The district height limitations included elsewhere in this article may be exceeded, but shall be in accord with the following:

(1)

Architectural projections, such as spires, belfries, parapet walls, cupolas, domes, flues, and chimneys, are exempt from the height limitations of this article, but may be regulated by FCC or FAA regulations, where applicable.

(2)

Special structures, such as elevator penthouses, manufacturing equipment and necessary mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers, solar collectors, substations, and smokestacks, are exempt from the height limitations of this article.

(3)

Essential services, utilities, water towers, and electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the height limitations of this article.

(4)

Observation towers shall not exceed in height two times their distance from the nearest lot line.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-691, 8-6-2008)

The setback requirements included elsewhere in this article may be modified as follows:

(1)

Architectural projections, such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses, bow windows and ornaments, may project into any required setback, but such projection shall not exceed two feet.

(2)

Essential services, utilities, and electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the setback requirements of this article.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-692, 8-6-2008)

Additions in the front yard of existing structures shall not project beyond the required setback for the district in which they are located, subject to the limitations for averaging front setbacks as set forth below.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-693, 8-6-2008)

The required front setback shall not be decreased below the minimum setback for the district in which it is located. However, if the principal structures on abutting lots are set back further or closer than the minimum, the front setback of a proposed principal structure shall be increased or decreased to the average of the existing front setbacks of the abutting structures on each side, but in no case shall the required setback be increased to more than 50 feet or less than a the minimum of adjacent structures.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-694, 8-6-2008)

Structures on corner lots shall be provided with a front yard setback from each street. The remaining setbacks shall be a side yard and a rear yard setback.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-695, 8-6-2008)

Structures on lots abutting two opposite streets shall be provided with a front setback and a rear setback. The zoning administrator shall select where the front setback shall be applied and where the rear setback shall be applied in a manner that prohibits access to a double frontage lot from arterial streets. The selected front setback area shall be required to comply with the front setback requirements for the district in which the lot is located. The selected rear setback area shall be required to comply with the rear setback requirements for the district in which the lot is located, and the rear setback area shall be screened from arterial streets with fencing or landscaping, as may be appropriate. Accessory structures may be placed in the designated rear setback area, but shall be located no closer to the street right-of-way than the required setback for accessory structures.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-696, 8-6-2008)