§ 16.20.140.6. Building envelope: Maximum height and minimum setbacks.  


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  • In a development with an approved master plan, maximum heights may be increased and minimum setbacks may be reduced as provided herein. In the absence of an approved master plan, then the following setbacks and height limits shall apply. In general terms, lesser setbacks are required when the property is located within the internal portions of the IC district. When a property abuts a residential district, greater buffering requirements are required.

    Maximum Building Height

    With Approved Master Plan Adjacent to a
    residentially zoned property
    Not adjacent to residentially zoned property
    150 percent of the maximum building height outside of the buffer area 36 ft. 100 ft.
    Refer to technical standards regarding measurement of building height and height encroachments.
    The overall height shall be governed by the floor area ratio, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other airport guidelines that may be established.

     

    Minimum Building Setbacks

    Building Setbacks
    With approved
    master plan
    Adjacent to
    residentially zoned property
    Adjacent to
    nonesidentially
    zoned property
    Front yard 50 percent of the
    required setback
    20 ft. 0 ft. or 10 ft. from the curb, whichever is greater
    Street side yard 10 ft. 0 ft. or 10 ft. from the curb, whichever is greater
    Interior side yard 7.5 ft. 0 ft.
    Rear yard 10 ft. 0 ft.
    Measurements are from the curb, if there is no curb, the measurement shall be from the edge of the street pavement.
    Additional criteria may affect setback requirements including design standards and building or fire codes.
    Refer to technical standards for yard types and setback encroachments.

     

(Code 1992, § 16.20.140.6; Ord. No. 876-G, § 15, 2-21-2008)