§ 36-553. Requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height.

(a)

Maximum building coverage. The maximum building coverage for subdistricts MDD-3 through MDD-6 is 30 percent of the tract. Publicly owned buildings or structures shall be excluded from building coverage computations.

(b)

Maximum floor area ratio. Nonresidential uses shall not exceed a FAR of 0.5. Nonresidential uses and residential uses in the aggregate shall not exceed an FAR of 1.0. The term "tract area" includes all area in the approved overall development plan, exclusive of public street rights-of-way. Publicly owned buildings or structures shall be excluded from FAR computations.

(c)

Setbacks. Setbacks shall be measured from the boundary of the tract or from the public street right-of-way.

	Front Street (in feet)	Side Street (in feet)	Interior Side Yard (in feet)	Rear Yard (in feet)
MDD-3	35	35	20	35
MDD-4	35	35	20	35
MDD-5	35	35	20	35
MDD-6	35	35	20	35

 

The minimum building setback shall be increased by one-half-foot for each foot the building height exceeds the minimum required setback; provided, if, the tract abuts land used for residential purposes, the required interior setback shall not be less than 35 feet.

(d)

Maximum building height. The maximum building height for subdistricts MDD-3 through MDD-6 is as follows:

MDD-3	See article XI, division 2 of this chapter, Building Height Overlay District and appendix A of the city's official zoning map
MDD-4	See article XI, division 2 of this chapter, Building Height Overlay District and appendix A of the city's official zoning map
MDD-5	See article XI, division 2 of this chapter, Building Height Overlay District and appendix A of the city's official zoning map
MDD-6	See article XI, division 2 of this chapter, Building Height Overlay District and appendix A of the city's official zoning map

 

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.14(6))