(A) Required height, impervious surface, and residential density.
District | Maximum | ||
Height (ft.) | Impervious
Surface Ratio1 | Residential Density2 | |
District | Maximum | ||
Height (ft.) | Impervious
Surface Ratio1 | Residential Density2 | |
Residential | |||
RE | 35 | 0.30 | 0.75 |
R-15 | 35 | 0.50 | 2.5 |
R-10 | 35 | 0.60 | 5.0 |
R-6 | 35 | 0.70 | 10.0 |
R-6S | 35 | 0.60 | 6.0 |
OI | 35 | 0.75 | 5.0 |
CBD | 40 | 1.00 | NA |
GBD | 60 | 0.90 | 15.0 |
LBD | 35 | 0.75 | 5.0 |
IND | 0 | 0.75 | NA |
CMU | 60 | 0.90 | 15.0 |
EQ | 35 | 0.10 | 2.5 |
1 Measured as a percentage of total lot area
2 Measured in dwelling units per gross acre
(B) Measurement of building height. Building height shall be measured per the requirements of § 157.192
-Measurements and the following procedures.
(1) Measuring building height from grade. The height of buildings is the vertical distance above grade. Grade shall be established as:
(a) The elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface within a five foot horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the building when such sidewalk or ground surface is not more than ten feet above, or
(b) The elevation that is ten feet higher than the lowest grade when the sidewalk or ground surface.
(2) Measuring building height for different roof types.
(a) Flat roof: measure to the top of the parapet, or if there is no parapet, to the highest point of the roof.
(b) Mansard roof: measure to the deck line.
(c) Pitched, hipped, or gambrel roof where roof pitch is 12 in 12 or less: measure to the average height of the highest gable.
(d) Other roofs where the rood pitch is 12 in 12 or less: measure to the highest point.
(e) Stepped or terraced building: measure to the highest point of any segment of the building.
(C) Exception to height requirements in residential districts. In all residential districts, the maximum height of the primary residence may exceed 35 feet provided that the part of the residence which is higher than 35 feet is set back an additional two feet for each foot of height over 35 feet.
(D) Exceptions to height limitations. The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes not intended for human occupancy, monuments, water towers, utility poles, chimneys, conveyors, flag poles, masts, or roof mounted mechanical equipment or communication towers and antennas.
(Ord. 15-002, passed 2-24-15; Am. Ord. 2016-016, passed 10-11-16; Am. Ord. 2021-012, passed 6-22-21)