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135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS DRAFT

House D Building Type

e. Notes f. Minimum height is 2 stories.
1. House D Court. When permitted by district g. Each unit shall be entered directly from an
and multiple houses are planned for one exterior door located on the front or side
development site, for every House C fronting the facade or from a common interior hallway
street, up to 3 units may front a courtyard or accessed from an exterior door located on
adjacent park or open space and the following the front or side facade. No unit shall enter
applies: only from the rear, unless located in an
a. The courtyard must be lined by units on accessory outbuilding, as permitted.
three sides and be open to the street on h. Exterior stairs on not permitted on any
one side. Refer to illustration for House C street facade.
Court, similar Figure 1.15-E. i. All other requirements of the building type
b. Houses on the courtyard must align with shall be met.
House D buildings on the street.
c. Side and rear setbacks apply between
buildings for each building. For example,
with a 5-foot minimum side setbacks, at
least 10 feet is required between buildings.
d. Street facade requirements apply to
courtyard facades.
2. Front Yard Coverage. Maximum impervious plus
semi-pervious area in any front yard is 25% total.
3. In NX1, NX2, and NX2a, a 0-foot side yard
setback is permitted on one side of the lot,
allowing for no more than 2 House D buildings
side-by-side, each unit on their own lot. All other
requirements must be met.
4. Multiple- unit House A. In NX1, in NX2, in NX2a,
and where designated on the zoning map with
a “-2” or “-4” extension to the district name,
the House D building may be configured with
multiple units as follows:
a. The “-2” extension to the district name
permits up to 2 units and the “-4” extension
to the district permits up to 2 units within
the House D principal building.
b. In NX1, NX2, and NX2a, up to 6 units may
be incorporated into the House D principal
building. up to 2 of those 6 units may be
incorporated into an accessory outbuilding
(see 135-1.19.2.C).
c. The minimum lot width for 2, 3, and 4 units
in N5, NX1, NX2, and NX2a is 50 feet for 2
stacked units, 70 feet for side-by-side units,
and 70 feet for up to 4 units
d. The minimum lot width for up to 6 units in
NX1, NX2, and NX2a is 80 feet.
e. In N5, NX2, and NX2a, maximum building
width for multiple units is 80 feet.

135-1-64 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017