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ATTACHMENT I <br /> BASEMENT ORDINANCE <br /> Sec. 10-1.208 Basement <br /> "Basement" shall mean a floor level, or portions thereof, which has: <br /> i <br /> (1) all portions directly below a building; and <br /> (2) the finished floor elevation of the builing level above shall not be greater than 28 <br /> inches above the adjoining natural or finished grade, whichever is lower; and <br /> (3) have at least 3 sides, or at least 75% of its perimeter length wholly underground. <br /> That side of the basement not wholly underground shall not be located on any side of a <br /> lot abutting one side of a road. Daylighted basements shall comply with all height and <br /> setback requirements of this ordinance. Basements including cellars and bunkers, which <br /> are not located within the footprint of the building above, may be permitted by the <br /> Planning Commission when it finds that such structures do not encroach in setbacks, are <br /> a minimum of 18 inches below natural grade, are wholly underground except for required <br /> exiting, lighting and ventilation and are counted as development area except when placed <br /> under a surface already counted as development area. <br /> I <br /> I� <br />