Chapter 20.32
BUILDING TYPES
Sections:
20.32.010 Building type descriptions.
20.32.015 Building type zoning matrix.
20.32.050 Duplex: side-by-side.
20.32.060 Duplex: back-to-back.
20.32.130 Single-story shopfront.
20.32.140 Mixed use shopfront.
20.32.005 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to differentiate building types and provide standards for the construction of different building types to ensure a high quality public realm. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.006 Applicability.
No new building may be erected within the city of Port Orchard except in conformance with this chapter. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.007 Exceptions.
Mechanical equipment buildings associated with public utilities, such as well houses or sewer lift stations, shall be exempt from the standards in this chapter. (Ord. 056-19 § 4; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.010 Building type descriptions.
(1) Detached House.
(a) A building type that accommodates one dwelling unit on an individual lot with yards on all sides. A new manufactured home shall be considered a detached house for the purposes of this title. “New manufactured home” means any manufactured home required to be titled under RCW Title 46, which has not been previously titled to a retail purchaser, and is not a “used mobile home” as defined in RCW 82.45.032(2). A new manufactured home shall be treated as a detached house for the purposes of this title.
(b) Zones where permitted: R1, R2, R3, R6, NMU, BPMU, GB.
(2) Backyard Cottage.
(a) A small self-contained accessory dwelling located on the same lot as a detached house but physically separated.
(b) Zones where permitted: R1, R2, R3, R6, NMU, BPMU, GB.
(3) Cottage Court.
(a) A building type that accommodates five to 12 detached dwelling units organized around an internal shared courtyard.
(b) Zones where permitted: R1, R2, R3, R6, NMU, BPMU.
(4) Duplex: Side-by-Side.
(a) A building type that accommodates two dwelling units on an individual lot separated vertically side by side that share a common wall.
(b) Zones where permitted: R2, R3, NMU, BPMU.
(5) Duplex: Back-to-Back.
(a) A building type that accommodates two dwelling units on an individual lot separated vertically with one unit located directly behind the other unit that share a common wall.
(b) Zones where permitted: R2, R3, NMU, BPMU.
(6) Attached House.
(a) A building type that accommodates two attached dwelling units located on two separate lots that share a common wall along a lot line.
(b) Zones where permitted: R2, R3, NMU, BPMU.
(7) Fourplex.
(a) A building type that accommodates three to four dwelling units vertically or horizontally integrated.
(b) Zones where permitted: R3, R4, R5, NMU.
(8) Townhouse.
(a) A building type that accommodates three or more dwelling units where each unit is separated vertically by a common side wall and located on its own lot. Units cannot be vertically mixed. A subdivision or short subdivision may be required to construct townhouse units.
(b) Zones where permitted: R2 (three to four dwelling unit buildings only), R3, R4, R5, NMU, CMU, GMU, BPMU.
(9) Apartment.
(a) A building type that accommodates five or more dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
(b) Zones where permitted: R3, R4, R5, NMU, CMU, GMU.
(10) Live-Work.
(a) A building type that accommodates three or more units. Units allow for residential and nonresidential uses in the same physical space. Units may be vertically or horizontally mixed.
(b) Zones where permitted: RMU, NMU, CMU, GMU, DMU, IF, CC.
(11) Shopfront House.
(a) A building type that typically accommodates ground floor retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses at a scale that complements the existing residential character of the area.
(b) Zones where permitted: NMU, CMU, RMU, GMU, CC, BPMU.
(12) Single-Story Shopfront.
(a) A single-story building type that typically accommodates retail or commercial uses.
(b) Zones where permitted: CMU, CC, CH, DMU, GMU.
(13) Mixed Use Shopfront.
(a) A building type that typically accommodates ground floor retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses.
(b) Zones where permitted: BPMU, CMU, DMU, CC.
(14) General Building.
(a) A building type that typically accommodates ground floor retail, office, or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses.
