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A front-back duplex with each unit having its own porch

A stacked duplex with a shared porch

A one and a half-story side-by-side duplex

A. Description. Duplex: This Building Type is a small to medium-sized structure that consists of two side-by-side or stacked dwelling units, both facing the street, and sharing one common party wall. This Type has the appearance of a medium to large single-residence home and is appropriately scaled to fit within primarily single-residence neighborhoods or medium density neighborhoods.

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B. Lot.

Lot Size

Width2

50' min.; 75' max.

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Depth

100' min.; 150' max.

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2Total width of lot(s) if there is a shared Property Line

C. Number of Units.

Units

2 max.

D. Building Size and Massing.

Height

Per Urban Standards (Table 4.10) based on Transect Zone

Main Body

Width

48' max.

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Secondary Wing(s)

Width

30' max.

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Accessory Structure

Width

24' max.

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Individual unit ownership

24' max.

Shared between units

48' max.

Depth

30' max.

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E. Allowed Frontages.

Porch, Engaged

Stoop

Porch, Projecting

F. Pedestrian Access.

Main Entrance Location

Front3

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Each unit shall have an individual entry facing the street on or no more than 10' behind the front facade.

3On corner lots, each unit shall front a different street.

G. Vehicle Access and Parking.

Parking may be accessed from the alley, side street or front.

Parking may be accessed from the front only when there is no adjacent alley or side street.

Parking spaces may be enclosed, covered or open.

H. Private Open Space.

Width

15' per unit, min.

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Depth

15' per unit, min.

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Area

300 sf min.

Required street setbacks and driveways shall not be included in the private open space area calculation.

Required private open space must be located behind the main body of the house.