1. Policies:
   
   • Housing and hotel allowed as mixed-use, retail allowed on ground floor
   • Wider streets and intersections require taller buildings for a sense of place and they play a critical role in creation of landmark and termination points
   • Mid-block connections necessary to connect transit and other amenities
   • If offices are on ground floor must have 4 foot planting area except at entrance
   • Open space requirements can be on-site or transferred off-site (no more than 50% total can be transferred)
   • Internal cafeterias for employees are discouraged
2. Design:
   • Setback from curb 30 feet on major streets and 20 feet on minor streets
   • Building base height is 4-6 stories up to 12 stories before setback is required
   • Another 10 stories before next setback, on top of this another 8 stories allowed with penthouse or decorative roof and flagpole
   • Corners must have unique architectural treatment
   • Entrances off sidewalks are on grade, main entrance on primary streets or boulevards
   • Width of ground floor retail shops is 12-36 feet
   • Base of 6 stories requires 2% open space
   • A 120x120 foot tower requires area of one floorplate for open space
   • Next level of 96x96 feet also requires open space equivalent of one floorplate, next level is 80x80 feet
3. Parking:
   • Parking offered below or in structure at rear or side of building, accessed be commercial alley
   • Structure is separated from building by minimum of 30 foot atrium that can act as mid-block pedestrian connector or foyer
   • Facade of structure (except for Williams Street) must match building and no parking at pedestrian level
   • 20 foot setback required above 6 story height

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