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. o <br /> , � No ���_ `.. �;�;:�� <br /> BUILDING HEIGHT <br /> y �, Planning &Zoning Department 952-249-4620 <br /> � �, www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> `qKfSHO�� i'^... `: '� ,_ . _ .� <br /> All buildings in Orono must have a maximum defined building height of 30 feet or less and must not exceed 2'/z <br /> stories as defined within City Code section 78-1. <br /> How to determine the defined height for a building with a basement or crawl space: <br /> ; <br /> START WITH The distance between the lowest proposed floor(of the basement or crawl space)and �, <br /> the hi hest oint of the roof. 3 <br /> If you have a... � <br /> • GABLE OR HIPPED ROOF (no windows): Subtract half the distance between the 7 � <br /> SUBTRACTION highest point of the roof to the low point of the corresponding gable or hipped roof � �� <br /> (based on roof type) • GABLE OR HIPPED ROOF (with windows): Subtract half the distance between the ., / <br /> top of the highest window and the highest point of the roof 3� <br /> • ALL OTHER ROOF TYPES flat, mansard, etc : No subtraction. <br /> SUBTRACTION Subtract the distance between the basemenUcrawl space floor and the highest existing <br /> (based on existing grade adjacent to the foundation OR 10 feet(whichever is less). <br /> rades <br /> EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht 5�.� f�-}�f�..��cy- �t",_,.,�•_ <br /> How to determine the defined height for a building on a slab foundation: <br /> START WITH The distance between the top of slab and the highest point of the roof. <br /> If you have a... <br /> • GABLE OR HIPPED ROOF (no windows): Subtract half the distance between the <br /> SUBTRACTION highest point of the roof to the low point of the corresponding gable or hipped roof <br /> (based on roof type) • GABLE OR HIPPED ROOF (with windows): Subtract half the distance between the <br /> top of the highest window and the highest point of the roof <br /> • ALL OTHER ROOF TYPES flat, mansard, etc : No subtraction. <br /> ADDITION (based on Add the distance between the top of slab and the highest existing grade adjacent to the <br /> existin rades foundation. <br /> EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht <br /> How to determine the number of stories: <br /> • A traditional basement or walk out level will be considered a story if the elevation of the floor above it is <br /> more than six (6) feet above existing grade for at least 50% of the perimeter of the basement or walk out <br /> level. <br /> • The uppermost floor/story of a building will be treated as a half-story* ONLY if the following two conditions <br /> are met: <br /> o The intersection of the exterior wall and roof is three (3) feet or less above the floor at all points; <br /> AND <br /> o At a minimum, 40°/o of the total floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost floor shall be <br /> five (5) feet or less in height as measured from the floor to the rafters. <br /> *Cross-section drawings will be required with the building permit application when a half-story is proposed for <br /> evaluation. <br /> For More Information <br /> Contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 952-249-4620 or planninqC�ci.orono.mn.us. <br /> This is an information sheet. Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the Re(erence:City Code Section 78-1.De�nitions. <br /> information contained herein;however, if any information is not consistent with provisions of the January 2014 <br /> City Code, the Code provisions will prevail. <br />