The intent is to create building designs throughout this development that are varied and articulated to provide visual interest and appropriate context for the natural character along with appropriate scale for the pedestrian elements of the residential development. Architectural design for residential units shall accomplish this by careful attention to the use of exterior building materials and details, locations of windows and doors, and change in building mass within the footprint and roof design. Care should be taken in the design of the buildings to keep grading and tree removal to a minimum.
Buildings shall use materials such as brick, stone, vertical or lap siding, shakes and stucco, combining materials along with trim and details to provide visual interest within the development. Use of natural materials is encouraged, composite materials such as fiber cement and wood composites are appropriate substitutions. All material, trim and details for a building shall be designed appropriately for the chosen architectural style. When used, masonry materials shall be appropriately utilized to present the appearance of three- dimensional elements and authenticity to the materials.
In addition, architectural design for Parcel D shall attempt to have several elements that carry to provide visual continuity and cohesiveness; however it is preferred that not all buildings be identical. All buildings shall use the following in all building design:
A. Fenestration (door and window openings) shall be sized to the scale of the building and detailed appropriately to the pedestrian theme. Use of repeating window patterns and details are encouraged to unify the design.
B. Each building of the development should carry a consistent appearance while varying the color or style of brick, stone and siding to distinguish between buildings.
C. Entrances into buildings should be easily identified through the use of building design and detailing. Projected or recessed entryways, higher rooflines, awnings or changes in building material are examples that can create this effect.
D. Materials and trim used on the front facade shall be continued around all sides of the building.
E. To the degree possible and logical, materials should change with the change in building planes.
F. Trim and structural elements such as posts or columns shall be sized to the scale of the building and detailed appropriately to the architectural style.
G. Garages or accessory structures should incorporate architecture details with the use of windows, doors, and other facade detailing. (Ord. 2075, 12-15-2014)