DESCRIPTION
A roofed, building element through which a vehicle may pass, and that provides shelter from inclement weather.
STANDARDS
- Porte-cocheres may link any two buildings or components.
- Front and back faces of the porte-cochere must have openings of dimension sufficient to pass a vehicle through at the ground level.
- Carriage House-style lifting doors are not permitted on a porte-cochere.
- When associated with a commercial drive-through, the following standards apply, replacing any above standards as required:
- When located on the side of a building, a porte-cochere must be attached to the primary building, must be shorter than the eave of the building or no more than 16 ft in absolute height (whichever is lesser), and may not project more than 12 ft.
- When located on the side of a building, porte-cochere materials should match the materials used on the primary building.
DIMENSIONS
| Setback from facade |
n/a |
| Width |
16 ft max (4) (a) |
| Projection |
9 ft min (4) (b) |
| Absolute Height |
n/a |
| Fenestration |
n/a |
| Height |
1 story (4) (c) |
| Length |
n/a |
| Area |
n/a |
| Eave Height |
n/a |
| Gable End Setback |
n/a |
| Top Plate Height |
n/a |