153.208 - HEIGHT

(A) - Height requirements.

(1)

Table I-1 through I-3 set forth the basic height requirements which apply to all zoning districts. Such basic regulations are further defined and supplemented by the additional requirements and exceptions set forth in this section.

1 An ADU above a detached garage which meets the required basic setbacks for the zoning district in Table H, may have a maximum plate height of 12 feet and a maximum overall height of 18 feet.

Table I-2: Height Requirements in Open Space Zone Districts

1 An ADU above a detached garage which meets the required basic setbacks for the zoning district in Table H, may have a maximum plate height of 12 feet and a maximum overall height of 18 feet.

Table I-3: Height Requirements in the Community Commercial Zone District

(2)

In the Community Commercial District:

(a)

The map attached to the ordinance codified in this division and found on file in the office of the Clerk entitled "Community Commercial District Building Height Map" (hereinafter CCD Map) shall be referred to for identifying building locations in the Community Commercial District.

(b)

For all buildings located all or in part within 100 feet of Woodside Road, and located in area A on the CCD Map, no building may exceed a height of 17 feet above the edge of the paved right-of-way of Woodside Road, as measured from the elevation of the building nearest to Woodside Road.

(c)

For all buildings located all or in part within 100 feet of Woodside Road, and located in area B on the CCD map, no building may exceed 21 feet in height above the edge of the paved right-of-way of Woodside Road as measured from the elevation of the building nearest to Woodside Road, and may not exceed one story.

(d)

For all buildings located all or in part within 200 feet of the right-of-way of Highway 35, no building may exceed a height of 17 feet above the edge of the paved right-of-way of Highway 35 as measured from the elevation of the building nearest to Highway 35.

(e)

Any building existing as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this division that is rendered nonconforming by the ordinance codified in this division may, in the event of destruction of more than 50 percent of the building by reason of fire or natural disaster, replace the same building without provision for the height limitations of the ordinance codified in this division, provided it is rebuilt in an identical architectural style, building footprint and building volume.

(3)

In the Town Center Area:

(a)

Buildings on commercially zoned parcels immediately adjacent to Woodside Road in the Town Center may not be constructed or altered or exceed one story facing Woodside Road, notwithstanding division (A)(2). These buildings may include a basement, as defined in Section 153.005, on June 1, 1988, and the exceptions in division (C)(1) and (D)(2), or successor sections, for structures or mechanical equipment covering not more than 150 square feet shall apply.

(b)

If a building existing on June 1, 1988, has more than one story, it shall be subject to the then current provisions of this Code governing nonconforming uses and buildings.

(B) - Measurement of height.

(1)

The overall height and plate height of an existing building or structure shall be measured vertically from the finished grade to the uppermost point on the roof, wall, or parapet above the finished grade.

(2)

The maximum allowable height of a building and plate shall be determined by establishing a hypothetical line at the maximum building height parallel to the existing grade, or finished grade, whichever is lower.

(C) - Exceptions to height requirements: Ministerial.

(1)

Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, flagpoles, radio and television antennas, and similar structures and necessary mechanical equipment covering not more than 150 square feet may be erected to a height not more than 20 feet above the height limit prescribed by the regulations for the district in which the site is located. In no case shall such structures exceed a height of 50 feet.

(2)

In the Woodside Glens, detached garages, carports, and parking platforms, are not subject to the 11-foot plate height and 17-foot building height limit listed in 153.208(A)(1)(Table I-1). Plate heights may be as tall as necessary to construct the detached garages, carports, and parking platforms, to accommodate the driving elevation of the adjacent road, but the overall structure height may not exceed 28 feet; and may not exceed the 11-foot plate height and the 17-foot building height as measured from the driving elevation of the road.

(D) - Exceptions to height requirements: Discretionary.

(1)

The Planning Commission may approve a 35-foot height limit for the main residence, as an exception to the provisions of this section, provided all the following findings are made:

(a)

The lot size is 150 percent or more of the minimum lot size required in the applicable zoning district;

(b)

The building setbacks are a minimum of 100 feet or more from all property lines; and

(c)

The additional height will not obstruct the view from public or private roads or neighboring properties.

(2)

In any district a use permit secured in the manner set forth in Sections 153.921 through 153.930 shall be required for a tower, spire, water tank, flagpole, commercial radio or television transmission antenna, transmission tower, or fire tower which exceeds the height set forth in division (C)(1).

(Ord. 2017-589, effective 8-24-17; Am. Ord. 2018-596, § 2(Exh. A, § IV), effective 10-26-18; Am. Ord. 2020604, § 2(Exh. A), effective 2-27-20; Am. Ord. 2020-610, § 5, effective 8-13-20; Am. Ord. 2021-616, § 2(Exh. A, §§ II, III), effective 3-11-21; Ord. No. 2025-647, § 2 (Exh. A), effective 5-8-25)