§ 16.20.150.6. Building envelope: Maximum height and building setbacks.

Maximum Building Height

Building height	RC-1, RC-2 and RC-3
	Small lot (less than 1.0 acre)	Medium lot (between 1.0 - 2.0 acres)	Large lot (greater than 2.0 acres)
All buildings	48 ft.	48 ft.	48 ft.
Within RC-1 and RC-2 Activity Center	72 ft.	72 ft	72 ft.
Within RC-3 Activity Center	See note	See note	See note
Notes:
• For RC-3 district: Height is unlimited as long as there is available square footage based on the FAR. Buildings shall not exceed FAA height limitations unless approval is obtained from the FAA.
• Refer to technical standards article regarding measurement of building height.

 

Minimum Building Setbacks

Building setbacks		RC-1, RC-2 and RC-3
		Small lot (less than 1.0 acre)	Medium lot (between 1.0 - 2.0 acres)	Large lot (greater than 2.0 acres)
Adjacent to street— Minimum setback	Nonresidential use	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.
	Residential use or nonresidential use with residential use liner	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
	All uses within RC-3	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Adjacent to street—Maximum setback		30 ft.	100 ft.	N/A
Interior side yard	Nonresidential use abutting a nonresidential use	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
	Nonresidential use abutting a residential use	25 ft.	35 ft.	50 ft.
	Residential use or nonresidential use with residential use liner on the side of the building abutting a residential use	10 ft.	15 ft.	20 ft.
Rear yard	Nonresidential use abutting a nonresidential use	20 ft.	2 ft.	20 ft.
	Nonresidential use abutting a residential use	25 ft.	35 ft.	50 ft.
	Residential use or nonresidential use with residential use liner on the side of the building abutting a residential use	10 ft.	15 ft.	20 ft.
Additional criteria may affect setback requirements including design standards and building or fire codes.
Refer to technical standards article for yard types.

 

(Code 1992, § 16.20.150.6; Ord. No. 893-G, § 19, 9-4-2008; Ord. No. 131-H, § 10, 12-18-2014)