3117 NORTON AVE A&B 2016-01-01 MF Import

07/28/2006 15:02 FAN 42525787A2 • CEDAR �005/00T H. Fences: Fences within the front yard setback are generally discouraged, and chain link fences in$ont yazds aze prohibited. A 6-foot high chain link fe��ce is proposed on the north and south properiy lines. 'fhis fencing should stop a minimum of 5 feet back from the front face of the west duplex. Consideration should be given to material other thnn chain link such as wood. (Guidelines, A• Streetscape, Fences) 2. Setbacks A. Front setback: In the Norton/Grand Iiistoric Overlay District, the setback for new construction is to be calculated by taking rhe average front setback of the two adjncent properties. The proposeA front setback is 12 feet, which equals the average front setback of the rivo adjacent contributing prppe�ties es required. (Standards, Secrion 8.A.2) B, Side setback: The minimum side setback is 5 feet. The proposed side setbacks are 5 feet as tequired, (Standards, Section 8.B) C. Rear setback; The minimum rear setback is 20 feet, The proposed reaz setback is ZO feet as requited. (5tandards, Section 8.C) 3. Massing A. Massin¢: The massing of new buildings should be in keeping with the character of the street snd i nei�borhood. 'i'he proposed project mects this requirement with the modulation noted below. The front � duplex is 2 stories, as aze many of the houses in this neighbothood. The porch and mtry roofs, dormers and balconies help to keep the building in scale with other houses in che nei�hborhood. (Guidelines, B.1. Massing) I B. Heiaht: The peanitted eave height is a maximum of 24 feet Eaves on the &ont building are 1 S'-5° high, and ea��es on the back building are 23'-11", The permitted building height is 35 feet. The front duplex is 28'-1-3/8" high; the back duple�: is 33'-8"high. Both buildings meet the eave and height limits. (St:uidards, Scction 9.:�.1) C. Modulntion: llormer; The centra] front dormers echo dormecs on single-family houses. There arc also dormers on the rear of the roofs. , Balconies: Each unit has a second floor balcony with Ftcnch doors. j Porches; The porch roofs are typical of those on historic houses. The two separate roofs j emphasize the separate entries to die units. Trim; 2"x12" l�orizontal trim boards edd visuel interest to north and south elevations. � Balancc: The rivo duplexes in each building have syrnmetrical form. 'fhe central dormer and j t.vo porclt roofs on each buildi:�g help balance the a•idth of the buildings. i 4. lioof Line � All new buildings are required to have roof pitches ��ith a minimum 6:12 vertical to horizontal ratio unless � ihe building is granted a deviarion for a different roof pitch. The proposed roof has a 5;]2 pitch with 18" eaves. This roof pitch allows the building to be under the height limit of 35 ieet. A second option would be , I I Z �� �