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Height Elevations in Lakeway

(The following is an excerpt from the City of Lakeway Building Ordinance No. 97-12-15-4)

Section 7.02 Height Elevations:

A. The Owner of a properly platted lot shall be permitted to construct improvements authorized by the Zoning category for the lot; however, no building or structure of any type shall be placed on any lot which (by reason of high walls or fences, excessive height, or special peak roof design, will unreasonably obscure views from a building located or reasonably likely to be located upon an abutting lot. However, it should be realized that new construction may interfere with previously unobstructed views. The CBC shall establish the maximum height for improvements on the lot in connection with approving the building plans. In establishing the maximum height, consideration may be given to views from other nearby properties.

1. Residential:
A maximum height elevation will be established for each lot on which a house or addition is to be built. Such an elevation will be related to a permanent benchmark (a water meter, transformer pad, fire hydrant, etc.) This elevation is the maximum height to which any part of the house (except the chimney) may be built. The owner will have a topographic survey of the property made before the plans are drawn in order to more readily and accurately determine the permissible elevation for the proposed residence. The owner/builder shall set one or more ridge poles showing the maximum height to which the owner desires to build, in order for the CBC to better determine the permissible elevation. In some cases, ridge poles may need to be in place for a week or more before a determination will be made. The determination of the maximum permitted height to which a structure can be built on any lot is very important and is to be established through qualified representatives of the CBC before a house design progresses beyond the preliminary stage. The owner and the architect/designer of a new residence will then be working within the qualifications established by the CBC from the very beginning, thus avoiding unnecessary expense and loss of time in having to redesign a house plan that will not conform to the height restrictions of a specific lot.

2. Commercial or Non-residential.
No part of any non-residential building (excluding the chimney) shall exceed thirty two feet (32') in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.

3. Condominiums and Townhouses.
Maximum height elevations for condominium and townhouse projects will be established by the CBC in the same manner as other residential structures.

4. Retirement Living.
Buildings shall have a maximum of three (3) stories of residential units with a maximum height of 40 feet above the highest natural grade under the slab.

B. The City's inspection firm will verify the approved finished floor height elevation during the construction phase. If any discrepancy is discovered that would result in exceeding the approved height elevation, construction must cease until the matter is resolved. The height elevation is void if construction has not commenced within one (1) year of approval date unless a height renewal is requested.

Height Elevations in Lakeway

(The following is an excerpt from the City of Lakeway Building Ordinance No. 2002-10-21-3)

 

Section 7.02                         Height Elevations:

A.            The Owner of a properly platted lot shall be permitted to construct improvements authorized by the Zoning category for the lot;  however, no building or structure of any type shall be placed on any lot which (by reason of high walls or fences, excessive height,  or special peak roof design, will unreasonably obscure views from a building located or reasonably likely to be located upon an abutting lot.  However, it should be realized that new construction may interfere with previously unobstructed views.  The CBC shall establish the maximum height for improvements on the lot in connection with approving the building plans.  In establishing the maximum height, consideration may be given to views from other nearby properties.

 

                1.                Residential:         

                A maximum height elevation will be established for each lot on which a house or addition is to be built.  Such an elevation will be related to a permanent benchmark (a water meter, transformer pad, fire hydrant, etc.)  The benchmark will be denoted as 100’ on the site plan.  This elevation (number of feet above the benchmark) is the maximum height to which any part of the house (except the chimney) may be built.  The owner will have a topographic survey of the property made before the plans are drawn in order to more readily and accurately determine the permissible elevation for the proposed residence.  The owner/builder shall set one or more ridge poles showing the maximum height to which the owner desires to build, in order for the CBC to better determine the permissible elevation.  Ridge poles will be placed at the approximate location of the highest ridgeline.  Ridge poles must be in place for a week.  In some cases, the pole(s) may be required to be up longer before a determination will be made.  Ridge poles must be removed no later than 2 weeks from the date of determination.  The determination of the maximum permitted height to which a structure can be built on any lot is very important and is to be established through qualified representatives of the CBC before a house design progresses beyond the preliminary stage.  The owner and the architect/designer of a new residence will then be working within the qualifications established by the CBC from the very beginning, thus avoiding unnecessary expense and loss of time in having to redesign a house plan that will not conform to the height restrictions of a specific lot. 

                       

                2.                Commercial or Non-residential:

                No part of any non-residential building (excluding the chimney) shall exceed thirty-two feet         (32')  in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.

                3.                Condominiums and Townhouses:

                Maximum height elevations for condominium and townhouse projects will be established by                 the CBC in the same manner as other residential structures.

                4.                Retirement Living:

                Buildings shall have a maximum of three (3) stories of residential units with a maximum height     of 40 feet above the highest natural grade under the slab.

                5.                Multi-Family Residential.

                Buildings shall have a maximum of three (3) stories of residential units with a maximum height     of 40 feet above the highest natural grade under the slab.

 

B.            The City's inspection firm will verify the approved finished floor height elevation during the construction phase.  If any discrepancy is discovered that would result in exceeding the approved height elevation, construction must cease until the matter is resolved.  The height elevation is void if construction has not commenced within one (1) year of approval date unless a height renewal is requested.