AgdaPkt 2016-09-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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However, a number of offices have worked around this standard by setting their office space 20 feet from the frontage and leaving that space unoccupied. This has become an issue because technically these uses meet the DTPP requirements, but are inconsiste To ensure that ground floor office meets the intent of providing an active frontage, staff recommends the following establishing the following criteria: A use permit may be requested for inactive uses to where active uses are otherwise required if: (1) The existing building was designed and built specifically for ground floor office use and would otherwise require substantial improvements to convert the space to an active use; or (2) The front portion of the ground floor is occupied by an active use, giving the appearance that the inactive use is limited to the upper a. The active use dominates the frontage greater (as the ZA deems appropriate entrance, transparency, signage, and display of goods or services sold; and b. The inactive use is physically separated from the active space, is located within the rear portion of the ground f through a subsidiary entrance and hallway which are kept at minimum widths, and has no public presence or visibility beyond the signage and doorway. Buildings that meet the above will allowed to continue operation even months as otherwise required in Use Permit provisions (Section 42.6 Abandonment of Use) However, a number of offices have worked around this standard by setting their from the frontage and leaving that space unoccupied. This has become an issue because technically these uses meet the DTPP requirements, but are inconsistent with the Plan’s intent for an active frontage. To ensure that ground floor office meets the intent of providing an active frontage, staff recommends the following establishing the following criteria: use permit may be requested for inactive uses to locate on the ground floor where active uses are otherwise required if: The existing building was designed and built specifically for ground floor office use and would otherwise require substantial improvements to convert the space to an active use; or The front portion of the ground floor is occupied by an active use, giving the appearance that the inactive use is limited to the upper floors. This should be achieved through the following: The active use dominates the frontage with a depth of greater (as the ZA deems appropriate) with a large and distinct entrance, transparency, signage, and display of goods or services sold; and The inactive use is physically separated from the active space, is located within the rear portion of the ground floor, is accessed through a subsidiary entrance and hallway which are kept at minimum widths, and has no public presence or visibility beyond the signage and doorway. that meet the above requirements and are approved for a use permit wed to continue operation even if the use has ceased for more than 6 as otherwise required in Use Permit provisions (Section 42.6 Abandonment of Use). However, a number of offices have worked around this standard by setting their from the frontage and leaving that space unoccupied. This has become an issue because technically these uses meet the DTPP nt with the Plan’s intent for an active frontage. To ensure that ground floor office meets the intent of providing an active frontage, staff recommends the following establishing the following criteria: locate on the ground floor The existing building was designed and built specifically for ground floor office use and would otherwise require substantial improvements The front portion of the ground floor is occupied by an active use, giving the appearance that the inactive use is limited to the upper floors. This should be achieved through the following: with a depth of 20’ or with a large and distinct entrance, transparency, signage, and display of goods or services The inactive use is physically separated from the active space, is loor, is accessed through a subsidiary entrance and hallway which are kept at minimum widths, and has no public presence or visibility beyond and are approved for a use permit use has ceased for more than 6- as otherwise required in Use Permit provisions (Section 42.6 office retail 7.A. - Page 5