03 Location and Setback Requirements
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03.1 Sidewalk and Roadway Zones Introduction Updated
01.08.2025
Sidewalk and Roadway use zones are defined areas within Cal Ave that organize its layout and ensure its functionality for bedestrians, businesses, and urban infrastructure. The diagram below shows one of several street conditions on Cal Ave. We will use these zone designations throughout the OPGs.
Sidewalk Roadway Sidewalk
Frontage Pedestrian Curbside / Activity Access Zone Activity Curbside / Pedestrian Frontage Zone Zone Street Zone This includes pedestrian Zone Street Zone Zone Furniture through zones, two-way Furniture
Zone cycle track and access for Zone
emergency vehicles
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03.2 Sidewalk and Roadway Zones Definitions
Updated
01.08.2025
The following zone designations are derived from The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)'s
guidelines for Sidewalk Design, modified for Cal Ave.
Frontage Zone Pedestrian Zone Curbside / Street Furniture Zone Activity Zone Access Zone Section of the sidewalk adjacent to Capting -tor acces palpateway Sidewalk area adjacent to the curb On the existing roadway In the center of the existing and along the facade of a building. or area between Pedestrian Zone adjacent to the curb roadway or either side of and Activity Zone. Adjacent to the sidewalk medians.
Extension of the building with where existing street is entryways, recesses, doors, proximity to the main building Area designated for street raised to the level of the If new continuous level windows, awnings and overhangs furniture, landscape such as street sidewalk, or paving, between Activity that extend into the street right- trees, lighting, benches, green Between the Street Furniture Zone an a set untie of-way. Provides pedestrian and emergency infrastructure, utilities, bicycle Zone and the Access Zone if access to the building. parking, planting and other new continuous level paving. Zone. amenities.
Area designated for outdoor dining, Area designated for pedestrian, retail merchandise, and public bicycle, emergency vehicle and space for use by the Farmers' service vehicles with an
Market, events, public art and other encroachment permit. that trite tura ran ble us to
the street.
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03.3 Outdoor Patio Overview
4' setback
from property Building Property Line
line for
atio dimensions are determined by following conditions:
emergency
• The building / tenant property lines
access
• The depth / available space in the furnishing zone, curb zone, and streetlife zone.
• A 4' setback at both sides of the property line for
emergency access.
For additional information on how much allowable outdoor space your business is able to occupy, please refer to page 22 and 23. 8' Pedestrian zone Frontage Zone Activity Zone Curbside / Street Furniture Zone Varies
4' setback
Access Zone Varies from property
line for
Varies
Updated emergency
access
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03.4 Outdoor Patio Types
There are three types of outdoor patio types allowed on Cal Ave. • la. Located on the sidewalk (Frontage Zone)
• Ib. Located on the sidewalk (Curbside / Street Furniture Zone) Frontage Zone • 2. Located on the roadway (Activity Zone Zone)
Activity Zone Curbside / Street Furniture Zone
Sidewalk Location Roadway Location
Updated
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