Part I — Site Design Standards

(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that development complies with General Plan goals related to site constraints, development design and resource protection. These regulations meet this intent by ensuring that development accomplishes the following:

1. No Adverse Impact. Does not adversely affect neighboring properties and abutting public right-of-way. “Adversely affect” means to impact in a substantial, negative manner community habitability, public safety and/or welfare.

2. Desired Development. Makes a positive contribution to the desired development pattern of

the area;

3. Context Responsive. Must be responsive to existing conditions of neighboring properties and City scenic resources;

4. Preserve the Visual Environment. Location and screening of building mass, dark-sky lighting, building step-down, and screened parking areas serve to mitigate visual impacts of development and preserve visual resources; and

5. Pedestrian Orientation. New or altered structures shall prioritize pedestrian safety, access

and comfort.

(B) Regulations.

1. Screening. The intent of these standards is to protect property, enhance privacy, attenuate noise, and improve the visual environment.

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1.1. Height Maximums. Screening shall not exceed the maximums identified in Table A (Maximum Screening Height).

Table A. Maximum Screening Height

• Within 25 feet of intersection.

• ** Decorative lattice may extend beyond height limit by two feet.

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1.2. Screening on Retaining Walls. The total height of screens and the retaining walls they are mounted on or attached to shall not exceed six feet.

1.3. Mechanical Equipment Screening.

A. The following mechanical equipment is exempt from screening:

• (1) Free-standing or roof-mounted solar equipment; and

(2) Vents less than two feet in height.

B. For new installation or relocation of existing mechanical equipment, the equipment

shall be screened.

(1) Roof-Mounted Equipment. Building parapets or other architectural elements in the building’s architectural style shall screen roof-mounted equipment.

(a) New buildings shall be designed to provide a parapet or other architectural element that is as tall or taller than the highest point on any new mechanical equipment to be located on the roof of the building; and

(b) For existing buildings with no parapet less than two feet in height, mechanical equipment shall be surrounded on all sides by an opaque screen wall as tall as the highest point of the equipment. The wall shall be architecturally consistent with the building and match the existing building with paint, finish, and trim cap detail.

(2) Wall- and Ground-Mounted Equipment.

(a) Equipment is not allowed between front or side street facades and the

street.

(b) All screen devices shall be as high as the highest point of the equip-

ment being screened.

(c) Equipment and screening shall be in compliance with the setbacks of

the zone.

(d) Screening shall be architecturally compatible and include matching

paint, finish, and trim cap of the building.

1.4. Screening Materials.

A. Open View Fencing. Minimum visual permeability between public street frontage

and site shall be 50 percent.

B. Prohibited Materials. Barbed wire and razor wire screening materials are prohib-

ited.

2. Landscaping. The intent of these standards is to protect and enhance the environmental and visual quality of the community, enhance privacy, and control fugitive dust.

A. Location. These standards apply in conjunction with Chapter 15.42 MSMC, Water Efficient Landscaping. Landscaping materials shall be integrated within: building setbacks, stream and wetland buffers and parking lots pursuant to subsection (B)(4) of this part.

2.1. Materials. Landscaping materials shall comply with the following: A. Shrubs, of at least one-gallon size;

B. Decorative nonliving landscaping materials including, but not limited to, sand, stone, gravel, wood or water may be used to satisfy a maximum of 25 percent of the required landscaping area.

2.2. Species. Species shall meet the minimum standards, in conformance with the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Community gardens are encouraged. 2.3. Common Open Space Amenities. At least one of the following amenities shall be provided within required common open space: play structure, seating area, bench, picnic table, kiosk, shelter.

2.4. Accent Paving. Pedestrian pathways and crossings within parking lots shall be demarcated with decorative paving materials or colors contrasting with the ground plane material.

2.5. Trash Enclosure. Trash receptacles shall be contained and covered by an enclosure constructed of the same materials as the primary building.

2.6. Utilities. All utilities shall be undergrounded (refer to MSMC 18.20.070). Utility cabinets shall be screened with enclosure, fencing or landscaping (refer to subsection (B)(1)(1.3) of this part).

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3. Lighting. The intent of these standards is to implement the goals of the general plan and protect the natural scenic value of Mt. Shasta, by establishing regulations to reduce light pollution.

