Chapter 17.04 Definitions

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• Bay window exclusion heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 in

  bay windows or other architectural projections where the vertical distance between the lowest surface of the projection and the finished floor is 30 inches or greater

• Minimum bedroom floor area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  has a minimum floor area of 100 square feet, plus closet.

• Defensible space distance30 ft

  a vegetation-free zone extending 30 feet or more from a home and other structures for the purposes of reducing fire hazards.

• ETAF for existing non-rehabilitated landscapes0.8 ratio

  The ETAF for existing non-rehabilitated landscapes is 0.8.

• ETAF for nonresidential areas0.45 ratio

  The ETAF value for the purposes of this chapter shall be 0.55 for residential areas and 0.45 for nonresidential areas.

• ETAF for residential areas0.55 ratio

  The ETAF value for the purposes of this chapter shall be 0.55 for residential areas and 0.45 for nonresidential areas.

• Maximum ETAF for special landscape areas1 ratio

  The ETAF for new and existing (non-rehabilitated) special landscape areas shall not exceed 1.0.

• Reference evapotranspiration33 inches/year

  The ETo for the Town is 33 inches/year for the growing season, May through October.

• FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. below-grade exclusion heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Floor area located below finished grade, the ceiling of which does not extend more than five feet above finished grade, is excluded when calculating FAR.

• Irrigation efficiency for drip systems0.81 ratio

  The irrigation efficiency for purposes of this chapter is 0.75 for overhead spray devices and 0.81 for drip systems.

• Irrigation efficiency for overhead spray0.75 ratio

  The irrigation efficiency for purposes of this chapter is 0.75 for overhead spray devices and 0.81 for drip systems.

• MAWA application months

  For Mammoth Lakes, the MAWA applies to the months of May through October.

• Mechanical room exclusion percentage2 pct

  Floor area does not include mechanical, electrical, and communication equipment rooms that do not exceed two percent of the building's gross floor area.