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(b) Retaininq Walls, Fences, and Other Accessory <br />Construction - Retainin~ walls and fences up to 4 feet high <br />around a front yard, as defined in Section 3-2, and up to 7 <br />feet high around aside and/or rear yard, shall be exempt from <br />~he yard and building setback line requirements of this ordi- <br />Rance. <br /> <br /> Terraces, steps and uncovered porches w. hich are not <br />in any part ~cre than 4 feet above the ground level and not <br />within 2 1/2 feet of any property line, shall be exempt from <br />the yard and building setback line requirements of this ordi- <br />nanceo <br /> <br />Section 3-25. Structures Permitted Above the Height Limit. <br /> <br /> Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of <br />elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equip- <br />ment required to operate and maintain the building, skylights, <br />toe, ers, steeples~ flagpoles~ chimneys, radio and television <br />antennae, water tanks, silos or similar structures may be erect- <br />ed above the height limits herein specified, but no penthouse <br />or roof structure or any space above the height limit shall be <br />allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space for <br />residential use. <br /> <br />Section 3-26. Group Housing Project Review. <br /> <br /> A group housing project as defined in Section 3-2(j) <br />may be exempted from the dimensional requirements for residential <br />dwellings as stated in Article 5, if the project as a whole con- <br />forms to the requirements set forth as to the minimum allowable <br />area for the n~mber of dwelling units, the maximum allowable floor <br />area devoted to residential purposes, the maximttm allowable plot <br />coverage and side and rearyard requirements for buildings ad- <br />jacent to other plots; and a site plan similar to that required <br />by Section 32-10 of the Subdivision Regulations is submitted <br />containing thereon statistical data'as to the above requirements <br />and the number of dwelling units by bedroom number for review <br />based on the following criteria: <br /> <br /> (a) The project's compatibility with itsenviron- <br />merit, and with other land uses and buildings existing in the <br />surrounding area. <br /> <br /> (b) The quantity, quality, utility, size and type of <br />the project's open space and landscaping ~provements. <br /> <br /> (c) The ability of the project's traffic circulation <br />system to provide for the convenient and safe movement of vehicles <br />and pedestrians, and <br /> <br /> <br />