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DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS
Accessory Structures
the rear of the building, fully screened by the b. All Other Districts. The maximum height is
building from the primary street, except in MX-3, 60 feet.
the drive-through is permitted on the interior 3. Setback. A setback of 10 feet from all lot lines is
side of the building. required.
2. Stacking. Stacking of cars shall be accommodated 4. Flag Size. The dimensions of any flag shall be
in the rear or interior side yard. proportional to the flagpole height such that the
3. Accessory Structures/Signs. The menu board and hoist side of the flag shall not exceed 50 percent
speaker shall be located in the rear or interior of the vertical height.
side yard 5. Quantity of Flagpoles. No more than 2 flagpoles
3
4. Where the rear of the lot abuts an N district, the are permitted on a residential lot.
drive-through facility shall be located a minimum F. Fueling Stations and car Washes. Refer to 134-
of 70 feet from the rear lot line. A side and rear 3.5.18.A and Table 3.1-1 for fueling stations and car
buffer per 135-5.10 is required. wash uses. All fueling stations and car washes shall
5. Drive-through canopies and roofs shall match meet the following requirements. Refer to Figure
the roof of the principal building. Materials used 1.19-D for one illustration of a compliant fueling
for the drive through supports or other features station.
shall be repeated from the principal building 1. Location of Pumps. Any fueling pumps shall be
design. located in the rear or interior side yard.
e. Flag Pole. A freestanding pole, usually constructed 3 Revisit the allowance of 2 flagpoles on a residential lot.
of wood or metal,
1. Yard. Permitted in all yards.
2. Height. A flag pole shall not exceed the following
height limits:
a. MX1, RX1, N, NX Districts. The maximum
height is 15 feet
Rear Lot Line
alley
Drive-
Through
Principal
Canopy
Secondary Street corner lot line Deck or Structure non-primary street Building
Patio
Footprint
Front Lot Line
Front lot Line Primary Street
Max 30%
Primary Street
Required Front Property Coverage
Figure 1.19-B. Deck and Patio for Non-Residential use Figure 1.19-C. Example of Drive-Through Facility Layout.
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