(b) Zones where permitted: BPMU, CMU, GMU, CC, CH, IF, IL, IH, CI, PR, PF.
(15) Manufactured or Mobile Home Park.
(a) A cluster of manufactured or mobile homes configured such that more than one mobile home is located on a lot, parcel, or tract. A manufactured or mobile home park typically features land or unsubdivided lots leased or rented by the manufactured or mobile home owner.
(b) Zones where permitted: none. New manufactured or mobile home parks are not permitted. Existing legal nonconforming manufactured or mobile home parks may be maintained and the homes therein may be replaced.
(16) Accessory Building.
(a) An accessory building is any building of which the form and use are subordinate in both purpose and size, incidental to and customarily associated with a permitted principal building and use located on the same lot. (Ord. 050-22 § 5; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.015 Building type zoning matrix.
(1) Building Type Zoning Matrix Key.
(a) Permitted Building Type (P). Indicates a building type is permitted in the zone.
(b) Building Type Not Permitted (--). Indicates a building type is not permitted in the zone.
|
Building Type |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
R5 |
R6 |
GB |
RMU |
NMU |
CMU |
DMU |
GMU |
BPMU |
CC |
CH |
IF |
LI |
HI |
CI |
PR |
PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Detached House |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Backyard Cottage |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Cottage Court |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Duplex: Side-by-Side |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Duplex: Back-to-Back |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Attached House |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Fourplex |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Townhouse |
-- |
P* |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Apartment |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Live-Work |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Shopfront House |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Single-Story Shopfront |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Mixed Use Shopfront |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
General Building |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
-- |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Manufactured or Mobile Home Park |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Accessory Building |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
* See restriction in POMC 20.32.090.
(Ord. 059-21 § 3; Ord. 056-19 § 5; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.020 Detached house.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates one dwelling unit on an individual lot with yards on all sides.
(2) Districts where allowed: GB, R1, R2, R3, R6, NMU, BPMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum/maximum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Building and structure setback from primary street lot line: set by district.
(e) Building and structure setback from side street lot line: set by district.
(f) Building and structure setback from side interior lot line: set by district.
(g) Building and structure setback from rear lot line: set by district.
(4) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot. One primary, one accessory.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: does not apply.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: does not apply.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet max.
(b) Accessory structure: 24 feet max.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum. For houses on lots located below the adjacent right-of-way, or which slope significantly down from the adjacent right-of-way, only those portions of the house structure within 15 feet of the interior edge of the rights-of-way for the primary or side street must meet this requirement.
(d) Pedestrian Access.
(i) The main entrance to the home shall face the primary street, side street or side yard.
(e) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(ii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iii) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(f) Parking Location.
(i) Front/Corner Yard Restrictions.
(ii) Garage Door Restrictions. See Chapter 20.139 POMC. (Ord. 014-20 § 2; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.030 Backyard cottage.
(1) Definition. A small self-contained accessory dwelling located on the same lot as a detached house but physically separated, for use as a complete, independent living facility, with provisions for cooking, sanitation and sleeping.
(2) Districts where allowed: R1, R2, R3, R6, NMU, RMU, BPMU, GB.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum/maximum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Building and structure setback from primary street lot line: set by district.
(e) Building and structure setback from side street lot line: set by district.
(f) Building and structure setback from side interior lot line: set by district.
(g) Building and structure setback from rear lot line: set by district.
(h) Minimum building separation: 10 feet.
(i) Maximum Size. A backyard cottage shall not exceed 40 percent of the total square footage of the primary dwelling/detached house (excluding any garage area and other nonliving areas such as workshops or greenhouses), or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.
(4) Max Dwelling Units Per Lot. One backyard cottage may be permitted as an accessory use to one detached house or manufactured home on a lot. Backyard cottages are not permitted in manufactured or mobile home parks.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: does not apply.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: does not apply.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum accessory structure height: 24 feet.
(b) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum.
(c) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: does not apply.
