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1225.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
   A.    Principal Buildings. The maximum height of a principal structure in the A Apartment District shall not exceed seventy (70) feet above the finished grade.
   B.    Rooftop Mechanical Equipment. Rooftop mechanical housing and equipment may extend up to ten (10) feet above the maximum height limit and shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building or concealed with similar architectural treatment and materials as the exterior of the building.
   C.    Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1225.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
   A.    All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the entire site.
   B.    Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures.
1225.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
   The location of Accessory Uses and Structures in required yards shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1225.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
   Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1225.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
   No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review. Additionally, the following requirements shall be observed:
   A.    Buildings, site development and uses shall be designed and arranged so as to provide a unified building complex.
   B.    All utilities serving the buildings and site, including electric, telephone and all supporting equipment thereto, including meters, etc., shall be placed underground or within the principal building.
   C.    All landscaping, sidewalks, pedestrian plazas, parking areas, and building exteriors shall be maintained free of any unsafe, unsightly or blighting condition which diminishes the appearance, character, safety or value of the City or surrounding area.
   D.   Parking garages and areas shall be designed and constructed so as to provide safe, efficient and visually appealing parking facilities, in accordance with Chapter 1251, Off-Street Parking Regulations, and Chapter 1253, Landscaping and Screening Regulations.
   E.    The location, relation and separation of uses and buildings shall be designed and constructed so as to provide compatible utilization and functioning of all uses. The principal building shall be separated from other uses according to the following schedule:
      1.    Garages = Ten (10) feet unless attached.
      2.    Accessory buildings = Ten (10) feet unless attached.
      3.    Other principal buildings = one-half (.5) the height of the main building or ten (10) feet, whichever is less.
   F.    Maintenance, utility, and waste disposal facilities must be located entirely within a principal building or parking structure.
   G.    All dwellings located in the A Apartment District should be located within one quarter (1/4) mile of mass transit facilities.