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9.2175(3) is permitted in compliance with EC 9.2173(4)(a). (c) In GO, at least 60% of all street facing facades of the building must be within the specified maximum front yard setback. (d) Vehicular parking and circulation is not permitted in between the street and the portion of the building that is used to comply with this subsection. (e) Buildings fronting on a street must provide a main entrance facing the street on any facade of the building within the front yard setback. A main entrance is a principal entrance through which people enter the building. A building may have more than one main entrance. Buildings having frontage on more than one street shall provide at least one main entrance oriented to a street. (f) The land between the portion of a building complying with EC 9.2171(5)(a) or (b) and a street must be landscaped or paved with a hard surface for use by pedestrians. If a hard surface is provided, the area must contain at least the equivalent of 1 pedestrian amenity for every 200 square feet of hard surface. The use of porous materials for hard surfacing is encouraged. Residential developments are exempt (See Figure 9.2171(5)(e) Landscaped or Paved from this subsection. Pedestrian Area with Pedestrian Amenities.) (g) The maximum front yard setback may be exceeded if the area between the building and the front property line is landscaped or paved for use by pedestrians. The area must contain at least the equivalent of 1 enhanced pedestrian amenity for every 200 square feet of hard surface. (See Figure 9.2171(5)(e) Landscaped or Paved Pedestrian Area with Pedestrian Amenities.) (6) Where lot lines abut property within a residential zone category, the minimum interior yard setback for any building shall be 10 feet. Within the Downtown Plan Area as shown on Map 9.2161(6) Downtown Plan Map, adjustments to this section may be made based on the criteria in EC 9.8030(16). (7) Minimum interior yard setbacks for large commercial facilities on a lot adjacent to or facing a residential zone shall be 30 feet. Within the Downtown Plan Area as shown on Map 9.2161(6) Downtown Plan Map, adjustments to this section may be made based on the criteria in EC 9.8030(16). (8) In addition to the minimum landscape area requirements of Table 9.2170 Commercial Zone Development Standards, the following landscape standards apply to new buildings, and the portion of the development site specifically affected by the new building and shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection. (a) Minimum Landscape Area Required. In all commercial zones, except C- 3, a minimum of 10 percent of the development site shall be landscaped with living plant materials. All required landscaping shall comply with landscape standards beginning at EC 9.6200 Purpose of Landscape Standards. Any required landscaping, such as for required front or interior yard setbacks or off-street parking areas, shall apply toward the development site minimum landscape requirement. The area of exterior landscaping on the roof of a building or exposed terrace may be used to meet the 10% minimum landscaping standard. Up to 50% of the landscape area may be a hard surface for recreational or enhanced pedestrian space. Ordinance - Page 2 of 13