1175.03 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES.
   (a)    Lot, Building and Other Requirements.
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Density
Maximum of 5,000 total gross square
feet per acre.
Maximum of 4 dwelling units per acre.
(A density bonus is available for certain
open space plans. See Open Space
below.)
(A density bonus is available for certain
open space plans. See Open Space
below.)
Lot Coverage
Lot coverage shall not exceed 50%. In measuring lot coverage, all buildings
and other covered areas, such as parking areas, sidewalks, loading areas,
driveways and driveway areas, shall be
included.
Not applicable.
(A density bonus is available for certain open space plans. See Open Space
below.)
Building Orientation
Office buildings shall be clustered and
arranged in a campus like setting to   
facilitate common open space.
Any side of a building which faces a
public street, right-of-way, public park
or open space shall be compatible with
and use the same types of materials as
the other sides of the building.
Any side of a building which faces a   public street, right-of-way, public park,
or open space shall be compatible with
and use the same types of materials as
the other sides of the building.
Maximum Single Tenant     
or Single Use (does not
apply to office, or
institutional uses)
4,000 gross square feet.
Not applicable.
Lot Size
Maximum of 5 acres for any lot which   
includes one or more non-residential,   
non-office, non-civic or non-   
institutional uses.
The gross density in a development
shall not exceed one unit per one and
one-half acres.
The maximum density is four units on
any given acre in development. Publicly
dedicated streets shall not be included in the computation of area.
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Build To Lines
20 feet from the right-of-way line along   
arterial streets (for example, Main
Street and Cherry Valley Road).
Same as front yard setback.
30 feet from the right-of-way along
secondary streets (collector, local, cul
de-sac, and service streets), where at
least 50% of the front facades of
structures shall be at the build to line.
Front Yard Setbacks
The front yard setback shall be the build   
to line.
50 feet for collector and arterial streets,
and 25 feet for all other streets.
Either at least 50% of the front facades
of structures shall be at the build to line,
or at least 50% of the build to line shall
be at the front facades of the structures.
Side Yard Setbacks
15 feet minimum for lots greater than 1   
.acre in size.
15 feet minimum
5 feet minimum for lots less than or
equal to 1 acre in size
On-Site Parking
Parking areas must be located behind   
the front facade of the proposed   
buildings.
Maximum parking ratio of 2 spaces per
unit in the case of multifamily uses.
Maximum of 1 space per 250 square   
feet of building space, except in the case
of medical and dental offices and clinics    
where there shall be a maximum of 1   
space per 200 square feet of building   
space.
Minimum parking ratio of 1.75 spaces
per unit.
Parking areas must contain internal    
landscaped islands at a rate of a   
minimum of 200 square feet for every   
10 parking spaces.
Parking areas must be located behind
the front facade of the proposed
buildings except in the case of single
family residences.
Parking areas must contain a minimum   
of 1 deciduous tree for every 10 parking   
spaces in the internal landscaped      islands.
Parking areas must contain internal
landscaped islands at a rate of a
minimum of 200 square feet for every
10 parking spaces.
Parking areas must contain a minimum
of 1 deciduous tree for every 10 parking
spaces in the internal landscaped islands
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
On-site Parking (Cont.)   
Parking areas must be screened from the    
view of the public right-of-way,   
residential areas, and any open space   
areas by a 42 inch minimum evergreen   
hedge, or by a 42 inch brick or natural
stone wall.
Parking areas must be screened from the
view of the public right-of-way and any
open space areas by a 42 inch minimum
evergreen hedge, or by a 42 inch brick
or natural stone wall.
No parking or drive aisles will be   
.permitted in any setback other than in   
the case of drive aisles where necessary
to grant ingress and egress.
No parking or drive aisles will be
permitted in any setback other than in
the case of drive aisles where necessary
to grant ingress and egress.
Berms/Landscaping
Mounds
No berms or landscaping mounds are   
permitted.
No berms or landscaping mounds are
permitted.
Sidewalks
Minimum of 15 feet wide in front of   
retail.
Minimum of 6 wide feet required along
all public right-of-ways.
Minimum of 6 feet wide in front of   
office, civic and institutional uses.
Shall be integrated with the Village's
pathways plan.
Required along all public rights of way.
Shall be integrated with the Village's
pathways plan.
Street Trees
Tree lawns and street planting zones of   
at least 6 feet in width, in addition to   
walkway and parking shall be provided.
Tree lawns and street planting zones of
at least 6 feet in width, in addition to
walkway and parking shall be provided.
Street trees must be planted in straight   
.lines along each side of any street or   
public right-of-way.
Street trees must be planted in straight
lines along each side of any street or
public right-of-way.
Street trees shall be planted no less than   
24 feet and no more than 36 feet on   
center.
Street trees shall be planted no less than
24 feet and no more than 36 feet on
center.
Each street tree shall have at least 100   
square feet of water permeable surface   
centered on the tree trunk to help ensure      
adequate root moisture.