3.1. Exterior Lighting. All on-site lighting shall be human scale, downward illuminated and shielded pursuant to the following:

A. Essential. Lighting shall be designed for an essential purpose by being targeted and timing controlled as conveyed in the lighting plan (subsection (B)(3)(3.1)(E) of this part).

B. Low Illumination. Illumination levels shall be no brighter than necessary as conveyed in the lighting plan (subsection (B)(3)(3.1)(E) of this part) and be of warmer-color wavelength.

C. Cut-off Fixtures. Lighting shall be full cut-off fixtures and downward facing and no direct light shall bleed onto adjacent properties. The applicant must provide an outdoor lighting report which provides information on how outdoor lighting will be accomplished to minimize impacts on adjacent properties or roadways.

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D. Fixture Height. To minimize any indirect overflow of light on adjacent properties, the height of any proposed parking lot light standard shall be no higher than 12 feet to the base of fixture shield.

E. Lighting Plan. Development applications shall include sufficient information, in the form of an overall exterior lighting plan, to enable the City to determine that the applicable provisions will be satisfied. The exterior lighting plan shall include at least the following:

(1) Demonstrated compliance with subsections (B)(3)(3.1)(A) through

(B)(3)(3.1)(D) of this part.

(2) Manufacturer specification sheets, cut-sheets or other manufacturer provided information for all proposed lighting fixtures.

(3) The proposed location, mounting height, and orientation of all exterior lighting

fixtures.

(4) If building elevations are proposed to be illuminated, drawings shall be provided for all relevant building elevations showing the fixtures, the portions of the elevations to be illuminated, the illuminance levels of the elevations, and the orientation of any remote light fixture.

(5) To review proposed exterior lighting installations, the applicant shall supply

the following information:

(a) A brief written narrative, with accompanying plan or sketch, which

demonstrates the objectives of the lighting.

(b) Outline specifications for all lamps (bulbs), and other descriptive information on the fixtures, and, if applicable or required, designation as Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) “cut-off” fixtures.

(c) Relative landscaping information that indicates mature tree size, shrubbery and other vegetation in order to evaluate the long-term and seasonal effectiveness of lighting or screening of lighting.

4. Parking. The intent of these standards is to minimize the appearance of vehicle parking, enhance walkability, preserve the environmental and visual quality of the community, enhance privacy, attenuate noise, and control dust. These regulations shall apply in addition to Chapter 15.44 MSMC, Offstreet Parking Requirements.

4.1. Location. The placement of vehicle parking areas is regulated in order to minimize the expansive appearance of parking fields and the visual impact of parking areas on abutting residential uses.

A. Vehicle Area. Vehicle parking and access is prohibited between the primary struc-

ture and a street except as follows:

(1) Projects under five units;

(2) Building Lines. Vehicle area located entirely behind the front and side street building lines of a primary structure are allowed; and

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(3) Frontage Limitation. Vehicle area is allowed on driveways limited to no more than 40 percent of the primary building frontage;

(4) Alleys. On a lot abutting an alley, all vehicle areas must be accessed from, and oriented to, the alley. Snow removal shall be the responsibility of property owner or management;

(5) Bicycles. Both long- and short-term bicycle parking shall be designed and constructed with an architectural style, exterior colors and materials that match the structures in the project containing dwelling units.

4.2. Size. Parking lots larger than 4,500 square feet in size (approximately 20 +/- spaces) shall be broken down into smaller parking areas with planted landscape areas with a minimum width of 15 feet between them to minimize the perceived scale of the parking fields. Parking fields shall be separated from buildings as follows:

A. Parking lots with 11 to 20 spaces shall be separated at least by five feet from buildings to make room for a sidewalk, landscaping, and/or other planting between the building and the parking area;

B. Parking lots with more than 20 spaces shall be separated by at least 12 feet from buildings to make room for a sidewalk, landscaping, and other planting between the building and the parking area; and

C. The required separation may be eliminated to the rear of buildings in areas designed for unloading and loading of materials.

4.3. Landscaping. The following standards apply to new driveways and new parking areas in all zones when the new parking area is at least 4,500 square feet in total area. The site must include:

A. Tree Canopy. Tree canopy must shade at least 40 percent of the parking area. The amount of shade is determined by the diameter of the mature crown spread stated for the species of the tree.

