To construct a new single family res at 14 sqft with porches and decks... This is one of two single family houses on this property.. Split from 81-2-71..... Min 6 between houses... Sides min 5.. With of house at 16 ... Max ht 2 stories and 24.... Need to comply with bl2014-7 which reads: the height of two detached dwelling units on a single lot cannot exceed a ratio of 1 horizontal to 1. 5 vertical for each structure. Maximum height shall be measured from the natural grade. The natural grade shall be determined based on the average elevation of most exterior corners of the front facade, to the very top of the structure.. Natural grade is the base ground elevation prior to grading. And definition of . Story means a portion of a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor above it, or, if there is no floor above it, the space between such floor and the ceiling above it. A basement or cellar shall not be deemed a story if the finished floor level directly above is not mo