(d) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. Does not apply.
(ii) Porch. Does not apply.
(iii) Stoop. Does not apply.
(e) Parking Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: does not apply.
(ii) Garage Door Restrictions. See Chapter 20.139 POMC.
(iii) Additional On-Site Parking Required. See Chapter 20.68 POMC. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.040 Cottage court.
(1) Definition. A building configuration that accommodates five to 12 residential units. The residential units shall primarily be detached single-family dwelling units on individual lots organized around an internal shared courtyard, with optional carriage units located above stand-alone common garage buildings. Accessory buildings such as a community building and common storage facilities are allowed. Cottage courts require an approved subdivision or short subdivision (depending on the total number of lots proposed).
(2) Districts where allowed: R1, R2, R3, R6, RMU, NMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum site area: 22,500 square feet.
(b) Minimum site width and depth: 150 feet.
(c) Minimum lot area: 1,200 square feet.
(d) Minimum lot width: 20 feet.
(e) Maximum building footprint: 1,200 square feet.
(f) Building and structure setback from primary street lot line: set by district.
(g) Building and structure setback from side street lot line: set by district.
(h) Building and structure setback from side interior lot line: set by district.
(i) Building and structure setback from rear lot line: set by district.
(4) Maximum dwelling units allowed per site: five to 12.
(5) Additional site area required per dwelling unit beyond five: 4,500 square feet.
(6) Maximum lot coverage: does not apply.
(7) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: does not apply.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: does not apply.
(8) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: One and one-half stories/24 feet maximum.
(b) Maximum building wall plate height: 18 feet.
(c) Maximum accessory structure height: 18 feet without a carriage unit. Twenty-four feet with a carriage unit on the second floor.
(d) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet.
(e) Courtyard Area.
(i) Minimum area: 3,000 feet.
(ii) Additional minimum courtyard area per dwelling unit beyond five units: 600 square feet minimum.
(iii) Courtyard cannot be parked or driven on, except for emergency access and as permitted for temporary events.
(f) Minimum courtyard width: 40 feet.
(g) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(ii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iii) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(h) Parking/Garage Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: not allowed.
(i) Garages. As an accessory structure, stand-alone common garage buildings with no more than four garage bays are allowed. (Ord. 014-20 § 3; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.050 Duplex: side-by-side.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates two dwelling units on an individual lot separated vertically side by side that share a common wall.
(2) Districts where allowed: R2, R3, NMU, BPMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: two minimum, two maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: does not apply.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: does not apply.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet.
(b) Maximum accessory structure height: 24 feet.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum.
(d) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(e) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(ii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iii) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(f) Parking Location.
(i) Garage Door Restrictions. See Chapter 20.139 POMC.
(g) Maximum garage door width for garage bays facing primary street: 10 feet. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.060 Duplex: back-to-back.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates two dwelling units on an individual lot separated vertically with one unit located directly behind the other unit that share a common wall.
(2) Districts Where Allowed. R2, R3, NMU, BPMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: two minimum, two maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: does not apply.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: does not apply.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet maximum.
(b) Maximum accessory structure height: 24 feet maximum.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum.
(d) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(e) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(ii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iii) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(f) Parking Location.
(i) Front/Corner Yard Restrictions.
(ii) Garage Door Restrictions. See Chapter 20.139 POMC. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.070 Attached house.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates two attached dwelling units located on two separate lots that share a common wall along a lot line. An attached house may require a subdivision or short subdivision.
(2) Districts where allowed: R2, R3, NMU, BPMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: one minimum, one maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: does not apply.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: does not apply.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet.
(b) Maximum accessory structure height: 24 feet.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum.
(d) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(e) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(ii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iii) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(f) Parking Location.
(i) Front/Corner Yard Restrictions.
(ii) Garage Door Restrictions. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.080 Fourplex.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates three to four dwelling units vertically or horizontally integrated.
