§ 3.9.6. Architectural regulations.

The regulations outlined below shall only apply to land where an existing single-family dwelling is altered or demolished and replaced by new construction as defined below. Except as provided herein, nothing contained in these regulations shall or is intended to restrict the right of property owners to make improvements, additions, or modifications to existing structures. The following architectural regulations shall apply to all principal buildings within the Ponderosa-II Overlay District Ordinance:

A.

New construction. New Construction shall mean a situation where thirty-five (35) percent or more of the square footage, or thirty-five (35) percent or more of the roof, of an existing single-family dwelling is demolished and new structures or portions of structures are constructed thereupon.

B.

Height. No new construction dwelling unit shall have a height greater than twenty-eight (28) feet as measured from the threshold of the main entrance of the existing dwelling unit to the topmost point of the roof of the proposed new construction. If the new construction would require alteration or eradication of the original threshold, then the original elevation thereof shall be certified by a registered surveyor or professional engineer prior to alteration and shall be submitted with the application for any demolition or building permits.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)