Chapter 16.68
BUILDINGS

Sections:

16.68.010    Height of public buildings.

16.68.020    Architectural control.

16.68.030    Accessory buildings and/or structures.

16.68.010 Height of public buildings.

In any district with a height limit of less than seventy-five feet, public buildings, schools, churches, hospitals and communications equipment buildings permitted in such district may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five feet, provided that the front, rear and side yards shall be increased one foot for each one foot by which such building exceeds the height limit hereinbefore established by such district. (Prior code § 30.506).

16.68.020 Architectural control.

When an application is made for a building permit for the construction, alteration or remodeling of any building other than a single family dwelling, duplex and accessory building, or for any structure, dwelling or duplex on land designated as a historic landmark site, it shall be accompanied by architectural drawings showing elevations of the proposed building or structure, proposed landscaping or other treatment of the grounds around such building or structure, and proposed design of, and access to, required parking facilities. Such drawings shall be considered by the planning commission, architectural committee, or community development director which shall approve said application if the following findings are made:

(1)    That the general appearance of the structures is in keeping with character of the neighborhood;

(2)    That the development will not be detrimental to the harmonious and orderly growth of the city;

(3)    That the development will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood;

(4)    That the development provides adequate parking as required in all applicable city ordinances and has made adequate provisions for access to such parking.

The community development director shall be limited to approving minor modifications to buildings located in the M-2 General Industrial District. For purposes of this section, a minor modification is considered one in which there is no increase in gross floor area.

Each request to alter a site or area and each application for a building permit to do work on a historic landmark site shall include plans and specifications showing the proposed landscaping or planting changes, exterior appearance, color and texture of materials, and architectural design and detail; drawings or photographs showing the property or site in the context of its surroundings may also be required. The application shall be considered by the planning commission or architectural committee which shall approve said application if the following findings are made:

(1)    That the proposed work is appropriate to and consistent with the purposes of Chapter 16.54, historic landmark site district;

(2)    That the proposed work will preserve, enhance or restore, and shall not damage or destroy (a) the exterior architectural features of the landmark, and (b) the major interior architectural features of a publicly owned landmark.

No building permit shall be issued in any case hereinabove mentioned until such findings have been made by the planning commission. All buildings, structures, alterations and other improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the approved drawings. (Ord. 931 § 7, 2004: Ord. 576 § 2, 1975: Prior code § 30.519).

16.68.030 Accessory buildings and/or structures.

(a)    Accessory buildings and/or structures may be constructed with, or subsequent to the construction of the main building. Where an accessory building and/or structure is attached to the main building, it shall be made structurally a part of the main building, and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter which are applicable to the main building; provided, however, that garage or carport entrances on a dwelling or dwellings, fronting on any lot line shall be located not less than twenty feet from such line. Unless so attached, an accessory building and/or structure in an R district shall be located on the rear one-half of the lot and at least ten feet from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot, or any adjacent lot. Such accessory building shall not be located within five feet of any alley; or within thirty-six inches of any property line. In the case of a corner lot, an accessory building may not project beyond the setback required on the adjacent lot. Overall height of an accessory building and/or structure shall not exceed fourteen feet; wall height shall not exceed nine feet.

(b)    The total combined gross square footage of all the accessory buildings and structures on a lot shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the gross square footage of the main building on such lot or seven hundred square feet, whichever is greater. Accessory buildings exceeding these requirements may be allowed, provided a use permit is obtained therefor from the planning commission and recordation of declaration of conditions and covenants relative to the use of the building and/or structure. (Ord. 734 § 1, 1986; Ord. 694 § 1, 1984: Prior code § 30.514).