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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

House A Building Type

1.13.3 HOUSe A reGUlAtiONS

N1a, A N1b N2 NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS

A. Building Siting. Refer to Figure 1.13-B
q Multiple Principal Buildings Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted
Accessory Building if no garage, outdoor storage building min. 32 sf, 4 ft wide required
w Requirement rear or side yard See 135-1.19.2 for accessory buildings.
Accessory Building Locations
e Minimum Front Setback (ft) 45, block averaging 30, block averaging 25, block averaging See 135-7.1.7 for block averaging.
applies
applies
applies
Minimum Street Side Setback
r (ft) 25 20 15
Minimum Interior Side Setback
y (ft) 15, 25 total for both 10, 25 total for both 7, 15 total for both
y Minimum Rear Setback (ft) 30 30 30
u Minimum Building Width (ft) 24 24 none See Note 2 and Note 3 for 2- and 4-unit
buildings, where permitted.
Minimum Lot Width (ft) 80 60 60 See Note 2 and Note 3 for 2- and 4-unit
i Minimum Lot Area (sq ft) 10,000 8,000 7,500 buildings, where permitted.
Maximum Building Coverage 25% 30% 35% See 135-7.1.7 for measurement.
o Maximum Impervious Area 40% 50% 50% See Note 1 for maximum front yard
Additional Semi-Pervious Area 15% 15% 15% coverage.
Attached Garage Entrance Any facade, Any facade, Any facade, See 135-2.3.8 for additional garage
1) Location maximum 30% of maximum 30% of maximum 50% of door requirements on primary frontage
front facade width front facade width front facade width facades.
1! Permitted Driveway Access One driveway per lot; circular drop-off drive permitted with See 135-4.13 for additional driveway
regulations.
minimum lot width of 100 feet

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Rear Lot Line

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1) Side Lot Line

Street side Lot Line e e
Footprint q
Footprint q
street Building Building

Front Lot Line 1!
street

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Figure 1.13-B. House A: Building Siting

135-1-50 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017