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OTHER DEFINITIONS <br /> Building Footprint means the outline of the total area covered by a building's perimeter at the ground level (to the <br /> block/foundation). <br /> (1) Carports, covered porches and other similar building features which have no exterior walls shall be <br /> included as part of a building footprint by drawing a straight line befinreen the outer edges of all support <br /> structures (and the main building if applicable). <br /> (2) The outer edge of building protrusions, bay windows or other similar features that extend outward from a <br /> building and are less than four feet from the ground shall be considered as part of the building footprint. <br /> Permeab/e Lininp(landscapinq fabric) means a porous material used for weed prevention that allows storm water <br /> to permeate into the ground. <br /> Pervious Paver means concrete, asphalt or similar blocks with holes of some kind that allow water to go through <br /> the surface into a specialized aggregate base—consistent of an open-graded aggregate—and into the soils <br /> below. <br /> Pervious Surface means naturally occurring groundcover or a variety of types of pavement, pavers and other <br /> devices that provide stormwater infiltration while serving as a structural surface. <br /> ASSUMED HARDCOVER <br /> The following items must be included in hardcover calculations regardless of whether or not they are proposed to <br /> be constructed at the time of a building permit application: <br /> (1) Proof of a two car garage(detached or attached). <br /> (2) A driveway for all garages, a minimum of 12 feet in width subject to the driveway standards listed below. <br /> (3) Minimum dimensions for driveways(see Minimum Driveway Standards drawing attached) <br /> (4) 24 inch wide sidewalk connecting the front door to the driveway <br /> (5) The minimum stairway/landing at all exterior doors as required by the building code <br /> (6) Existing hardcover which encroaches(legally or illegally) onto an adjacent parcel or parcels. <br /> a. In such cases of encroachment, the square footage of all encroaching hardcover shall be added to <br /> the overall hardcover on the subject lot; <br /> b. No credit shall be given towards the overall lot size of the subject lot. <br /> DRIVEWAY STANDARDS <br /> All driveways shall comply with the following minimum dimensional standards: <br /> Driveways serving end loading garages shall maintain a width equivalent to the width of all overhead doors <br /> extending 15 feet out from the garage doors. <br /> (1) Driveways serving side loading garages shall provide a minimum turn around or back up depth of 20 feet, <br /> as measured from the garage door(s). <br /> (2) Minimum driveway taper ratio shall be 2:1. <br /> (3) Driveways shall be at least eight feet in width at the street or private road. <br /> (4) A turnaround shall be provided for a driveway with direct access to an arterial or collector roadway, or for <br /> a side load garage as determined necessary by the city planner. The minimum dimensions of the <br /> turnaround shall be eight feet in width by 12 feet in depth. <br /> (5) "Wheel strip"driveways are allowed, but the entire width of the driveway (from outside to outside of the <br /> strips)will be considered hardcover. <br /> See"Minimum Driveway Standards" drawing attached. <br /> This is an infoimation sheet Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the infom►ation contained herein;however, <br /> if any information is not consistent with provisions of the City Code, the Code provisions will prevail. <br /> 2/6 <br />