Each street tree shall have at least 100
square feet of water permeable surface
centered on the tree trunk to help ensure
adequate root moisture.
 
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Walls, Fences
and Hedges
Fences and hedges are permitted in the   
front yard setback to a maximum height   
of 42 inches.
Fences and hedges are permitted in the
front yard setback to a maximum height
of 42 inches.
Walls used to screen service areas shall   
be brick or stone to a minimum height   
of 1 foot higher than service area being   
screened.
Walls used to screen service areas shall
be brick or stone to a minimum height
of 1 foot higher than service area being
screened.
Non-residential uses shall be separated
from other uses at the side and rear by a
continuous hedge of landscaping, or
brick or stone wall. These hedges or
walls shall be 42 inches high.
Open Space
A density incentive of an additional   
5,000 gross square feet per acre of   
density (or a total of 10,000 gross   
square feet per acre), plus an additional   
20% for a total of 70% lot coverage,   
plus in the case of lots to be used   
exclusively for offices, an additional
2,000 gross square feet of density (for a   
total of 12,000 gross square feet per acre   
for such office uses) is available in
return for the dedication of open space   
under the following conditions:
A density incentive of an additional 2
dwelling units per acre (for a total of 6
dwelling units per acre and a gross
density of 1 unit per acre) is available
in return for the dedication of open
space under the following conditions:
(1) The dedication is of a minimum of   
20% of the gross total tract area,   
and   
(2) 50% of the dedicated open space is   
further dedicated for public use,   
including trails, parks, active   
recreation and the like, and   
(3) The Planning Commission   
approves the dedication. In   
considering approval, the Planning   
Commission shall be guided by:    
(a) the usefulness of the open space    
for trails, paths, parks, greens, and   
active recreation areas, including   
whether or not the tract's proposed   
open space adjoins in a harmonious   
manner other existing public open   
spaces; and
(1) The dedication is of a minimum of
20% of the gross total tract area,
and
(2) 50% of the dedicated open space is
further dedicated for public use,
including trails, parks, active
recreation and the like, and
(3) The Planning Commission
approves the dedication. In
considering approval, the Planning
Commission shall be guided by: (a)
the usefulness of the open space for
trails, paths, parks, greens, and
active recreation areas, including
whether or not the tract's proposed
open space adjoins in a harmonious
manner other existing public open
spaces, and (b) the degree to which
the dedication includes desirable
open space areas such as forests,
floodplains, steep slopes, and
historical sites, structures, and
plantings.
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Open Space (Cont.)
(b) the degree to which the   
dedication includes desirable   
open space areas such as forests,
floodplains, steep slopes, and
historical sites, structures, and
plantings.
Rights of way shall not be counted as
open space.
Rights of way shall not be counted as   
open space.
Detention Basins
and Retention Ponds
Detention basins shall be designed by a    
landscape architect in conjunction with   
an engineer to ensure that they   
incorporate naturalistic shapes and that   
they are planted and maintained in an   
attractive manner.
Detention basins shall be designed by a
landscape architect in conjunction with
an engineer to ensure that they
incorporate naturalistic shapes and that
they are planted and maintained in an
attractive manner.
Scenic retention ponds are encouraged   
as a means of treating non-point source   
pollutants. 40% of the perimeter of   
these ponds, at the outfall, shall be   
planted in native wetland plantings.
Scenic retention ponds are encouraged
as a means of treating non-point source
pollutants. 40% of the perimeter of
these ponds, at the outfall, shall be
planted in native wetland plantings.
Building Style
Building design shall be of traditional   
American styles, such as: Postmedieval   
English, Dutch Colonial, French   
Colonial, Georgian, Adam, Federal,   
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival,   
Italianate, Stick, Queen Anne, or   
Shingle.
Building design shall be traditional
American styles, such as: Postmedieval
English, Dutch Colonial, French
Colonial, Georgian, Adam, Federal,
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival,
Italianate, Stick, Queen Anne, or
Shingle.
Office buildings shall be a minimum of   
1.5 stories and a maximum of 2 stories.   
All other buildings shall be a minimum
of 2 stories in appearance and a   
maximum of 2.5 stories.
Buildings shall be a minimum of 1.5
stories and a maximum of 2.5 stories.
The entrance to the first floor of any
structure shall be at or above grade.
The entrance to the first floor of any
structure shall be at or above grade.
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Building Style (Cont.)
Buildings which the ordinary reasonable
person would readily associate with a
particular entity based on viewing two
or more other buildings used by the
entity, will be considered in their
entirety as signs. As such, all exterior
surface square footage shall be taken
into account under applicable sign
ordinances and regulations.
Building Massing
Building massing shall be appropriate,   
including as related to surrounding   
setbacks, surrounding buildings, the   
spaces which are created by the   
building, and the scale
Building massing shall be appropriate,
including as related to surrounding
setbacks, surrounding buildings, the
spaces which are created by the
building, and the scale.
The appropriate architectural massing   
and scale shall be achieved by close   
adherence to the scale and   
proportioning systems of the traditional   
American styles.
