1131.11 REVIEW BOARD CRITERIA.

   Standards, regulations and criteria are hereby set forth to be administered by the Board of Architectural Review for the purpose of alleviating, to the extent possible, the occurrence of adverse effects referred to in Section 1131.08. The Board of Architectural Review may request a redesign or may disapprove any application for a building permit referred to it, provided it finds that the building or structure for which the permit was applied would, if erected, be so detrimental to the desirable property values or development of the surrounding areas as to provoke one or more of the harmful effects set forth in Section 1131.08 by reason of:

   (a)    Excessive Similarity. To any other building or structure, existing or for which a permit has been issued, or to any other building or structure included in the same permit application, facing upon the same street and within 150 feet of the proposed site, with respect to one or more of the following features of exterior design and appearance:

      (1)    Apparently identical facade, bulk and mass of building;

      (2)    Substantially identical size and arrangement of either the entrance, windows or other openings or breaks in the facade facing the street, including a direct reverse arrangement; or

      (3)    Other significant identical features, such as, but not limited to, materials, roof line and height or other design elements, provided it is found that the excessive similarity is of such a nature as to be expected to provoke beyond reasonable doubt one or more of the adverse effects set forth in Section 1131.08; or

   (b)    Excessive Dissimilarity. Or inappropriateness in relation to any other building or structure, existing or for which a permit has been issued, or to any other building or structure included in the same permit application, facing upon the same street and within 150 feet of the proposed site, with respect to significant design features such as material or quality of architectural design, provided it is found that the excessive dissimilarity is of such a nature as to be expected to provoke beyond reasonable doubt one or more of the adverse effects set forth in Section 1131.08; or

   (c)    Architectural Character. An underlying architectural character should prevail. There should be some repetition of basic elements through harmony of colors and a common scale. However, each individual dwelling should have an identity and the result should be an aesthetic unity. All buildings shall be set at proper grades and otherwise in proper relation to the proposed surroundings, provided that the findings should not be based on personal preference as to taste or choice of architectural style and a finding of inappropriate design shall mean that it is of such nature as to produce one or more of the adverse effects set forth in Section 1131.08.

      (Ord. 72-13. Passed 7-11-72.)