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B. Residential Mixed Use 8 (C-RX-8) C-RX-8 applies to residentially-dominated areas served primarily by collector or arterial streets where a building scale of 2 to 8 stories is desired. c. Residential Mixed Use 12 (C-RX-12) C-RX-12 applies to residentially-dominated areas served primarily by arterial streets where a building scale of 2 to 12 stories is desired. SE CTION 7.2.4 MAIN STREET DISTRICTS (C-MS-5, -8 -12) 7.2.4.1 General Purpose A. The Main Street zone districts are intended to promote safe, active, and pedestrian-scaled commercial streets through the use of building forms that clearly define and activate the public street edge. B. The Main Street zone districts are intended to enhance the convenience, ease and enjoyment of transit, walking, shopping and public gathering along the city’s commercial streets. C. The Main Street district standards are also intended to ensure new development contributes positively to established residential neighborhoods and character, encourages affordable housing, and improves the transition between commercial development and adjacent residential neighborhoods. D. Main Street zone districts are typically applied linearly along entire block faces of commercial, industrial, main, mixed-use and residential arterial streets (as designated in Blueprint Denver) or, less frequently, on single zone lots at the intersection of local/collector streets within a residential neighborhood. E. In the Urban Center Neighborhood Context, the Main Street zone districts should be applied where active Street Level retail is desired. F. In the Urban Center Neighborhood Context, the Main Street zone districts may also be embedded within a larger commercial shopping center or mixed-use area to promote Street Level retail activity. G. Main Street buildings have a shallow front setback range. The build-to requirements are high. 7.2.4.2 Specific Intent A. Main Street 5 (C-MS-5) C-MS-5 applies primarily to collector or arterial street corridors, or may be embedded within a larger commercial shopping center or mixed-use area, where a building scale of 2 to 5 stories is desired. B. Main Street 8 (C-MS-8) C-MS-8 applies primarily to arterial street corridors, or may be embedded within a larger commercial shopping center or mixed-use area, where a building scale of 2 to 8 stories is desired. c. Main Street 12 (C-MS-12) C-MS-12 applies primarily to arterial street corridors, or may be embedded within a larger commercial shopping center or mixed-use area, where a building scale of 2 to 12 stories is desired. 7.1-4 |