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Illustration The city discussed .40% open space.was.established. <br /> ft wing"elght.nd eras.Plane P P . <br /> control measures such Accessory buildings limited to <br /> as floor.area ratio 10% of lot area. <br /> (FAR), daylight'plane, <br /> adjusting setbacks, etc. Drainage.plan required for new <br /> . Previously, the city had construction. . <br /> „N„r no lot coverage or open <br /> space regulations. Illustration <br /> / Lot Coverage <br /> Zoning ordinance <br /> amendments were <br /> drafted and'approved <br /> ea in May of 2000 <br /> i • regarding drainage, <br /> building height, lot- <br /> community within southeastern coverage,.open.space ! <br /> Michigan. The older attractive and impervious surfaces. I z <br /> housing stock, coupled with tree- These regulations are explored <br /> lined streets and pedestrian oriented below: <br /> shopping, makes the city-of . <br /> Birmingham a popular community Definition of building height <br /> for suburban families. changed.to be measured from a <br /> -grade plane" to the peak or <br /> Since 1983, the city of Birmingham ridge of the roof. 1 <br /> has wrestled the teardown.and <br /> bigfoot.issues which prompted the, Eave height regulated. <br /> city commission to direct the City of Northville <br /> planning board.to deal with the _ _ _ _ The city of Northville's <br /> bigfoot issue in October 1998. experience with bigfoot has <br /> The city planning staff has spent. �D..74Kmwa. !r focused on recent Iot splits <br /> extensive hours working with local ; and the infill development of <br /> residences, members of several t` new residential homes. The <br /> .committees and planning board ! lot splits'have occurred on <br /> members defining the problem and vacant or larger parcels <br /> developing draft regulations to which were previously <br /> control the bigfoot: i :9 unused. <br /> Within these vacant areas of <br /> Illustration crr the;city, large bigfoot type <br /> Building Height and trade Plane homes have emerged..The <br /> Figure 4•side P.Nillahti Plane sty has reacted t0 the <br /> NOTE ALLOWA LE EAYE POTFUSION <br /> bigfoot and.infill problem by <br /> incorporating new zoning <br /> New definitions for regulations pertaining to the <br /> ® lot coverage, open <br /> following: <br /> space and impervious ` <br /> surface. •_ Average front yard setbacks based <br /> / 1 o upon an average of homes within <br /> 30/o lot coverage <br /> 300 ft. <br /> was established, . <br /> A including'accessory Reduction of.lot coverage <br /> �` buildings. regulations.from 35%.to 30%. <br />