23.47A.040

In lieu of meeting development standards contained in subsections 23.47A.012.A (height) and 23.47A.013.A (floor area), a proposed development that meets the requirements of Section 23.42.055 may elect to meet the alternative development standards in this Section 23.47A.040 . A. Maximum height 1. The applicable height limit for development permitted pursuant to Section 23.42.055 in NC zones and C zones as designated on the Official Land Use Map, Chapter 23.32 is increased as shown in Table A for 23.47A.040. Table A for 23.47A.040 Additional height for development permitted pursuant to Section 23.42.055 Mapped height limit (in feet) Height limit (in feet) 30 55 40 75 55 85 65 95 75 95 85 145 95 145 145 200 200 240 2. Split-zoned lots a. On lots located in two or more zones, the height limit for the entire lot shall be the highest height limit of all zones in which the lot is located, provided that: 1) At least 65 percent of the total lot area is in the zone with the highest height limit; 2) No portion of the lot is located in a neighborhood residential zone; and 3) A minimum setback of 10 feet applies for any lot line that abuts a lot in a neighborhood residential zone. b. For the purposes of this subsection 23.47A.040.A.2, the calculation of the percentage of a lot or lots located in two or more zones may include lots that abut and are in the same ownership at the time of the permit application. B. Floor area 1. Development permitted pursuant to Section 23.42.055 is subject to the FAR limits as shown in Table B for 23.47A.040. Table B for 23.47A.040 FAR limits for development permitted pursuant to Section 23.42.055 Mapped height limit (in feet) FAR limit for development that does not exceed mapped height limit FAR limit for development that exceeds mapped height limit Maximum additional exempt FAR 1 30 2.75 3.25 0.5 40 3.5 4.5 0.5 55 4.25 5.25 0.5 65 5.25 5.75 0.5 75 5.75 5.75 0.5 85 6.25 7.0 1.0 95 6.5 7.0 1.0 145 7.25 8.0 1.0 200 8.5 9.0 1.0 Footnote to Table A for 23.47A.040 1 Gross floor area for uses listed in subsection 23.47A.040.B.2 are exempt from FAR calculations up to this amount. 2. In addition to the FAR exemptions in subsection 23.47A.013.B, an additional FAR exemption up to the total amount specified in Table B for 23.47A.040 is allowed for any combination of the following floor area: a. Floor area in units with two or more bedrooms and a minimum net unit area of 850 square feet; b. Floor area of a religious facility; c. Floor area in a structure designated as a Landmark pursuant to Chapter 25.12 ; and d. Any floor area in a development located within 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) of a transit stop or station served by a frequent transit route as defined in subsection 23.54.015.B.4. 3. Split-zoned lots a. On lots located in two or more zones, the FAR limit for the entire lot shall be the highest FAR limit of all zones in which the lot is located, provided that: 1) At least 65 percent of the total lot area is in the zone with the highest FAR limit; 2) No portion of the lot is located in a neighborhood residential zone; and 3) A minimum setback of 10 feet applies for any lot line that abuts a lot in a neighborhood residential zone. b. For the purposes of this subsection 23.47A.040.B.3, the calculation of the percentage of a lot or lots located in two or more zones may include lots that abut and are in the same ownership at the time of the permit application. C. Upper-level setback. An upper-level setback of 8 feet from the lot line is required for any street-facing facade for portions of a structure exceeding the mapped height limit designated on the Official Land Use Map, Chapter 23.32 . (Ord. 126855 , § 1, 2023 [amended title]; Ord. 126509 , § 67, 2022 [zone name change]; Ord. 126384 , § 7, 2021.)