(a) Purpose and Intent. The exterior appearance of any building within the City has an effect upon the desirability of the immediate area and of neighboring areas for business, residential, and other purposes. Maintenance of an attractive, compatible, and pleasing exterior appearance of such buildings will prevent a deterioration in the stability of residential neighborhoods and areas of business development, preserve the value of real property, and prevent the deterioration of conditions affecting the general welfare of residents and business owners in the City.
(b) Building Design.
(1) Architectural style is not restricted. Evaluation of the appearance of a project will be based on the quality of its design and relationship to surroundings.
(2) Buildings shall be of similar scale and in harmonious conformance with permanent neighboring development.
(3) Building materials shall be of durable quality. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) brick, stone, or other permanent natural material shall be used in the construction of any single family residence.
(4) Building components such as windows, doors and eaves shall have good proportions and relationships to one another.
(5) Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on the roof, ground or buildings including antennae; satellite discs; and heating, ventilation and cooling equipment shall be screened from public view with materials that are architecturally compatible with the building or they shall be located so as not to be visible from public roads.
(6) Exterior lighting shall be included in the architectural concept and shall be designed and installed so as to eliminate glare and be non-intrusive or disruptive to neighboring properties and passers-by.
(7) Building colors shall include subtle, neutral, earth tone colors and shall be similar and consistent with the colors of the home in the immediate neighborhood. The use of high intensity, metallic or flourescent colors in any residential zoning district shall be prohibited.
(8) Protective barriers such as bars, cages, and other barricades placed on doors and windows of any commercial building shall not be readily visible from the exterior of the building. Such devices shall be placed only in the interior of the structure.
(c) Approval Standards. The appearance, color, texture and materials being used will preserve property values in the immediate neighborhood and will not adversely affect any property values.
(d) Procedure. The Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to determine compliance of an application for Zoning Permit with this Section 1189.18. The Zoning Administrator may forward any application for review and determination by the Trotwood Design Review Board.
(Ord. 34-19. Passed 12-2-19.)