35-632 - Maximum height of buildings and setback regulations

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


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In the districts indicated, where mapped within, or with a #residential equivalent# of an R6 through R12 district, the height
and setback regulations of Section 23-43 (Height and Setback Requirements in R6 Through R12 Districts), inclusive, shall be
applied in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section.

(a)    Height and setback requirements

       The minimum base height, maximum base height and maximum #building# height shall be as set forth in the table in
       Section 23-432 for the applicable #Residence District#. Separate maximum base heights and maximum #building#
       heights are set forth for #zoning lots# containing standard #residences# and #zoning lots# containing #qualifying
       affordable housing# or #qualifying senior housing#. For portions of a #building# #street wall# that exceed the maximum
       base height, a setback shall be provided at a height not lower than the minimum base height or higher than the maximum
       base height, in accordance with Section 23-433.

(b)    Height and setback modifications on eligible sites

       In #Commercial Districts# mapped within, or with a #residential equivalent# of R6 through R12 without a letter suffix,
       for #zoning lots# meeting the criteria of paragraph (a) of Section 23-434, the maximum #building# heights may be
       increased in accordance with the table in Section 23-434 for the applicable #Residence District#.

(c)    Tower regulations

       In #Commercial Districts# mapped within, or with a #residential equivalent# of R9 through R12 Districts, other than
       R9A, R9X, R10A or R11A Districts, as an alternative to the maximum #building# heights set forth in Sections 23-432,
       towers shall be permitted pursuant to the provisions of Section 23-435.