References to
Part 3C.

For Illustrative Purposes Only
DIV. 3C.2. PARKING
SEC. 3C.2.1. PARKING SETBACK
An area on a lot along a frontage lot line where motor vehicle use areas are prohibited, including
primary street parking setbacks, side street parking setbacks and special lot line parking setbacks.
A. Intent
To minimize the impact of motor vehicle dominated areas on the public realm and to promote a
comfortable, safe, engaging and attractive streetscape with active uses and landscaping along the
public realm.
B. Applicability
Frontage setback requirements apply to the ground story portions of structures and portions of
lots designed or designated for parking stalls, drive lanes, loadingmotor vehicle use, vehicular circulation areass; including but not limited to parking structures, , and drive-thru facilities.
C. Standards
All applicable areas designated for motor vehicle use shall be located at or behind the required
parking setback unless specifically stated as an exception below.
D. Measurement
All frontage setbacks are measured perpendicular to the frontage lot line.
1. A primary street parking setback is measured from the primary street lot line.
2. A side street parking setback is measured from the side street lot line.
3. An alley parking setback is measured from the alley lot line associated with a dual frontage.
Frontage Setback
Primary Street Lot Line Street
Special Lot Line Frontage Setback
Frontage Setback
Side Street Lot Line Street
Park

For Illustrative Purposes Only
DIV. 3D.1. BUILD-TO
See Sec. 3C.1.
DIV. 3D.2. PARKING
See Sec. 3C.2.
DIV. 3D.3. LANDSCAPING
See Sec. 3C.3.
DIV. 3D.4. GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION
See Sec. 3C.6.2.

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Sec. 3A.1.2. (How to Use Article 3. (Frontage)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3A.1. (Orientation)

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A. General

Diagrams and illustrations are provided in this Article (Frontage) to assist users in understanding the purpose and requirements of the text and are not requirements but examples of compliance with a particular standard. In the event a conflict occurs between the text of this Article (Frontage) and any diagram or illustration, the text prevails.

B. Lot Diagrams

Lot Boundary
Build-To Zone
Occupied Build-To Zone
Pedestrian Amenity Space
Building Footprint
Street

1. Lot Boundary

This line represents the perimeter of the subject lot, serving as a reference for build-to width.

2. Build-To Zone

This blue hatched shape represents the area on a lot, near the frontage lot line. Buildings are required to occupy the build-to zone according to the minimum build-to width specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

3. Occupied Build-To Zone

The part of the build-to zone with a blue background representing the width of the build-to zone applied toward build-to width based on location of buildings or location of pedestrian amenity spaces.

4. Pedestrian Amenity Space

This green shape represents the largest pedestrian amenity space applicable toward the build- to width according to the maximum pedestrian amenity allowance specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

5. Building Footprint

This shape represents the building footprint for the front portion of a lot including the portion of a building occupying the build-to zone, and serves as a reference for build-to width that meets the build-to standards of the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

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Sec. 3A.1.3. (Frontage District Diagrams) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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C. Facade Diagrams

Lot Boundary
Pedestrian Amenity Space
Story
Transparent Area
Active Wall Spacing
Street-Facing Entrance
Street

1. Lot Boundary

This line represents the perimeter of the subject lot, serving as a reference for build-to width.

2. Pedestrian Amenity Space

This paver-patterned shape represents the pedestrian amenity space shown in the corresponding lot diagram, demonstrating the relationship between pedestrian amenity space requirements, and the standards of the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

3. Story

This volume represents a story of a building, serving as a reference for story height and ground foor elevation standards. The volume includes a line at the top and bottom of each story, and an additional line near the top of each story indicating the bottom of a floor plate. The bottom of the floor plate is only depicted on the side of the building.

4. Transparent Area

This shape represents door and window openings on frontage applicable facades, serving as a reference for transparency standards.

5. Active Wall Spacing

This red-hatched shape represents one example measurement of active wall spacing, including the regulated facade area between one set of door or window openings. This shape does not represent all applicable facade areas.

6. Street-Facing Entrance

This red outline represents a street-facing door openings, serving as a reference for street- facing entrance and entrance spacing standards.

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Sec. 3A.1.3. (Frontage District Diagrams) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Frontage District names have two components: frontage category and variation number.

