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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

General Building

1.7.3 GeNerAl BUilDiNG reGUlAtiONS

RX1 RX2, P2 NX3 eX, I1, I2 NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
A. Building Siting Refer to Figure 1.7-B
q Multiple Principal Buildings Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted See Note 1 for double frontage lots
adjacent to N districts.
See Note 1 for courtyards.
Minimum Primary Frontage See 135-7.1.1 for measurement
e Coverage 75% 80% 80% 65% information..
See Note 1 for double frontage lots
adjacent to N districts.
15 to 25;
Primary Frontage Build-to Zone block
r (ft) 10 to 20 15 to 25 averaging 5 to 30 Minimum pedestrian area is required per
Note 3.
applies See 135-7.1.2 for measurement
Non-Primary Frontage Build-to information.
t Zone (ft) 5-20 5-25 5-25 5-30
Minimum Interior Side Setback
y (ft) 10 10 10 15 See 135-5.10 for landscape buffer.
u Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 15 except 5 at 15 except 5 at 15 except 5 at 15 except 5 at See Note 1 for double frontage lots
adjacent to N districts.
alley
alley
alley
alley
Maximum Impervious Area 65% 75% 75% 70% See 135-7.1.5 for measurement
i Additional Semi-Pervious Area 20% 20% 20% 15% information.
Surface Parking/Loading
Location Rear yard, limited side yard only see Note 3 for limited side yard parking;
o Garage/Loading Entrance Any non-primary street or rear facade See 135-2.3.8 for additional garage door
Location requirements.
1) Permitted Driveway Access Alley; if no alley exists or is planned, one driveway off each See 135-4.13 for additional driveway
regulations.
non-primary street
B. Height Refer to Figure 1.7-C
1! Minimum Overall Height 2 stories 2 stories 3 stories 1 stories
5 stories; 3 8 stories; 3
stories for stories for See 135-7.1.6 for measurement
information..
1@ Maximum Overall Height 3 stories [45 portions of portions of 5 stories See Note 1 for double frontage lots
the building
the building
adjacent to N districts.
in C-O]
within 100
within 100
feet of an N feet of an N
district. district.
All Other Stories: Story heights are measured floor to floor.
1% Minimum Height (ft) 9 9 9 9 See 135-7.1.6 for measurement
Maximum Height (ft) 14 14 14 14 information.
t rear lot line y
u

non-primary street 1) Building Footprint side lot line

o
corner side lot line

q i

r
front lot line minimum pedestrian
area required
primary street
Figure 1.7-B. General Building: Building Siting
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135-1-26 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017