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General Building

135-1.7 General Building

1.7.1 DeScriPtiON & iNteNt
The General building type is a low- to mid-rise building
meant for primarily apartments and offices. It is
required to be built close to the front lot line with
an entrance facing the primary street and parking is
located in the rear of the lot behind the building.
More flexible than the Storefront, the level of glass on
the ground story of the General building is the same as
the upper stories. Additionally, the ground story is not
required to match the sidewalk elevation and may be
raised above grade with or without a visible basement.

1.7.2 illUStrAtiVe iMAGeS
The images shown in Figure 1.7-A are intended to
illustrate the general character intent for the building
type. The buildings and sites in each image may not
fulfill all of the building type requirements.

Figure 1.7-A. Example Illustrations of General Building Type

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