101-702 Definitions Specific to the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict

For purposes of Sections 101-70 through 101-75, inclusive, concerning the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict, matter in italics is defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), Section 101-01 or in this Section.

Specified building type

Any building within the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict erected prior to 1900, that has:

(a)        a front wall for the full width of the zoning lot for a height of from two to five stories;

(b)        a front wall of brick or stone, erected coincident with, or within five feet of, the street line, with windows at each story and a cornice at the parapet level; and

(c)        a storefront at the basement or ground floor.

A list of the buildings within the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict that conform to the definition of specified building type appears in Appendix A of this Chapter.

Specified storefront type

Any storefront which is part of a building of the specified building type that has:

(a)        show windows projecting beyond the front wall of the building, occupying a total area of at least 35 square feet and a sill height of not more than three feet and a total height of not less than eight feet, measured from curb level; and

(b)        a projecting cornice above the storefront for its full width.

A list of buildings within the Atlantic Avenue Subdistrict having storefronts that conform to the definition of specified storefront type appears in Appendix B of this Chapter.