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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on July 5, 2007, 1:42 pm
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>> Same everywhere. Even though they amalgamated TO years ago we still deal
>> with 6 by-laws within the same (new) city. One of those is just a pile of
>> even smaller by-laws stapled together, when they amalgamated a bunch of
>> small villages into Etobicoke. My favorite question: What's "grade" mean"
>
> I had that existential conversation with my parents when I was in
> college. Apparently some people believe grades mean something. ;)
>
> I love the definition of grade when it's based on the centerline of
> the street.
That's what it is in one part of town... disadvantages lots that slope down
to the street.
> But, says I, the owner's house is on a small hill -
> you're telling me that code is requiring them to build underground to
> meet the height limitation or to never build on the site at all?
> Which is it, and would you mind putting that in writing so the lawyers
> can have a field day? Average grade at the front of the house is
> better, but there are still all sorts of problems with it.
That's what it used to be 'downtown'...existing or proposed, which ever is
higher.
Now you project the building corners to the side lot lines, get the average
grade on each of those, and take the lowest one
....not completely unlike the Hokey Pokey.
> I think it
> should be based on shadow length cast at 3 PM on the vernal equinox.
I think it should be whatever I want it to be!
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