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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

General Building

A. General Building Notes
1. RX and EX to N District Transition. RX and EX
district double frontage lots (see definition in
135-7.2) that are deeper than 120 feet and share
a primary frontage with an N district shall provide
the following:
a. One or more of the following building types
shall front the adjacent N district primary
street:
i. House permitted in the adjacent N
district.
ii. Row or Flat building as permitted in
NX2.
iii. General building as permitted but
limited to 3 stories a minimum of depth
of 30 feet into lot from the N district
primary frontage.
b. The RX or EX district lot shall incorporate an
interior alley, lane, or drive to provide access
to both building parking and the garage/
parking for the House, Row, or Flat building.
c. The rear of all buildings shall be fully
screened by building from both primary
streets.
2. Courtyards. One courtyard, maximum of 30%
of facade width or 50 feet wide, whichever is
less, may count towards the minimum primary
frontage coverage.
3. Minimum Pedestrian Area. Along all streets
where the area from the back of curb to the
lot line is less than 12 feet, the build-to zone
shall begin at 12 feet from the back of curb and
extend into the site the depth defined.
4. Limited Side Yard Parking. Limited side
yard parking means one double- or single-
loaded aisle, with the centerline of the aisle
perpendicular to the street, is permitted in the
interior side yard. Maximum width of double-
loaded is 60 feet and 40 feet for single-loaded,
measured along the right-of-way. Parking may be
angled or head-in. Frontage Buffer required per
135-5.9.

135-1-28 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017