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18.84.120 G. Underground Structures: Covered underground structures may project without limit into any required yard, provided that they shall not have a height of more than two and one-half feet (2'/2') and provided that their sur- faces are landscaped. (Ord. 1876 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1244 § 1, 1986; Prior Code § 2-5.41) 18.84.130 Projections Over Public Property: Projections into public rights of way shall be regulated by the building code and by chapter 18.96 of this title, ex- cept that in a C-C district a balcony, oriel window, arcade, or other projec- tion may extend over a sidewalk, pro- vided that the horizontal distance be- tween the curb and the nearest face of the structure shall be at least two feet (2'), the clear vertical height under the projection shall be at least twelve feet (12'), and the clear horizontal distance between the property line and any sup- porting structure shall be at least seven feet (7'). At least eighty five percent (85%) of the area and eighty five per- cent (85%) of the length of a vertical plane through a line of supporting columns shall be open and free of ob- structions. Space over a public right of way permitted by this section may be enclosed and may be occupied by a per- mitted use or a conditional use and shall be included in computing basic floor area if enclosed. Supports located in a public right of way shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 13.04 of this code. (Prior Code § 2-5.42) 18.84.140 Height Limits - Measurement: The height of a structure shall be measured vertically from the average elevation of the natural grade of the ground covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure or to the coping of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height between eaves and ridges for a hip, gable, or gambrel roof. The height of a fence or a wall used as a fence shall be measured from the higher finished grade adjoining the fence or wall. The average height of a wall of a structure shall be deemed the height of the wall. (Prior Code § 2-5.43(1)) 18.84.150 Height Limits - Exceptions: A. In a C-C, I-G, or Q district, the planning commission may permit struc- tures exceeding the heights prescribed in table 18.84.010 of this chapter, after finding that the city will be reequipped to provide adequate fire protection and that adjoining properties will not be adversely affected. A decision by the planning commission may be appealed to the city council as prescribed in section 18.144.020 of this title. B. Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, penthouses, water tanks, fire towers, flagpoles, monuments, scenery lofts, and similar structures; residential radio and television aerials and antennas; receive only antennas; and necessary mechanical equipment appurtenances covering not more than ten percent (10%) of the ground area covered by 580-3 (Pleasanton July 2003)