Appendix B - Summary of Building Envelope Standards
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase for additional setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
Buildings may be erected to any height, provided that the height of the portion of the building in excess of twice the width of the right-of-way that it abuts may be increased by up to 10 feet for each additional foot of setback. For purposes of this provision, no right-of-way shall be considered less than 40 feet nor more than 60 feet.
- Additional heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. regulations when abutting R-1, R-2, R-3
See Section 35.2-61-2 for additional height regulations when abutting property zoned R-1, R-2 or R-3.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade
No portion of a building shall exceed 1 foot above average grade at the foundation of the building for each 2 feet from the property line.
Setback
- Neighborhood norm setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. exceptions
See neighborhood norm provisions setback exceptions in section 35.2-61.3.
- Additional setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. regulations when abutting R-1, R-2, R-3
See section 35.2-61.3 for additional setback regulations when abutting property zoned R-1, R-2 or R-3.
From the ordinance
No portion of a building shall exceed 1 foot above average grade at the foundation of the building for each 2 feet from the property line.