set back from Alleys, except as may be provided by a boundary line on the Regulating Plan.

(D)

Garage and Parking. Driveways shall be located at least seventy-five (75) feet away from any Block Corner or another driveway or garage entry on the same Block. This requirement does not apply along Alleys.

(c)

Workshop Elements and Use

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(1)

Elements

(A)

Fenestration

(i)

Blank lengths of wall exceeding thirty-five (35) linear feet are prohibited on all Build-to Lines (BTL).

(ii)

Fenestration on Façades shall comprise between twenty percent (20%) and seventy percent (70%) of the Façade.

(B)

Building Projections

(i)

Awnings shall project a minimum of five (5) feet to a maximum of within one (1) foot of the back of the Tree Lawn.

(ii)

Awnings that project over the sidewalk portion of a Street-Space shall maintain a clear height of at least ten (10) feet.

(C)

Doors/Entries. At least one functioning pedestrian entry door shall be provided along each Ground Story Façade at intervals not greater than one hundred (100) linear feet.

(D)

Street Walls and Privacy Fences.

(i)

One vehicle entry gate no wider than twenty-five (25) feet and one (1) pedestrian entry gate no wider than five (5) feet shall be permitted within any required Street Wall, to a maximum of one (1) vehicle entry gate per one hundred (100) feet of frontage.

(ii)

Privacy Fences may be constructed along any portion of a Common Lot Line or boundary line not otherwise occupied by a building.

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(2)

Use

(A)

Ground Story. The Ground Story may only house workshop or commerce uses.

(B)

Upper Stories. The upper stories may only house workshop or commerce uses. No restaurant or retail uses shall be allowed in upper stories.

(C)

Specific Use Requirements. See Section 27A-802 for specific use requirements.

(CB-1-2010)