(a) Maximum Building Height. There shall be no specific height limitation in the CSD-1 District. However, prior to the issuance of a building permit for any structure which is planned to exceed thirty-five feet in height, the Planning Commission shall make a finding that any such excessive height will not be detrimental to the public safety or to the light, air or privacy of any other structure or use currently existing or approved for construction.
(b) Floor Area Ratio.
(1) On any zoning lot where the first story above grade is set back at least twenty feet from the lot line for the entire frontage of the zoning lot on a public street, a premium of 1.5 for each such street setback may be added to the basic floor area ratio, provided that the lot area within such twenty-foot setback shall be suitably paved and/or landscaped and otherwise unobstructed, except for columns or piers supporting upper stories or a roof. However, if, in addition to the first story, all other stories above grade shall be so set back for at least twenty feet, such premium may be increased to 2.0 for such street setback.
(2) On any zoning lot where the building from ground level up is set back from one or more lot lines, a premium equal to two times the open area of the lot at ground level, divided by the gross lot area, may be added to the basic floor area ratio. Such open area shall include all lot area at ground level open directly to the sky and extending between exterior building walls and lot lines for a distance of at least eight feet.
(3) On any zoning lot, for each floor above the ground floor which is set back from one or more lot lines, a premium equal to 0.25 times the open area of the lot at the level of such floor, divided by the gross lot area, may be added to the basic floor area ratio. Such open area shall include all area open directly to the sky and extending between exterior building walls and lot lines in a horizontal plane containing the subject floor for a distance of at least eight feet.
(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78.)