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Chapter 918 Rules and Definitions Rules of Measurement <br />Page 918-6 <br />and domes which do not contain useable space, elevator penthouses, fire escapes or roof <br />access stairways, flag poles, mechanical equipment required to operate and maintain the <br />building, monuments, parapet walls extending not more than 3 feet above the limiting height <br />of the building, rooftop dish antennas, skylights, water towers, wind electrical generators, <br />telecommunication towers or similar appurtenances, provided: <br />1. The appurtenance does not interfere with Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 77, <br />Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace; <br />2. The appurtenance does not extend more than 25 feet above the maximum permitted <br />building height, except as specifically allowed by this ordinance; <br />3. The appurtenance does not exceed a maximum height of 200 feet above grade; <br />4. The appurtenance is not constructed for the purpose of providing additional floor area <br />in the building; and <br />5. The appurtenance complies with the screening requirements for mechanical <br />equipment and appurtenances in this ordinance. <br />918.060 Rules of Measurement <br />A. Measurements, Generally <br />1. Purpose <br />The purpose of this section is to clarify the rules of measurement and exemptions that <br />apply to all principal and accessory uses allowed in this ordinance. These standards <br />may be modified by other applicable sections of this ordinance. <br />2. Distance Measurements, Generally <br />Unless stated otherwise, all distances are in feet or square feet. Unless otherwise <br />expressly stated, distances specified in this ordinance are to be measured as the length <br />of an imaginary straight line joining those points. <br />3. Lots <br />a. Average Lot Size: <br />The mean lot size for all lots being platted. <br />b. Average Lot Width: <br />The mean lot width for all lots being platted. <br />c. Lot Area: <br />The amount of land area, measured horizontally, included within the lines of a <br />lot. Lands located within any private easements shall be included within the lot <br />area. Public rights-of-way and areas below the ordinary high-water (OHW) mark <br />for water features are not to be included in calculating lot area, except where <br />specifically allowed by this ordinance. The terms “lot size” and “lot area” shall <br />be interchangeable. <br />d. Lot Coverage: <br />Lot coverage shall be calculated as the total horizontal surface area of impervious <br />surface on a given lot. <br /> <br />