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DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS

House A Building Type

N1a, A N1b N2 NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
B. Height. Refer to Figure 1.13-C
1@ Minimum Overall Height 1 story 1.5 story 1.5 story
See 135-7.1.7 for measurement
1# Maximum Overall Height 3 stories 3 stories 2.5 stories information.
Story heights are measured floor to
All Stories: (Measured floor-to-floor) floor.
1$ Minimum Height (ft) 9 9 9
Maximum Height (ft) 14 14 12
c. Uses. Refer to Figure 1.13-C

Any permitted use; Any permitted use; Any permitted use; See Chapter 134, Article 3 for
permitted uses per zoning district and
N1b-2 allows up to 2 N2-2 allows up to 2
1% All Stories N1a-2 allows up to units, N1b-4 allows units; N2-4 allows up definition of uses.
2 units up to 4 units to 4 units See Note 2 and Note 3 for 2- and 4-unit
configuration requirements.
minimum 20-foot
1^ Required Occupied Space Minimum 20-foot depth on all full floors on depth on all full See 135-7.2 for definition of occupied
floors on at least
at least 60% of front facade
space.
50% of front facade
Parking within Principal maximum 50% of Refer to occupied space requirement
1& Building Maximum 30% of any story any story above.
D. Street Facade & roof requirements. Refer to Figure 1.13-D
Minimum Transparency 12% : blank wall 15%; blank wall See 135-7.1.7 for measurement
limitations apply
1* per Each Story & any Half Story 12% : limitations apply to to street facades information and definition of blank wall
front street facades except garage doors limitations.
Principal Entrance Number Minimum one per building See Note 2 and Note 3 for 2- and 4-unit
1( Principal Entrance Location Front street facade building entrance requirements.
Required Entrance See 135-7.2 for definition of stoop and
2) Configuration Stoop or porch porch.
Parapet, low pitched, Parapet, pitched, flat;
2! Permitted Roof Types pitched, flat; Tower permitted Pitched See 135-1.17 for roof types
Tower permitted

2!

1* typical

1&
1( 2)
2!

1$ 1%
1#
1@ 1% 1* typical
2! 1$ 1^

1( 2)
Figure 1.13-C. House A: Height & uses Requirements Figure 1.13-D. House A: Facade Requirements

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