§ 152.207 BUILDING HEIGHT.

   (A)   No structure shall exceed the maximum height requirement of the applicable zoning district provisions except by conditional use permit and provided that:

      (1)   The site is capable of accommodating the increased intensity of use;

      (2)   The increased intensity of use does not cause an increase in traffic volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets;

      (3)   Public utilities and services are adequate;

      (4)   For each additional story over three stories or for each additional ten feet above 35 feet, front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased by 5%; and

      (5)   The performance standards and criteria of §§ 152.070 through 152.074 of this chapter are considered and satisfied.

   (B)   The building height limits established herein for districts shall not apply to the following:

      (1)   Agricultural buildings on farm properties;

      (2)   Antenna support structures as regulated by §§ 152.330 through 152.337 of this chapter;

      (3)   Belfries;

      (4)   Chimneys or flues;

      (5)   Church spires;

      (6)   Cooling towers;

      (7)   Cupolas and domes which do not contain usable space;

      (8)   Elevator penthouses;

      (9)   Flagpoles;

      (10)   Monuments;

      (11)   Necessary mechanical and electrical appurtenances;

      (12)   Parapet walls extending not more than three feet above the limiting height of the building;

      (13)   Poles, towers and other structures for essential services; and

      (14)   Wind energy conversion system towers.

(Prior Code, § 11-17-3) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)