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Page 6 of 9 <br /> <br />shall be occupied by building facades meeting this build-to line. On lots with more <br />than one (1) street frontage, the build to line shall apply on each side fronting a <br />street. An enclosed open area plaza space or outdoor seating with a decorative <br />wall or ornamental fence with a minimum height of three feet (3’) and a maximum <br />of four and one-half feet (4.5’) can be used to meet the street frontage <br />requirement. <br />(c) Exceptions: <br />(1) The City may approve up to a 60-foot setback if it finds that topography, <br />utilities, wetlands, or other similar factors require that a building be set back <br />further to achieve acceptable grades or buffer between the street, the site <br />entrance and the building. <br />(2) In order to address vision clearance standards on higher speed roadways, <br />parcels that are located at an intersection with an arterial roadway are <br />allowed a build-to line of 35 feet from both streets. <br />(3) Residential density is based on the net area of the parcel in question for <br />parcels. In the event that public open space that is not dedicated to the City is <br />developed independently of any particular residential project, the land area of <br />the open space shall be divided equally among those abutting projects for <br />purposes of density calculations. <br />(4) Build to line shall be measured from building front to edge of right-of-way, or <br />edge of sidewalk easement as defined by the City and said sidewalk must be <br />encumbered by a sidewalk easement recorded with the office of the Anoka <br />County Recorder. <br />(d) Screening of parking areas. Wherever a surface parking area faces a street <br />frontage, such frontage shall be screened with a decorative wall, ornamental <br />fence, hedge, or a combination of these elements, to a minimum height of three <br />feet (3’) and a maximum height of four and one-half feet (4.5’) above the level of <br />the parking lot, at the build-to line. This screening may be broken into sections <br />along the street edge provided it meets the sixty (60%) percent required. <br />Section 106-670. – COR landscaping standards. <br />Street trees and planter boxes are a critical element in the unique character of the COR <br />and will be used to help distinguish between different street types and subdistricts within <br />the COR. However, there may be variety within the same street when the street crosses <br />into subdistricts. <br />(1) Street trees will be chosen to ensure that the species allow for clear pedestrian <br />access along the streets and require minimal maintenance. <br />(2) Along Destination, Downtown, Parkway, and Local streets, where regularly <br />spaced blocks exist, one (1) tree species shall be provided per block. In order to <br />provide variety and protect against disease, adjacent blocks shall not be allowed <br />to plant the same street tree. Initial development along a block shall establish the <br />tree species for that block, subject to City review and approval.