§ 14.14

The Eichler and Alliance Homes overlay district is intended to modify the site development regulations of the R residential districts to preserve and maintain the predominately single-story and unique design character of neighborhoods composed exclusively of Eichler and Alliance homes.

(Ord. 1819 § 1 (part), 2004).

For sites within the Eichler and Alliance Homes overlay district, the following site development regulations shall apply in lieu of the otherwise applicable site development regulations of Section 14.04.030:

a.

Height. The maximum height shall be seventeen feet (17′), as measured from grade to the peak of the roof.

b.

Habitable Floor Limitations. There shall be a limit of one habitable floor. Habitable floors include lofts, mezzanines and similar areas.

(Ord. 1819 § 1 (part), 2004).

Modifications which increase the height of roof structures by more than six inches (6") or change the roof pitch, including the creation of raised or sloping roofs, covered atriums that exceed the existing roof height, clerestories or exposed exterior ducting, but excluding the addition of solar collectors, shall be subject to design review as set forth in Section 14.25.040(C) of this title. The measurement of the increase in roof height for building additions shall be made from the immediately adjacent roof elevations.

(Ord. 1838 § 30, 2005: Ord. 1819 § 1 (part), 2004).

Chapter 14.15 - CANALFRONT REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT (-C)

14.15.010 - Specific purposes.

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 14.01.030, Purposes, and the purposes of the underlying zoning district, the specific purposes of the canalfront review overlay district include the following:

A.

Protect the unique physical and social characteristics of the canalfront area;

B.

Enhance the canalfront orientation of existing structures;

C.

Insure canalfront-oriented design in new development;

D.

Improve public views and access to the canalfront;

E.

Promote design excellence by encouraging creative development project design and the innovative use of materials and methods and techniques.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).