§ 62.611. Streetwall and Vehicular Use Areas.

Purpose. The purpose of the streetwall is to complete the continuation of building walls along a street. A streetwall is not to be used in lieu of meeting the maximum setback requirements from streets.

Upon substantial enlargement, substantial improvement or new construction for principal buildings the following standards shall apply:

(a)

Vehicular use areas must be screened by a streetwall. Breaks may be permitted in the streetwall to provide pedestrian access to the site and for the purpose of tree protection.

(b)

Parking facilities shall be permitted at the rear or interior side of the principal structure.

(c)

All standards of Chapter 58 (Fences and Walls) shall apply except as follows:

i.

Chain link and wood fences shall be prohibited.

ii.

The streetwall shall be a minimum of 3′ and a maximum of 5′ in height. Walls greater than 3′ in height above grade shall be no more than 50% solid.

iii.

The streetwall shall be located within the required maximum setback from a street.

iv.

A streetwall shall not be required along the recessed part of a building which has at least 70% of the front wall meeting the required maximum setback from a Main or Town Street.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25099; Ord. of 2-22-1993, Doc. #26392; Ord. of 5-11-1998, Doc. #31215; Ord. No. 2019-22 , § 3, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251204)