Question

A city planning commission must determine whether to approve the construction of a new building. The company wants to build in an area of the city that has a height limitation of 310 feet. The plans show that the first floor of the building is 20 ft high and each of the next 15 floors have a height of 11 ft, including the space between each floor needed for electrical, plumbing, and other systems. If the plan meets all other city code requirements, should the city commission approve the building plan? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

The city commission should approve the building plan.

Explanation:

The building's total height does not exceed the limit set by the city commission. In fact, it is much less than that. 20 feet is for the first floor and 11 feet for the next 15 floors so this makes a total of 185 feet. The limit given by the authorities is 310 feet so there's a reasonable difference between the building's actual height and the height allowed. Also, the plan meets all other requirements so the commission should approve it.