3117 NORTON AVE C&D 2016-01-01 MF Import

O7/28/2006 15:02 FAX 4252578T42 + CEDAR �005/007 . � � � B. Fences: Fences within the front yard setback are generally discouraged, and chain link fences in ftont yazds aze prohibited. A 6-£oot high chai�t link fence is proposed on the north and south property lines. This fencing should stop a minimum of 5 feet Uack from the front face of the west duplex. Considerarion should b� given to materiel other thon chain link such as wood. (Guidelines, A. Streetscape, Frnces) 2. Setbacks A. Front setback: In the Norton/Grand Iiistoric Overlay District, the setback for new construction is to be calculaied by taking the average front setbaek of the two adjacenc properties. The proposed front setback is 12 feet,which equals the everage front setback of the two adjacent contributing properties as requirai. (Standards, Section 8.A.2) B, Side setbnek: The minimum side setback i9 5 feet. The proposed side setbacks sre 5 feet as sec]uited, (5tandards, Section 8.B) C. Rear setback: The minimum reaz setback is 20 feet, 1'he proposed reaz setback is 20 feet as requized. (Standards, Seetion 8.C) 3. Massing A. Massina: The massing of new buildings should be in keeping with the chazacter of the sueet end , neip�6othood. The proposed project meets this requirement with the modulation noted below. The front duplex is 2 stories, as aze many of the houses in this neighborhood. The porch and entry roofs, dormers and balconies help to keep the building in scale with other houses in the neig�borhood. (Guidelines, 8.1. Massing) B. �-Ie��ghc: The petmitted eave height is a maximum of 24 feet. Eaves on die &ont building nre 18'-S" high, and eaves on the back building tve 23'-11", The permitted building height is 35 feet, The front duplex is 28'-1-3/8"high; the back duplex is 33'-8"hi�h. Both buildings meet the eave and height limits. (Standards, Seclion 9,A.1) C. ModulnNon: Dormer; The central front dormers echo dormers on single-family houses. There are also dormers an the rear of the roofs. Balconies: Each unit has a second floor balcony with French doors, Porches; The porch roofs are typical of those on historic houses. The two separate roofs I� emphasize the sepsrate entries to the units. Trim; 2"x12"horizontal trim boards add titisual interest to north and south elevations, � Balance: The two duplexes in each building have symmettical form. The centtal dorm�x and ; t.vo porch roo£s on each building help balance the width of the buildings. i4. Roof Line jAll r_ew buildings are required to have roof pitches«ith a minimum 6:12 vertical to horiaontal ratio unless I the building is ganted a deviation for a different roof pitch. The proposed roof has a 5;I2 pitch with 18" eaves. This roof pitch allows the building to be under the height limit of 35 feet. A sccond option would bo � � � � �� I � 2 � i �