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Building Orientation
Orient a building’s primary
functional entry to face a street.
A building at a corner should face
both streets, and may be at an
angle.
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Building orientation refers to how building walls relate to their
surroundings. A building should be sited to establish a strong
visual connection to the public realm. A building’s primary
entrance should face the street in order to create an engaging
and pedestrian-friendly streetscape.
6.4 Orient a building to the public realm.
a. Place a primary entry to face a street. Orienting a
primary entry to a public plaza or other prominent public
space also is appropriate.
* If a building is located adjacent to two or more prominent
public spaces (for example, a street and a plaza), orient to
as many of them as is feasible.
6.5 If a property is located along the Russian River, Foss
Creek or the Foss Creek Pathway, consider orienting
an entry toward this natural feature.
a. Consider using an outdoor space such as a balcony,
patio or rooftop terrace to provide views to this adjacent
natural feature.
Figure 6.6: Orienting a primary entry to a public plaza or other
prominent public space is also appropriate if a development includes an
internal public space and multiple entries face that space.