(a) These requirements shall apply to the construction of all new homes, and additions to homes, unless designated as exempt in subsection (a)(3).
(1) Compliance Required. These requirements shall apply to any new home or to certain additions or alterations of an existing house constructed in compliance with the regulations of this section. If an existing home is expanded or altered, the addition or alteration must comply with these architectural requirements when the alteration encompasses more than fifty percent (50%) of the Ground Floor Area (square feet), or the ground floor area is expanded by more than fifty percent (50%).
(2) Minimum Requirements. These requirements are minimum appearance requirements applicable to all houses in all districts, including Planned Development Districts, except as may be specifically approved in the Planned Development District ordinance.
(3) Exemption. Houses in the districts described below are exempt with these requirements:
A. Houses located within a planned district approved prior to the effective date of this section.
B. Houses located in a planned district approved after the effective date of this section with specific substitute residential appearance requirements contained in the adopted planned district ordinance. Residential appearance objectives for Planned Development Districts shall be adopted by City Council. These objectives explain more general intents regarding appearance in order to allow for creativity in meeting them through the Planned Development District process. Planned Development District proposals must demonstrate how the proposal addresses the residential appearance objectives and replace these minimum requirements.
C. Houses located within the Old Town Overlay District (Chapter 1175) are exempt from the requirements of this section. These residential homes shall be regulated by the Landmarks Commission with the Certificate of Appropriateness Procedures for Design Review. (Ord. 18-047. Passed 1-7-19.)