23.60A.572

A. Maximum height. The maximum height allowed in the UR Environment is as follows, except as modified by subsections 23.60A.572.B through 23.60A.572.D: 1. Thirty feet, except as provided in subsection 23.60A.572.A.2. 2. The maximum height allowed on an upland lot on Harbor Avenue Southwest and Alki Avenue Southwest from 1301 Harbor Avenue Southwest to 59th Avenue Southwest is 60 feet. 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, chimneys and religious symbols for religious institutions are exempt from the height limit, provided: a. The feature is no closer to any adjoining lot line than 50 percent of its height above existing grade; or b. If attached to the roof, the feature is no closer to any adjoining lot line than 50 percent of its height above the roof portion where attached; and c. 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, monitors, open railings, parapets, planters, skylights and solar collectors may extend 4 feet above the maximum height allowed as provided 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 on areas 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 that encloses it, if located at least 5 feet from the roof edge, may extend 10 feet above the maximum height limit if: a. The combined total coverage of all features does not exceed 15 percent of the roof area or 20 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 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. D. Bridges. Bridges may extend above the maximum height limit. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)