Which of the following is correct when calculating building area increase based on frontage?

An architect is designing a 3-story high self-storage building. The building has a 10 feet set back to the north and the north property line is adjacent to a 60-feet wide public way. It has a 5 feet set back to the west and the west property line is adjacent to a 55-feet wide public way. The building is 48 feet to the east property line, and 45 feet to the south property line. Which of the following is correct when calculating building area increase based on frontage?

a.       The architect should use 30 feet as the yard width for all 4 sides.

b.      The architect should use the formula in IBC section 506.3.2 to calculate the weighted average yard width

c.       The side yards shall be center line of the public way

d.      The side yards can only be measured to the property line

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Answer: a. The architect should use 30 feet as the yard width for all 4 sides.

Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)