A. Frontage Category

The first component of each Frontage District, frontage categories group all districts with similar characteristics, and are organized as follows:

1. Drive

2. Multi-Unit

3. General

4. Shopfront

5. Market

6. large Format

7. Warehouse

8. Dual

9. Character

B. Variation Number

The second component of each Frontage District, a variation number represents the order that the Frontage District falls within this Article (Frontage) .

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Sec. 3A.1.4. (Frontage District Naming Convention) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3A.2. (General Rules)

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DIv. 3A.2. GENERAL RULES

This Article (Frontage) regulates the portions of a lot and exterior building facades that impact the public realm. Frontage Districts (Part 3B.) help ensure that projects respond to the public realm in a contextually appropriate manner. Frontage Districts range from minimal standards (for example Warehouse Frontages) to a robust set of standards (for example Shopfront Frontages) which require projects to support a high-quality public realm that is active, comfortable, safe, and visually interesting, with strong connections between the public realm and uses inside buildings.

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Sec. 3A.2.1. (Frontage) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3A.2. (General Rules)

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A. General

All project applications filed after the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) must comply with the Frontage District standards and rules in this Article (Frontage) , as further specified in the applicability statement of each Section in Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules) and Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules) . For vested rights, see Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights) , and for continuance of existing development, see Sec. 1.4.6. (Continuance of Existing Development) .

B. Applicable Components of Lots, Buildings, & Structures

1. General

Frontage standards apply only to the applicable facades, portions of a lot, and building depth, as specified in Paragraph 3. (Frontage Applicable Facades) below. Specific Frontage District standards or rules may further limit which components of buildings and lots are required to comply with the standard within Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules) and Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules) .

2. Frontage Applicable Portions of a Lot

Frontage District standards apply to the following portions of a lot:

• a. Frontage yards, see Sec. 14.2.16. (Yards) ;

• b. Public amenity spaces or pedestrian amenity spaces, see Sec. 2C.3.3. (Amenity Space Types) ;

• c. Build-to zones; and

• d. Parking setbacks.

Frontage Yard Public or
Pedestrian
SpaceAmenity
Build-to Zone
Parking Setback
Street Street
Street Street

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Sec. 3A.2.2. (Frontage Applicability) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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3. Frontage Applicable Facades

Frontage standards apply to the following facades up to the top of the 12th story, unless otherwise specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) :

• a. Frontage Lot Line-Facing Facades

Facing Exempt
12 stories 12 stories
Street Street Park
Special Lot Line

• i. Facades facing a frontage lot line, including street-facing facades, special lot linefacing facades, and when a Dual Frontage District (Div. 3B.8.) is applied.

• ii. These facades shall meet the standards specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) along the frontage lot line that the facade faces (primary street lot line, side street lot line or special lot line).

• b. Lot Line-Facing Facades (Non-Frontage Lot Line)

12 stories 12 stories
>10’ CL >10’
Street
Street Lot Line Alley

• i. lot line-facing facades that do not face a frontage lot line and are:

  • a) located vertically above the top of the fourth story; and

  • b) located 10 feet or more from a common lot line or centerline of an alley, measured horizontally.

• ii. lot line-facing facades (non-frontage lot line) facades shall meet the standards specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) for the side street lot line.

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Sec. 3A.2.2. (Frontage Applicability) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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c. Pedestrian Amenity Space and Public Amenity Space-Facing Facades

Facing Exempt
12 stories
Public or
Pedestrian
Amenity Space
Street

• i. Facades that face a pedestrian amenity space or public amenity space, see Sec. 14.2.6.C. (Pedestrian Amenity & Public Amenity-Facing Facade) .

• ii. These facades shall meet the standards specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) for the frontage lot line that the pedestrian amenity space or public amenity space abuts. Where the pedestrian amenity space or public amenity space abuts multiple frontage lot lines, the standards specified for the frontage lot line that abuts the pedestrian amenity space or public amenity space for the greatest length applies.

4. Frontage Applicable Building Depth

Frontage District standards apply to portions of a building interior within 15 feet of a frontage lot line-facing facade pursuant to Sec. 3A.2.2.B.3.a. (Frontage Lot Line-Facing Facades) or frontage applicable facades facing a pedestrian amenity space or public amenity space pursuant to Sec. 3A.2.2.B.3.c. (Pedestrian Amenity Space and Public Amenity Space-Facing Facades) .

