A. Purpose: The building corridor is a three-dimensional regulation limiting the depth of a new residential construction at the maximum height allowed. (Ord. 2012-23, 10-11-2012)
B. Determination: The building corridor of a main structure shall be determined by comparing only similarly sized lots on the same block face as the subject property.
1. Where the subject property is 1.5 acres in size or larger, the determination of the building corridor shall only involve other lots that are 1.5 acres or larger.
2. Where the subject property is smaller than 1.5 acres in size, the determination of the building corridor shall only involve other lots that are smaller than 1.5 acres.
3. If there are no comparable lots, as applicable, within the comparative building corridor area, the Community Development Director shall determine the appropriate building corridor for a new home, with written findings, based upon what is most compatible with the other existing homes on adjacent lots within the immediate area. (Ord. 2015-02, 2-5-2015)
C. Interior Lots: The calculation of the building corridor for any main structure shall be further determined by averaging the depths of each main structure, front to back, on the similarly sized lots as categorized in subsection B of this section.
1. For any home(s) built or remodeled pursuant to a building permit issued prior to November 30, 1999, the applicable building corridor shall be calculated at 1.15 times the averaged depth of that home(s).
2. For any home(s) built or remodeled pursuant to a building permit issued on or after November 30, 1999, the applicable building corridor shall be calculated at 1.0 times the averaged depth of only that portion of the structure that exceeds twenty feet (20') in height.
D. Corner Lots: On corner lots, the building corridor for a main structure shall be calculated as set forth above, except that for any home which was built pursuant to a building permit issued prior to November 30, 1999, the applicable building corridor shall be calculated at 1.2 times the averaged depth of that home(s).
E. Implementation: Application of the calculated building corridor depth shall be implemented by beginning from the determined front setback line as described in subsection 13.14.054D of this chapter.
F. Transition: The building corridor shall be extended by a one to one (1:1) slope from the maximum height allowed in subsection 13.14.070B1a, chart 13.14.070 of this chapter down to the height limitation as outlined in subsection G of this section.
G. Height Limitation: On public streets, private roads or private lanes as defined in chapter 13.04 of this title, any portion of a main building/structure extending behind the building corridor area shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height.
H. Slope: On property where the slope of the original ground surface exceeds fifteen percent (15%), the maximum height of any main structure shall not exceed thirty feet (30'). The slope shall be determined using a line drawn from the highest point of elevation to the lowest point of elevation on the perimeter of a box encircling the foundation line of the building or structure. Said box shall extend for a distance of fifteen feet (15') or to the property line, whichever is less, around the foundation line of the building or structure. The elevation shall be determined using a certified topographic survey with a maximum contour interval of two feet (2').
I. Required: No dwelling unit shall contain less than one story. (Ord. 2012-23, 10-11-2012)