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• Build -to Lines occur at the edge of the dedicated right-of-way, where private property meets a publicly -accessible street or path. • For each block, a minimum percentage (50 or 70 percent) of the linear length of the build -to line must have a building front, park, or plaza, as specified on Figure 4, the Regulating Plan. The minimum build -to requirement is measured as a percent of each "block." A block is defined as a continuous street segment, delimited by two cross streets (not driveways) or where the roadway makes a significant change in direction. If a non -required street is added and bisects a build -to line, the build - to requirements govern each separate segment. • To contribute towards meeting the Build -to requirement, building facades must be set back no more than 5 feet from the public right of way in the commercial and mixed use districts and no more than 15 feet in the residential district. • Parks or plazas may be used to satisfy up to 20 percent of the build -to requirement, and must be landscaped with shade trees and furnished with seating areas. (In other words, 20 percent of the 50 or 70 percent requirement may be parks or plazas. For example, for a 70 percent build -to requirement along a 500 -foot long block, 350 feet (70 percent of 500 feet) would have to have buildings, parks, or plazas, and the parks or plazas could not constitute more than 70 feet of frontage (20 percent of 350 feet). • Parking lots, driveways, loading zones, and other vehicular areas do not count towards the minimum build -to requirement. Such areas, with the exception of driveways and curb cuts, must be screened as described under "Landscaped Frontages" in Chapter 3. Standards for Build -to Lines and associated elements such as minimum building height, building frontage, and building entry and window placement and frequency are described in greater detail in Building Massing and Placement Standards (for the Mixed -Use, Commercial, Civic, and Residential District, Chapters 3 and 4. Landscaped Frontages Landscaped Frontages shall be used to extend a sense of enclosure to the street in locations where street - facing buildings are not required. Landscaped frontages will also screen views of parking lots and loading areas, and will help establish a unique project identity. Required Building Entries The Regulating Plan shows locations where major building entries must be provided to create important pedestrian and visual connections. These entries are located at important corners or intersections, typically where a larger store would locate, where pedestrian and automobile activity is high, or where buildings face onto public parks. Placing entries at these locations helps ensure that the buildings relate to the street and that pedestrians have a direct route of entry to the buildings. Pedestrians passing through these entries establish a "critical mass" of activity at major corners and near parks. Although building tenants typically will also need an entry from the rear parking lot, they are prohibited from closing off or locking up the street -facing entry to simplify their security and layout needs. Gateways Entrances to the Town Center shall be marked by distinctive features that announce the Town Center and foster a memorable sense of arrival.