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3-3(D)   DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
3-3(D)(1)   Height Standards
3-3(D)(1)(a)   The height standards in this section apply to any permanent structure, temporary structure erected for however brief a period of time, and to vegetation (typically trees) based on its expected height at maturity located within the Air Space Protection Sub-area and Runway Protection Sub-area.
3-3(D)(1)(b)   In the Air Space Protection Sub-area, maximum building height is per the Dimensional Standards Tables in Section 14-16-5-1 for each zone district, but in no case may a building be higher than the Horizontal Surface for each airport. Maximum height may therefore vary based on the elevation of the land at the location of the proposed structure or vegetation.
3-3(D)(1)(c)   Where an area is covered by more than one height limitation, including standards in the zone district or an Overlay zone, the most restrictive limitation shall prevail.
3-3(D)(1)(d)   Building height bonuses do not apply pursuant to Subsection 14-16-3-1(C).
3-3(D)(2)   Reflectivity
The exterior surfaces of structures shall not have a light reflective value (LRV) that results in glare in the eyes of flyers using the airport, impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport, or otherwise endangers the landing, taking-off, or maneuvering of aircraft as determined by the City Aviation Department and per applicable FAA regulations.