An underlying architectural character should prevail throughout each neighborhood and area. There should be some repetition of basic elements through harmony of color, materials and a common scale. Each individual building should express its function. Moreover, it should have an identity and individual character created through functional variety in the overall design.
The Architectural Review Board may find that the proposed building design does not have individual character because of excessive uniformity with other buildings existing or for which a permit has been applied for or issued. It may be found too similar in respect to aspects such as apparent identical bulk, height and mass of the building, including direct reverse arrangement; and identical size and arrangement of the entrance, windows, breaks in the facade and other significant features, such as materials and color.
On the other hand, it may be found that the proposed design is incompatible and inappropriate in relation to other buildings existing or for which a permit has been applied for or issued in respect to significant design features such as disharmonious color or texture of exterior wall and roof materials or quality of architectural design. This criteria shall not discourage creative variety in the placement, size or bulk of neighboring buildings. There shall, however, be an underlying unity of design.
(Ord. 66-1979. Passed 3-5-79.)