(1) Purpose. The gateway block-frontage designation serves strategic areas fronted by state highways or other high visibility arterials that feature heavy vehicular traffic. These standards serve the purpose of providing attractive landscaped frontages, limiting the extent of visible surface parking, and accommodating the needs of pedestrians.

(2) Standards. Gateway block-frontages within the first 100 feet on either side of an intersection are subject to mixed block-frontage regulations as set forth in CMC 18.31.340. For example, buildings shall be placed at or near the street corner and the portion of the building fronting a gateway designated block-frontage shall comply with mixed block-frontage regulations. The portion of gateway block-frontages that are in between the buildings located at intersections are subject to basic block-frontage regulations as set forth in CMC 18.31.350. This allows for greater flexibility for the siting of parking areas along these frontages as illustrated in the figure below.

The gateway block-frontage prioritizes the intersections by bringing buildings up to/near the corners and creating attractive and pedestrian-friendly facades. Between intersections, this designation allows more flexibility in design (except to provide required landscaping buffer between sidewalk and parking areas).