23.48.846

The following standards apply to structures in which all portions of the structure are 85 feet or less in height not including stair or elevator penthouses and enclosed mechanical equipment. A. Upper-level setbacks. The following upper-level setbacks are required. 1. An average upper-level setback of 10 feet is required from all street lot lines for any portion of a structure that exceeds 65 feet in height. The maximum depth of a setback that can be used for calculating the average is 15 feet. 2. An average upper-level setback of 10 feet is required from a required mid-block corridor for any portion of a structure that exceeds 45 feet in height. The maximum depth of a setback that can be used for calculating the average is 20 feet. B. Separation. Separation between structures is required as follows: 1. A minimum horizontal separation of 75 feet is required between portions of a structure over 45 feet in height not including stair or elevator penthouses or enclosed mechanical equipment and existing towers, regardless of whether they are on the same lot or on separate lots. C. Projections. The first 4 feet of horizontal projection of decks, balconies with open railings, eaves, cornices, gutters, and similar architectural features are permitted in the upper-level setbacks required in subsection 23.48.846.A and in the separation area required in subsection 23.48.846.B. (Ord. 125792 , § 7, 2019)