The Architectural Design Standards and Guidelines shall be used as a guide when reviewing plans submitted under this chapter.
(a) Overall design.
(1) Monotony of design shall be avoided for single-family detached dwellings. Variation of detail, form and siting shall be used to provide visual interest.
(2) The massing, materials, shape, and scale of multiple family dwellings shall create a unified and visually compatible design. Blank building walls in public view are prohibited. Roofline changes, material or color changes, horizontal and vertical wall offsets, projections, recesses, true or faux windows, and other similar features are examples of elements that may be utilized to break up the horizontal emphasis of the elevation.
(b) Materials shall be of durable quality, have good architectural character and be suitable to the type of buildings and the design in which they are used.
(c) Colors shall be harmonious and shall use only compatible accents.
(d) Window types and treatments shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors, and details of the building. Windows shall be vertically proportioned whenever possible. To the extent possible, upper story windows shall be vertically aligned with the location of windows and doors on the ground level. Shutters, when used, shall be proportioned to cover one-half the width of the window.
(e) Architectural embellishments that add visual interest to roofs such as dormers, masonry chimneys and other similar elements are encouraged.
(f) For single-family detached dwellings, garages shall be designed and located so that they are not the dominant visual element of the building when seen from the primary access street. No more than 75% of the units shall have garage doors facing the street.
(g) The front door or main entrance of single- family detached dwellings shall be visible from the street.
(h) A pedestrian walkway shall be provided from the driveway to the unit’s front entry.
(Ord. 2433, passed 8-19-02; Ord. 2892, passed 2-21-12)