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U-SU-AUrban
U SU A
Purpose
Smallest urban lots (3,000 sq ft); shallowest setbacks; allows ADUs.
Height & Scale
Story RangeUp to 2.5 stories (≈35 ft)
Building Placement
Build-to (Primary)Moderate front setbacks with porches or stoops extending into setbacks; garages accessed from alleys.
Design Standards
Transparency (Primary)Human scale with front porches or stoops, prominent entrances and windows; garages subordinate to primary façade.
Permitted Uses
Single-unit dwellings; accessory dwelling units and limited home occupations
Typical Application
Compact urban neighborhoods with regular street grid and alleys
Quick Reference
CodeU-SU-A
FamilyUrban
StoriesUp to 2.5 stories (≈35 ft)
TransparencyHuman scale with front porches or stoops, prominent entrances and windows; garages subordinate to primary façade.
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