Lee's Summit caps most single-family homes at 40 feet and three stories under UDO Table 6-4. Heights step up to 45 feet in RP-3 and 50 feet in RP-4 multifamily, while downtown and commercial districts reach 50 feet or more.
Section 6.050 and Table 6-4 of the Unified Development Ordinance set maximum structure heights by district. The R-1 and RP-1 single-family districts, plus AG, RDR, and RLL, cap structures at 40 feet (three stories). RP-3 allows 45 feet, and RP-4 multifamily reaches 50 feet (four stories). The Central Business District and Community Services district also allow 50 feet, while the PO office district permits 75 feet. Section 6.060 exempts farm structures and lets features like chimneys, spires, elevator bulkheads, and parapets (up to six feet) exceed the limit. Public or semi-public buildings may reach 75 feet with enlarged yards.
Exceeding the district height limit violates the UDO and stops permit approval. Development Services enforces the cap; over-height construction requires a variance from the Board of Adjustment or must be corrected.
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