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 of the surrounding area along with appropriate scale for the pedestrian elements of a residential development. Architectural design for single family 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 plan and roof design. Care should be taken in the design of the building to keep grading and tree removal to a minimum.
Homes shall use materials such as brick, stone, vertical or lap siding, shakes and stucco, combining materials along with trim and details to present a mix of residential architectural styles within the development. Use of natural materials is encouraged, composite materials such as fiber cement and wood composites are appropriate substitutions. Vinyl siding may be used only with appropriately scaled trim and not as the majority cladding material. All material, trim and details for a building shall be designed appropriately for chosen architectural style. Materials should change with the change in building plans. Trim and structural elements such as posts or columns shall be sized to the scale of the building. When used, masonry materials shall have the appearance of 3-dimensional elements.
Garages which extend in front of the building plane of the residence portion of the house shall be no longer across than a distance which makes up more than 50% of the building frontage. There will be no maximum width for garages at or back from the front plane of the building. Garages may be turned to reduce visibility of the garage doors. Appropriate architectural detailing shall be incorporated into the visible side wall of a garage parallel to the street so as to enhance the architecture and minimize indication that it is garage versus house. Detached garages or accessory structures should incorporate architectural details of the primary building with the use of roof forms, windows, doors and other facade detailing. (Ord. 2425, 8-3-2020)