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File #: 041207    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/21/2004 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/22/2005
Effective date: 3/11/2005    
Title: An ordinance relating to the minimum front façade width and minimum building height for residential buildings in residential zoning districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: BUILDING CODE, ZONING
Attachments: 1. Publication On January 21 and 28, 2005.PDF, 2. Zoning Code Tech Cmtee Reply.pdf, 3. CPC letter.pdf, 4. CPC Publication Letter.PDF, 5. Publication on March 10, 2005.PDF
Number
041207
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
 
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to the minimum front façade width and minimum building height for residential buildings in residential zoning districts.
Sections
295-505-2-i (table) am
Analysis
This ordinance reduces the minimum required front façade width for residential buildings constructed in certain residential zoning districts.  The reduction ranges from 2 to 4 feet for lots between 35 and 60 feet in width.  For lots wider than 60 feet, the minimum required front façade width is reduced by 10% of lot width.
 
This ordinance also reduces the minimum building height for 45-foot lots from 28 feet to 20 feet and for lots wider than 45 feet from 28 feet to 25 feet.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
 
Part 1.  Table 295-505-2-i of the code is amended to read:
 
Table 295-505-2-i MINIMUM >>RESIDENTIAL<< BUILDING FRONT FAÇADE WIDTH AND BUILDING HEIGHT
Lot width (ft.)
Min. building front façade width (ft.)
Min. no. of stories
Min. building height (ft.)
25
No requirement.
1
20
30
No requirement.
1
20
31
No requirement.
1
20
32
No requirement.
1
20
33
No requirement.
1
20
34
No requirement.
1
20
35
[[22]] >>20<<
1
20
36
[[24]] >>22<<
1
20
37
[[24]] >>22<<
1
20
38
[[26]] >>24<<
1
20
39
[[26]] >>24<<
1
20
40
[[26]] >>24<<
1
20
41
[[26]] >>24<<
1
20
42
[[28]] >>24<<
1
20
43
[[28]] >>24<<
1
20
44
[[28]] >>24<<
1
20
45
[[28]] >>24<<
[[2]] >>1<<
[[28]] >>20<<
46
[[30]] >>26<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
47
[[32]] >>28<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
48
[[34]] >>30<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
49
[[34]] >>30<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
50
[[36]] >>32<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
51
[[36]] >>32<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
52
[[38]] >>34<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
53
[[38]] >>34<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
54
[[38]] >>34<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
55
[[40]] >>36<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
56
[[40]] >>36<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
57
[[42]] >>38<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
58
[[42]] >>38<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
59
[[44]] >>40<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
60
[[44]] >>40<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
More than 60
Width x [[0.75]] >>0.65<<
2
[[28]] >>25<<
 
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
 
 
_________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
 
 
________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Department of City Development
Drafter
LRB04398-1
JDO
11/29/04