Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in Article XVIII, Schedule of Regulations; District Options, may be allowed, provided front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum required yards by at least one foot for each foot of building height that exceeds the maximum height allowed, except church spires, flag poles, public monuments, etc., may be excused from this limitation as set forth in Article XXV, General Exceptions, § 370-126, in this chapter.