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B. Sidewalk, Setback. and Landscaping Regulations Applicable to all Sub - Districts 1. Architectural Features Projections into Setbacks. Lobbies, porches, stoops. and other attractively designed. entry - related architectural features may extend up to eight feet into the front setback area. Fully subterranean parking structures may extend into front setbacks up to street - fronting property lines. provided the parking structures are designed to accommodate surface porches, planters, and /or other complementary architectural features. Upper -floor balconies may extend up to two feet into the setback area: up to three feet may be considered depending on design and responsible review authority approval. In no case shall an architectural feature encroach into a public right -of -way. 2. Setback Exception for Non - Residential Portions of Residential Developments. Residential developments where non - residential uses (defined here as accessory uses to a residential development. such as a leasing office or common areas. but not including parking) are located adjacent to the front setback, the minimum front setback requirement required for residential uses indicated in Table 53 -2 shall not apply: the minimum front setback requirement shall conform to the requirement for Commercial /Vertical Mixed Use indicated in Table 53 -2. 3. Sidewalk Required. All projects shall incorporate publicly accessible sidewalks along all streets. Sidewalk width shall be as shown in Table 53 -2 of Section 53.5. a. Minimum sidewalk width — measurement. Minimum sidewalk width shall be measured along the horizontal plane representing the shortest distance between the two edges of the surface area available and retained for pedestrian access. Sidewalk measurement is not related to face of curb, property line, or any other dimension. Exceptions to minimum sidewalk width for encroachments such as outdoor dining, street trees. and street furniture shall apply as outlined in this Section 53.5. b. Minimum sidewalk width for secondary streets. Minimum sidewalk width for secondary streets. as defined in Table 53 -2. shall achieve consistency with existing sidewalk conditions while enhancing the pedestrian environment. Requirements for minimum sidewalk widths on secondary streets shall be determined by the responsible review authority on a case by case basis. c. Street Trees Required. Street trees are required along public streets. Street trees shall be spaced not more than 40 feet apart, and may not be spaced less than 20 feet apart, unless species selection warrants a different spacing or planting location. Trees shall be located away from primary entrances. Generally, trees should be spaced no more than three feet from the face of the curb in order to provide shade to both the ORD. # 1130 -353 FORMERLY MUFF # 602