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Approved July 13, 2015 Section 2: Components of the Code TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 7 7)1) Civic District – The Civic District is intended to allow civic and community uses as well as institutional uses such as educational or religious buildings. (b) Street Designations – The Streets within TRC shall be classified in two different ways. 1) Street Cross Sections shall address vehicular lane widths, number of lanes, pedestrian accommodation, street tree requirements, on-street parking, snow storage and parkway and median standards. These standards are laid out in Section 8.0 and Attachment 4. 2) Street Priority shall establish the phasing significance (Required or Recommended) of different street segments within the Plan Area. Refer to Section 8.0: Street Design Standards and Attachment 5 for the detailed regulations. (c) Building Frontage Standards – Building Frontage designations shall classify different block frontages based on the pedestrian priority goals of the TCAAP Master Plan on the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1). They shall be classified into one of three frontage designations: (i) Pedestrian Priority Frontage with the highest quality standards for pedestrian-oriented building design; (ii) Pedestrian-Friendly Frontage that balances pedestrian-oriented building design standards while accommodating some service and parking functions; and (iii) General Frontage which mainly accommodates service, utilities and parking functions. (d) Open Space Designation – Open Space within the TRC shall be categorized as Required Open Space. The detailed Open Space Standards for different open space types are included in Section 9.0 and Attachment 2 of this Code. These standards include general character, typical size, frontage requirements and typical uses. (e) Gateway Overlay Designation – The Gateway Overlay District indicates where additional aesthetic treatments are required to create a welcoming environment that establishes the character of the TCAAP Redevelopment Area. The specific standards are included in Section 7.6 of this Code. 2.2 Development Standards: The TRC text portion of this Code enumerates the development standards with text and graphics for Zoning Districts, Frontage Types, building form, landscape, building design, signage and lighting. 2.3 Using This Code The following basic steps should be followed to determine the uses and development standards applicable on property within the Plan Area: (a) Review Table 3-1 to evaluate the applicability of the TRC based on scope of the proposed development. (b) Locate the subject property on the Regulating Plan (Attachment 1). (c) Identify the Zoning District in which the property is located. (d) Review the Schedule of Uses by Zoning District as listed in Table 5-1 to determine allowed uses. (e) Examine the corresponding zone standards in the Building and Site Development Standards in Section 6 to determine the applicable development standards and any Frontage standards. (f) Refer to Section 7.0 for Building Design Standards The information listed in these graphics explain where the building will sit on the lot, the limits on its physical form, the range of uses and the palette of materials that will cover it.