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7. MeASUreMeNtS AND DeFiNitiONS DRAFT

Measurement of Building Type Requirements

135-7.1 Measurement of Building type B. courtyards. For some building types, courtyards
requirements located along the facade in the build-to zone count
The building type requirements outlined in the tables towards the minimum coverage. Refer to building
type requirements of 135-1.3 through 135-1.12.
in 135-1.3 through 135-1.12 shall be measured and
calculated consistent with the following standards: 7.1.2 BUilD-tO ZONe

7.1.1 MiNiMUM PriMArY FrONtAGe Or FrONt The build-to zone shall be calculated and measured as
lOt liNe cOVerAGe follows. Refer to Figure 7.1-B.
The minimum percentage of building facade along the A. Measurement. If no additional pedestrian area is
primary frontage of a lot is measured as follows: required, the build-to zone is measured from the
right-of-way line into the lot perpendicular to the
A. Measurement. The minimum primary frontage or frontage.
front lot line coverage shall, at a minimum, equal the
width of the principal structures, as measured within B. Additional Pedestrian Area. When additional
the build-to zone along the frontage edge, divided pedestrian area is required per the building type
by the length of the lot line parallel to the primary notes, the build-to zone is measured from the edge
street minus side setbacks. Refer to Figure 7.1-A.

Type B Frontage Type A Frontage
Build-to Zone Build-to Zone

Type B Frontage Side Setback
Build-to Zone Line BUILDING BUILDING Type A Frontage

Rear Type B Frontage
Setback Type A
Line Build-to
Zone
Type A Frontage
Additional area required to
Type B Frontage BUILDING Type A Figure 7.1-B. Build-to Zones
meet minimum streetscape
width, if applicable

Type A Frontage Build-to Zone Maximum
Parking Impervious
Coverage
Width of Building within Type Lot
A Frontage Build-to Zone Additional
Semi-Pervious
Length Lot Line Parallel to the Coverage
Frontage minus Minimum Setbacks
Street BUILDING
Width of Building within Build-to Zone Type A Courtyard
Length Lot Line Parallel to the Frontage = Frontage
minus Minimum Setbacks Coverage
Figure 7.1-A. Minimum Primary Frontage Coverage Street
Figure 7.1-C. Site Impervious and Semi-Pervious Coverage

135-7-2 DRAFT AUGUST 3, 2017