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Historic board backs staff interpretation tightening rooftop height rules in Passoverlay District
Summary
Board members supported a staff-drafted interpretation clarifying that flat-roof parapets are limited to 28 feet and that occupiable storage or elevator landings above that flat-roof limit would not be allowed into the 4-foot band up to 32 feet; staff will seek city commission confirmation.
The Historic Preservation Board on April 2 endorsed staff’s proposed interpretation to clarify how the Passoverlay District’s height limits apply to flat and low‑slope roofs.
Brandon (staff) told the board that by code "the top of the parapet of the flat roof cannot exceed 28 feet," while the city’s overall code includes a 32‑foot limit for pitched roofs. Staff proposed an…
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