(2) Districts where allowed: R3, R4, R5, NMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: 7,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: minimum three, maximum four.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet.
(b) Maximum accessory structure height: 24 feet.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet.
(d) Minimum ground floor transparency: 20 percent.
(e) Minimum upper floor transparency: 20 percent.
(f) Maximum blank wall area: 15 feet.
(g) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(h) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(iii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iv) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(i) Parking Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: Parking not allowed in front/corner yards.
(ii) Garage door restrictions. (Ord. 059-21 § 4; Ord. 056-19 § 6; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.090 Townhouse.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates three or more dwelling units where each unit is separated vertically by a common side wall and located on its own lot. Units cannot be vertically mixed. A subdivision or short subdivision may be required to construct townhome units.
(2) Districts where allowed: R2 (three to four unit residential attached only), R3, R4, R5, RMU, NMU, CMU, GMU, BPMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum site area: 5,000 square feet minimum.
(b) Minimum site width: 70 feet.
(c) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(d) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(e) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(f) Primary street setback: set by district.
(g) Side street setback: set by district.
(h) Side interior setback: set by district.
(i) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per site/lot: one minimum, no maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet maximum.
(b) Accessory structure: 24 feet maximum.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum.
(d) Unit width: 20 feet minimum.
(e) Number of units permitted in a row: six maximum.
(f) Transparency ground story: 20 percent minimum.
(g) Transparency upper story: 20 percent minimum.
(h) Blank wall area: 35 feet maximum.
(i) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(j) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(iii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iv) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(k) Parking Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: not allowed in front/corner yards.
(ii) Garage door restrictions. (Ord. 050-22 § 6; Ord. 056-19 § 7; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.100 Apartment.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates five or more dwelling units vertically and/or horizontally integrated.
(2) Districts where allowed: R3, R4, R5, GMU, CMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: five minimum, no maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum building and structure height: set by district.
(b) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet minimum.
(c) Maximum building length:
(d) Minimum ground story transparency: 20 percent.
(e) Minimum upper story transparency: 20 percent.
(f) Maximum blank wall area: 35 feet.
(g) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(ii) Entrance spacing along primary street: 100 feet maximum.
(h) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(iii) Forecourt. See POMC 20.122.040.
(iv) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(v) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(i) Parking Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: not allowed. (Ord. 059-21 § 5; Ord. 056-19 § 8; Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.110 Live-work.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates three or more units. Units allow for residential and nonresidential uses in the same physical space. Units may be vertically or horizontally mixed.
(2) Districts where allowed: RMU, NMU, BPMU, CMU, GMU, DMU, IF, CC.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum site area: 4,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum site width: 55 feet.
(c) Minimum lot size: set by district.
(d) Minimum lot width: 16 feet minimum.
(e) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(f) Primary street setback: set by district.
(g) Side street setback: set by district.
(h) Side interior setback: set by district.
(i) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Units per lot: one minimum/no maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum building and structure height: three stories/35 feet.
(b) Minimum ground story height: 12 feet.
(c) Minimum ground floor elevation: two feet.
(d) Unit width: 15 feet minimum/30 feet maximum.
(e) Number of units permitted in a row: six.
(f) Minimum ground story transparency: 20 percent.
(g) Minimum upper story transparency: 20 percent.
(h) Maximum blank wall area: 35 feet.
(i) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(j) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(iii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iv) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(k) Parking Location.
(i) Front/Corner Yard Restrictions.
(ii) Garage Door Restrictions. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.120 Shopfront house.
(1) Definition. A building type that typically accommodates ground floor retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses at a scale that complements the existing residential character of the area.
(2) Districts where allowed: NMU, CMU, RMU, GMU, CC, BPMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: two minimum, two maximum.
(5) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(6) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: three stories/35 feet.
(b) Minimum ground story height: 10 feet.
(c) Maximum building length: 50 feet.
(d) Maximum building depth: 75 feet.
