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7. MeASUreMeNtS AND DeFiNitiONS DRAFT

Measurement of Building Type Requirements

addition to the minimum transparency for the
remainder of the ground story.
2. No Separate Ground Story Transparency
Required. Except on a ground story facade to
which a primary frontage ground story facade
transparency requirement applies, a tall story
shall be treated as 2 separate stories, divided in
half horizontally, with the minimum transparency
per story applied to each half.
H. Half Stories. All half stories located within the roof
structure and within visible basements are required
to meet the minimum required transparency.
7.1.8 MiNiMUM NUMBer OF reQUireD
eNtrANceS.
Entrances shall be provided consistent with the
entrance location and number requirements
established for the building type and consistent with
Figure 7.1-H.

135-7-6 DRAFT AUGUST 3, 2017