B. Perimeter Landscaping. Landscaped setback of six feet from property line, includ-

ing stormwater retention.

C. Interior Landscaping. Thirty square feet of interior landscaped area for each parking space containing landscaping consisting of ground cover, low shrubs or pervious material. Interior landscaping must be arranged in linear strips at least three feet wide between rows of parking stalls. D. Permeable Pavement. Perimeter and interior landscaping requirements may be reduced by 75 percent with the provision of pervious paving material for the entire parking area.

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E. Solar Panels. Perimeter and interior landscaping requirements may be reduced by up to 75 percent with the provision of equal coverage of solar panels.

5. Snow Storage. Each unenclosed parking area, including circulation drives and aisles, shall provide a snow storage area(s) equal to one-quarter of the total gross parking and driveway area. 5.1. Exceptions. The size of the area may be reduced if:

A. The size and configuration of snow storage area(s) allow ramping or other removal and storage methods which reduce the amount of area necessary to store snow in comparison to normal snow removal and storage operations; or

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B. A long-term snow hauling plan is adopted as part of the project and the snow hauling plan demonstrates the property owner and/or snow removal contractor has sufficient rights to an offsite storage area(s) to store excess snow from the property with an acceptable method to transport the snow from the property to the off-site storage area(s); or

C. An acceptable method to remove and store snow from the property has been adopted as part of the project and the method(s) clearly demonstrate that the amount of snow storage area(s) required by this section is not necessary.

5.2. Snow Storage Area Standards.

A. Shall be located near the sides or rear of parking areas, away from the primary street

frontage;

B. Shall be located to maximize solar exposure to the greatest extent feasible. Areas shaded by structures or vegetation shall be avoided;

C. Shall be located so that snow moving equipment is not required to enter the public streets to move snow to the storage area;

D. Shall be located in areas that are substantially free and clear of obstructions (e.g., propane tanks, trees, large boulders, trash enclosures, utility pedestals);

E. May be located within parking areas but each parking space shall be considered one-half of a parking space needed toward meeting parking requirements for the use; and

F. May be located within required landscaping areas but the areas shall be planted with landscaping tolerant of snow storage;

G. Snow storage areas shall be designed to provide adequate drainage to prevent ponding and the formation of ice, especially within pedestrian areas and driveways;

H. Drainage from snow storage areas shall be directed towards drainage reten-

tion/treatment facilities;

I. Minimum Dimensions. The minimum dimension of a snow storage area shall be 10

feet in any direction;

J. Neither the building nor any accessory structure shall be designed to allow snow to shed onto adjacent properties, on-site parking or entry areas.

6. Scenic Resources and Vistas. The scenic beauty of Mt. Shasta is recognized by the National Park Service as integral to the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway All-American Road network. Protecting this nationally valued resource is reinforced by the Mt. Shasta General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element Goal OC-7: Protect the scenic resources of the Mt. Shasta area. Scenic resources are addressed by Policies OC-7.1 and OC-7.2 and all projects under review by this chapter shall comply. Additionally, in terms of (1) scenic resource, protection of the scenic resource itself, and (2) scenic vista, development shall be regulated as follows:

Mt. Shasta General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element Goal OC-7: Protect the scenic resources of the Mt. Shasta area. Scenic resources are addressed by Policies OC-7.1 and OC-7.2 and all projects under review by this chapter shall comply. Additionally, in terms of (1) scenic resource, protection of the scenic resource itself, and (2) scenic vista, development shall be regulated as follows:

6.1. Scenic Resources. Specified scenic resources in the Mt. Shasta area are conveyed in the General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element as including Mount Shasta, Castle Crags, Black Butte, Mount Eddy and the Eddy range. Because these scenic resources are located outside the City and, therefore, not within the regulatory authority of the City and this code, the scenic resource protection strategy (as conveyed by General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element Policy OC-7.2) is for the City to work with the County to protect scenic resources.

6.2. Scenic Vistas. The intent of these standards is to implement General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element Policy OC-7.1 by locating development outside of a scenic vista. For the purposes of this regulation, “scenic vista” is defined (Part II, subsection (B)(11)) as any public right-of-way or publicly owned land.

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A. Reduced Bulk Zone. To protect scenic vistas, a reduced bulk zone is established to restrict building footprint and height along any parcel line abutting a publicly owned parcel.

