§ 1210.04. Architectural Standards for Residential Uses.

The standards of this section apply to all single-family and two-family residential buildings and accessory buildings except for single-family dwellings in the R-1 district that are subject to Section 1210.03: Architectural Standards for Single-Family Dwellings in the R-1 District.

(A)

ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

(1)

The entire exterior of all wall areas (front, rear, sides), including gas fireplace insert cantilevers, gables, overhangs, kitchen and other bays, and other types of protrusions, of each dwelling shall be constructed of the materials on the list of approved building materials approved by the Planning Commission and maintained by the Development Department. Vinyl siding of any type shall be prohibited.

(2)

Exceptions to the above requirement include:

a)

When the development or subdivision is subject to previously approved development agreements that identify alternative building material requirements; or

b)

When portions of a façade are difficult to cover in the approved materials due to locational difficulties or serve strictly as trim, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, any building material may be utilized, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer. See Figure 1210-A and Figure 1210-B for illustrative examples of the acceptable and unacceptable use of vinyl.

 

(3)

All siding shall be either horizontal or vertical in placement.

(4)

A minimum overhang length of twelve inches shall be provided over all faces of the exterior walls of a dwelling.

(5)

Flat overhead garage doors are prohibited. All garage doors shall be raised panel doors or have some type of relief feature in their construction so as to not appear as a completely flat surface.

(6)

All potential below grade living areas shall be constructed with poured concrete walls.

(7)

All dwellings shall be constructed using a minimum 5/12 pitched roof design including the roof area located over the garage. The roof area located over the porch and entrance portions of the dwelling may be constructed using a minimum 4/12 pitch design.

(8)

Existing Structure Building Additions. Any expansion or addition of a building that existed at the effective date of this code shall be subject to the standards of Section 1210.03(C): Architectural Standards for Expansions and Alterations.

(B)

ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.

(1)

Applicability. The standards of this subsection shall apply to all structures that contain three or more dwelling units.

(2)

General Standards. All dwellings shall be subject to the same architectural standards of Section 1210.04(A): Architectural Standards for New Construction, in addition to the other standards established in this section and below.

(3)

Design of Façades.

a)

A minimum of 75% of the front façade and 50% of all other facades shall be constructed of brick or stone in combination with wood or other natural material. Vinyl siding is prohibited.

b)

Front facades shall incorporate variation in mass through one or more of the following methods every 30 feet of façade frontage:

i)

Wall offsets in the form of projections and/or recesses in the façade plane. Wall offsets shall have a minimum depth of two feet;

ii)

Bay windows;

iii)

Façade color changes;

iv)

Use of pilasters, columns, or other detailing to articulate the facades; or

v)

Roofline changes when coupled with correspondingly aligned façade material changes.

c)

In addition to wall offsets, front facades and side facades on buildings on corner lots shall provide a minimum of three of the following design features for each residential unit fronting onto the street:

i)

One or more dormer windows or cupolas;

ii)

A recessed entrance;

iii)

A covered porch;

iv)

Pillars, posts, or pilasters;

v)

One or more bay windows with a minimum of 12 inch projection from the façade plane;

vi)

Eaves with a minimum of six inch projection from the façade plane;

vii)

A parapet wall with an articulated design, which entails design variation rather than a simple rectilinear form; or

viii)

Multiple windows with a minimum of four inch wide trim.

 

(4)

Roof Penetrations and Equipment. To the degree practicable, all roof vents, pipes, antennas, satellite dishes, and other roof penetrations and equipment (except chimneys) shall be located on the rear elevations or configured to have a minimal visual impact as seen from the street. See Section 1210.05(C)(5): Mechanical Equipment and Section 1212.09: Landscaping or Screening for Service Structures.

(5)

Existing Structure Building Additions or New Structure.

a)

Any expansion or addition of a building that existed at the effective date of this code shall be subject to the standards of Section 1210.03(C): Architectural Standards for Expansions and Alterations.

b)

Any new individual building or new building within a multi-family complex shall be subject to all architectural standards of 1210.04(B) Architectural Standards for Multi-Family Dwellings.

( Ord. No. 2015-18, § 11, 7-14-15 )