A. A structure containing four or more dwellings that are accessed from a common entrance, lobby and stair. A mansion flats building may be used for non-residential uses as permitted by the applicable TND designation. A mansion flats building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-12.
Building Placement. |  | |
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed 18 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
A stoop or porch may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting setback. | B | |
Side setbacks: 5 feet minimum on each side. | C | |
Rear setback: 15 feet minimum for the building. 5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: Buildings shall be two or three-stories. | E | |
First floor elevation: The finished floor elevation of the first floor shall be a minimum of 24 inches above the grade of the sidewalk fronting the lot. | F | |
Rear Yards. | ||
Rear yards shall be no less than 15 percent of the area of each lot and no portion of a rear yard shall be less than 18 feet in width or depth; however, if the lot fronts a park or green, or if the lot has been designated NC, no rear yard is required. | G | |
B. The frontage type porch and fence is preferred.
C. The main entrance to a mansion flat shall be accessed directly from and face the street. Access to individual units is by interior stair, or exterior stair from the rear yard.
D. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport or uncovered surface parking area which may be attached to or detached from the mansion flat. On-site parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the back of the sidewalk on properties with the TND designations NE and NE and a minimum of 18 feet from the back of the sidewalk on properties with the TND designation NC .
E. A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon or larger, shall be planted in the rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)