(a) The purpose of requiring four-sided architecture on all residential dwellings is to avoid large areas of blank exterior walls. Each side or rear elevation must contain at least two design elements and each front elevation must contain at least three design elements. On two-story dwellings, it is preferable that each story on a single elevation contains at least one design element. Typical design elements are included below, but this list is not all-inclusive.
(b) The eligible design elements are as follows:
(1) A door of at least 17 square feet in area.
(2) A window of at least six square feet in area. Windows closer than ten feet shall be considered as one element. A set of adjacent windows, such as double or bay windows, shall be considered as one element.
(3) A chimney.
(4) An articulated gable vent of at least four square feet in area.
(5) Porches, decks or similar structure.
(6) A similar significant permanent architectural feature consistent with the style of the house only upon prior approval by Council.
(7) The use of three-tab type roof shingles is not permitted.
(8) Twenty percent of all platted lots shall have partial natural finishes, of stone, stucco, or brick on the front elevation.
(9) Additionally, 10% of all platted lots shall have natural finishes of stone, stucco, or brick.
(Ord. 2020-10, passed 6-15-2020)