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B. Upper-Level Step-Back. In addition to the required setback for the zoning district, upper-level floors shall step back on any street-facing facade, to not conflict with a 45-degree daylight plane from the right-of-way line at a point 10 feet above the ground plane.

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Part II. Building Type Standards

(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide standards for conventional building types to achieve the intended small-town character of Mt. Shasta neighborhoods, allow for architectural variety while increasing affordable housing opportunities within pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods. Mountain Village Theme. With respect to architectural theme, the City of Mt. Shasta established the following aspirational statement in the 1988 Design Guidelines:

The overriding design philosophy of the City of Mt. Shasta is to establish an attractive, comfortable, contemporary village with its own identity, while complementing rather than competing with the natural landscape.

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The architectural theme for the City of Mt. Shasta has been directed as establishing a compatibility between buildings and the natural environment fulfilling the expectations of visitors as a retreat to the mountains and respecting both the historic precedent of local buildings and traditional mountain architecture.

As seen from a distance, the Mt. Shasta Mountain Village Concept should represent an uncomplicated whole; in detail, at the pedestrian level, an exciting vitality and broad individual expression is encouraged.

To more clearly convey design principles espoused by this statement, the adopted 2010 Design Guidelines edify this theme as follows:

Mount Shasta is a village in the mountains and there are design features consistent with mountain living that are appropriate for, and desired by, this community.

The 2010 Design Guidelines do not identify specific design features consistent with mountain living. Therefore, these objective design standards seek to do so by identifying the following as recommendations to consider in resolving architectural design:

1. Mountain Village Design Considerations. Housing projects subject to these objective design standards are advised to consider the following elements in resolving design solutions that provide four-season weather protection and convey mountain themed materiality.

1.1. Snow. Roof pitch to shed snow, overhanging architectural projections to protect pedestrians, elevated porches, and entries to maintain accessibility under heavy snow conditions, snow storage areas pursuant to standards herein (refer to subsection (B)(5) of this part).

1.2. Sun. Covered walkways, sun/shade structures in common open space, recessed balconies on upper units, operable balcony screens, etc.

1.3. Rain. Arcades, recessed ground floors, canopies, awnings, etc.

1.4. Wind. Evergreen landscaping, lee structures such as walls/fences/berms, operable wind screens as facade elements, recessed or oblique entries, etc.

1.5. Materials. Historic construction materials in mountain communities are generally a mix of locally available materials providing an indigenous look and feel. In Mt. Shasta, the combination of wood and stone is used extensively in a variety of textures and patterns. It is not necessary to use the actual material as manufacturers offer successful simulated products.

(B) Regulations.

1. Overview of Building Types. The following regulations articulate the desired size, scale and basic form of residential and mixed-use buildings allowed. The underlying density and intensity standards conveyed by the General Plan and MSMC Title 18, Zoning, shall apply as the baseline from which eligible density bonus is derived. The intent of these regulations is to create structural and spatial variety that is contextually responsive while avoiding monotonous or overpowering institutional appearance, particularly for block-scale or larger developments.

1.1. Primary Building Type. Each site shall have only one primary building type unless as provided for below in exceptions. Primary building types permitted are:

A. Duplex – Side by Side. A small-sized, detached, house-scale building with smallto-medium setbacks and a rear setback.

B. Duplex – Stacked. A small-sized, detached, house-scale building with small-tomedium setbacks and a rear setback.

C. Three/Fourplex. A small-to-medium-sized, detached, house-scale building that consists of three to four side-by-side and/or stacked units, typically with one shared entry or individual entries along the front.

D. Neighborhood Townhouse. A small-to-medium sized, typically attached, rowhouse-scale building (up to five units side-by-side) with a rear setback.

E. Cottage Court. A group of up to nine small, detached, house-scale buildings arranged to define a shared court open to and visible from the street.

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F. Pocket Neighborhood. A group of five to 10 detached, house-scale buildings each containing one to four units, arranged to define a shared open space.

G. Multiplex. A medium-to-large-sized, detached, apartment-scale building that consists of five to 12 side-by-side and/or stacked units, typically with one shared entry.

H. Neighborhood Courtyard. A medium-to-large sized building that consists of up to 16 multiple attached and/or stacked units, accessed from a shared courtyard.

