Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum footprint of architectural features10 pct
The aggregate floor or 'footprint' area of such architectural features shall not encompass more than ten percent of the ground floor area of the structure.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. extension for architectural features5 ft
Architectural features not containing usable floor space, such as chimneys, towers, gables, and spires, are permitted to extend five feet above the maximum structure height, if approved as part of a precise plan or conditional use permit.
Other
- Maximum encroachment into setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.2 ft
The following structures may encroach a maximum of two feet into any required setbacks: eaves, buttresses, cornices, sills, fireplace structures not wider than eight feet, awnings, guard railings, and bay windows without foundation.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. encroachments
Bay windows not meeting the allowable encroachment criteria, balconies, pop outs, and similar features shall not encroach into required setbacks.
From the ordinance
Architectural features not containing usable floor space, such as chimneys, towers, gables, and spires, are permitted to extend five feet above the maximum structure height. ... The following structures may encroach a maximum of two feet into any required setbacks.