Pismo Beach Municipal Code Ch. 17.20 Height Measurement and Exceptions

This chapter provides the required methods for measuring the height of structures in compliance with the height limits established by this Zoning Code, and exceptions to the height limits established by this Zoning Code.

The height of structures shall not exceed the standard for the applicable zoning district established by this Article, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

The maximum allowable height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the site grade to an imaginary plane located the allowed number of feet above and parallel to the grade. See Figure 2-31.

FIGURE 2-31 HEIGHT MEASUREMENT

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The height limits of this Zoning Code may be exceeded as follows.

A. Non-Residential and RR Districts. Uninhabited structures (including chimneys, cupolas, domes, elevator housings, flag poles, spires, steeples, towers, water tanks, and similar structures), may exceed the height limits of the applicable zoning district by a maximum of fifteen percent, subject to site plan and architectural review, or where applicable to the primary structure, conditional use permit approval.

Approval of increased height shall require that the review authority determine that the height, bulk, and scale of the proposed structure is compatible with the adjacent area, and is consistent with view and other general plan/LCP considerations.

B. Residential Districts Other Than RR. Chimneys, television antennas, cupolas, towers, solar collectors, and similar structures not exceeding a dimension of six feet at their base may exceed the height limits of the applicable zoning district by a maximum of five feet. (Ord. 03-04 § 2 (Exh. B (part)), 2003)