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Park District Planned Development Overlay | Exhibit A.1 – Title 19 Code Modifications Page 7 <br />Exhibit A.1_Park District PDO_Code Modifications_24-0703 <br />How High is a Floor or Story <br />The following modifications apply to EMC 19.22.060(E). Within the Park District PDO floors may <br />be taller for height measurement purposes to allow more flexible retail uses on the first floor, <br />allow for Washington state energy code-required HVAC systems within the ceilings on upper <br />floors, allow steps in framing for terraces, and accommodate rooftop common areas. <br />… <br />E. How High Is a Floor or Story. <br />1. Total Floor or Story Calculation. The number of floors shall be calculated as follows: <br />a. First floor: 20 feet floor to floor. The first floor shall not have its finished floor surface more <br />than six above the point of height measurement (the average of the record profile grade <br />elevation of the street abutting the principal frontage of the building). <br />b. Upper floors: 12 feet floor to floor. <br />c. Top floor: 20 feet, as measured from the finished floor surface to the highest point of the <br />ceiling. When directly associated with rooftop outdoor common areas, indoor common <br />areas of up to 3,000 square feet are not considered to be an additional floor provided they <br />comply with the same height standards applicable to building appurtenances. <br /> <br /> <br />… <br /> <br />Building Appurtenances <br />This section modifies EMC 19.22.090(B)(1). Within the Park District PDO additional height is <br />permitted for rooftop building appurtenances associated with stairs, elevators, and residential <br />common areas and pitched roofs are encouraged. <br />… <br />B. Other Building Appurtenances and Pitched Roofs. <br />1. Except as provided in subsection (A) or (B)(2) of this section, no building appurtenance or <br />pitched roof shall exceed a height of 15 feet above the maximum height allowed in the zone for <br />the principal building, unless the planning director determines that the appurtenance must be <br />above such height for proper operation. Building appurtenances above seven feet in height <br />shall be no closer than 15 feet from the edge of the roof. <br />… <br />