(e) Minimum ground story transparency: 40 percent.
(f) Minimum upper story transparency: 20 percent.
(g) Pedestrian Access.
(i) Entrance facing primary street: required.
(h) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(iii) Porch. See POMC 20.122.060.
(iv) Stoop. See POMC 20.122.070.
(i) Parking Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: not allowed.
(ii) Garage Door Restrictions. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.130 Single-story shopfront.
(1) Definition. A single-story building type that typically accommodates retail or commercial uses.
(2) Districts where allowed: CMU, CC, CH, DMU, GMU.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(4) Build-to Zone (BTZ).
(a) Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(b) Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(5) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum principal building height: one story/24 feet.
(b) Minimum ground story height: 12 feet.
(c) Maximum building length: 150 feet.
(d) Ground Story Transparency.
(i) Ground story: 60 percent minimum.
(ii) Ground story with building footprint 20,000 square feet or more: 30 percent minimum.
(e) Maximum Blank Wall Width.
(i) Building footprint less than 20,000 square feet: 25 feet maximum width.
(ii) Building footprint 20,000 square feet or more: 75 feet maximum width.
(f) Pedestrian access – Entrance facing primary street: required.
(g) Entrance Spacing along Primary Street.
(i) Seventy-five feet maximum.
(ii) Building footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 125 feet maximum.
(h) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Balcony. See POMC 20.122.030.
(ii) Forecourt. See POMC 20.122.040.
(iii) Gallery. See POMC 20.122.050.
(i) Parking Location.
(i) Front/corner yard restrictions: set by district. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.140 Mixed use shopfront.
(1) Definition. A building type that typically accommodates ground floor retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses.
(2) Districts where allowed: BPMU, CMU, DMU, GMU, CC.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(h) Build-to zone (BTZ) – Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(i) Build-to zone (BTZ) – Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: no limit.
(5) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum building and structure height: set by district.
(b) Minimum ground story height: 12 feet.
(c) Maximum building length: 120 feet.
(d) Minimum ground story transparency: 60 percent.
(e) Minimum upper story transparency: 20 percent.
(f) Blank wall area: 25 feet maximum.
(g) Pedestrian access – Entrance facing primary street: required.
(h) Entrance spacing along primary street: 75 feet maximum.
(i) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Forecourt. See POMC 20.122.040.
(iii) Gallery. See POMC 20.122.050.
(j) Parking location: set by district. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).
20.32.150 General building.
(1) Definition. A building type that accommodates commercial, office, agricultural, or industrial uses.
(2) Districts where allowed: BPMU, CMU, GMU, CC, CH, IF, IL, IH, CI, PR, PF.
(3) Lot and Placement.
(a) Minimum lot area: set by district.
(b) Minimum lot width: set by district.
(c) Maximum lot coverage: set by district.
(d) Primary street setback: set by district.
(e) Side street setback: set by district.
(f) Side interior setback: set by district.
(g) Rear setback: set by district.
(h) Build-to zone (BTZ) – Building facade in primary street BTZ: set by district.
(i) Build-to zone (BTZ) – Building facade in secondary street BTZ: set by district.
(4) Dwellings allowed per lot: not permitted.
(5) Height and Form.
(a) Maximum building and structure height: set by district.
(b) Minimum ground story height: 10 feet.
(c) Maximum building length: 120 feet.
(d) Minimum ground story transparency: 40 percent.
(e) Minimum upper story transparency: 20 percent.
(f) Maximum blank wall area: 50 feet.
(g) Pedestrian access – Entrance facing primary street: required.
(h) Pedestrian access – Entrance spacing along primary street: 125 feet maximum.
(i) Building Elements Allowed.
(i) Awning/Canopy. See POMC 20.122.020.
(ii) Forecourt. See POMC 20.122.040.
(iii) Gallery. See POMC 20.122.050.
(l) Parking location: set by district. (Ord. 011-19 § 4 (Exh. 1)).