15’
Street

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Sec. 3A.2.2. (Frontage Applicability) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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C. Nonconformities

Article 12. (Nonconformities) may provide relief from the requirements of this Article (Frontage) for existing lots, site improvements, buildings and structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations, at the time they were established, but do not otherwise conform to current district standards or use permissions. Unless otherwise specified by Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions) , project activities must conform with applicable frontage standards.

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Sec. 3A.2.2. (Frontage Applicability) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

PART 3B. FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Article 3. Frontage Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.1. (Drive Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.1. DRIVE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Drive Frontages control the location of vehicular access, require planted front yards, and provide flexible provisions for privacy through a combination of setbacks and frontage yard fence & wall standards.

[Reserved].

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Div. 3B.1. (Drive Frontage Districts) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.2. (Multi-Unit Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.2. MULTI-UNIT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Multi-Unit Frontages require higher ground foor elevation, low transparency, and frequent entrance spacing. This allows for greater privacy for tenants located on the ground story while retaining an interplay between the private and public realms. Frequent entrances activate the public realm with pedestrian activity and visual interest.

A. Lot

B. Facade

Sec. 3B.2.1. (Multi-Unit 1 (MU1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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A. Lot

C
B
A
Street

B. Facade

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E
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B
B
A
D
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Street
F

Sec. 3B.2.2. (Multi-Unit 2 (MU2)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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A. Lot

B. Facade

C
B
A
Street

C
B
B
B
A
D
F
Street
E

Sec. 3B.2.3. (Multi-Unit 3 (MU3)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.3. (General Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.3. GENERAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

General Frontages require moderate to high build-to widths while allowing a wide range of modifications for pedestrian amenity spaces. These Frontage Districts have a moderate transparency requirement with flexible entrance spacing standards while ensuring a high-quality pedestrian environment and providing flexibility for a variety of ground story tenants.

A. Lot

B. Facade

Sec. 3B.3.1. (General 1 (G1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.3. (General Frontage Districts)

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A. Lot

B. Facade

B
B
B
A
D
C
F
Street
E

Sec. 3B.3.2. (General 2 (G2)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.4. (Shopfront Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.4. SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Shopfront Frontages require high build-to widths, high levels of transparency, frequent entrance spacing, and ground foor elevation at or near sidewalk grade. This promotes a legible street wall and activates the public realm with pedestrian activity and visual interest. The at-grade ground foor elevation allows for an increased connection between the interior uses and the pedestrian space.

A. Lot

B. Facade

Sec. 3B.4.1. (Shopfront 1 (SH1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.4. (Shopfront Frontage Districts)

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A. Lot

C
A
D
B
Street

B. Facade

E
B
B
D
B
A
G
Street
C
F

Sec. 3B.4.2. (Shopfront 2 (SH2)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.4. (Shopfront Frontage Districts)

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A. Lot

B. Facade

E
A
C
B
B
B
B
A
D
D
C
D
Street Street G
F

Sec. 3B.4.3. (Shopfront 3 (SH3)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.5. (Market Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.5. MARKET FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Market Frontages require high build-to widths and frequent entrances integrated as market stalls and shopfront bays. These entry feature options, paired with frequent entrance spacing, activates the public realm with pedestrian activity and visual interest in areas where market stalls are the dominant pattern.

A. Lot

B. Facade

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B
B
B
C
A
D
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Sec. 3B.5.1. (Market 1 (MK1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.6. (Large Format Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.6. LARGE FORMAT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

large Format Frontages require moderate build-to widths and infrequent entrance spacing. These Frontage Districts are designed to accommodate large tenants and controlled access in a manner that promotes a walkable street edge.

[Reserved]

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Div. 3B.6. (Large Format Frontage Districts) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.7. (Warehouse Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.7. WAREHOUSE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

The Warehouse Frontages have few standards and allow for a high level of flexibility. These Frontage Districts are designed for freight service. Warehouse Frontages are intended for areas where pedestrian-friendly environments are not a priority.

