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through public streets, including "T" intersections but excluding cul-de-sacs. Blood Bank. An organization that accepts human whole blood, donated voluntarily, and for which no financial compensation is received. Boarding and Rooming House. At least one dwelling together with 3 or more rooms that are offered for rent, but which rooms, individually or collectively, do not constitute separate dwellings. A rooming and boarding house is designed to be occupied by long term residents (at least month -to -month tenants) as opposed to overnight or weekly guests. Boardwalk. A raised walkway with railings, that allows humans to enter a sensitive natural area without damaging plants or compacting soils. Building. A structure designed and used as a place of occupancy, storage, or shelter. Building Addition. An expansion, extension or increase in the gross floor area or height of a building or facility. The terms "building addition" and "building expansion" are used interchangeably in this land use code. Building Alteration. Development that does not result in a building addition. Building Articulation. The design emphasis given to architectural elements such as walls, windows, balconies, and entries that serve to provide visual interest and elements of scale. Building Bulk. The spatial dimensions of a structure. Building Facade. The exterior wall of a building exposed to public view where the building, or a portion thereof, is located within 40 feet of public right -of -way, private drives, or public pedestrian way. Building Height. The vertical distance above a reference datum measured to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the average height of the gables of a pitched or hipped roof. The maximum height of a stepped or terraced building is the maximum height of all segments of that building. The reference datum shall be whichever of the following two measurements results in the greater building height: (A) The reference datum is the lowest grade when the highest ground surface within a five -foot horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the building is not more than 10 feet above the lowest grade. (B) The reference datum is 10 feet higher than the lowest grade when the highest ground surface described in item (A) above is 10 feet or more above the lowest Ordinance - 10