I. Main Street Building. A medium-to-large sized, block-scale building.

1.2. Exceptions. More than one building type is allowed on a parcel that identifies proposed multiple design site lines meeting the setback standards of the zone. Examples:

(1) A parcel large enough to accommodate multiple design sites but smaller than the

size of a block; or

(2) A parcel large enough to create one or more new blocks.

1.3. On-Site Open Space. These standards apply in addition to the landscape standards of subsection (B)(2) of this part. Open space configurations vary by building type as specified in this appendix.

1.4. Parking. Parking quantity shall comply with Chapter 15.44 MSMC and Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking configurations vary (tuck-under, detached garage(s), podium or subterranean) by building type as specified in this section.

1.5. Building Wings. Wings are required to be smaller in size and height than the main body to visually reduce the overall size of a building. To further this objective, the standards specify the amount that wings are required to be offset from the main body so that their facades are not aligned. Wings may be the same number of stories and height as the main body when a density bonus is applied to the building.

1.6. Building and Fire Code. New buildings and their improvements are subject to the City’s standards for Fire Safety and Building Safety.

2. Permitted Building Types by Zoning District. Table A identifies the building types permitted in each zoning district. All development regulations including density and intensity and site development standards conveyed in Chapter 18.16 MSMC shall prevail.

Table 18.50.020 Table A – Permitted Building Types

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3. Duplex – Side-by-Side.

3.1. Description. A small-sized, detached, house-scale building with small-to-medium setbacks and a rear setback. The building consists of two side-by-side units, both facing the street and within a single building massing. The type has the appearance of a medium-to-large, single-unit house and is scaled to fit within lower-intensity neighborhoods.

3.2 Number of Units. Units per site: one. Units per building: two.

3.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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3.4. Pedestrian Access (E). Main entrance shall be covered and face the street. On a corner site, each unit shall face a different street.

3.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (F). Provision of parking shall comply with Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking location shall be to rear of the site and configured as covered or uncovered.

3.5.1. Constrained Lot Exception. An exception may be granted by the review authority pursuant to the findings of MSMC 18.28.030.

3.6. Open Space. Minimum: 400 square feet. Width: 20-foot minimum (G). Depth: 20-foot min (H). May be private or common open space with an all-weather surface accessible from an entrance of each unit.

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3.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

A. Front (A). End of roof form oriented to front.

B. Side (B). Side of roof form oriented to front.

C. Multiple (C–E). Either front or side orientation allowed. Variable massing propor-

tion allowed.

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3.8. Balconies and Porches. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

3.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from

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the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

4. Duplex – Stacked.

4.1 Description. A small-sized, detached, house-scale building with small-to-medium setbacks and a rear setback. The building consists of two stacked units, both facing the street and within a single building massing. The type has the appearance of a medium-to-large, single-unit house and is scaled to fit within lower-intensity neighborhoods.

4.2. Number of Units. Units per site: two. Buildings per design site: one max. 4.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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4.4. Pedestrian Access (E). Each unit shall have an entry facing the street on or within 15 feet of the front facade. On corner design sites, each unit shall front a different street. 4.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (F). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage.

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4.6. Open Space. Minimum: 225 square feet. Width: 15-foot minimum (G). Depth: 15-foot minimum (H). Shall be common open space with an all-weather surface accessible from an entrance of each unit.

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4.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

A. Front (A). End of roof form oriented to front.

B. Side (B). Side of roof form oriented to front.

C. Multiple (C–E). Either front or side orientation allowed. Variable massing propor-

tion allowed.

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4.8. Balconies. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

4.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

5. Three/Fourplex.

5.1. Description. A small-to-medium-sized, detached, house-scale building that consists of three to four side-by-side and/or stacked units, typically with one shared entry or individual entries along

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the front. The type has the appearance of a medium-sized, single-unit house and is scaled to fit within low- to moderate-intensity neighborhoods.

5.2. Number of Units. Units per building: four max. Buildings per design site: one max. 5.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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5.4. Pedestrian Access. Main entrance shall be oriented to front street (E). Each unit may have an individual entrance.

5.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (F). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage.

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5.6. Open Space. Minimum – 225 SF. Width: 15-foot minimum (G). Depth: 15-foot minimum (H). Shall be common open space with an all-weather surface accessible from the nearest public right-of-way.

