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U-TU-CUrban
U TU C
Purpose
5,500 sq ft lots; duplex and tandem allowed; deeper setbacks.
Height & Scale
Story RangeUp to 2.5 stories (≈35 ft)
Building Placement
Build-to (Primary)Moderate front setbacks; building mass should resemble single house form; alley access preferred.
Design Standards
Transparency (Primary)Duplexes should appear as one home with individual entrances; tandem houses have one unit behind another.
Permitted Uses
Two-unit residential; limited accessory uses
Typical Application
Urban neighborhoods transitioning from single-unit to small multi-unit
Quick Reference
CodeU-TU-C
FamilyUrban
StoriesUp to 2.5 stories (≈35 ft)
TransparencyDuplexes should appear as one home with individual entrances; tandem houses have one unit behind another.
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