Item 8: Ordinance Establishing Chambers Special Area Zone

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SECTION 2: INFILL ISSUES & BARRIERS TO INFILL The physical characteristics ofthe ETN, which we describe next, support and reflect residents' attitudes and way of life. · Streets, alleys, blocks, and sidewalks: o Streets and alleys are laid out in a grid pattern. o Most streets have a parking strip with the sidewalk between the parking strip and lot. o Sidewalks are actively used by residents walking about the neighborhood and to and from nearby services (e.g., at Blair Island, Downtown, 18th Ave & Chambers Street). o Alleys are unsurfaced and are primarily used for utilitarian access to the rear of mid-block lots. o Block sizes are fairly small (roughly 300'x400' or slightly larger) with 15-20 lots per block. o The original (and still characteristic) build-out was about 7-9 dwellings per net acre. · Lot shapes and sizes fall predominantly into two categories: o Roughly square lots, from 50'x50' to 60'x60'. o Rectangular lots, from 50'xlOO' to 60'x160'. . Dwellings are predominantly single-family structures, with the following characteristics: o One primary dwelling per lot. Some lots have a "granny cottage" secondary dwelling. o Placement on lot: · The front plane of house is typically within XX feet of the sidewalk. · On rectangular lots, the width (i.e., lesser dimension) of the lot is the "front." o Primary dwelling height: One or 1 Yz stories (less than 25'). o Architectural style: · Many houses have elements of (mid-scale) Craftsman or bungalow style. · Roofs: Gabled roofs, frequently \-vith dormers (especially on 1 Y2 story houses). Many houses have small wings or porches with lower roofs than the main part of the dwelling, forming a roof "cascade". · Clearly-defined entrances, commonly with front porches of various sizes · Most 1 Yz story houses and many I story dwellings have eaves and significant other protrusions, articulation, and trim. · Painted clapboard siding is common. 2 Page 2-7