A. Intent
1. Regulations to control the exterior appearance and form of buildings are hereby established in order to achieve, among other purposes, as set forth in subsection C., the following:
a. To promote the general welfare and prosperity of the community by increasing the benefits to be derived from the occupancy or use of real property; and
b. To ensure orderly and reasonably harmonious developments in the City and in each neighborhood thereof.
B. General Design Regulations
1. The exterior appearance and form of all buildings shall be appropriate and suitable for the building proposed and in accordance with principles and standards of design adopted by the Ohio Revised Code. The building shall be set at proper grades and otherwise in proper relation to the proposed surroundings.
2. The purpose of this chapter is to protect properties on which buildings are constructed or altered, to maintain the high character of community development and to protect real estate within the City from impairment or destruction in value, by regulating, according to approved architectural principles or design, use of materials, finished grade lines and orientation of all new buildings hereafter erected, and the moving, alteration, improvement, repair, adding to or razing in whole or in part of all existing buildings. The powers and duties herein provided shall be exercised in such manner as to accomplish the objectives of these regulations.
C. Excessive Dissimilarity
The bulk of floor area of a dwelling, the exterior design of buildings, the site plan or other significant features shall not be excessively dissimilar to that of any other existing building or one for which a permit has been issued in the immediate vicinity, in relation to one or more of the following:
1. Height
The height of the roof of buildings may vary. However, in general, the variations shall not exceed nine (9) feet upon the same dwelling or between adjoining dwellings. Exceptions may be granted by the Board of Architectural Review.
(Ord. 2000-128. Passed 12-6-00; Ord. 2010-08. Passed 2-3-10.)