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- Buffer yards per B-2
Buffer areas shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for B-2, General Business Districts, as set forth in sections 19-600 et seq. All plant materials shall be native vegetation as set forth in the adopted Great Bridge Village Design Guidelines.
- Comply with MXD-U standards
Development in this district shall comply with the MXD-U, Mixed Use Urban District development standards, excepting subsection 7-512(H), unless otherwise specified herein.
- Building orientation to front-facing streets
Development within the Causeway Character District shall be oriented toward front-facing streets, with parking and other accessory land uses located inward and away from waterways and natural features.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. build-to lineBuild-to lineA line a building must meet rather than stay behind — the inverse of a setback.
The front yard build-to line shall range from zero (0) to ten (10) percent of the lot depth, not to exceed ten (10) feet. Build-to lines shall be encouraged to accommodate planned outdoor dining areas, public plazas, landscaping, sidewalks, and other pedestrian activities.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The maximum height of a building or structure shall not exceed four (4) stories, provided that this maximum height may be exceeded with the approval of a conditional use permit from city council.
- Mixture of uses
The mixture of uses in this district should include at least two (2) different classifications of land use or otherwise comply with the intent of the Causeway Character District. Residential development is not a required component of mixed use. Vertical mixed use buildings with commercial uses on the ground floor and residential use on the upper floors, and all other residential uses, shall require a conditional use permit.
Signage
Prohibited signage: box or cabinet signage; billboards; flashing, variable or electronic message signs.
- Total sign area per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.
The total sign area for all signs on premises shall not exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each linear foot of public right-of-way frontage.
- Sign roofline restriction
No sign shall extend above or on the roofline of the building face.
From the ordinance
Development in this district shall comply with the MXD-U, Mixed Use Urban District development standards, excepting subsection 7-512(H), unless otherwise specified herein.