Chapter 17.62
HEIGHT RESTRICTION AREA

Sections:

17.62.010    Intent.

17.62.020    Map adopted.

17.62.030    Standards.

17.62.040    Amendment to height restriction area map.

17.62.010 Intent.

The purpose of this height restriction area is to establish standards for those properties located inside the Gig Harbor view basin where decreased building height shall be required. This is intended to be a limitation on height so as not to restrict views from adjacent properties. (Ord. 710 § 59, 1996; Ord. 537 § 1, 1988).

17.62.020 Map adopted.

The standards of this chapter shall be imposed as an overlay zone shown on the city’s official height restriction area map, which depicts the property subject to the height restrictions. The standards of this chapter are supplementary to the regulations contained in the underlying zones. (Ord. 710 § 60, 1996; Ord. 537 § 1, 1988).

17.62.030 Standards.

The maximum height for structures shall be 16 feet, except that in the historic district defined in Chapter 17.99 GHMC, structures shall not exceed the height limits defined in GHMC 17.99.510(A)(2) and 17.99.510(B), and except as otherwise may be provided in a planned unit development or a planned residential development. (Ord. 975 § 66, 2004; Ord. 710 § 61, 1996; Ord. 537 § 1, 1988).

17.62.040 Amendment to height restriction area map.

Amendments to the height restriction area map are a Type IV permit procedure. The procedures established under Chapter 17.10 GHMC and GHMC Title 19 for the consideration of amendments to the zoning district map shall be followed for amendments to the height restriction area map. The criteria for approval shall be as follows:

A. That the request to amend the height restriction area map furthers the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan;

B. The property or area proposed for exclusion from the height restriction area map does not currently possess a view of Gig Harbor Bay, Mt. Rainier or the Puget Sound Narrows;

C. The gradient of the land within 100 feet of the property or area does not have a slope of five percent or greater toward Gig Harbor Bay, Mt. Rainier or the Puget Sound Narrows;

D. That views from adjacent properties will not be adversely affected. (Ord. 710 § 62, 1996).