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27.42.010 STREET WALL AREA.

Structures and buildings on parcels identified as Street Wall Area on the Building Height and Bulk Plan in the Downtown Specific Plan shall be developed in accordance with the following diagram:

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(1) The maximum building height at the parcel boundary is equal to the horizontal distance between midpoint of the public right-of-way and the parcel boundary (A) or thirty-six (36) ft., whichever is greater.

(2) The maximum depth of the street wall area is equal to two times the distance of (A).

(3) The building height at any point within the street wall area shall not exceed the slope defined by a forty-five degree (45) angle measured from the midpoint of the public right-of-way, except as allowed by section (1) above at the parcel boundary.

(4) The maximum building height beyond the street wall area shall be controlled by the Building Height and Bulk Plan in the Downtown Specific Plan.

(5) The area above the street wall area as defined in Section (3), shall be open to the sky. Elevators, stairwells and other mechanical or other appurtenances are not permitted to protrude above the street wall area. Allowable intrusions above the street wall area are limited to minor architectural detailing not exceeding four (4) feet in height and parapets including railings and arbors and landscaped planting areas, subject to approval of a site plan and architectural review.

(6) Outdoor uses shall be allowed in area (B).