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C-MS-12Main Street
Main Street 12
Applicable to: Arterial Street Corridors
Purpose
High-intensity Main Street commercial corridors with high-rises
Height & Scale
Story Range2-12 stories
Maximum Height150'
Max Height w/ Incentives16 stories / 200'
Building Placement
Build-to (Primary)75% within 10'-15'
Build-to (Side)25% within 7.5'-15'
Primary Setback2' min
Design Standards
Transparency (Primary)60%
Transparency (Side)25%
Street-Level Active Uses100% of Primary Street frontage
Allowed Building Forms
Shopfront (REQUIRED)Drive Thru Services*Drive Thru Restaurant*
Permitted Uses
All permitted primary uses with shopfront character
Typical Application
Retail-fronted high-rises, major transit-oriented Main Streets
Special Considerations
Tallest Main Street district, retail-fronted towers
Visual Character
- Continuous retail storefronts at street level
- Large display windows (60% transparency)
- Buildings built close to sidewalk (75% build-to)
- Active retail/restaurants/services at ground floor
- Upper floors office, residential, or commercial
- Traditional Main Street character
- High pedestrian activity
Comparisons with Other Districts
- C-MX-12: REQUIRES shopfront, 2' setback (vs 0'), higher transparency (60% vs 40%)
- C-MS-8: Highest Main Street district (12 stories)
- C-RX-12: Shopfront required, commercial throughout, C-RX residential-only upper floors
Quick Reference
CodeC-MS-12
FamilyMain Street
Stories2-12 stories
Max Height150'
w/ Incentives16 stories / 200'
Transparency60%
Setback2' min
Properties Zoned C-MS-12(0)
No published properties currently zoned C-MS-12.
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