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DESCRIPTION


A public building of high design and construction quality, usually a landmark.

BUILDING FORM

Building Width 100 ft max
Building Area 50,000 sf max
Total Stories 5 max
First Floor Height 15 ft min
Upper Floors Height 12 ft min
First Floor Elevation 0 ft min
Attachments 2 sides max

MASSING COMPONENTS

Connector Permitted
Extended Shopfront Not Permitted
Penthouse Permitted
Port-Cochere Permitted
Rear Addition Permitted
Side Wing Permitted
Tower Permitted

ROOFS

Flat Permitted
Gable Permitted
Gambrel Permitted
Hipped Permitted
Mansard Permitted
Shed Permitted

FENESTRATION

First Floor 20% min (2)
Upper Floors 20% min (2)

STANDARDS


  1. Uses in this building must be associated with tax-exempt organizations, such as museums, government, religious, educational institutions, etc. and provide a tangible civic benefit and be open to the public.
  2. The permitting authority may waive window and door requirements for civic uses that require no windows for much of their exterior (such as art museums).

ARCHITECHTURAL COMPONENTS

Arcade Permitted
Balcony Permitted
Bay Window Permitted
Canopy Permitted
Cross Gable Permitted
Cupola Permitted
Deck Permitted
Dormer Window Permitted
Gallery Permitted
Porch Permitted
Portico Permitted
Roof Deck Not Permitted
Shed Dormer Permitted
Stoop Permitted
Turret Permitted