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^02-2830 September 20, 2004 Page 2 of 4 And lastly, the new language will further clarify the measurement of the highest point. The new language specifically addresses dormers and windows within the roof structure of a story or half story. Through many work session discussions the Planning Commission and Council determined that dormers and windows create a visual appearance of height when within the roof system, therefore a stricter standard should be followed. Section 78-1 will be amended as follows: Sec. 78-1 . Definitions. Building height means the vertical distance between the highest adjoining ground level at the building or ten feet above the lowest ground level, whichever is lower, and the top of the cornice of a flat roof, or the deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost point on a round or other arch-type roof, or the overage median height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. Topographic changes which elevate the adjoining ground level above the existing terrain shall not be considered in determining building height. For a pitched or hipped roof situation, regardless whether the highest living space in a building is a half-storv or full storv. if the highest living space contains windows (excluding skylights) the upper measuring point for defining building height shall be the median height of the top of the highest window and the highest peak of the roof Half story means the uppermost floor of a building in which (i) the intersection of the exterior wall and the roof is not more than three (3) feet above the floor elevation, and (iil not more than 60 percent of the floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost floor exceeds five (51 feet in height as measured from the floor to the rafters. Floors exceeding these parameters shall be deemed a full storv. Sections 78-230 (a). 255 (a), 305 (a), 330 (a), 350 (a), 370 (a), 395 (a), 420 (a), 44 (a), 502, 572, 646 (i), 672 (a), 707 (n), 736 (i), 766 (i), 797 (7), 825 (d) are amended as follows: Sec. 78-230. Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (a) Height. No structure or building in the R-1A district shall exceed 2'/i stories ef and shall not exceed 30 feet in height except as provided in section 78-1366. Sec. 78-255. Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (a) Height. No structure or building in the R-1 B district shall exceed 2Vi stories or and shall not exceed 30 feet in height except as provided in section 78-1366. Sec. 78-305. Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (a) Height. No structure or building in the LR-1A district shall exceed 2Vt stories OF and shall not exceed 30 feet in height except as provided in section 78-1366. Sec. 78-330. Area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (a) Height. No structure or building in the LR-IB district shall exceed 2 ‘/2 stories er and shall not exceed 30 feet in height except as provided in section 78-1366. l?«9LL