1. The maximum height within 30 feet of an RS District is 30 feet. From this point, the building height may be increased one foot for each additional foot of upper story building setback to the maximum building height.

2. The building setback from an RS District boundary shall be 15 feet for interior side yards and 20 feet for rear yards.

1. Projections or Recesses. All street-facing facades have at least one horizontal or vertical projection or recess at least four feet in depth, or two projections or recesses at least two and one-half feet in depth, for every 25 horizontal feet of wall. If located on a building with two or more stories, the articulated elements should be greater than one story in height, and may be grouped rather than evenly spaced in 25-foot modules. Building entrances, front porches, and projections into required yards such as stoops, bays, overhangs, fireplaces, and trellises count towards this requirement. Alternative designs that create a welcoming entry feature facing the street, such as trellis or landscaped courtyard entry, may be approved by the zoning administrator.

2. Variable Roof Form. Variable roof forms shall be incorporated into the building design, and no more than two side-by-side units may be covered by one unarticulated roof. Articulations may be accomplished by changing roof height, offsets, and direction of slope, and by introducing elements such as dormers, towers, or parapets.

1. Orientation. All units located along public rights-of-way must have the primary entrance facing this right-of-way. Exceptions to this requirement may be approved by the zoning administrator for projects where multiple-unit housing is located on streets carrying high traffic volumes and/or streets that do not allow on-street parking. In such cases, the project shall be oriented around courtyards.

2. Dwelling Unit Access. Exterior entrances to units shall be in a form of individual or shared entrances at the ground floor of the building. Unit entrances above the ground floor are also permitted; however, on any single floor no exterior access corridor located above the ground floor may provide access to five or more units.

1. Underground and Partially Submerged Parking. Parking completely or partially underground shall match the setbacks of the main structure. The maximum height of a parking podium visible from a street is five feet from finished grade.

2. Surface and Structure Parking. Surface and aboveground structure parking may be located within 40 feet of a street-facing lot line with the approval of a conditional use permit when all of following findings can be made:

1. Minimum Dimensions.

2. Minimum Area Required – Private Open Space.

3. Credit Toward Open Space Requirement for High Density Residential Subdivision. Each square foot of private and common outdoor living area provided in a high density residential subdivision shall count as 10 feet of open space for purposes of determining compliance with the “open space equivalent” requirement for these subdivisions. This credit also applies to high density projects not subject to the subdivision process.

1. Walkways shall be a minimum of six feet wide, hard-surfaced, and paved with concrete, stone, tile, brick, or comparable material.

2. Where a required walkway crosses driveways, parking areas, or loading areas, it must be clearly identifiable through the use of a raised crosswalk, a different paving material, or similar method.

3. Where a required walkway is parallel and adjacent to an auto travel lane, it must be raised or separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb, bollards, or other physical barrier.