Building projects shall be constructed, altered, or enlarged in the E-O-PD overlay zone in accordance with the following height restrictions:
A. Stories: No building project shall exceed six (6) stories, measured as set forth in the definition of "story" in section 10-3-100 of this chapter.
B. Height: Building height shall not exceed eighty eight feet (88'), except that up to a maximum of ninety two feet (92') may be permitted at the discretion of the director of community development due to technical difficulties that may be encountered during construction, when located within a commercial underlying zone.
C. Unoccupied Architectural Features: Notwithstanding subsection A7 of the definition of "height of building" in section 10-3-100 of this chapter, unoccupied architectural features may exceed the height limits of this section by not more than fifteen feet (15') in height if such unoccupied architectural features are approved by the planning commission as part of a planned development pursuant to article 18.4 of this chapter.
D. Vertical Circulation Spaces: Vertical circulation spaces such as stair shafts or elevator shafts shall not be subject to the six story limitation set forth in subsection A of this section if such vertical circulation spaces are approved by the planning commission as part of a planned development pursuant to article 18.4 of this chapter.
E. Mechanical Penthouse: A mechanical penthouse may exceed the story limitation set forth in subsection A of this section. (Ord. 07-O-2542, eff. 1-18-2008)