9.6715 Height Limitation Areas.
(1) Purpose of Height Limitation Areas. Certain geographical landmarks have scenic attributes that are of value to the community as a whole. To protect views to and from these landmarks, special limitations on building height are established on and around them.
(2) Applicability. Special building height limitations apply to the specific areas listed in this section. If the exceptions provided for in EC 9.6720 Height Exceptions for Roof Structures and Architectural Features conflict with the building height limitations in this section, this section shall apply. All elevations in the height limitation areas shall be based on the mean sea level.
(3) Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area. The boundaries of the Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area are as follows:
All property lying east of Washington Street, lying north of, and including, the north side of 6th Avenue, lying west of Coburg Road, and lying south of the Willamette River. (See Figure 9.6715(3) Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area.)
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, within the Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area, the maximum height of any building or structure is 500 feet above mean sea level.
(b) Where the existing ground elevation within the Skinner Butte Height Limitation Area is 460 feet or more above mean sea level, the maximum height of any building or structure shall be 40 feet above the existing ground elevation at all points.
(c) In the area identified as the Opportunity Area on Figure 9.6715(3), the maximum height of any building or structure shall be 530 feet above mean sea level.
(d) In no case shall the maximum height of any building or structure exceed the maximum allowed in the zone.