The architectural standards in this section apply to single-unit dwellings.
A. Main entrance. The primary dwelling entrance shall be accessed from the front yard or street side yard and shall be oriented to and visible from a street. If the dwelling has steps leading to an entry visible from any street, the steps and any enclosure surrounding the steps shall be attached to a permanent foundation and designed and constructed as an integral part of the exterior of the dwelling.
B. Foundation; exterior appearance of foundation.
1. The dwelling shall have a solid or perimeter foundation. Alternatively, if the dwelling has a pier foundation, interior foundation, or other type of foundation that is not a solid or perimeter foundation, the dwelling shall have a solid perimeter curb or skirt made of concrete, masonry, or other solid nonmetal, all-weather material.
2. The covering material used on a substantial portion of each exterior perimeter wall of the dwelling shall touch or overlap the foundation or the solid perimeter curb or skirt.
C. Roofing overhang. The dwelling shall have eave and gable overhangs of not less than one foot measured from the vertical exterior side of the structure, unless the overhangs would be incompatible with the overall architectural style of the structure, as determined by the design director.
D. Roofing material. No dwelling shall have a roof covered with continuous rolled metal.
E. Exterior siding. No dwelling shall have exterior perimeter walls covered with corrugated or reflective metal siding.
F. Windows on front façade required. The dwelling shall have windows on the front façade with views from active use areas such as living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens.
G. Minimum width and depth. The dwelling shall have a minimum width and depth of 20 feet in the R-1 and R-2 zones.
H. Garages and carports.
1. A garage or carport may be attached to or detached from the dwelling. The roofing material on a garage or carport shall be the same as the roofing material used on the dwelling. The exterior covering material used on a garage or carport shall be the same as an exterior covering material used on a substantial portion of the dwelling.
2. Garages and carports shall be set back from the front property line farther than, or equal to, the front façade of the dwelling. An enclosed garage or carport shall meet the residential accessory building and use regulations in chapter 17.624.
I. Mobilehomes not permitted in central city. A mobilehome used as a single-unit dwelling is not permitted within the central city. (Ord. 2019-0022 § 3; Ord. 2017-0061 § 71; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)