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1 ORD. AMDT. 33, 08-09 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, <br /> 4 CLARIFYING DEFINITION OF BUILDING HEIGHT <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane does ordain as follows: <br /> 7 <br /> 8 ARTICLE 1. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all references to section and chapter numbers <br /> 9 are to those of the Dane County Code of Ordinances. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 ARTICLE 2. Section 10.01(8)is amended to read as follows: • <br /> 12 10.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this chapter certain terms used herein are defined as set forth <br /> 13 in this section. Words and phrases not defined in this section or elsewhere in the ordinance shall be <br /> 14 construed by resort to the following, in order of preference: Wisconsin Statutes; Wisconsin zoning case <br /> 15 law; other states'zoning case law; the dictionary; and common usage. <br /> 16 (8) Building height. The vertical distance, measured from the mean elevation of the finished grade <br /> 17 along the front of the building to the highest point on the roof for flat roofs; to the mean height level <br /> 18 between the highest ridge and its associated eave for gable and hip roofs; to <br /> 19 the deck line for mansard roofs. The front of the building shall be the side directly facing the public or <br /> 20 private thoroughfare which affords primary means of access to the property, excluding the driveway. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 (EXPLANATION: This amendment revises the definition of "Building Height" and clarifies how it is <br /> 23 determined which side of a building is considered to be the front of the building.] <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Referred by Supervisor Downing, November 24, 2008. Submitted to ZONING & LAND <br /> 26 REGULATION. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 e0 O) 6e <br /> 30 1/27/09 Zoning & Land Regulation recommends adoption. (4-0) <br /> 31 <br /> Alp f r0vt Co rd. <br /> 2'10(f- <br /> // <br /> fi <br /> � � 5 154 <br /> r <br /> 11- 1 I 77- <br /> (3) (I) <br /> It <br /> \h/ <br />