5A Public Hearings 2020 0302 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

83 b. Documenting Compliance with Maximum Building Height. As part of any ap- plication for View Preservation/Site Plan Review (which is required for any development in the RS-VP sub-district, as per Section 2.04.412 RS-VP Sub- District—Residential Site Plan Review and Exceptions to Height Restrictions), applicants shall illustrate the proposal’s height by providing no less than two sectional views, drawn through the proposed structure and perpendicular to ex- isting contours, one of which shall illustrate the tallest point of the structure (i.e., where the structure would be at its maximum height above “existing grade”), and the other being drawn at approximately the center of the structure. 2. Definition of “Existing Grade.” See 1.12.108 Definitions “Existing Grade” and For the purposes of this subsection, “existing grade” is defined as the surface of the exterior ground as it exists (i.e., without alteration) prior to application for a project regulated by this code (See illustration, “Examples of 18 Foot Height Limit” above). 3. Maximum of One Story. A maximum of one story is permitted in the RS-VP sub- district, except that the improvement of a basement or space below an existing habitable story (i.e., construction of a new habitable story within the building enve- lope of a pre-existing structure) is exempt from this one story limitation. 4. Exceptions. Exceptions may be granted to the 18 feet and/or one-story height limit pursuant to Section 2.04.412 RS-VP Sub-District—Residential Site Plan Review and Exceptions to Height Restrictions. 5. Pre-Existing Structures. Notwithstanding the restrictions specified in Subsection B.3 of Section 4.20.108 Alterations and Expansions on allowed improvements to nonconforming structures, single-family residences in the RS-VP sub-district per- mitted prior to August 15, 2001, and are nonconforming only because they exceed the height limitation of this subsection, may be improved by enlargements or alter- ations of any value. If damaged or destroyed, such structures may be recon- structed as specified by Subsection B.1 of Section 4.20.116 Restoration of a Dam- aged Structure and Its Nonconforming Use (Ord. 2001-015 § 1) 2.04.324 Daylight Planes in R Districts Daylight Planes are intended to provide for light and air, and to limit the impacts of bulk and mass on adjacent properties. “Daylight Plane” means a height limitation that, when com- bined with the maximum height limit, defines the building envelope within which all new structures or additions must be contained. The daylight plane may further limit the height or horizontal extent of the building at any specific point where the daylight plane is more re- strictive than the height limit applicable at such point on the site. The daylight plane shall be measured separately for each building on a lot, and separately for each side of each build- ing. City Council Hearing March 2, 2020 121