17.216.860 C-3 zone—Capitol view protection requirements.

A.         Purpose. The State Capitol building and the surrounding grounds of Capitol Park provide the city with a unique cultural and open-space resource. This section establishes height restrictions, setback requirements, and parking regulations for certain areas of the CBD located near the State Capitol building and Capitol Park. These regulations are designed to provide visual protection to and from the Capitol building and Capitol Park.

B.         Height restrictions. The height limits are illustrated on the map that is Exhibit B to this chapter. The height limits apply notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary. Building height limits apply to the highest point of the building except for the following unoccupied elements: building caps that serve a decorative function, roof-top mechanical equipment that is screened and placed in a location furthest away when viewed from the Capitol grounds, and other architectural embellishments approved by the city planning and design commission through site plan and design review.

C.         Setback requirements. The overall setback requirements are illustrated on the map that is Exhibit C to this chapter. Additional setback requirements are illustrated on the map in Exhibits D, E, F, and G to this chapter. The setback requirements apply notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary.

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Exhibit E

Exhibit F

Exhibit G

(Ord. 2018-0017 § 2; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)