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� BUILDING HEIGHT <br /> � � � <br /> 0 0�, <br /> ��:� ;, <br /> �:��: <br /> � � > �' www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> �,���;r yo <br /> e 952-249-4620 <br /> ALL BUILDINGS IN ORONO MUST HAVE A DEFINED BUILDING HEIGHT OF 30 FEET OR <br /> LESS AND MUST HAVE BE MORE THAN TWO STORIES PLUS A HALF STORY. <br /> HOW TO DETERMINE THE DEFINED HEIGHT OF A BUILDING: <br /> FOR A BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE: <br /> START WITH the distance between the basement floor/crawl space floor and �/ 1�, /)�� <br /> the highest roof peak, the top of the cornice of a flat roof, the `-� V <br /> deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost point on a round � (� � ' <br /> ; or other arch-t e roof <br /> SUBTRACT half the distance between the highest window and highest roof , <br /> eak of a itched roof � <br /> SUBTRACT , the distance between the basement floor/crawl space floor and <br /> i the highest existing grade within the foundation or 10 feet, ' <br /> whichever is less. � � <br /> EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht , <br /> FOR A BUILDING ON A SLAB FOUNDATION: � <br /> START WITH the distance between the slab and the highest roof peak, the <br /> top of the cornice of a flat roof, the deck line of a mansard roof, <br /> or the u ermost oint on a round or other arch-t e roof <br /> SUBTRACT half the distance between the highest window and highest roof <br /> eak of a itched roof <br /> ADD the distance between the slab and the highest existing grade <br /> within the foundation <br /> EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht <br /> HOW TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF STORIES: <br /> For the basement or lower level to not be considered a story the elevation of the floor above it <br /> must be no more than six feet above existing grade for at least 50 percent of the perimeter <br /> of the basement or lower level. <br /> A half story is defined as the uppermost floor of a building in which the intersection of the <br /> exterior wall and the roof is not more than three feet above the floor elevation and not more <br /> than 60 percent of the floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost floor exceeds five <br /> feet in height as measured from the floor to the rafters. <br /> FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> Contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 952-249-4620 or planninq(a�ci.orono.mn.us. <br /> Reference: City Code Section 78-1. Definitions. <br /> February,2008 <br /> This is an infamation sheet. Every effo�f has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained herein; <br /> however, if any information is not consistent with provisions of the City Code, the Code provisions will prevail. <br />