A. Lot

B. Facade

Primary Side Primary Side
1. BUILD-TO Div. 3C.1. 1. TRANSPARENCY Div. 3C.4.
Not applicable Not applicable
2. PARKING Div. 3C.2. 2. ENTRANCES Div. 3C.5.
A Parking setback (min) 5’ 5' Not
a Street-facing entrance Required
3. LANDSCAPING Div. 3C.3. Required
Not Not
Frontage planting area (min) 30% 30% Entrance spacing (max)
Required Required
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed: A4 A4 Entry feature Not Not
Required Required
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Not applicable
A A
Street Street

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Sec. 3B.7.1. (Warehouse 1 (WH1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.8. (Dual Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.8. DUAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

The Dual Frontages are required to address primary, side, and special frontage lot lines. This allows for activation of the frontage lot line with increased standards.

A. Lot

B. Facade

Sec. 3B.8.1. (Alley Market (AL1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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A. Lot

B. Facade

D
B
A
C
F
Alley
E

C
A
D
B
Alley

Sec. 3B.8.2. (Alley Shopfront (AL2)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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A. Lot

B. Facade

C
D
B
Special Lot Line A

C
B
B
B
A
D
Special Lot Line
E

Sec. 3B.8.3. (Greenway 1 (GW1)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.9. (Character Frontage Districts)

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DIv. 3B.9. CHARACTER FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Character Frontages provide standards for facade articulation, entry features, window design, siding materials, and roof form, in order to reinforce the prevailing architectural characteristics of the city’s historically and culturally significant neighborhoods and districts.

A. Intent

B. Lot

The Historic Core Character Frontage ("Historic Core") ensures new development contributes to and reinforces the established architectural character of an urban historic core established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while supporting creative design and contemporary construction practices. Key architectural characteristics of the Historic Core include grand entrances adorned with pillars and archways, highly decorative facades that clearly articulate the base, middle and top layers of a building, deeply recessed windows, and roofs with prominent cornices. Buildings in the Historic Core adhere to a well-defined street wall with high ground story activation.

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C
B
Street

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A. Intent

The Daylight Factory Character Frontage ensures new development reinforces the prevailing architectural characteristics of industrial districts established in the early 20th century, while supporting creative design and contemporary construction practices. Warehouse and factory buildings in these industrial districts are characterized by large, symmetrical windows that extend nearly a full story in height, high ceilings on each story, and brick and masonry facade materials. Facades are articulated to establish uniformity through horizontal repetition.

B. Lot

A
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B
Street

Sec. 3B.9.2. (Daylight Factory (CDF1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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A. Intent

B. Lot

The Daylight Factory / River Character Frontage provides standards intended to support the activation of the los Angeles River as a public amenity while reinforcing the prevailing architectural characteristics of industrial districts established in the early 20th century along the River, and supporting creative design and contemporary construction practices. Warehouse and factory buildings in these riverside industrial districts are characterized by large, symmetrical windows that extend nearly a full story in height, high ceilings on each story, and brick and masonry facade materials. Facades are articulated to establish uniformity through horizontal repetition.

A
C
B
Street

Sec. 3B.9.3. (Daylight Factory / River (CDR1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.9. (Character Frontage Districts)

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A. Intent

The Character Commercial 1 Frontage provides standards intended to reinforce the prevailing architectural characteristics of streetcar oriented commercial districts established during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Such districts are characterized by one and two story brick buildings containing rows of small storefronts that were originally built to serve some of the city’s earliest neighborhoods. Key features include the decorative application of brick, shopfront and roofline cornices, recessed entrances, and large shopfront windows. Buildings that retain the qualities of early commercial districts adhere to a well-defined street wall with high ground floor activation. By providing a set of targeted design standards that regulate these key features the Character Commercial 1 Frontage ensures that new development contributes to the established architectural character of the city’s earliest commercial districts.

B. Lot

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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.9. (Character Frontage Districts)

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A. Intent

The Character Residential 1 Frontage provides standards intended to reinforce the prevailing architectural characteristics of the city’s residential neighborhoods established throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Such neighborhoods are characterized by an eclectic mix of residential architecture, including latevictorian, Queen Anne, and Craftsman architectural styles. Together these styles share some unifying characteristics, such as building forms articulated by a prominent pitched roof or series of pitched roofs, entries featuring a covered front porch, and textured exterior wall surfaces of lap or shingle siding. Other common neighborhood characteristics include homes setback behind a front yard and parking areas hidden from view behind the main building. By providing a set of targeted design standards that regulate these key features the Character Residential 1 Frontage ensures that new development contributes to the established architectural character of the City’s earliest residential neighborhoods.

B. Lot

Sec. 3B.9.5. (Character Residential 1 (CR1)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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