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DRAFT 135-1. BUilDiNG tYPeS
Reading the Regulations
be located off a non-primary frontage facade with a 135-1.2 reading the regulations
type 1 design exception per 135-6.2. Access doors This section explains how to read and interpret the
shall be opaque, screening a minimum of 80% of the building type regulations.
opening.
D. Refer to 135-5.12 for required screening of trash, 1.2.1 PerMitteD BUilDiNG tYPeS tABle
Table 1.2-1 and Table 1.2-2 define which building types
recycling, and other refuse areas.
are permitted within the different districts.
1.2.2 GeNerAl BUilDiNG tYPeS reGUlAtiONS
Refer to 135-1.1 for general building requirements
applicable to all building types.
1.2.3 BUilDiNG tYPe PAGeS
In 135-1.3 through 135-1.12, four pages are provided
for each of the building types:
A. Description of Building type. The first page
of each specific building type section provides a
general description of the building type and several
images showing typical examples of the building
type. The images are illustrative only and may not
fully depict all requirements.
B. table and Diagrams Spread. The next 2 pages
of each specific building type section provides the
key spread of information, meant to be viewed as
a whole. See Figure 1.2-C for an explanation of the
building type spread.
c. Notes. The final page of each specific building type
section contains notes referenced from the table of
regulations. Specific design situations are explained
on these pages and additional graphic diagrams may
also be provided. For example, the explanation of
how a House building type might be configured for
more than one household is included in the notes
section.
1.2.4 MeASUreMeNt OF reGUlAtiONS
Section 135-7.1 establishes rules of measurement for
determining compliance with the regulations in the
building type tables.
1.2.5 GeNerAl DeSiGN reQUireMeNtS
Refer to Chapter 135, Article 2 for design requirements
applicable to all building types. These provisions
address such features as building materials, windows,
roof types, and balcony design.
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