(A) Garage structures shall be located in the side or rear yard zones, and may not extrude beyond the front of the residential building. On corner lots, a garage shall be located in the rear yard zone, and shall not extrude beyond the street-side of the residential building. Additionally, if access to a garage is provided from the rear of the lot, the required side yards for the first floor may be reduced to a total 12 feet with a minimum of six feet on any one side, adopted and made a part of this subchapter.
(B) All building structures shall be built and maintained in accordance with the following architectural standards:
(1) Exterior siding. Each building structure shall have and maintain exterior siding of brick, wood, stucco, concrete or other similar material as approved by the Community Development Director.
(2) Roofing material. Each building structure shall have and maintain a roof constructed with woodshake, shingle, asphalt composition, tile (i.e., slate, concrete, clay), or other roofing material as approved by the Community Development Director and the Fire Marshal, provided, that metal roofing is prohibited except as permissible by the single-family residential design guidelines. All roofing materials on a building or structure, which is visible from the public right-of-way and from adjoining lots, shall be of the same type unless prior approval has been granted by the Community Development Director. “Green roof” features that promote stormwater infiltration may also be permitted, and need not cover the entire roof area.
(C) Any addition to a single-family residence shall be required to:
(1) Conform to city design guidelines;
(2) Maintain the architectural integrity and context of the residential environment in which it is located;
(3) Reflect the existing materials, textures, design features, including doors and windows, and treatments associated with the existing architecture of the building, unless the entire building will be so changed as to secure city approval under the city’s codes, specific plans, and architectural and landscape design guidelines;
(4) Use colors and finishes approved by the City Planner or his or her designee, sufficient to show a high degree of quality and craftsmanship as specified in city design guidelines and specific plans; and
(5) Provide consistent architectural treatment on all elevations so as to ensure that any wall visible from offsite so as to conform to the requirements of this division (C).
(Ord. 466-C.S., passed 11-5-96; Am. Ord. 535-C.S., passed 1-20-04; Am. Ord. 608-C.S., passed 5-10-14; Am. Ord. 639-C.S., passed 10-3-17; Am. Ord. 638-C.S., passed 10-17-17) Penalty, see § 153.999