The appropriate architectural massing
and scale shall be achieved by close
adherence to the scale and
proportioning systems of the traditional
American styles.
Roof
Simple gable roof forms and dormers   
are the most consistent with the   
architectural context of the Village and   
are encouraged.
Simple gable roof forms and dormers
are the most consistent with the
architectural context of the Village and
are encouraged.
Roof structures (including air   
conditioning units and satellite dishes)   
shall be screened from view on all sides
Roofs shall have a minimum pitch of
8/12.
Roofs shall have a minimum pitch of
8/12.
Windows
Window arrangement on all facades   
shall be simple and harmonious.
Window arrangement on all facades
shall be simple and harmonious.
Horizontal strip windows are prohibited.
Horizontal strip windows are prohibited.
Divided light windows, and/or mullions,    
are required for all windows, including    
those used for retail display.
Divided light windows, and/or mullions,
are required for all windows.
Shutters, if used, must each be one half   
of the width of the window so they   
appear to be able to cover the window   
opening if closed.
Shutters, if used, must each be one half
of the width of the window so they
appear to be able to cover the window
opening if closed.
.
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Materials
Building materials shall be natural.   
Brick, stone and wood siding are   
preferred. High grade “Restoration"   
vinyl or equal is permissible.
Building materials shall be natural.
Brick, stone and wood siding are
preferred. High grade "Restoration"
vinyl or equal is permissible.
Chimneys shall be brick or stone.
Chimneys shall be brick or stone.
For the purpose of this chapter, stone   
includes both natural stone and cultured   
stone that is both natural in appearance   
and is designed to appear native to this   
region of the country.
Brick shall be of a traditional natural
range of colors, and not exotic
nontraditional varieties, such as white,
tan, cream, chocolate brown, glazed, or
spray painted to resemble used brick.
Brick shall be of a traditional natural   
range of colors, and not exotic   
nontraditional varieties, such as white,   
tan, cream, chocolate brown, glazed, or
spray painted to resemble used brick.
Brick may be painted if the entire
exterior surface of the brick and related
mortar is painted the same color.
Brick may be painted if the entire
exterior surface of the brick and related
mortar is painted the same color.
Drive-throughs,
Drive-ins and
Drive-ups
Any drive-throughs, drive-ins, and   
drive-ups shall be in the rear of the
structure, and ingress to and egress from
drive-throughs, drive-ins, and drive-ups
shall be from the parking lots at the rear
of the structure.
N/A
Hours of Operation
A maximum of 18 hours per day.
N/A
Colors
Colors selected from the Sherwin-   
Williams"Heritage Colors" series, the   
Coronado Chesapeake Bay Restoration   
Colors" series, and the Benjamin Moore   
"Historical Color Collection" series are   
pre-approved.
Colors selected from the Sherwin
Williams"Heritage Colors" series, the
Coronado "Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Colors" series, and the Benjamin Moore
"Historical Color Collection" series are
pre-approved.
Garages
No above grade garages are permitted.
Garages must be set back a minimum of
4 feet from the front facade of the
dwelling building.
No garage door facing a street shall be
larger than 9 feet in width.
There shall be no more than 2 adjacent
garage doors facing the street.
 
Category
Nonresidential
Residential
Lighting
All lighting shall be natural in   
appearance (approximate spectrum of   
sunlight), with a maximum level of 25   
footcandles anywhere on the site.
All lighting shall be natural in
appearance (approximate spectrum of
sunlight), with a maximum level of 25
footcandles anywhere on the site.
All lighting shall meet the Village of    
Granville Exterior Lighting Guidelines.
All lighting shall meet the Village of
Granville Exterior Lighting Guidelines.
Use of Details
Building and lighting details should be
appropriate to the scale, overall design    
concept and style of the building and its
   environment.
Building and lighting details should be
appropriate to the scale, overall design
concept and style of the building and its
environment.
Landscaping and
Pedestrian Environment 
Enhancement
Plants should be used for positively    
accentuating and highlighting the    
architectural details of structures, and    
the surrounding land.
Plants should be used for positively
accentuating and highlighting the
architectural details of structures, and
the surrounding land.
Elements which contribute to the quality
of the pedestrian environment are
preferred. Included among these may
be benches, water fountains, seating
areas, arcades, awnings or canopies.
Elements which contribute to the quality of of the pedestrian environment are    
preferred. Included among these may
be benches, water fountains, seating
areas, arcades, awnings or canopies.
   (b)   Traffic Requirements. A traffic and parking system plan shall be shown that details points of ingress and egress into the property, public and private drives, parking areas and pedestrian walkway areas. The plan shall be so designed to minimize conflict points between pedestrian and vehicular movement while maintaining ample and safe walkways and pathways. The Commission shall not approve the plan unless they find the plan provides adequate ingress and egress and does not adversely impact traffic patterns nor increase traffic usage of municipal streets to the detriment of the safety and welfare of the public.
(Ord. 6-97. Passed 4-16-97.)