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5.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

• A. Front (A). End of roof form oriented to front.

• B. Side (B). Side of roof form oriented to front.

• C. Multiple (C). Either front or side orientation allowed. Variable massing proportion

allowed.

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5.8. Balconies. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

5.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

6. Neighborhood Townhouse.

6.1. Description – Neighborhood Townhouse. A small-to-medium sized, typically attached, rowhouse-scale building (up to five units side-by-side) with a rear setback. Each neighborhood townhouse consists of one unit. The type may also be detached with minimal separations between buildings. The type is typically located within low-to-moderate-intensity neighborhoods.

6.2. Number of Units. Up to five units side-by-side. Buildings per design site: one max.

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6.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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6.4. Pedestrian Access (E). Main entrance shall be oriented to front street. Each unit shall have an individual entrance.

6.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (F). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage.

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6.6. Open Space (G). Minimum: 96 SF. Width: 12-foot minimum. Depth: eight-foot minimum. Shall be private open space with an all-weather surface accessible from each unit.

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• 6.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the

• main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

  • A. Front (A). End of roof form oriented to front.

  • B. Side (B). Side of roof form oriented to front.

  • C. Multiple (C). Either front or side orientation allowed. Variable massing proportion

allowed.

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6.8. Balconies. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

6.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement. 7. Cottage Court.

7.1. Description. A group of up to nine small, detached, house-scale buildings arranged to define a shared court open to and visible from the street. The shared court is common open space and takes the place of a private rear setback, thus becoming an important community-engaged place. The type is scaled to fit within low-to-moderate-intensity neighborhoods and in small-scale mixed-use contexts. 7.2. Number of Units. Units per building: one. Buildings per design site: nine max.

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7.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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7.4 Pedestrian Access. Shared court shall be accessible from front street (D). Building entrance setback from pedestrian path shall be six feet minimum (E). 7.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (F). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage. Spaces may be individually accessible by each unit and/or clustered at rear of site. 7.6. Open Space. Minimum: 1,500 square feet. Width: 20-foot minimum (G). Depth: 75foot minimum (H). Shall be common open space with an all-weather surface accessible from entrance of

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each unit. Up to one-third of the shared court(s) may be used for stormwater management if designed as a rain garden or bioswale.

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7.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

A. Front (A). End of roof form oriented to front.

B. Side (B). Side of roof form oriented to front.

C. Multiple (C). Either front or side orientation allowed. Variable massing proportion

allowed.

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7.8. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

8. Pocket Neighborhood.

8.1 Description. A group of five to 10 detached, house-scale buildings each containing one to four units, arranged to define a shared open space. The shared open space is common open space and takes the place of a private rear setback. The type is scaled to fit within low-to-moderate intensity neighborhoods.

8.2. Number of Units. Units per building: four maximum. Buildings per design site: as allowed by density provisions of underlying zoning district pursuant to Chapter 18.16 MSMC.

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8.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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8.4. Pedestrian Access. Main entrance (G): buildings with one unit: oriented to common open space. Buildings with two or more units (H): at least one entrance oriented to front or side street. Pedestrian path width along buildings and open space (I): five-foot minimum; at front or side street connection (J): 10-foot minimum. Pedestrian path setback from building entrance (K): 12-foot minimum; from side of building (L): eight-foot minimum.

8.5. Vehicle Access and Parking. Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage. Parking shall be offset from buildings (M): five-foot minimum. Parking prohibited abutting private or common open space.

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8.6. Open Space. Private open space (N) shall be provided for full length of building facades abutting pedestrian path or common open space. Common open space shall be provided width (O): 30-foot minimum. Depth (P): 40-foot minimum.

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8.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

• A. Front (A). End of roof form oriented to front.

• B. Side (B). Side of roof form oriented to front.

• C. Multiple (C). Either front or side orientation allowed. Variable massing proportion

allowed.

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8.8. Balconies. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

8.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

9. Multiplex.

9.1. Description. A medium-to-large-sized, detached, house-scale building that consists of five to 12 side-by-side and/or stacked units, typically with one shared entry. The type is scaled to fit within moderate-intensity neighborhoods.

9.2. Number of Units. Units per Building: 12 maximum. Buildings per design site: as allowed by density provisions of underlying zoning district pursuant to Chapter 18.16 MSMC.

