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1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the following Special Use Regulations is to address concerns and provide standards for the following types of development and issues specific to downtown Frederick. These standards should ensure consistency with the vision and goals defined in this zoning code, by providing guidance to planners, developers, and residents on these unique topics.

2. Live/Work. Live/work units are built spaces that function predominantly as work spaces and secondarily as residences. Live/work units are permitted in buildings through the site plan process when they demonstrate compliance with the following standards:

a. The unit must contain a cooking space and bathroom in conformance with applicable building standards.

b. Adequate and clearly defined working space must constitute no less than fifty percent of the gross floor area of the live/work unit. Said working space shall be reserved for and regularly used by one or more persons residing there.

c. At least one residence in each live/work unit shall maintain at all times a valid Town business license for a business on the premises.

d. Persons who do not reside in the live/work unit may be employed in a live/work unit when the required parking is provided.

e. Customer and client visits are allowed when the required parking is provided.

f. No portion of a live/work unit may be separately rented or sold as a commercial space for a person or persons not living on the premises, or as a residential space for a person or persons not working on the premises.

3. Public Art. For the purpose of this section, "public art" in downtown Frederick is defined as permanent or temporary works of art in the public realm, whether part of a building or free-standing.

a. Public art shall be incorporated into public plazas, parks, and municipal buildings. Additionally, the incorporation of public art into private development projects is strongly encouraged.

b. Possible types of public art include but are not limited to the following options:

(1) Building features and enhancements such as bike racks, gates, benches, water features, or shade screens, which are unique and/or produced in limited editions by a professional artist.

(2) Landscape art enhancements such as walkways, bridges, or art features within a garden.

(3) Murals or mosaics covering walls, floors, and walkways. Murals may be painted or constructed with a variety of materials, including the use of imbedded and nontraditional materials.

(4) Sculptures, which can be freestanding, wall-supported or suspended, kinetic, electronic, and made of durable materials suitable for the site.

(5) Fiberwork, neon, or glass artworks, photographs, prints, and any combination of media including sound, film, and video systems, or other interdisciplinary artwork applicable to the site.

(6) Community arts projects resulting in tangible artwork, such as community murals, sculptures, or kiosks.

4. Storefront Vacancy. For the purpose of this section, a "storefront vacancy" in downtown Frederick is defined as a vacant commercial ground floor (street level) space in any otherwise occupied or unoccupied building.

a. Vacant storefronts shall be properly locked and secured to prevent unauthorized trespassing during the period of vacancy.

b. The exterior facade of vacant storefronts shall be maintained by the property owner at the same level of quality as surrounding occupied storefronts and buildings.

c. Property owners of vacant storefronts shall use creative temporary alternative uses of storefront window areas such as using them as a display area for community info, public art by local artists, and merchandise from other stores.

d. Property owners of vacant storefronts should consult with the Town and Chamber of Commerce regarding possible available tenants.

e. Vacant storefronts shall not be boarded up, or otherwise appear derelict or abandoned.

f. An adequate level of exterior security lighting shall be regularly maintained regardless of storefront occupancy status.