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and doorways must allow two-way visibility with a Visible Light Transmittance <br />(VLT) of at least 60 percent. Mullions and other solid components of glazed <br />window systems may be counted as part of the glazing used to comply with this <br />standard. <br /> <br />b. Ground floor residential uses with a vertical separation of 3 feet above <br />grade. Shared lobbies and building entrances are exempt from these vertical <br />separation requirements. The minimum setback under this exception may only be <br />reduced to 3 feet, and the remaining area of the reduced setback shall be provided <br />as enhanced pedestrian space. <br /> <br />c. Buildings with a street facing façade at the minimum 5-foot setback or <br />less according to the standards above shall provide a main entrance facing the <br />street. A building may have more than one main entrance, and buildings having <br />frontage on more than one street shall provide at least one main entrance oriented <br />to a street, or to the corner where two streets intersect. <br /> <br />d. Vehicular use areas are not permitted between the street and any portion <br />of the building at or within the required minimum setback according to this <br />subsection, except for access to parking areas. <br /> <br />3. For C-2 and C-3 within the Downtown Plan Area as shown on Map 9.2161(6) <br />Downtown Plan Map, buildings and other structures with less than the minimum setback <br />are allowed, and exempt from the minimum landscaping requirement in this subsection, <br />only for the following: <br />a. Ground floor commercial and other non-residential uses that provide a <br />minimum 12-foot ground floor ceiling height, and at least 75 percent of the street <br />facing ground-floor wall area consists of glazing, openings, display windows or <br />doorways. To meet this standard the area of openings, glazing, display windows <br />and doorways must allow two-way visibility with a Visible Light Transmittance <br />(VLT) of at least 60 percent. Mullions and other solid components of glazed <br />window systems may be counted as part of the glazing used to comply with this <br />standard. <br /> <br />b. Ground floor residential uses with a vertical separation of 3 feet above <br />grade. Shared lobbies and building entrances are exempt from these vertical <br />separation requirements. The minimum setback under this exception may only be <br />reduced to 3 feet, and the remaining area of reduced setback shall be provided as <br />enhanced pedestrian space. <br /> <br />c. Buildings with a street facing façade at the minimum setback or less <br />according to the standards above shall provide a main entrance facing the street. <br />A building may have more than one main entrance, and buildings having <br />frontage on more than one street shall provide at least one main entrance oriented <br />to a street, or to the corner where two streets intersect. <br /> <br />d. Vehicular use areas are not permitted between the street and any portion <br />of the building at or within the required minimum setback according to this <br />subsection, except for access to parking areas. <br /> <br />Ordinance - Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br />