Incorporating a building form comprised of a distinct base, body, and roof is important to reinforce the horizontal and traditional character of Bald Head Island structures.
(a) Rhythm. There is a recognizable rhythm to structures on Bald Head Island. The restrictions on height, roof slope and proportions tend to generate repeating architectural forms. The number of different forms and the frequency with which they are repeated creates the building's rhythm.
(b) Height restrictions. Except as permitted by the Village of Bald Head Island Code of Ordinances or the Urban Code, a building may be no higher than 45 feet, unless noted otherwise herein.
(c) Relation to grade. Every effort should be made to keep the base and finish floor in scale and harmony with surrounding existing architecture unless site conditions dictate otherwise. Stairs, ramps, terraces, and other connective elements providing access to the finished grade must be integrated into the articulation of the building's base.
(d) Façade development. Articulation of the building façade must consider the following:
(1) Building at corners or terminating axial focal points should incorporate additional embellishment or distinct composition to emphasize the location.
(2) Consistent use of materials and level of detail on the primary elevation shall continue to all publicly visible sides of the building.
(3) Porches are an integra l part of the style and archite cture on Bald Head Island. The use of porches is encouraged as a tool to establish scale and break down continuous vertical surfaces of the building's body.
(e) Roof forms. Roof design should be simple with limited roof types incorporated into the composition. Repetition of forms is often used to reduce the scale of the overall form and reinforce the rhythm of the building.
(Ord. No. 2023-1102, 11-17-2023)