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9.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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9.4. Pedestrian Access (E). Main entrance location shall be oriented to front street. Units in the main body shall be accessed by common entry along front street. On corner sites, units in a wing may enter from the side street.

9.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (F). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage. 9.6. Open Space. Common or private open space is not required.

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9.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

A. Side. This massing type is a simple rectilinear form that is longer than it is deep.

B. Front. This massing type divides the facade into three equal parts.

C. L. This massing type divides the facade into five equal parts, with two parts projecting and three parts set back to create a shallow forecourt.

D. Center. This massing type divides the facade into three equal parts, with the middle

third projecting.

E. Twin. This massing type divides the facade into three parts, with the middle part set back slightly to create a shallow open space.

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9.8. Balconies. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

9.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a Front Street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

10. Neighborhood Courtyard.

10.1. Description. A medium-to-large sized building that consists of up to 16 multiple attached and/or stacked units, accessed from a shared courtyard. The shared court is common open space and takes the place of a rear setback. The type is typically integrated as transitional density between moderate- to high-intensity neighborhoods.

10.2. Number of Units. Units per building: 16 maximum. Buildings per design site: as allowed by density provisions of underlying zoning district pursuant to Chapter 18.16 MSMC.

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10.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the objective standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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10.4. Pedestrian Access (C). Main entrance shall be oriented to courtyard or front street. Each ground floor unit shall have an individual entrance oriented to courtyard or any street. 10.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (D). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage.

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10.6. Open Space. Minimum: 1,500 square feet. Width (E): 25-foot minimum. Depth (F): 60-foot minimum. Shall be common open space with an all-weather surface accessible from each unit.

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10.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped or shed. Multiple bays allowed.

A. U-Shaped (A). Facade is divided into three parts forming a “U” in plan.

B. L-Shaped (B). Facade is divided into two parts forming an “L” in plan.

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10.8. Balconies. Balconies and covered entry porches must be provided on dwelling units facing a street.

10.9. Windows. Ground floor window coverage shall be 30 percent of wall area facing a front street. On corner lots, ground floor window coverage shall be 20 percent of wall area facing a side street. Glazed garage and person doors shall count toward percent coverage. If garages are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement.

11. Main Street Building.

11.1. Description. A medium-to-large sized, block-scale building. The type is intended to provide a vertical mix of uses with ground-floor retail, office, or service uses and upper-floor service or residential uses. The type makes up the primary component of high-intensity neighborhoods and downtown main streets.

11.2. Number of Units. Units per building: unrestricted. Buildings per site: one max.

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11.3. Building Size and Massing. Refer to the objective standards by design element in the following figure and table:

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11.4. Pedestrian Access. Main entrance location shall be oriented to front or side street. Upper floor units shall be accessed by a common entry from the front or side street (C). Ground floor shops and residential units shall have individual entries on the front or side street (D). 11.5. Vehicle Access and Parking (E). Driveway and parking location shall comply with standards in Part I, subsection (B)(4) of this appendix. Parking may be covered, uncovered or in a garage. 11.6. Open Space. Common or private open space is not required.

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11.7. Massing Composition. Following are the allowed massing standards that apply to the main body. Roof form may be gable, hipped, shed or flat. Multiple bays allowed.

A. Flat Box (A). This massing type is a simple rectilinear form that is deeper than it is

long.

B. Flat Bar (B). This massing type is a simple rectilinear form that is longer than it is

deep.

C. Flat L (C). This massing type divides the facade into five equal parts, with two parts projecting and three parts set back to create a shallow forecourt.

D. Flat T (D). This massing type divides the facade into three equal parts, with the mid-

dle third projecting.

E. Flat Forecourt (E). This massing type divides the facade into three parts, with the middle part set back slightly to create a shallow open space.

F. Flat Courtyard (F). This massing type divides the facade into three parts, with the middle part set back substantially to create a deep open space.

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11.8. Balconies. Balconies must be provided on 75 percent of the dwelling units facing a

street.

11.9. Windows. Ground floor windows must cover 60 percent of the ground floor wall area of facades facing a front and a side street. If garage bay doors are offset from the main body by a minimum of three feet, the garage door wall area shall be exempt from the requirement. (Ord. CCO-24-09 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024)

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