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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.250
Section 17C.250.040
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.250 Tall Building Standards

Section 17C.250.040 Roof Forms for Tall Buildings – Building Design
  1. Purpose.

To create a skyline that is visually interesting.

  1. Tall Building Roof Form Implementation.
    1. Buildings over fifty feet in height shall incorporate features that create a visually distinctive roof form. The following are examples of such features. (P)
      1. Terraced step backs.
      1. Pitched or curved roof elements.
      1. Projecting cornice elements.
      1. Trellises along the parapet.
      1. Geometric forms (dome, pyramid, etc.).
      1. Change of materials or color on top floor.

  1. Buildings taller than seventy feet shall incorporate step backs in their uppermost floors. Such step backs need not be located on all sides, but should be enough to create a distinct “top” to the building. Alternatively, a top may be created by another architectural device such as an overhang, geometric form or decorative architectural feature. (P)

Date Passed: Monday, December 19, 2005

Effective Date: Saturday, January 21, 2006

ORD C33773