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3.2.2.10 — Streets

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(1) Every building shall face a street located in conformance with the requirements of Articles 3.2.5.4 and 3.2.5.5 for access routes.
(2) For the purposes of Subsections 3.2.2. and 3.2.5. an access route conforming to Subsection 3.2.5. is permitted to be considered as a street.
(3) A building within the scope of Article 3.2.2.43A. or 3.2.2.50A. is considered to face one street, where,
(a) not less than 25% of the building perimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets, or
(b) not less than 10% of the building perimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets, provided the exterior cladding conforms to Sentence 3.1.4.8. (2).
(4) A building is considered to face two streets provided not less than 50% of the building perimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets.
(5) A building is considered to face three streets provided not less than 75% of the building perimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets.
(6) Enclosed spaces, tunnels, bridges and similar structures, even though used for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, are not considered as streets for the purpose of this Part.
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