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property frontage on a street for which the sub - district is named, shall incorporate either: Wrapped residential uses or retail businesses with shopping windows viewable from the sidewalk along the ground floor. ii. Secondary Street. Any parking structure with at least one floor of parking at grade or above, and which contains primary property frontage on a street other than that for which the sub - district is named (i.e. a side street or a secondary street), shall incorporate wrapped residential uses or retail businesses with shopping windows viewable from the sidewalk along the ground floor. or two or more of the following features: (1) display or sho • . in windows: (2) landscape material (e.g.. foundation plantings, vertical trellis with vines, planter boxes with cascading landscape material) that results in the parking structure being adequately screened from adjoining parcels: (3) architectural detailing and articulation that provides texture on the facade or structure openings and effectively integrates the parking structure into the basic building design; and /or (4) artwork such as sculptures, murals, and mosaics. c. Landscaped Setback of Parking. Surface and structured parking areas shall be set back from adjacent buildings and streets. and shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 30.17 (Improvements for Parking and Loading Facilities). In addition: i. From streets. Where surface parking is located between a building and a street, a landscaped setback at least two feet wide must be provided between the parking area and the adjacent right-of-way. The landscaping shall be planted and maintained in a p g p manner that provides thorough screening of the parking use from the public right -of -way. ii. From on -site buildings. Surface and structured parking areas must be separated from on -site buildings by a minimum distance of six feet, which may be occupied by landscaping or required walkways. 3. Driveway Frequency and Curb Cuts. Parking, loading, and service areas shall be accessed from alleys and /or side streets. wherever feasible. Feasibility shall be determined by the responsible review authority. Curb cuts shall be minimized and located in the location least likely to impede pedestrian circulation. Curb cuts shall be located at least 15 feet from an intersection curb return or pedestrian crosswalk. For parcels of less than 200 feet in length along the street front, only one vehicular access point shall be permitted off the street front. For ORD. # 1130 -353 FORMERLY MUFF # 602