Fiscal Note
No appropriation is necessary.
Title
Amending Sections 28.211 and 28.031(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to combine and clarify the definitions of floor area throughout the zoning code.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This amendment combines the various definitions of floor area throughout the zoning code to improve clarity and administration. Since the definition of floor area already includes the concept of gross floor area, this amendment also replaces all references to gross floor area with floor area.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Section 28.211 entitled “Definitions” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended by amending, deleting and creating herein the following:
“Floor Area. The sum of the all gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls. under the roof of a building. The floor area of a building includes, but is not limited to:
Floor Area (for determining floor area ratio). For the purpose of determining the floor area ratio, the floor area of a building is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls, or from the center line of walls separating two buildings. The floor area of a building shall include:
(a) Basement floor area when more than one-half the basement height is above the established curb level or above the finished lot grade level where curb level has not been established space.
(b) Elevator shafts and stairwells at each floor.
(c) Floor space used for mechanical equipment, except equipment, open or enclosed, located on the roof.
(d) Penthouses, attic space used for human occupancy, interior balconies and mezzanines.
(e) Enclosed porches; and
(f) Floor area devoted to accessory uses.;
(g) The floor area of structures devoted to bulk st...
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