§ 16-18A.005. Definitions.

[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this article, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:]

1.

Arcade: a covered pedestrian walkway supported by columns, piers, pillars, or walls to a minimum unobstructed height of 20 feet.

2.

Mixed-use developments: For purposes of this article, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-29.001(24), mixed-use development is defined as any development which contains as principal uses both residential and non-residential uses on the same development site, and in which each such use is at least 20 percent of the total floor area, excluding accessory uses.

3.

Sidewalk-level: Any building floor within five vertical feet of the adjacent required sidewalk or provided supplemental zone. See section 16-18A.020 Diagram 1.

4.

Storefront street: A street or portion of a street indicated in the pedestrian space plan in which street-fronting buildings (including parking decks) shall meet detailed requirements at sidewalk-level (See section 16-18A.012) to a minimum height of ten feet above the adjacent required sidewalk.

5.

Street furniture and tree planting zone: The portion of a sidewalk located between the sidewalk clear zone and the curb that is reserved for the placement of streets trees and street furniture including utility and light poles, waste receptacles, fire hydrants, traffic signs, traffic control boxes, newspaper boxes, transit shelters, bicycle racks, seating and similar elements in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility. Such elements, where installed, shall be a type specified by the director of the bureau of planning in accordance with uniform design standards utilized by the director for placement of such objects in the public right-of-way. See section 16-18A.020 Diagram 2.

6.

Street trees: All newly planted street trees shall be single-stemmed with a minimum caliper of three inches measured 36 inches above ground, shall be a minimum of 12 feet in height, shall have a minimum mature height of 40 feet, and shall be limbed up to a minimum height of seven feet. Trees shall have a minimum planting area of 40 square feet planted with evergreen ground cover such as mondo grass or liriope spicata or covered with hardwood mulch. Flowers and seasonal plantings may be planted in tree planting areas but shall be supplemented by hardwood mulch when not planted. Tree grates shall be prohibited.

7.

Sidewalk clear zone: The portion of a sidewalk that is unobstructed by any permanent objects to a height of eight feet and is reserved for pedestrian circulation and passage. No fixed elements, including traffic control boxes or other utility structures, shall be placed above ground in the clear zone. The clear zone shall have a consistent cross-slope not exceeding two percent. See section 16-18A.020 Diagram 2.

8.

Supplemental zone: The area between any building (including parking lot or deck) and the back of the required sidewalk when no intervening building exists. See section 16-18A.010 for additional requirements and section 16-18A.020 Diagram 2.

(Ord. No. 2007-71(07-O-2221), § 1(Att. A), 11-27-07)