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File #: 18-2680   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 4/2/2018
Posting Language: A-18-059: A request by Mary Johnson for an appeal of the Director's decision on Unified Development Code Section 35-515(a): Buildings on a Lot and Unified Development Code Section 35-517: Building Height Regulations, located at 311 West Norwood Court. Staff concludes the decision be upheld. (Council District 1)
Attachments: 1. Appeal Application, 2. A-18-059 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-18-059
Applicant:
Mary Johnson
Owner:
Mary Johnson
Council District:|1010|Location:
311 West Norwood Court
Legal Description:
Lot 23, Block 1, NCB 6555
Zoning:
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Logan Sparrow, Principal Planner

Request
A request for an appeal of the Director's decision on UDC Section 35-515(a): Buildings on a Lot and UDC Section 35-517: Building Height Regulations.

Applicable Code References
(a) UDC 35-515(a). Buildings on a Lot. Except as permitted in the planned unit development district, every building shall be located on a lot. In the "RP" and residential zoning districts, no more than one (1) principal building may be erected on a lot unless otherwise permitted in this chapter.
(b) UDC 35-517. Building Height Regulations.
(a) Generally. Building height shall conform to the requirements of section 35-310, Dimensional Matrix.
(b) Measurement. Building height shall be measured as provided in the International Building Code.
(c) Height Exceptions. The height limits for the various districts do not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, or domes not used for human habitation, nor to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, parapet walls, cornices, solar energy systems, or necessary mechanical appurtenances usually located on the roof level, provided that such features are limited to the height necessary for their proper functioning and do not exceed the limitations of the airport hazard zoning regulations.
(d) Setbacks for Height Increases.
(1) With the exception of residential uses located in single-family residential zoning districts, any portion of a structure in any zoning district may be erected to exceed the height limit established in section 35-310.01, Table 310-1, provided that such portion is located back from the side and rear setback lines one (1) foot for each two-foot of height in excess of the height limit prescribed in such section unless otherwise prescribed in subsections...

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