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DRAFT January 29, 2015January 29, 2015January 29, 2015January 27, 2015January 22, 2015 TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 17 c. Area of any Required Open Space May be reduced by no more than 10% i. Shall maintain the frontages required by the Regulating Plan ii. Shall include required amenities identified by the City’s TCAAP Master Parks Plan 2. Building Form and Development Standards a. Build to zones/setbacks No more than a 20% change in the maximum or minimum setback applicable or 6 feet whichever is greater. 1)Changes to the build-to-zones and setbacks may only occur when there is cause by one or more of the following: i. A change to the street cross sections established in Attachment 3; or ii. Need to accommodate existing buildings and structures on the lot that meet the overall intent and vision for redevelopment in the Plan Area; or iii. Need to accommodate other required modes of transportation (transit, bike, pedestrian), storm water drainage, water quality, or low impact development (LID) elements on the site; or iv. Need to accommodate overhead or underground utilities and/or easements; or v. Need to preserve existing heritage trees on the property. 2) In no case shall the sidewalk be less than 8 feet in width along the “Spine Road” and 6 feet in width along all other streets when sidewalks will be publicly maintained. b. Building Frontage No more than a 15% reduction in the required building frontage (applicable in the designated zoning district) along each block or subject lot with Pedestrian Priority Frontage designation or no more than a 25% reduction in the required building frontage (applicable in the designated zoning district) along each block or subject lot of a Pedestrian- Friendly Frontage designation. Any reduction in the required building frontage shall be to address one or more of the following: i. To accommodate porte-cocheres for drop-off and pick-up; or ii. To accommodate existing buildings and site elements; or iii. To accommodate other required transit, bike and pedestrian related, storm water drainage, water quality, or low impact development (LID) elements on the site. Parking garages and porte-cocheres are allowed along Pedestrian Priority Frontage and Pedestrian-Friendly streets per authorization from the JDA. Allowed when necessary for building design. c. Corner Lot Building Frontage Reduction of building frontage requirements for lots with two or more Pedestrian Priority frontages (applicable Frontage Standard for the zoning district of the subject corner lot) Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian Priority designated frontage may be replaced with the corresponding standard for Pedestrian-Friendly frontage designation instead. In determining which Pedestrian Priority frontage may be changed to a Pedestrian-Friendly frontage, precedence shall be given to matching any existing building Pedestrian Priority frontages of adjoining blocks or lots on either side of the street. Reduction of building frontage requirements for lots with two or more Pedestrian-Friendly frontages (applicable Frontage Standards for the designated zoning district of the subject corner lot) Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian-Friendly designated frontage may be replaced with the corresponding standard for General frontage designation instead. In determining which Pedestrian-Friendly frontage may be changed to a General frontage, precedence shall be given to matching any existing building Pedestrian- Friendly frontages of adjoining blocks or lots on either side of the street. d. Sidewalk and Streetscape standards Sidewalks, street tree planting, street lighting, and other streetscape standards may be adjusted based on the development context and street cross Any changes to the streetscape standards shall be based on specific development context such as existing vegetation, natural features, drainage, and fire access and is subject to approval by the JDA.