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�'����' BUILDING HEIGHT <br /> 0 0��,�, <br /> �.:, <br /> ,,�� , <br /> �, ,��x. ; �'�- www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> �`�o,�`� <br /> �_,_./ 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 <br /> ithe highest roof peak, the top of the cornice of a flat roof, the �Z' <br /> � deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost pomt 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 /> ithe highest existing grade within the foundation or 10 feet, /��,� G <br /> whichever is less. �� �' <br /> EQUALS Defined buildin hei ht ���� <br /> �i���( <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 information sheet. Every effort has been made to rnsure 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 />