16 Desk ItemMEETING DATE: 08/05/13
ITEM NO. Uz
DESK ITEM
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 5, 2013
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A REVISED HEIGHT POLE AND NETTING POLICY
REMARKS:
For clarification, the Resolution and Policy before the Council for action this evening is
Attachment 7, which includes the proposed additions and deletions based on the Council's
discussion of Attachment 1 last spring.
In response to a Town Council inquiry, the following modifications to the policy are
recommended. The majority of the changes proposed are to avoid potential ambiguities and
judgment calls to interpret the policy. The new verbiage and strikethroughs are in bold italics.
1. Location and Number (page 2):
The munber of story poles may vary with each specific project. At the discretion of the
project planner, story pole locations shall adequately demonstrate the pr-ojeeted height,
mass, and bulk of the project requiring review. At a minimum, story poles will shall be
placed at all outside building corners of the building wall (excluding eaves) and along
the prominent roof ridgelines of the proposed structure(s) or addition. Architectural
elements such as towers, spires, elevator and mechanical penthouses cupolas,
mechanical equipment screening and similar elements not used for human activity or
storage which are visible from the streetscape shall be represented by the story poles.
Trees may not be 'flagged" or used as a substitute for the erection of story poles. After
the placement of the story poles on -site, the applicant shall provide the project planner
with photographs of the story poles taken from a variety of vantage points. The vantage
point from where the photograph was taken shall be indicated on each photograph.
PREPARED BY: Sandy L. Baily, Director of Community Development 0 ( )
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manage r(.% Town Attorney Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Height Pole and Public Notice Policy
July 29, 2013
2. Definitions (add to page 7):
IV Definitions:
Height — As defined by the Zoning Ordinance, height is determined by the plumb
vertical distance from the natural or finished grade, whichever is lower and creates a
lower profile, to the uppermost point of the roof edge, wall, parapet, mansard, or other
point directly above that grade. For portions of a structure located directly above a
cellar (refer to Section 29.10.020 of the Zoning Ordinance for definition of cellar), the
height measurement for that portion of the structure shall be measured as the plumb
vertical distance from the existing natural grade to the uppermost point of the structure
directly over that point in the existing natural grade.
Roofline or edge — The contour or shape of a roof
In addition, staff has further considered this matter and is recommending that the professional
who submits the verification of the story poles be limited only to a licensed surveyor or civil
engineer. Licensed surveyors and civil engineers have the required background and equipment
to professionally make this analysis. Therefore the following strikethroughs are recommended
on page 2 of the policy:
A licensed surveyor or civil engineer,
written verification that the height
accurately represents the height and
addition.
.,chiteet or building dcsigncr shall submit
and position of the poles and netting
location of the proposed structure(s) or