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UPTOWN D2 DISTRICT FORM-BASED CODE January 26, 2016 F. Siting 1. The building FACADE shall be built-to the RBL within 30 feet of a BLOCK coRNER. 2. A STREET wALL shall be required along any RBL frontage that is not otherwise occupied by a building. The STREET wALL shall be located not more than 8 inches behind the RBL. 3. The RBL, designated on REGULATING PLAN as an absolute line, incorporates an offset area (or depth) of 20 inches beyond that line (into the buildable area) allowing for jogs, FACADE articulation, etc. unless otherwise designated herein. 4. Buildings may only occupy that portion of the lot specified as the buildable area-the area behind the RBL as designated by the BES. 5. No part of any building may be located outside of the buildable area except overhanging eaves, AWNINGS, shopfronts, BAY WINDOWS, steps, handicapped ramps approved by the coDE ADMINISTRATOR, or balconies. 6. No part of any building may be located outside of any designated lot building limit except steps, overhanging eaves, or AWNINGS. 7. There is no required setback from ALLEYS except as otherwise indicated on the BES. On lots without ALLEY access, there shall be a minimum 25-foot setback from the rear lot line. 8. There are no side lot setbacks, except as specified in the Neighborhood Manners (above) or in the BES. 9. The PARKING sErBACK LINE is generally 30 feet behind the RBL and extends vertically as a plane unless otherwise indicated on the REGULATING PLAN or in the BES. Vehicle parking shall be IOCated behlnd the PARKING SETBACK LINE, except where parking is provided below grade, on- street, or otherwise indicated on the REGULATING PLAN. 10. coRNER LOTS and through lots shall satisfy the build-to requirements for their full/all frontages (RBL), unless otherwise specified in this Code. G. Elements 1. FENESTRATION is measured as a percentage of the FACADE between floor levels. 2. No window may face or direct views toward a coMMON Lor LINE within 25 feet unless: a. That view is contained within the lot (e.g. by a PRIVACY FENCE or GARDEN wALL), or b. The sill is at least 6 feet above its finished floor level. 3. Balconies and stoops shall not project within 5 feet of a coMMON LoT LINE. 4. No part of any building except overhanging eaves, AWNINGS, balconies, BAY WINDOWS, STOOPS, and storefronts as specified by the code may project beyond the RBL. Additionally, steps are permitted within the DooRYARD area. 5. At least one functioning entry door shall be provided along each GROUND sroRY FACADE at intervals not greater than 75 feet. 6. PRIVncY FENCES may be constructed along that portion of a coMMON LOT LINE not otherwise occupied by a building. H. Civic Use Buildings When designated On the REGULATING PLAN, CIVIC USE BUILDINGS are exempt from the BES standards, excepting any provisions that concern adjacent single-family detached districts. 13