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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Flat Building Type

1.11.3 FlAt BUilDiNG reGUlAtiONS

NX2, NX2a RX1 RX2, DXR, NX3 NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
A. Building Siting. Refer to Figure 1.11-B.
q Multiple Principal Buildings Permitted Permitted Permitted See Note 1 for multiple
building requirements..
w Accessory Building Locations Rear yard only See 135-1.19.2 for accessory
buildings.
See Note 2 for multiple
Minimum Front Lot Line building requirements. See
w Coverage 80% 80% 80% 135-7.1.1 for measurement
information
Front Build-to Zone (BTZ) or Setback: within 5 15 to 25 BTZ; block Minimum pedestrian area is
e Minimum Setback as Noted(ft) of block average, 12 to 25 BTZ averaging applies required per Note 3.
minimum 10 See Note 6.for specific
requirements in certain
Street Side Build-to Zone (BTZ) Setback: within 5 15 to 20; block averaging locations
r (ft) of block average, 10 to 15 applies See 135-7.1.2 for
minimum 10 measurement information.
Minimum Interior Side Setback
t (ft) 7, 15 total for both 7, 15 total for both 7, 15 total for both
y Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 45; 15 when located on 30 25
block ends
Minimum Building Width (ft) 30 40 60 See 135-7.1.4 for
u Maximum Building Width (ft) 70, 120 on block ends 90 120 measurement information.
Minimum Lot Width (ft) 70 60 80
i Minimum Lot Area (ft) 8,400 7,200 9,600
Maximum Building Coverage 45% 30% 45% See Note 5.for open space
o Maximum Impervious Area 65% 50% 65% requirements. See 135-7.1.5
Additional Semi-Pervious Area 15% 15% 20% for measurement information.
Surface Parking Location Rear yard only See 135-2.3.8 for additional
1) Garage Entrance Location Rear or street side facade garage door requirements.

1@ Permitted Driveway Access Alley; if no alley exists, one driveway off non-primary street permitted; if no See 135-4.13 for additional
non-primary street exist, one driveway off primary street permitted.
driveway regulations.

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Rear Lot Line
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1) Side Lot Line

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Front Lot Line e
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Figure 1.11-B. Flatt Building: Building Siting

135-1-42 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017