§ 8119-1.5.2. Shopfront.

a.

Location. A Shopfront is an allowed frontage type for a Commercial/Mixed-Use Building in the TC and R/MU zones and for the Industrial Building type in the IND zone.

b.

Description. A Shopfront must have large, transparent glass windows and door openings, which are located at or near the sidewalk in a storefront assembly. The primary shop entrance shall be located at the same grade as the sidewalk, and shall provide direct access to the commercial/retail use(s) on the ground floor. The basic required architectural elements for a Shopfront include large windows, doors with glass, transom windows, and a solid base ( bulkhead ). In addition, a Shopfront may include awnings or a cantilevered roof/canopy, signage, lighting, and cornices.

As noted in Table 1.3.1(e) Encroachments for the Town Center zone, projecting signs, awnings or canopies may encroach into the public right-of-way over the sidewalk (in the Town Center zone only), subject to approval of an Encroachment Permit (issued by the Public Works Agency). The permit shall not extend to any uses located under these eaves, awnings or canopies.

c.

Design Standards.

1.

Storefront assemblies (doors, display windows, bulkhead s, and associated framing) shall not be set back within the Shopfront openings more than two (2) feet max.

2.

Doors shall match the materials, design, and character of the display window framing.

3.

Display windows:

i.

Storefront(s) opening(s) along the primary frontage shall comprise at least seventy (70) percent of the ground floor façade.

TABLE 1.5.2. SHOPFRONT STANDARDS
Shopfront diagram: Elements and dimensions, that when combined, make the Shopfront frontage.
STANDARDS		SHOPFRONT		AWNING
		MIN.	MAX.	MIN.	MAX.
a	Height to top of transom (clear)	10 ft.	16 ft.	—	—
a	Height to bottom of awning/canopy (clear)	8 ft.	10 ft.	8 ft.	18 ft.
b	Width of storefront bay(s)	10 ft.	15 ft.	—	—
c	Height of bulkhead	1 ft.	3 ft.	—	—
d	Depth of recessed entry	no min; 10 ft. max for up to 50% of façade
e	Percentage of glass area of ground floor façade	70%	90%	n/a	n/a
SECONDARY FRONTAGE
f	Min. Storefront length	25 ft.	—	—	—

 

[1] Awnings and canopies may encroach into the public right-of-way in the Town Center zone, in addition to projecting signs (see Table 1.3.1(e): Town Center Encroachments; and Sec. 8119-1.6 Signage Standards for more details on projecting signage)

ii.

Walls without openings shall not exceed ten (10) linear feet on primary frontages and twenty-five (25) linear feet on secondary frontages.

iii.

Storefront glass shall be clear without reflective coating or dark tinting. Lightly tinted glazing (e.g., less than fifteen (15) percent, low emissivity, solar) may be acceptable.

4.

Transom windows (horizontal glass panels) above the storefront are required. Glass in clerestory windows may be clear, stained glass, glass block, or frosted glass.

5.

Bulkheads:

i.

Storefront bulkheads shall be of material similar or complementary to the main materials of the building and shall be made of the same or "heavier" materials visually than walls.

ii.

Permitted materials include ceramic tile, wood panels, polished stone, or glass tile.

6.

Awning widths shall correspond to storefront and openings and shall not extend across the entire façade.

7.

New or renovated storefronts within historic buildings shall emulate or recreate a previous storefront (from historic photos or drawings) in order to harmonize with the overall building architecture, using the Secretary of Interior's Standards as a guideline. Refer to Sec. 8119-1.8.4 for standards related to Cultural Heritage Sites.

8.

The second story, if present, shall be designed to have windows aligned with windows on the ground floor level.

Shopfront Example—large glazing area of display windows, tile bulkhead under windows, glass door, clerestory and shade awning.

Shopfront Example—large glazing area of display windows, tile bulkhead under windows, glass door, clerestory and shade awning.

Shopfront Example—large glazing area of display windows, and recessed storefront entry with glass door.

(Ord. No. 4479, § 8(App. B), 9-22-2015)