23.60A.386

A. Maximum height. The maximum heights in the UC Environment are as follows, as modified in subsections 23.60A.386.B through 23.60A.386.E: 1. The maximum height is 30 feet in all locations except those listed in subsections 23.60A.386.A.2 through 23.60A.386.A.4; 2. The maximum height on upland lots along Westlake Avenue North is as follows: a. Fremont Bridge to Newton Street 40 feet; and b. South of Newton Street 65 feet. 3. The maximum height on upland lots along Harbor Avenue Southwest between California Way Southwest and Southwest Bronson Way, which is 665 feet south of the southern edge of Fairmont Avenue Southwest and is an unimproved right-of-way, see quarter section map or DPD GIS for location, is 65 feet. 4. The maximum height on upland lots along Seaview Avenue Northwest between Northwest 61st Street and Northwest 62nd Street is 40 feet. B. Height exemptions for water-dependent uses 1. Floating structures accessory to a water-dependent use that, by reason of intended use, require additional height may be authorized up to 35 feet, with or without a flat roof, by the Director if: a. Not more than 25 percent of the lot area would be at an increased height; and b. The views of a substantial number of residences on areas within or adjoining the Shoreline District would not be obstructed by the increased height. 2. Water-dependent uses. Cranes, mobile conveyors, light standards and similar equipment necessary for the function of water-dependent uses or the servicing of vessels may extend above the maximum height limit. C. Pitched roofs. In areas with a maximum height limit of 30 or 40 feet, the ridge of pitched roofs on principal structures, including projections to accommodate windows, may extend up to 5 feet above the height permitted where allowed in the underlying zone or special district. D. Rooftop features. 1. Radio and television receiving antennas, flagpoles, smokestacks, chimneys, and religious symbols for religious institutions are exempt from height controls of this Chapter 23.60A , provided: a. The feature is a minimum of 10 feet from all lot lines and 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, firewalls, green roofs, greenhouses, monitors, open railings, parapets, planters, skylights and solar collectors may extend up to 4 feet above the maximum height limit with unlimited rooftop coverage, 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. Stair and elevator penthouses, mechanical equipment, play equipment and open-mesh fencing which encloses it, if located at least 15 feet from the roof edge may extend 10 feet above the maximum height if: a. The combined total coverage of all features does not exceed 20 percent of the roof area or 25 percent of the roof area if the total includes screened mechanical equipment; b. Allowed in the underlying zone or special district; and c. The width of such features does not obstruct the view of the shoreline from a substantial number of residences on areas within or adjoining the Shoreline District, in which case the Director may reduce the height allowed. 4. 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. E. Bridges. Bridges may extend above the maximum height limits. (Ord. 124919 , § 156, 2015; Ord. 124750 , § 35, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)