Extracted standards
6 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. exception via conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit
Buildings exceeding height limits may be approved through CUP with findings (no adverse impact on light/air, building code compliance, no aviation hazard, other CUP requirements)
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception for PUDPlanned unit development (PUD)A negotiated district where a whole site is approved to its own bespoke plan.
City council may approve height exceedance as part of PUD approval with same findings
Chimneys, spires, belfries, cupolas, skylights, solar devices, antennas, ventilators, HVAC units, tanks, parapet walls, bulkheads, city-owned towers, bridges exempt
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. reduction for air traffic safety
Permitted heights reduced if structure interferes with air traffic
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. restriction for emergency communications
City manager may impose height limitations on buildings >75 ft to prevent interference with emergency communications
- Roof mechanical equipment enclosure
Mechanical equipment on roof hidden by wall extending not more than 1 ft above equipment
From the ordinance
The height limitations set out elsewhere in this zoning ordinance shall not apply to chimneys, church spires, belfries, cupolas... Mechanical equipment located on a roof shall be hidden by a wall or other similar enclosure extending not more than one foot above the height of such equipment.