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(8)   Lot Depth.  23
The horizontal distance from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of the rear lot line of a lot. In the case of through lots, the horizontal distance from the midpoint of one front lot line to the midpoint of the opposite front lot line of a lot. In the case of flag lots the width of the "pole" or portion of the lot only used for access to the remainder of the lot shall be ignored in determining the midpoint of both the front and rear lot lines.
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   Amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017).
(9)   Lot Frontage, Width of.
See § 14-202(20) (Street Frontage, Width of).
(9.1)   Lot Frontage in Calculating Sign Size.  24
If a lot fronts on two streets, the sign area for each street shall be computed separately. Unless otherwise provided by this Zoning Code, the area of signage allowed for each lot frontage shall not be combined and placed on a single frontage to determine the permitted size of signs. For example, a corner lot with 200 ft. of frontage on Street A and 100 ft. of frontage on Street B is not deemed to have 300 ft. of lot frontage on either one street.

 

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   Added, Bill No. 120430-A (approved January 14, 2013).
(9.2)   Building Frontage in Calculating Sign Size.  25
The sign area for each street shall be computed separately. Unless otherwise provided by this Zoning Code, the area of signage allowed for each building frontage shall not be combined and placed on a single frontage to determine the permitted size of signs.

 

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   Added, Bill No. 130804 (approved December 18, 2013).
(9.3)   Store Frontage in Calculating Sign Size.  26
The sign area for each store frontage shall be computed separately. Unless otherwise provided by this Zoning Code, the area of signage allowed for each store frontage shall not be combined and placed on a single frontage to determine the permitted size of signs.

 

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   Added, Bill No. 130804 (approved December 18, 2013).
(10)   Lot Width.  27
(a)   In the case of intermediate lots, the width of the lot shall be measured from one side line of the lot to the opposite side line of the lot along the setback line (See § 14-202(17) (Setback Line, Front or Building)).
(b)   In the case of lots bounded by two streets that constitute a corner, the width of the lot shall be measured from the side line of the lot to the opposite front line of the lot along the setback line (See § 14-202(17) (Setback Line, Front or Building)).
(c)   In the case of lots bounded by three or more streets, the width of the lot shall be measured from one front line of the lot to the opposite front line of the lot along the setback line opposite the rear lot line or, if there is no rear lot line, along the setback line of the shortest frontage. (See § 14-202(17) (Setback Line, Front or Building)).
(d)   In the case of flag lots, the width of the lot shall be measured along the front lot line of the "pole" or portion of the lot forward of the front setback line with the least width, generally used for access to the remainder of the lot.
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   Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017).
(11)   Net Leasable Area.
The total of all gross floor area of a building within interior walls, excluding areas devoted to the following: rubbish rooms and custodian closets, vestibules, stairways, escalators, and elevators; areas used for electrical, telephone, computer, or mechanical equipment; loading docks and receiving areas; non- occupied areas devoted to building structure, support, or aesthetics; mall and concourse areas not occupied by retail kiosks or vendor stands; public seating areas (not including restaurant and café seating); public walkways; and public rest rooms.
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