E. Building Placement and Orientation
(1) Intent
The intent of these standards is to ensure that buildings are oriented to emphasize public spaces, with entryways clearly visible from key locations, because the location and orientation of individual buildings within the network of streets, pedestrian connections, and open spaces on a site largely establishes the character of a development.
(2) Building Locations (Multi-Building Developments)
Within developments that have three or more buildings, buildings shall be arranged and grouped using one or more of the following techniques:
a. Frame the corner of an adjacent street intersection or entry point to the development;
b. Frame and enclose parking areas on at least two sides; or
c. On sites of five acres or more, frame and enclose a “main street” pedestrian and/or vehicle access corridor within the development.
(3) Building Separation (Commercial and Public/Semi-Public Buildings)
The minimum building separation between adjacent commercial and public/semi-public buildings in multi-building developments shall increase from a minimum of 10 feet to 20 feet, in proportion to the length of the walls adjacent to each other as depicted in Figure 5-11 and in Table 5.6 as follows:
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Minimum Building Separation |
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If adjacent building length (A) is: |
20 feet |
21 – 30 feet |
31 – 40 feet |
41 – 50 feet |
51 feet and over |
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Then minimum building separation (B) shall be: |
10 feet |
12.5 feet |
15 feet |
17.5 feet |
20 feet |
Figure 5-11: Building Separation
