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o�'O�'o BUtLDING HEIGHT �,, Z� . �' www.ci.orono.mn.us C � L� � ��` 952-248-4620 � ��7 �S� �V�N 1 ��/= K�,�� S�,�R;,,I,,.� ALL BUILDINGS IN ORQNO MUST HAVE A DEFINED BUILDING HEIGHT OF 30 FEET OR � LESS AND MUST HAVE NO MORE THAN TWO STORIES PLUS A HALF STORY. HOW TO DETERMINE THE DEFINED HEIGHT OF A BUILDING: FOR A BUILDING W�TH A BASEMENT OR CRAWL SPACE: START WITH the distance between the basement floor/crawl space floor and � the highest roof peak, the top of the cornice of a flat roof, the = � l�3�p deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost point on a round or other arch- e roof SUBTRACT half the distance between the highest window and highest roof : �x'��: ��5�� eak of a itched roof SUBTRACT the distance between the basement floor/crawl space floor and , the highest existing grade within the foundation or 10 feet, _ ��p.�(� � whichever is less. „�—� � EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht " L ;�9.�j0 - ��. FOR A BUILDING Old A SLAB FOUNDATION: ' START WlTH the distance between the slab and the highest roof peak, the top of the cornice of a flat roof, the deck line of a mansard roof, or the u ermost oint on a round or other arch- e roof SUBTRACT half the distance between the highest window and highest roof eak of a itched roof ADD the distance between the slab and the highest existing grade within the foundation EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht HOW TO DETERMIPIE THE NUMBER OF STORIES: For the basement or lower level to not be considered a story the elevation of the floor above it must be no more than six feet above existing grade for at least 50 percent of the perimeter of the basement or lower level. A half story is defined as the uppermost floor of a building in which the intersection of fhe exterior wall and the roof is not more than three feet above the floor elevation and not more than 60 percent of the floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost floor exceeds five feet in height as measured from the floor to the rafters. FOR MORE 1fVFORMATION Contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 952-249-4620 or planninqCD_ci.orono.mn.us. Reference:City Code Section 78-1. Definitions. February,2008 This is an info►mation sheet. Every efforf has been made to insure fhe accuracy of the information contained herein; however,if any informa6on is not consistent with provisions of fhe City Code, the Code provisions will prevail.