All buildings and structures in any residential district shall comply with the following height regulations:
(a) The height of principal buildings and structures shall not exceed 2 and one-half (2.5) stories and forty (40) feet.
(b) The height of accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed forty (40) feet.
(c) During the site plan review process, an applicant may request that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Architectural Board of Review consider an exception to the height requirement for both principal and accessory buildings and structures. Such an exception shall be not granted unless findings are made that the increased height will not adversely harm adjacent properties and the character of the surrounding area due to the setback of the proposed structure/building, the topography of the applicant's site or surrounding properties, or similar criteria.
(Ord. 2011-14. Passed 4-9-12.)