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,�o� L�� ��,�a� <br /> o� o ���, BUILDING HEIGHT <br /> �, <br /> �� , A(} � www ci.orono.mn.us <br /> . <br /> ������ ��� � 952-249-4620 <br /> ALL BUILDINGS IN ORQNO MUST HAVE A DEFINED BUILDING HEfGHT OF 30 FEET QR <br /> LESS AND MUST HAVE ND MORE THAN TWO STORIES PLUS A HALF STORY. <br /> HOW TO DETERMINE 7HE DEFlNED HEIGHT OF A BUILDING: <br /> FOR A BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE: <br /> START WITH the distance between the basement floorlcrawl space floor and <br /> ; �/� the highest roof peak, fihe top of the cornice of a flat roof, the <br /> `� deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost point on a round <br /> or other arch-#y e roof <br /> SUBTRACT half the distance between the highest window and highest roof <br /> , eak of a pitched roof <br /> SUBTRACT the distance between the basement floor/craw{ space floor and <br /> � � the highest existing grade within the foundation or 10 feet, <br /> whichever is Iess. <br /> EQU Defined buildin hei ht <br /> FOR A BUILDIN ON A SLAB FOUNDATION: <br /> START WlTH 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 pe 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 height <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 /> mus# be no more than six feet above �xisting grade for at least 50 percent �f 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 wafl and the roof is not more than three feet above #he floor elevation and nat more <br /> than 60 percent of the floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost €loor 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 planningCcz�.ci.orono.mn.us. <br /> Reference:Ciiy Code Section 78-1. Definitions. <br /> February,20Q8 <br /> This is an infonnation sheef. Every efforf has been made to irrsure the accuracy of the information contain�d herein; <br /> however,if any information is not consisfenf with provisions of the Cify Code, the Code provisions will prevail. <br />