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DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS

House D Building Type

N5 NX1 NX2, NX2a NOTeS/ReFeReNCeS
B. Height. Refer to Figure 1.16-C
1@ Minimum Overall Height 1.5 story 1.5 story 2 story
See 135-7.1.7 for measurement
1# Maximum Overall Height 2.5 stories 2.5 stories 2.5 stories information.
Story heights are measured floor
to floor.
All Full Stories: (Measured floor-to-floor)
1$ Minimum Height (ft) 9 9 9
Maximum Height (ft) 12 12 12
c. Uses. Refer to Figure 1.16-C.
Any permitted use; any permitted use any permitted use See Chapter 134, Article 3 for
N5-2 district allows up except multiple family except multiple family permitted uses per zoning
1% All Stories to 2 units; is limited to no more is limited to no more district and definition of uses.
N5-4 district allows up than 4 units than 6 units See Note 4 for multiple-unit
to 4 units buildings, where permitted.
1^ Required Occupied Space minimum 20-foot depth on all full floors on front facade See 135-7.2 for definition of
occupied space.
Parking within Principal Refer to occupied space
1& Building fully in the basement or in the rear of the ground story requirement above.
D. Street Facade & roof requirements. Refer to Figure 1.16-D
Minimum Transparency 15%; blank wall 18%; blank wall 18%; blank wall See 135-7.1.7 for measurement
1* per each Full Story & any Visible limitations apply to limitations apply to limitations apply to information and definition of
front and street side
Basement front facade front facade facade blank wall limitations.
Principal Entrance Number Minimum one per building See Note 4 for multiple-unit
1( Principal Entrance Location Front street facade buildings, where permitted.
Required Entrance Stoop, enclosed porch, See 135-7.2 for definition of
2) Configuration or porch Porch Porch stoop and porch.
Specific Permitted Major See 135-2.2 for facade and roof
2! Building Materials Finished wood, brick, stone, fiber cement board materials
Permitted Roof Types Pitched gable or hipped roof; low pitched on 2 story buildings; tower
2@ permitted See 135-1.17 for roof types
Minimum Eave Depth (in) 14
On 1 and 1.5 story buildings, where the ridge line is parallel to the See 135-7.2 for definition of
2# Dormers & Gables street, at least one dormer or gable end is required for every 24 feet of dormer.
continuous ridgeline.

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1$ 1% 1& 2$ typical 1*

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Figure 1.16-C. House D Building: Height & use Requirements Figure 1.16-D. House D Building: Facade Requirements

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