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Fayetteville staff details projecting‑bay standards in downtown design overlay review
Summary
City staff reviewed draft downtown design overlay standards for residential building types, emphasizing rules on projecting bays: definition, depth limit (4 feet), minimum underside clearance (7–10 feet), and maximum facade length (20%). Commissioners asked for clearer definitions distinguishing architectural 'bays' from bay windows.
City staff gave commissioners a targeted update on the Downtown Design Overlay District as part of the commission’s ongoing review of draft design standards, focusing on projecting bays and how the rules will apply to new construction and renovations.
Staff said the overlay work separates standards by building type (residential, commercial and mixed use) and by whether buildings are…
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