23.60A.286

Height in the CR Environment

Seattle Municipal Code · Seattle Mun. Code § 23.60A.286

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A. Maximum height 1. The maximum height allowed in the CR Environment is 15 feet except as provided in subsections 23.60A.286.B, 23.60A.286.C and 23.60A.286.D. 2. The maximum height allowed as a shoreline conditional use in the CR Environment is 30 feet except as provided in subsections 23.60A.286.B, 23.60A.286.C and 23.60A.286.D. B. Pitched roofs. The ridge of a pitched roof on a principal structure, including projections to accommodate windows, may extend 5 feet above the maximum height allowed, as provided in the underlying zone or special district. C. Rooftop features 1. Radio and television receiving antennas, flagpoles, smokestacks, chimneys and religious symbols for religious institutions may extend 10 feet above the maximum height limit, provided: a. The feature is allowed in the underlying zone or special district; and b. The width of the feature does not obstruct the view of the shoreline from a substantial number of residences on areas within or adjoining the Shoreline District. 2. Clerestories, communication and accessory communication devices, firewalls, green roofs, greenhouses, mechanical equipment, monitors, open railings, parapets, planters, stair and elevator penthouses, skylights and solar collectors may extend 4 feet above the maximum height limit where allowed in the underlying zone or special district, except where the width of such features obstructs the view of the shoreline from a substantial number of residences within or adjoining the Shoreline District, in which case the Director may reduce the height allowed. 3. Structures may extend 18 inches above the maximum height limit if the roof insulation exceeds the energy code requirements in effect when the structure is constructed. D. Bridges. Bridges may extend above the maximum height limits. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)