19.25.05 Site Coverage and Building Permeability

1. Purpose and Applicability. The intent of these standards is to ensure that new buildings and other constructed objects do not create barriers that wall off the river. These standards shall be applied in addition to the Design Standards in Section 19.16. The more restrictive standards of the underlying zone, the design standards, or this section shall apply. a. Maximum structure width i. On lots or sites with a width greater than 100 feet that are generally parallel to the river corridor, structures shall not exceed 70 percent of the width of the site. ii. On lots or sites with a 50 to 80 foot width that are generally parallel to the river, structures shall not exceed 50 feet in width or seventy percent of the width of the site, whichever is greater. b. Visual and Pedestrian Connections i. At a maximum interval of 300 feet that is generally parallel to the river, there shall be a clear visual and pedestrian connection at the ground level from a public street to the river corridor. Such connections may consist of pathways, landscaping, transparent entrances and lobbies that provide the ability to see through a building, and other features with a similar effect. ii. The visual and pedestrian connection shall not be less than 30 feet wide. (see figure 25.3) Figure 25.3