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22.6 Definitions Pertain in To Buildin Measurements <br /> 22.8.1 Building Height <br /> The vertical distance measured from the mean elevation of <br /> the proposed or completer) fixsished grade at the front of <br /> the building to the highest point of the roof for flat <br /> roofs, to the deck lines of mansard roofs, and to gambse� <br /> height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip <br /> roofs. <br /> 22.6,2 Star <br /> That portion of a building included between the surface <br /> of any floor and the ceiling above it. <br /> 22.6.3 Residential Floor Area' <br /> The sum of areas for'residential use on all floors of the <br /> building measured from the outside faces of the exterior <br /> walls, including halls, lobbies, stairways, elevator shafts, <br /> enclosed porches and balconies,'and below grade floor areas <br /> used for habitation and residential access, <br /> Not countable as floor area are: <br /> a) open terraces, patios, atriums, or balconies; <br /> b) Carports, garages, breezeoyays, tool sheds; <br /> C) Special--purpose areas for common use of occupants, such as <br /> recreation rooms or social halls' <br /> d) Staff space for therapy or examination in care housing; <br /> e) Basement space not used fnr living accommodations; <br /> f) Any commercial or other nonresidential space. <br /> 22.8.4 Length O£ Wall <br /> The horizontal distance from corner to corner. Where walls <br /> in continuous general frontage (as setbacks case of attached <br /> dwellings) are.off-set by angles <br /> or more, length of each segment so set off shall be measured <br /> separately in establishing pertinent yard depth. <br /> Length, of the wall of a circular building shall be construed <br /> as the diameter of the building. <br /> 22-25 <br />