HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1661ORDINANCE NO. 1661
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE OF 2001 RELATING TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WALL HEIGHT,
BUILDING HEIGHT, AND STRUCTURE HEIGHT WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1
9.103 City Code of 2001, is hereby amended to read as follows:
AVERAGE EXISTING GRADE. The Average Existing Grade is measured as the existing elevation (prior to any
construction alterations) at each corner of the structure and calculating an average.
AVERAGE FINISHED GRADE. The Average Finished Grade is measured by taking the finished elevation (after
any construction alterations) at each corner of the structure and calculating an average; see example images
below:
910 ft. .915 ft.
Structure
911 ft. 915 ft.
The structure's average existing grade is 912. 75 feet
Structure
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Average Existing Grade
910 ft.
911 ft.
915 ft.
+915 ft.
3,651 ft.
3,651 + 4 = 912.75 ft.
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MelGl=IT, BUILDING. The distance measured from the mean curb level along the front lot line or from the mean
ground le·;el for all of that portion of the structure ha•;ing frontage on a public right of wa'I, whichever is
higher, to the top of the cornice of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, to a point on the roof directl·t
above the highest wall of a shed roof, to the uppermost point on a round or other arch t11pe roof, to the mean
distance of the hiehest eable on a eitcheel or hie roof.
MelGMT, STRUCTURe OR SIGN. The distance measured from the mean C1:Jrb le•,el along the front lot line or
from the mean ground le1Jel for a structure ha•,ing frontage on a public right of way, whiche•;er is higher, to
the uoeermost oortion of the structure or sien.
BUILDING. Any roofed structure that may provide shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattel.
HEIGHT, BUILDING. Building Height is measured as the distance from the average finished grade to the tallest
point of a flat roof; or the peak of a pitched or mansard roof: or the highest point on all other roof types.
HEIGHT, SIGN. Sign Height is measured as the distance from the average existing grade to the tallest point on
the structure or sign, whichever is taller. For Pylon Signs, the average existing grade is taken from the
elevation where the pole meets the existing grade.
HEIGHT, STRUCTURE. Structure height is measured as the distance from the average finished grade to the
tallest point on the structure.
ROOF HEIGHT, FLAT. The height of a flat roof is measured as the average finished grade to the highest point
on the roof (see example below):
Flat Roof
Building
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ROOF HEIGHT, PITCHED. The height of a pitched roof is measured at the average finished grade to the mean
distance between the eaves and the highest point of the roof (see example below):
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Building
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ROOF HEIGHT, MANSARD. The height of a mansard roof is measured as the average finished grade to the
highest peak on the mansard roof (see example below):
Mansard Roof
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ROOF HEIGHT, OTHER. All other roof heights are measured as the average finished grade to the highest point
or area on the roof.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent location on
the ground or attachment to something having a permanent location on the ground. When a structure is
divided into separate parts by an unpierced wall, each part shall be deemed a separate structure.
Section 2
9.106 (C} City Code of 2001 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(f)The height of aA accessory structure shall Rot exceeel the height of the priAcipal structure or 18 feet iA
heieht as measured to the hiehest ooiAt. •.i.ihiche1.ier is less.
(f)Unless a height limitation is specifically stated. the height of an accessory structure shall not exceed
the lesser of:
1.The height of the principal structure.
2.Twelve (12) feet above average finished grade for flat roofs.
3.Eighteen (18) feet above average finished grade for pitched roofs, mansard roofs, and all other
roofs.
tttt The wall height of aA accessory structYre shall Rot eMcees RiRe feet iR height.
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Section 3
9.109 (C) Maximum Height of the City Code of 2001 is hereby amended to read as follows:
District R-1 R-2A R-2B R-3
Residential Buildings 30 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 35 ft.
Non-Residential Buildings 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
�30ft. �30ft. �30ft. 35 ft.
Residential Structures unless unless unless unless
SQecified SQecified SQecified SQecified
elsewhere elsewhere elsewhere elsewhere
35 ft. unless 35 ft. unle_ss 35 ft. unte_ss 35 ft.
unless Non-Residential Structures SQecified SQecified SQecified SQecified elsewhere elsewhere elsewhere elsewhere
Section 4
9.110 (C) Maximum Height of the City Code of 2001 is hereby amended to read as follows:
District LB GB
Maximum Building Height 35 ft. 35 ft.
Maximum Structure Height 35 ft. Unless SQecified 35 ft. Unless SQecified
elsewhere elsewhere
Section 5
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage.
First Reading:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Second Reading:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
March 9, 2020
Buesgens
Novitsky
All Ayes
March 23, 2020
Buesgens
Novitsky
All Ayes
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35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
unless
SQecified
elsewhere
35 ft.
unless
sQecified
elsewhere
CBD
None
None.
Unless
SQecified
elsewhere
City of Columbia Heights -Ordinance
Date of Passage: March 23, 2020
Attest:
Ordinance No. 1661
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U».a" JCk£L:±t Donna Schmitt, Mayor
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 1661
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF 2001 RELATING TO ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE WALL HEIGHT, BUILDING HEIGHT CALCULATION, AND STRUCTURE HEIGHT
CALCULATION WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 1661. The purpose
and intent of this ordinance is to remove language related to accessory structure wall height,
and amend language related to building height, and structure height calculation, within the City
of Columbia Heights.
This is a summary of Ordinance 1661. The full text of Ordinance No. 1661 is available for public
inspection at the office of the Community Development Department in City Hall during regular
business hours, or by standard or electronic mail. Ordinance No. 1661 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights on March 23, 2020.
Attest: DtnvM.K� Donna Schmitt, Mayor
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CITYOF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 1661 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF 2001 RELATING TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WALL HEIGHT, BUILDING HEIGHT CALCULATION, AND STRUCTURE HEIGHT CALCULATION WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 1661. The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to remove language related to accessory structure wall height, and amend language related to building height, and structure height calculation, within the City of Columbia Heights. This is a summary of Ordinance 1661. The full text of Ordinance No. 1661 is available for public inspection at the office of the Community Development Department in City Hall during regular business hours, or by standard or electronic mail. Ordinance No. 1661 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on March 23, 2020. Isl Donna Schmitt Mayor Attest:
/s/ Nicole Tingley City Clerk/Council Secretary Published in The Life May 1, 2020 1040695