Zoning Districts | District Standards—Density and Dimensions
structure height is the elevation measured at the middle of the building facade facing the street, perpendicular to the street, from either:
from the street right-of-way, the starting point for the measurement of height must be calculated as follows: i. Draw the smallest rectangle that encloses the entire principal structure. This measurement applies only where the slope from the front of the rectangle is greater than 12 feet to the back of the rectangle. Changes in original grade that exceed 12 feet from the point of measurement are allowed within the building footprint.
i. The top of the existing curb; or
ii. Where no existing curb exists, the crown of the street.
Smallest Retangle Enclosing Structure
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Crown of Street
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Structure Outline
ii. Divide the side of the rectangle into equal segments measuring at least 15 feet in length. The lines must be extended across the rectangle perpendicular to the side of the rectangle to create the segment B.
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Middle of Building Street-Facing-Facade
b. On any lot where existing grade slopes up or down at least 12 feet from the wall of the building closest to the front property line to the opposite wall at the rear of the building or the building is set back more than 20 feet,
206 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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