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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

Row Building Type

1.12.3 rOW BUilDiNG reGUlAtiONS

NX1 NX2, NX2a RX1 RX2, NX3 DX2 NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
A. Building Siting. Refer to 135-1.13
q Multiple Principal Buildings Permitted Permitted 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 70% 80% 80% 80% 90% 135-7.1.1 for measurement
information
within 2 of 15 to 25;block Minimum pedestrian area is
e Front Build-to Zone (BTZ) (ft) block face within 5 of block 12 to 25 averaging 0 to10 required per Note 3.
averaging
average applies See Note 6.for specific
requirements in certain
Street Side Build-to Zone (BTZ) within 5 of 15, block locations
See 135-7.1.2 for
r (ft) block face averaging 10 to 15 15 to 20 0 to10 measurement information.
average applies
Minimum Interior Side Setback
(ft) 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 5’
t Min. Space between Buildings 12 12 10 10 10’
(ft)
y Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 30 (rear yard 20; 5 on alleys 20; 5 on alleys 20; 5 on alleys 20; 5 on alleys
required)
Minimum Building Width (ft) 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units See 135-7.1.4 for
u Maximum Building Width (ft) 5 units; 110 6 units; 120 6 units, 120 8 units; 160 12 units; measurement information.
Minimum Lot Width (ft) 70 70 70 70 See Note 8.for open space
i Minimum Lot Area (sq ft) 8,400 8,400 7,200 9,600 requirements.
Maximum Building Coverage 35% 45% 45% 50% 80% See Note 5.for open space
Maximum Impervious Area 55% 65% 65% 65% 75% requirements. See 135-
o Additional Semi-Pervious Area 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 7.1.5 for measurement
information. See Note 4.for
front yard coverage.
1) Surface Parking Location Rear yard only rear yard only See Note 9.for garage door
locations. See 135-2.3.8
Garage Entrance Location
rear facade
Rear or street side facade
for additional garage door
requirements.
Alley; if no alley exists, one driveway off non-primary street See 135-4.13 for additional
1@ Permitted Driveway Access permitted; if no non-primary street exist, one driveway off driveway regulations.
primary street permitted.
r
r t 1@ Rear Lot Line
1@ Rear Lot Line o1! y
y 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1)
o1! y
Street side Lot Line 1) 1) unit 1) 1) unit 1) 1) unit Side Lot Line Street Street side Lot Line unit unit unit unit unit t Side Lot Line
unit
unit
unit
unit
Street Building Footprint q Building Footprint q
e e e e Building
Line
Front Lot Line Front Lot Line
Street Street
wu wu
i i
Figure 1.12-B. Row Building: Building Siting

135-1-46 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017