The purpose of this section is to enhance the design character of existing development, to add visual character to the community, and to promote harmony in the visual relationships and transitions between buildings or an upgrade from the surrounding area by complementing other buildings of good design.
(B) The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth elsewhere in this chapter.
Lot Area
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Corner lot | 9,100 square feet |
Interior lot | 7,000 square feet |
Lot Width
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Corner lot | 65 feet |
Interior lot | 50 feet |
Yard, Building Setback
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Front | 30 feet |
Rear | 30 feet or 20% of average lot depth, whichever is greater |
Side | 5 feet adjacent to another lot |
20 feet adjacent to street | |
(C) Building materials and design.
(1) Exterior walls of all principal structures must be covered only with siding (e.g., wood, vinyl, aluminum or metal horizontal lap), stucco, brick, glass or other comparable material as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, cloth, fabric, canvas, plastic sheets, tarps, tarpaper, insulation, sheet metal and corrugated metal.
(3) Garage doors must comply with the following,
(a) Rated for 115 mph ultimate wind speed (90 mph nominal) and additional struts may be needed to comply.
(b) Labeled with a sticker demonstrating compliance with ANSI/DASMA 108.
(c) Door openers must have an electronic sensor, safety beam, or similar device to reverse the door if an obstruction is encountered during operation, along with other requirements in state law.
(d) All materials and related design components must have an architectural appearance that is visually compatible with the principal building relative to color and shall have an appearance that shall not detract from the main building which may include windows, moldings, or colors to help blend with the rest of the home.
(4) Harmony of design and structure color shades.
(a) Murals either: (i) on residential structures; or (ii) on non-residential structures in R Districts shall comply with all other applicable performance and design requirements for residential districts set forth in city code.
(b) Murals are prohibited on the primary street facing façade of the building, commonly identified as the front yard. For corner lots, where more than one abutting street facing façade exists, murals are prohibited on both primary street facing facades, commonly identified as the front and the side yard adjacent to the street.
(c) Murals shall not directly face adjacent residential structures and shall not cover or detract from architectural features. Eaves, cornices, and other architectural features shall keep their character and remain painted to match the rest of similar architectural features on the building.
(d) Murals shall not cover more than one continuous side of the residential structure.
(e) When no alternative location exists for a mural pursuant to this division, a mural, not to exceed six feet in height as measured from where the exterior wall meets the ground, shall be allowed on the back exterior wall of the residential structure as long as the mural does not exceed six feet in height, and is screened by a six foot high fully opaque screening, such as a wall, a fence, landscaping or screening otherwise approved by city.
(f) Property owner may register the mural by providing the following information to the Community Development Department:
1. Address and location of the building, structure or lot to which or upon which the mural is to be painted;
2. A set of drawings detailing the mural specifications, including, to the extent possible, accurate and scaled dimensions;
3. A written and signed statement including: (i) a description of which of the following materials the mural will be painted with: an oil-based alkyd enamel; a polyurethane enamel; a Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) industry standard exterior paint; or another maintenance free material approved by the Zoning Administrator; and (ii) the approximate start and end dates for the creation and completion of the mural.
(g) By registering the mural, the city can assist the property owner in ensuring compliance with design standards set forth in this section. Failure to comply with design standards may be subject to enforcement provisions set forth by this code or nuisance actions under this code or state law.
(Ord. 09-19, passed - -; Ord. passed 10-11-1963; Ord. 16-12, passed 11-14-2016; Ord. 23-009, passed 6-26-2023)