A. In the RM zone, substandard lot structures shall not exceed two (2) stories or thirty feet (30'), whichever is lower.
B. In the RS zone, substandard lot structures shall not exceed twenty feet (20') or one and a half stories, whichever is lower. A one and a half story structure can be defined as:
1. A structure that includes a daylight basement that is sunk into the ground a minimum of four feet (4').
2. A structure that contains the second story within the pitched roofline.
C. In the RS zone, a two-story structure less than twenty five feet (25') may be permitted where:
1. Both adjacent properties are developed with two-story structures; or
2. The development has been designed to minimize impacts to adjoining properties, as determined by the planning director. The factors to consider shall include: the size and height of the adjacent dwelling units; privacy impacts on adjacent properties; the height, mass, window placement and roofline pitch of the proposed structure; and the overall design of the upper story of the proposed structure. Upper story limitations or setbacks on the new building may be an acceptable means of ensuring compatibility with adjacent structures of smaller size.
(Ord. 1263, 12-29-2011)