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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.123
Section 17C.123.020
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.123 Form Based Code Zones

Section 17C.123.020 Code Organization

Using this code: Criteria for development within the code boundaries is expressed in six sections. Use of the FBC, relating to each of these sections, is described below:

  1. Regulating & Street Section Plans.
    Find the property of interest, noting its location relative to the “Context Areas” established by the Regulating Plan, as well as the location of any “Shopfront Streets” abutting the property. These elements direct many of the allowances provided in the FBC. 

  2. Height, Placement & Coverage.
    Using criteria from the Regulating Plan, note the allowed maximum building heights; build-to lines; minimum building frontages, and impervious surface coverage allowances detailed in this section.  

  3. Parking Criteria & Site Access.
    Using criteria from the Regulating Plan and the Street Section Plan, note the various allowances regarding off-street surface parking, lot placement, lot and site lighting.  

  4. Streetscape Requirements.
    Using type criteria from the Street Section Plan, note the basic configuration and feature specifications for sidewalks and pedestrian buffer zones within the FBC Limits.  

  5. Architectural Requirements.
    Using criteria from the Regulating Plan, note the various façade treatments, screening, detailing and other requirements specific to the appearance and public-realm function of buildings.  

  6. Additional Requirements.
    This section identifies additional requirement not covered by the HFBC. 

  7. Building Type Catalogs.
    This section provides a visual catalog of desired building characteristics.

Date Passed: Monday, January 12, 2015

Effective Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015

ORD C35212 Section 1