4.5 D-C Flex Commercial
4.5.1 Purpose
The D-C zone addresses general commercial and mixed-use areas, which typically benefit from flexible form standards and are separate from, but within close proximity to, residential neighborhoods.
4.5.2 General
All development in the D-C zone must comply with the form standards of this section, as well as any applicable standards in other sections, including the following:
| Principal Uses | Section 6.1 |
| Accessory Uses | Section 6.2 |
| Temporary Uses | Section 6.3 |
| Landscape | Section 7.1 |
| Fences and Walls | Section 7.2 |
| Stormwater | Section 7.3 |
| Outdoor Lighting | Section 7.4 |
| Corner Visibility | Section 7.5 |
| Site Impacts | Section 7.6 |
| Pedestrian Access | Section 8.1 |
| Bicycle Access and Parking | Section 8.2 |
| Vehicle Access and Parking | Section 8.3 |
| Transportation Demand Management | Section 8.4 |
| On-Premise Signs | Section 9.2 |
| Blocks | Section 10.1 |
| Rights-of-Way | Section 10.2 |
| Nonconformities | Section 12.1 |
4.5.3 Lot
Lot Dimensions
| A | Lot area (min) | 5,000 SF |
| B | Lot width (min) | 50’ |
Lot Coverage
| C | Building coverage (max) | 90% |
| D | Impervious coverage (max) | 90% |
4.5.4 Siting
Building Setbacks
| A | Front yard (min) | 0’ |
| B | Corner side yard (min) | 0’ |
| C | Interior side yard (min) | 0’ |
| D | Rear yard (min) | 0’ |
4.5.5 Height
Building Height
| A | Building height (max) | 4 stories |
Story Height
| B | Finished ground floor level (min/max) | 0’/4’ |
| C | Ground story height (min) | 13’ |
4.5.6 Activation
Transparency
| A | Ground floor transparency front facade (min) | 30% |
| B | Ground floor transparency corner side facade (min) | 25% |
| C | Upper floor transparency front and corner side facades (min) | 20% |
Pedestrian Access
| D | Main entrance location (preferred) | Front facade |
4.5.7 Specific Standards
- Any building on the site that houses professional or administrative offices, retail and services, or other uses open to the general public during normal business hours should be positioned so as to relate strongly to the adjacent public right-of- way; i.e., by directly abutting the public right-of- way, or by being sited within a lawn no more than 25 feet set back from the public right-of-way.
- The following exterior facade materials are prohibited on principal buildings:
- Reflective wall surface material with a Visible Light Reflectance (VLR) of greater than 15%.