11.06.070 Maximum Height Provisions for all Buildings

Maximum Building Height must be clearly shown and presented (as a profile drawing detail, at minimum) on the plan drawing submitted for the building permit, as either: A. The measured vertical distance (in feet) from the natural grade to the highest point of the roof, or roof element, or building structure above (for properties with an average natural grade of less than 25 percent slope). or B. The measured vertical distance (in feet) from the lowest flooring level which has an exterior entrance, or a partially or fully exposed wall on the downhill side of the dwelling, and then as measured from that flooring level to the highest point of the roof, or roof element, or building structure above (for properties with an average natural grade of 25 percent slope or greater or properties proposing building construction directly on top of any portion of land with a percent slope of 25 or greater). The height of any building shall not exceed 35 feet. A. The total height shall be measured as follows: 1. For properties with and average natural grade of less than 25 percent slope: the total building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the natural grade, as defined in this Title, to the highest point of a roof, or roof element, or building structure above. 2. For properties with an average natural grade of 25 percent slope or greater OR properties proposing building construction directly on top of any portion of land with a percent slope of 25 percent or greater: the total building height shall be measured from the lowest flooring level which has an exterior entrance or a partially or fully exposed wall on the downhill side of the dwelling, and then as measured from that flooring level to the highest point of the roof, or roof element or building structure above. B. Exceptions: 1. Antennas, chimneys, flues, vents, or similar structures may extend up to 5 feet above the specified maximum height limit. 2. Mechanical equipment may extend up to 5 feet above the specified maximum height limit. C. Special height requirements for buildings constructed on properties with an average natural slope of 25 percent or constructed on top of any bench and/or slope of 25 percent or greater are imposed to support the requirements stated in the Sensitive Lands Chapter of this Title. The restrictions stipulated in Section 11.06.070 on building height shall be applied where applicable.