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¡ 1 ¡ Chapter II - Development Standards & Urban Design Guidelines I be set back 100' from the nearest adjacent occupied residential building; i.e., neighboring properties not a part of the Precise Plan. Buildings taller than 80' shall be set back 120' from the nearest adjacent occupied residential building; i.e. from neigh- I boring property owners not a part of the Precise Plan. I E. MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT - A minimum building height I of two floors and 24' feet is required in all Plan Areas to provide an urban density and to define street, esplanade, and other pub- ¡ licly-accessible urban open spaces. 1 F. ROOFTOP MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT - Rooftop mechani- I cal equipment shall be screened from view by a parapet, seg- ment of pitched roof, or enclosure consistent with, and comple- I mentary to, the architectural style and materials of the principal Bair Island Road setbacks should include attractive landscaping, building. front steps and porches. I I G. STREETÆSPLANADE FRONTAGE SETBACKS - A distinctly ur- patios or entrance courts; minimum setback from ROW /side- ban character is desired for the Precise Plan Area. Buildings walk for these elements shall be 4'. I should be located close to streets and pedestrian ways to define them as public spaces and encourage pedestrian activity. Mini- 2. Blomquist Extension/Bridge/Roundabout - 40' minimum I mum/build-to setbacks are intended to reinforce this urban char- setback from new ROW/sidewalk; see III.C, Street and Pe- ader. Maximum setbacks allow segments of facades to be re- destrian Way Design, below. 60' minimum setback from new I cessed from the frontage for entrance courts, variations in build- Redwood Creek bridge. I ing mass, and other design approaches that add visual interest. 3. Private Streets and Parking Courts - 6' minimum setback! I In most locations streets and ways will be privately-owned. build-to line, 16' maximum setback from back of sidewalk; Setbacks on private streets are measured from curb line or edge see IILC, Street and Pedestrian Way Design Improvements, .., of auto zone; see IILC., Streets and Pedestrian Way Design Im- below. Setback area shall include display garden space at a I provements, below. Setbacks from esplanades are measured minimum, and may also include open front porches, stoops, from "inboard" edge of esplanade paving. steps, outdoor patios or entrance courts. Minimum setback I from back of sidewalk for these architectural elements shall 1. Bair Island Road - 10' minimum setback from new widened be 0'. I ROW/sidewalk; see IILC, Street and Pedestrian Way Design, page 33. Setback area shall include display garden area, and 4. Inner Harbor Esplanade and Channels - A continuous, pub- I may incorporate open front porches, stoops, steps, outdoor licly-accessible esplanade/walkway shall be provided along I - 35 - Final Plan -June 2004 I