Chapter 17.76, Section 17.76.040
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. variation permit required above 16 feet16 ft
Any individual or persons desiring to build a new structure or an addition to an existing structure shall be permitted to build up to 16 feet in height... Approval for proposed structures or additions to existing structures exceeding 16 feet in height, may be sought through application for a height variation permit.
Other
- Maximum foliage heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.16 ft
No person shall significantly impair a view from a viewing area of a lot by permitting foliage to grow to a height exceeding 16 feet or the ridge line of the primary structure, whichever is lower.
- Additional setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for structures over 16 feet on sloping lots
On lots which slope uphill from the street of access and where the height of a structure is in excess of 16 feet above the point where the lowest foundation or slab meets the ground, areas in excess of the 16-foot height limit shall be set back one foot from the exterior building facade of the first story, most parallel and closest to the front property line, for every foot of height in excess of 16 feet.
- No significant view impairment
No structure shall be constructed, altered, or maintained in a manner that significantly impairs a view from a viewing area of another parcel.
From the ordinance
No structure shall be constructed, altered, or maintained in a manner that significantly impairs a view from a viewing area of another parcel.