12.64.203 Special Height Regulations | Bothell Municipal Code

12.64.203 Special Height Regulations.

Special Height Regulations are established to create an appropriate height relationship between new development within the Plan Area and existing buildings in adjacent residential-only zones. They shall be required for parcels located in Districts as indicated in BMC 12.64.101 through 12.64.109 District Requirements Site Development Regulation Charts. Where required, the following regulations apply:

A. Adjacent to Residential-only Zones. Where new development is on a parcel adjacent to a parcel with residential-only zoning: As shown in Figure 12.64.203 Special Height Regulations – A. Adjacent to Residential-only Zones, the height of new development shall not exceed a height of 3 floors above finished grade within a 65 foot buffer from the minimum required Special Setback line Adjacent to Residential-only Zones (see BMC 12.64.210). The first 10 feet of the upper-level setback shall not be used as a roof terrace to protect privacy of residents on abutting properties or across an alley.

Fig. 12.64.203.A. Special Height Regulations - adjacent to residential-only zones

B. Across the Street from Residential-only Zones. Where new development is on a parcel across the street from a parcel with residential-only zoning: As shown in Figure 12.64.203 Special Height Regulations – B. Across the street from Residential-only Zones, the height of new development shall not exceed a height of 3 floors above finished grade within a 65 foot buffer from the minimum required Front Yard Setback line (see BMC 12.64.207).

Fig. 12.64.203.B. Special Height Regulations - across the street from residential-only zones

C. Special Height Limit. A street façade offset (see BMC 12.64.501(C)(4)) is required at the top of the second floor along the streets indicated by the Special Height Regulations Inset Map in Figure 12.64.100, Districts Map. The façade offset shall satisfy the following requirements:

1. The offset shall be a minimum of 20 feet deep (see BMC 12.64.505(B)(3)(b)(iii) for exception).

2. For a maximum of 50% of the third floor setback volume, building masses up to 3 stories and 35 feet tall may encroach up to 20 feet into the façade offset area.

3. A top element (see BMC 12.64.501) is required at the top of the second floor, along the recess line of the offset, except where encroaching masses are flush with the recess line.

4. A top element is required at the top of any masses that encroach into the offset area.

Fig. 12.64.203.C. Special Height Regulations - special height limit

(Ord. 2323 § 3, 2020; Ord. 2171 § 3 (Exh. C), 2015).