Chimneys, domes spires and necessary mechanical appurtenances and radio and television towers may exceed district height limitations.
(a) Public, semi-public or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, where permitted, may be erected to a height not exceeding ninety (90) feet when the required side and rear yards are each increased by one (1) foot for each foot of additional building height above the height regulations for the district in which the building is located, provided, however, that prior to the issuance of a zoning permit for any structure which is planned to exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, the Planning Commission shall make a finding that any such excessive height will not be detrimental to the public safety; to the light, air or privacy of any other structure or use currently existing or approved for construction.
(b) Commercial radio and television towers shall be located centrally on a continuous parcel having a dimension at least equal to the height of the tower measured from the center of the base of the tower to all points on each property line.
(c) Radio towers for licensed amateur radio stations which exceed the allowable height of structures in the residentially zoned districts shall be limited in height from their base to the distance from the base to the nearest property line.
(Ord. 13-12. Passed 8-9-12.)