119-212

Height and setback regulations

The height and setback regulations set forth in Sections 23-63 (Height and Setback Requirements in R1 Through R5 Districts), 23-64 (Basic Height and Setback Requirements), 34-24 (Modification of Height and Setback Regulations), 35-62 (Commercial Districts With an R1 Through R5 Residential Equivalent) and 35-63 (Basic Height and Setback Modifications) shall not apply to buildings or other structures on Tier II sites within the Special Hillsides Preservation District. In lieu thereof, the height and setback regulations set forth in this Section shall apply.

No portion of a building or other structure shall penetrate a plane drawn parallel to the base plane at a height that is shown in Table III of this Section. For buildings with pitched roofs, height shall be measured to the midpoint of such pitched roof. For the purposes of this Section, the base plane, which is a plane from which the height of a building or other structure is measured in R2X, R3, R4 and R5 Districts, shall also be established in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) for buildings or other structures in R1, R2 and R6 Districts.

TABLE III

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF A BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE

Residence District *

Maximum Height above Base Plane

R1  R2  R3  R4**

36 feet

R5**

60 feet

R6

70 feet

*        or Residence District equivalent when the zoning lot is located within a Commercial District

**        buildings that utilize the regulations of Section 23-143, applying to a predominantly built-up area, shall not exceed a maximum height of 32 feet above the base plane.

Top