(3/22/16)
The provisions of this Section shall apply without requiring a #building# to comply with #flood-resistant construction standards# as established in paragraph (a) of Section 64-12 (Applicability).
In R3-2 and R4 Districts, for all #buildings#, or portions thereof, subject to Section 23-60 (HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS), except #single-# and #two-family residences#, elevator or stair bulkheads (including shafts, and vestibules not larger than 60 square feet in area providing access to a roof), roof water tanks and #accessory# mechanical equipment (including enclosures), other than solar or wind energy systems, shall be considered permitted obstructions to height and setback regulations, provided that:
- such obstructions shall be located not less than 10 feet from the #street wall# of a #building#;
- all mechanical equipment shall be screened on all sides;
- the #lot coverage# of all such obstructions and screening does not exceed 250 square feet or 10 percent of the #lot coverage# of the #building#, whichever is greater; and
- such obstructions are limited to a height of 15 feet above the maximum height of perimeter walls.