Intent:
Roofs should be simple forms such as hip, flat, shed or gable. Eaves should provide a transition between the façade and roof planes and provide overhangs that offer protection from the elements and create visual interest. A distinctive roofline can reduce perceived building height and mass, increase compatibility with smaller scale and/or residential development, and add interest to the overall design of the building.
Guidelines:
1. Building rooftops should have the following features:
A. Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment and/or;
B. Overhanging eaves.
2. Roofline offsets should be provided to lend architectural interest and variety to the massing of a building and to relieve the effect of a single, long roof. The use of alternating dormers, stepped roofs, gables or other roof elements should be used to add visual relief and physically break up the massing of the overall façade.
3. Flat-roofed designs should include architectural details such as cornices and decorative eaves to provide interest to the roofline. (See also Section 2.8 Cornices and Parapets.)
4. Excessive slopes or changes in the horizontal or vertical roof plane are discouraged.
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