(a) Residential structures may be clad in vinyl, wood, cement siding, brick or stone. When using brick, a standard modular brick shall be used.
(b) Lintels in masonry walls must be brick soldier courses, stone, or pre-cast concrete.
(c) All exposed foundation walls shall be faced with brick along all elevations.
(d) Corner boards are required on non-masonry walls on front façades and should be a minimum of four (4) inches wide.
(e) Residential units valued, exclusive of upgrades, at:
(1) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to one hundred sixty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($169,999) shall have at least ten percent (10%) masonry veneer on the front façade;
(2) One hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000) to one hundred eighty-nine nine hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($189,999) shall have at least fifteen percent (15%) masonry veneer on the front façade;
(3) One hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000) to two hundred nine thousand nine-hundred ninety-nine dollars ($209,999) shall have at least twenty percent (20%) masonry veneer on the front façade;
(4) Two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000) to two hundred ninety-nine nine hundred ninety-nine thousand dollars ($299,999) shall have at least thirty percent (30%) masonry veneer on the front façade; and
(5) Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) + shall have at least forty percent (40%) masonry veneer on the front façade.
(f) Frieze trim is required under overhangs and gables on front elevations.
(g) Porch columns shall have a 6"x 6" minimum cross- section or diameter.
(h) Railing/column details in combination are encouraged to vary from residential structure to residential structure.
(i) Trim and corner boards may be wood, vinyl or Frypon.
(j) No exposed unpainted wolmanized wood is permitted in view of the street.
(k) No two (2) residential units in a row should have the same color combination of wall, trim, windows and shutters. No four (4) residential units in a row or directly across the street from each other may be the same façade design. Where façade design is repeated on a given street, siding, trim or shutter colors must be different.
(l) If a wood-burning fireplace is contemplated, each residential structure must clad the face of the chimney on the exterior of the house in brick. If a direct-vent fireplace is contemplated, the exterior shed shall be designed to be integrated into the architecture.
(m) Rear elevations must have a minimum of two (2) windows per elevation.
(n) Windows shall be of square or vertical proportion. Accent windows may be circular, half-round, or octagonal. One accent window maximum per elevation is permitted unless used in a pair.
(o) Window trim is required around all windows on front elevations of non-masonry walls and should be a minimum of 3 1/2" wide.
(p) Overhangs at eaves shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches.
(q) All residential structures houses must include a prominent entrance feature, such as a distinct roof enclosure or front porch. Where overhangs occur at a front door, a two (2) feet deep overhang is encouraged. If a front porch is contemplated, it shall be a maximum of six (6) feet deep. Entry coverings and stoops shall be a minimum of three (3) feet deep. Enclosed porches intended for year-round living space, are not permitted on the front elevation. Decks are not permitted on the front elevation.
(r) All decks that face or can be seen from a publicly dedicated street must be painted or stained in a manner consistent with the principal residential structure.
(s) Primary roofs shall have a minimum 6:12 roof pitch. Porches shall have a minimum 3:12 roof pitch. Three tab asphalt shingles are not permitted.
(t) Security spotlights are not permitted on the front façade of residential structures. Decorative fixtures shall be used in visible locations from the street. Ornamental lighting shall be mounted on a decorative aluminum pole/post and shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(u) Insulation shall meet the following minimums:
(1) Ceilings shall be a minimum of "R-38".
(2) Exterior walls shall be a minimum of "R-18".
(3) Floors shall be a minimum of "R- 21".
(4) Floors over an unheated crawl space shall be a minimum of "R-20".
(5) Basements shall be a minimum of "R-10".
(6) Walls separating living area from the attached garages shall be a minimum of "R-18".
(7) Walls and ceiling of basement garages shall be a minimum of "R-20".
(8) Walls and ceiling of dormers shall be a minimum of "R-18 and R-38" respectively.
(v) Mechanical, electrical equipment or trash receptacles shall be screened from street view.
(w) On lots located at highly visible intersections and other strategic points, as determined by the Planning Commission, any elevation which has exposure to the street, shall feature the use of brick or natural materials and additional design features to insure that the level of materials used on the front façade will be consistent. Landscape treatment on such lots shall serve to frame and emphasize these lots and shall include: evergreen trees at least eight (8) feet in height and five (5) feet in height at the time of installation shall be planted and deciduous plants interspersed to add seasonal color and balance. Berms must be constructed in a raised bed condition with a minimum of a two (2) foot elevation from the existing grade with a maximum side slope of 3:1. (Ord. 2020-124. Passed 11-4-20.)