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2. For each additional story or fractional story in height the depth of
such rear yard shall be increased 3’.

(e) Vision Clearance. No building erected at the intersection of 2 or more
streets, where a setback of less than 10’ exists or is provided, shall hereafter
be erected or structurally altered for any purpose unless a vision clearance
triangle, free of visual obstruction of any kind, is provided at the corner of
the building nearest such intersection. Such vision clearance triangle shall
extend not less than 10’ horizontally along each street line from the
intersection of their rights-of-way and shall extend vertically from the curb
line to the ceiling line of the ground floor, but in no case shall such vision
clearance triangle be less than 10’ high.

(3) HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS

The regulations contained herein relating to the height of buildings and the size of yards
and other open spaces shall be subject to the following exceptions:

(a) Architectural projections, such as spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, flues and
chimneys, are limited to a height 200 feet.

(b) Special structures, such as elevator penthouses, gas tanks, radio and
television receiving antennas, manufacturing equipment and necessary
mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers, substations and
smoke stacks, are limited to a height of 350 feet.

(c) Essential services, utilities, water towers, electric power and
communication transmission lines are limited to a height of 350 feet.

(d) Communication structures, such as radio and television transmission,
receiving, and relay towers and aerial towers, shall not in any event exceed
in height of 350 feet, provided, however that any such structure, aerial or
tower, if located within three (3) miles of a boundary line of an airport and
landing strips, may not exceed the height limitations of the district in which
it is located without prior proof of written notification of the public hearing
to the owner of the said airport or landing strip, and prior written approval
from the F.A.A. and Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, if applicable.
Notwithstanding the above, tower facilities, as defined therein, shall be
regulated as provided in Sections 17.70 through 17.99.

(e) Where a lot abuts on 2 or more streets or alleys having different average
established grades, the higher of such grades shall control for a distance of

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