5-2D-2: - BUILDING HEIGHT.

The following height restrictions apply to the RA-S-2 Zone:

• A. Maximum Height Envelope and Cap:

  1. If the main building is 6,000 square feet or less in size and is single story, then the building height envelope shall not exceed 22 feet and the building height cap shall not exceed 26 feet. If the building is more than one story, then the building height envelope shall not exceed 26 feet and building height cap shall not exceed 30 feet.

  2. If the main building is more than 6,000 square feet and less than 7,000 square feet in size and is single story, then the building height envelope shall not exceed 24 feet and the building height cap shall not exceed 28 feet. If the building is more than one story, then the building height envelope shall not exceed 28 feet and the building height cap shall not exceed 32 feet.

If the main building is 7,000 square feet or more in size and is single story, then the building height envelope shall not exceed 26 feet and the building height cap shall not exceed 30 feet. If the building is more than one story, then the building height envelope shall not exceed 30 feet and the building height cap shall not exceed 34 feet.

• B. Subterranean Structures: Any portion of a subterranean structure classified as a cellar, basement or unused underfloor space which is not classified as a story shall be excluded from the total square footage for the purposes of the computation in paragraph A.

• C. Second Story Floor Area: The second story floor area (which includes all projections and chimneys but excludes any balconies) shall not exceed fifty percent of the first story foot print.

  1. As used in this paragraph C., the first story footprint includes all covered and attached structures such as but not limited to an attached garage, covered porches, breezeways, patio covers. The Building Official has discretion to determine whether a structure is covered and attached.

  2. Any portion of the first story that exceeds 18 feet shall be considered part of the second story floor area.

• D. Second Floor Massing: The second story floor area shall be located towards the rear of the dwelling and away from the front yard area or the roadway, whichever applies, in order to reduce the overall scale and mass of the building as well as its view from adjoining roadways.

• E Stables: Stables with lofts for storage of hay will be permitted; provided, the storage area is confined within the limits of the roof of the first story.

• (Ord. 240, 4-22-91; 1994 Code; Ord. 281, 1-27-97; Ord. No. 345, § 3, 10-14-13)