Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement for dormers
In the case of dormers, height shall be measured to the midpoint between the dormers eaves and the ridge. For buildings in the R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and single- and two-unit dwellings in the RA and RB zones, not including property located within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts, height shall be measured to the midpoint of the dormers if the total width of all dormers is more than 30 percent of the horizontal width of the roof.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement for flat roof with parapet3 ft
In the case of a flat roof with a parapet wall which is three feet in height or less, the highest point shall be the roof line.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement for gable or hip roof
In the case of a gable or hip roof, height shall be measured to the midpoint between the eaves and the ridge, regardless of orientation of the gable to the street.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement for gambrel roof
In the case of a gambrel roof, height shall be measured to the midpoint of the upper slope of the roof.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement for mansard roof
In the case of a mansard roof, height shall be measured to the roof line.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement from pre-construction grade
For buildings in the R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and single- and two-unit dwellings in the RA and RB zones not including property located within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts, height shall be measured from the average pre-construction grade.
From the ordinance
The vertical distance measured from average finished grade to the highest point of the building, except that: (A) Gable or hip roof. In the case of a gable or hip roof, height shall be measured to the midpoint between the eaves and the ridge, regardless of orientation of the gable to the street.