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Building Additions
Constructing an addition to a single-family home is a good way to
accommodate increased needs for space. In general, an addition
should be subordinate to the existing structure.

5.56 Design a building addition to be subordinate to the
existing structure.
a. Locate a building addition to the rear of the existing
structure.
b. Where an addition is not able to be built to the rear When visible from the public
of the existing structure, locate the front wall of the realm, size a building addition
to be visually subordinate to the
building addition to the rear of the front wall of the existing structure.
existing structure.
c. Where a second-story addition is being built on top of
an existing property, it is recommended that the front
wall of the addition steps back at least 10’ from the front
wall of the existing primary structure.
d. When visible from the public realm, design an addition
to appear subordinate in size to the existing structure.

Design a building addition to be subordinate to the existing structure.

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