HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/25/2019 Item 2, Devine
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Scott, Shawna
Sent:Wednesday, September 25, 2019 2:38 PM
To:CityClerk
Cc:Corey, Tyler
Subject:FW: 279 Bridge Street (Arch-0255-2019 and USE-0526-2019
Please post email correspondence for the Planning Commission hearing (9/25).
From: Hannah Devine <
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:10 PM
To: Scott, Shawna <sscott@slocity.org>
Cc: Allard Jansen <
Subject: RE: 279 Bridge Street (Arch-0255-2019 and USE-0526-2019
Shawna, I am simply not convinced that this has been appropriately interpreted, and would consider having a land-use
attorney give their opinion. I have copied verbatim the two sections of the code we are discussing. 17.70.150 is an
entirely separate section specifically governing ROOFTOP USES, and it specifically indicates that accessories for
ROOFTOP uses must be within the height limit, even if they are things that were excepted in 17.70.080-C. The rules for
ROOFTOP ACCESS are unique, the reason why it has its own equivalent section, and you can’t fall back on the 17.70.080
to cover it in this case.
17.70.080 – Height Measurement and Exceptions
A. Residential and Nonresidential Building Height on Flat Lots. For flat lots and lots with an average (crossparcel)
slope of less than 16 percent, the height of a building or structure shall be measured as the vertical distance
from the average level of highest and lowest existing grade of that portion of the site covered by the building to
the topmost point of the roof, including parapets but excluding features outlined in subsection C of this Section.
C. Exceptions. 2. Projections. Components of solar energy systems, chimneys, elevator towers, screening for
mechanical equipment that is not integral with building parapets, vents, antennas, and steeples shall extend not
more than 10 feet above the maximum building height.
17.70.150 – Rooftop Uses
A. Height. The height of any railings or parapets, exterior stairways, and other access features such as stairwells
or elevators for access to roof decks shall not exceed the maximum allowable building height for the structure,
including exceptions allowed by Section 17.70.080 (Height Measurement and Exceptions).
I would like this to be submitted to the advisory committee.
Hannah Devine
251 Bridge Street
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