37-721 - Sidewalk frontage

LAST AMENDED
12/6/2023

To facilitate pedestrian access to a #public plaza#, the following rules shall apply to the area of the #public plaza# located within
15 feet of a #street line# or sidewalk widening line:

(a)    At least 50 percent of such area shall be free of obstructions and comply with the following provisions:



        (1)    at least 50 percent of the #public plaza# frontage along each #street line# or sidewalk widening line shall be free of
                obstructions; and

        (2)    such unobstructed access area shall extend to a depth of 15 feet measured perpendicular to the #street line#. The
                width of such access area need not be contiguous provided that no portion of such area shall have a width of less
                than five feet measured parallel to the #street line#, and at least one portion of such area shall have a width of at
                least eight feet measured parallel to the #street line#.

(b)    In the remaining 50 percent of such area, only those obstructions listed in Section 37-726 (Permitted obstructions) shall
        be allowed, provided such obstructions are not higher than two feet above the level of the public sidewalk fronting the
        #public plaza#, except for light stanchions, public space signage, railings for steps, #qualifying exterior wall thickness#
        pursuant to Section 33-23 (Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents), trash receptacles, trees
        and fixed or moveable seating and tables. Furthermore, planting walls or trellises, water features and artwork may exceed
        a height of two feet when located within three feet of a wall bounding the #public plaza#.

For #corner public plazas#, the requirements of this Section shall apply separately to each #street# frontage, and the area within
15 feet of the intersection of any two or more #streets# on which the #public plaza# fronts shall be at the same elevation as the
adjoining public sidewalk and shall be free of obstructions.