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City of Bloomington,Minnesota Selected Ordinance Provisions Pertaining to Towers (A) The property is zoned R-1,R-1A,or RS-1 and the property may or may not also have a Planned Development(PD)Overlay classification; (B) The property is designated on the Comprehensive Plan as Low-Density Residential,Medium-Density Residential,or High-Density Residential;and (C) The property is used or subdivided for use as residential. (2) Structure height- (A) Buildings-the height of buildings shall be determined using 2 methods and both methods must comply with the restrictions of Section 19.47(c)of the City Code. (i) the number of stories shall be determined by counting the total number of above-grade,habitable floors in the building and shall not include walk-out basements,attics,or underground parking; (ii) the height of buildings shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from the lowest exterior grade of the building to the ceiling of the highest habitable story of the building. Habitable stories with sloped ceilings shall be measured to the base of the slope. (B) Parking structures-the height of parking structures shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from the lowest exterior grade of the parking structure to the highest point of the permanent structure. (C) Towers-the height of towers shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from the tower's point of contact with the ground or rooftop to the highest point of the tower, including all antennas or other attachments. When towers are mounted upon other structures,the combined height of the structure and tower must meet the height restrictions of Section 19.47. (D) Other structures-the height of all other structures shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from the lowest exterior grade of the structure to the highest point of any part of the structure. (E) The final determination of height shall be made by the Issuing Authority in accordance with the guidelines of Section 19.47(b)(2)(A), (B), and(C)of the City Code. (c) Height Limitations (1) Buildings and Structures Other Than Towers. (a) In all single-family residential zoning districts (R-1, R-1A, RS-1) the maximum height of any building shall be 2 stories and the maximum height of any structure, including buildings, shall be 30 feet; (b) In all other zoning districts, the maximum height of any building or structure, excluding towers, shall be as follows; Distance of Building or Structure from the Property Lines of any Protected Residential Property 0-30 feet 31-300 feet I 301-600 feet over 600 feet Maximum Height: 2 stories/30 ft. 3 stories/40 ft. 80 ft. no limit (2) Towers. (a) In all protected residential property the maximum height of any tower, including all antennas and other attachments, shall be 30 feet; (b) In all residential zoning districts other than protected residential property, the maximum height of any tower, including all antennas and other attachments, shall not exceed one foot for each four feet the tower is setback from protected residential property up to a maximum height of 150 feet. 411 IVA-6