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DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS

House C Building Type

N3b, N3c N4 NX1 NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
B. Height. Refer to Figure 1.15-C
1@ Minimum Overall Height 1 story 1.5 story 1.5 story
See 135-7.1.7 for
1# Maximum Overall Height 2 stories 2 stories 2 stories measurement information.
Story heights are measured
floor to floor.
All Full Stories: (Measured floor-to-floor)
1$ Minimum Height (ft) 8.5 8.5 8.5
Maximum Height (ft) 10 10 10
c. Uses. Refer to Figure 1.15-C.
See Chapter 134, Article 3 for
permitted uses per zoning
1% All Stories Any permitted use; district and definition of uses.
N3b-2 and N3c-2 districts allow up to 2 units
See Note 3 for 2- unit
configuration requirements.
1^ Required Occupied Space Minimum 20-foot depth on all full floors except basement on front facade See 135-7.2 for definition of
occupied space.
Parking within Principal Refer to occupied space
1& Building Fully in any basement or in the rear of the ground story requirement above.
D. Street Facade & roof requirements. Refer to Figure 1.15-D
Minimum Transparency 12%; blank wall 18%; blank wall See 135-7.1.7 for
1* per each Full Story & any Visible limitations apply to limitations apply to 15%; blank wall limitations measurement information
and definition of blank wall
apply to street facades
Basement front facade front facade limitations.
Principal Entrance Number minimum one per building See Note 2 and Note 3 for 2-
1( Principal Entrance Location front street facade and 4-unit building entrance
requirements.
Required Entrance See 135-7.2 for definition of
2) Configuration stoop or porch stoop and porch.
Specific Permitted Major finished wood, brick, finished wood, brick, See 135-2.2 for facade and
2! Building Materials stone, fiber cement brick or stone stone, fiber cement board roof materials
board
pitched gable roof for 1 and 1.5 stories;
2@ Permitted Roof Types low pitched roof for 2 stories; See 135-1.17 for roof types
other roof types permitted with a type 1 design exception per 135-6.2
On 1 and 1.5 story buildings, where the ridge line is parallel to the street, at
2# Dormers & Gables least one dormer or gable end is required for every 24 feet of continuous See 135-7.2 for definition of
dormer.
ridgeline.
Street Facade Horizontal Eaves 1 story: maximum 8.5 Measured from top of
2$ Height (ft) 1.5 to 2 story: maximum 16 foundation to below eave

1^

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

1& 1&
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Figure 1.15-C. House C Building: Height & use Requirements Figure 1.15-D. House C Building: Facade Requirements

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