HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 10-16-2018 LDC Height Exception AmendmentPCM1808-002Amendment to Section 17-6-4 of the Town Code (Height of Buildings and Structures) Title 17 (Land Development Code)Ryan Fagan, PlannerTown Council – October 16, 2018
SummaryRequest: Allow exceptions to zoning height limits in all zonesExisting code•No building or structure height exceptionProposed amendment•Exception for ornamental elements of buildings only•Must be an integral part of building’s architecture•No human occupancy•No signage•Any lighting above zoning height requires CUP•Up to 50% above zoning height limit with increased setback•Further increases and waiver of increased setbacks with CUP + other requirements
Other Jurisdictions’ Height Exceptions•Pima County and Sahuarita•Public/quasi-public buildings: up to 44 feet total allowed, with increase in building setback of one foot for every one foot of height over zoning limit•Chimneys, cupolas, etc. exempted•Oro Valley•Certain elements allowed extra 7-10 feet in commercial zones•No extra height in residential zones•Queen Creek•Belfries, cupolas, steeples, spires, domes, chimneys, and other elements exempted•Tucson•Spires, cupolas, belfries, clock towers, domes, etc. allowed extra 10 feet•More than 10 extra feet requires special exception procedureand design review board recommendation•Phoenix•Spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, chimneys, and other elements exempted•Surprise•Ornamental features exempted; building set back at least one foot for each foot over zoning height•Marshfield, WI•Public/semi-public buildings: up to 75 feet, with 2 feet of building setback for every 1 foot of height over 40 feet.•Bend, OR•Extra 10 feet allowed for spires, steeples, chimneys, etc. in commercial zones•Santa Monica, CA•Varies; +10 feet allowed for spires, domes, cupolas, etc.•Maximum 10% coverage of building roof area
ExampleProperty lineFor illustrative purposes only. Not a proposed project.
ExampleAllowed zoning height•Existing code•No exceptions to zoning height limitsProperty lineZoning setbackCurrent building envelopeFor illustrative purposes only. Not a proposed project.
Zoning setbackAllowed zoning height50% additional height Property line•Proposed amendment•Up to 50% above zoning height limit approved administratively•1:1 increased setback above zoning height limit•Additional height or waiver of 1:1 setback requires:•Conditional Use Permit•Viewshed analysis•Shadow analysis•Less than 25% of roof areaAllowed subject to CUP and other requirementsExampleFor illustrative purposes only. Not a proposed project.