§ 15-2012. HEIGHTS AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.

A.

Applicability. The standards of this section apply to:

1.

New development or structures; or

2.

New equipment that is added to serve existing buildings.

B.

General Standards. The structures listed in the following table may exceed the maximum permitted building height for the district in which they are located, subject to the limitations stated in the table and further provided that no portion of a structure in excess of the building height limit may be used for sleeping quarters or advertising and all heights shall comply with any operative Airport Plan.

TABLE 15-2012-B: ALLOWED PROJECTIONS ABOVE HEIGHT LIMITS
Structures Allowed Above the Height Limit	Maximum Coverage, Locational Restrictions	Maximum Vertical Projection Above the Height Limit (ft)
Skylights	No limitation	1
Solar panels, and other energy production facilities located on a rooftop	No limitation	10
Parapets	No limitation	4
Chimneys Elevator and stair towers Rooftop open space features such as sunshade and windscreen devices, open trellises, and landscaping (for multi-family and non-residential buildings only) Flagpoles	10% of roof area	16 (if no height limit in the underlying district, 35)
Decorative features such as spires, bell towers, domes, cupolas, obelisks, clock towers, and monuments (attached or detached)	10% of roof area	Residential: 6 Non-Residential: 20
Fire escapes, catwalks, and open railings required by law	Per Building Code	Per Building Code
Radio towers	Refer to Section 15-2759, Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities
Water tanks Windmills Industrial structures where the manufacturing process requires a greater height	25% of the area of the lot, or 10% of the roof area of all on-site structures, whichever is less. Must be located at least 25 ft. from any lot line.	100. May exceed 100 with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Public noticing shall be eight times the height of the structure measured in ft.
Building-mounted telecommunications facilities, antennas, and microwave equipment	Subject to the provisions of Section 15-2759, Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities

 

 

C.

Building height shall be measured as put forth in Section 15-305, Measuring Height.

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).