(a) Applicability. The standards of this section shall apply to all structures that contain three (3) or more dwelling units.
(b) Design of Facades. Front facades shall incorporate variation in mass through one (1) or more of the following methods every fifty (50) feet of façade frontage:
(1) Wall offsets in the form of projections and/or recesses in the façade plane. Wall offsets shall have a minimum depth of two (2) feet;
(2) Bay windows;
(3) Façade color changes;
(4) Use of pilasters, columns, or other detailing to articulate the facades; or
(5) Roofline changes when coupled with correspondingly aligned façade material changes.
(c) Building Material. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of all facades shall be constructed of brick, stone, wood, or other natural materials. The use of cultured stone, brick veneer, cementitious materials, or other fabricated materials that resemble natural materials is also permitted, excluding vinyl siding. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of facades may be constructed with any sturdy building material, including vinyl.
(Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)