1119.04 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.

   The standards of this subsection shall apply to all single-family attached dwellings and multi-family dwellings.

   (a)   All siding shall be either horizontal or vertical in placement.

   (b)   A minimum of 50 percent of all facades shall be constructed of brick, stone, wood, or other natural materials. The use of cultured stone, brick veneer, cementious materials, or other fabricated materials that resemble natural materials is also permitted, excluding vinyl siding. The remaining 50 percent of facades may be constructed with any sturdy building material, including vinyl.

   (c)   Front facades shall incorporate variation in mass through one or more of the following methods every 50 feet of façade frontage:

      (1)   Wall offsets in the form of projections and/or recesses in the façade plane; Wall offsets shall have a minimum depth of two feet;

      (2)   Bay windows;

      (3)   Façade color changes;

      (4)   Use of pilasters, columns, or other detailing to articulate the facades; or

      (5)   Roofline changes when coupled with correspondingly aligned façade material changes.

   (d)   In addition to wall offsets, front facades and side facades on buildings on corner lots shall provide a minimum of three of the following design features for each residential unit fronting onto the street:

      (1)   One or more dormer windows or cupolas;

      (2)   A recessed entrance;

      (3)   A covered porch;

      (4)   Pillars, posts, or pilasters;

      (5)   One or more bay windows with a minimum of 12-inch projection from the façade plane;

      (6)   Eaves with a minimum of six-inch projection from the façade plane;

      (7)   A parapet wall with an articulated design, which entails design variation rather than a simple rectilinear form; or

      (8)   Multiple windows with a minimum of four inch wide trim.

Figure 1119-B: Illustrative example of acceptable architectural design for multi-family dwellings

 

Figure 1119-C: Illustrative example of unacceptable architectural design for multi-family dwellings

 

   (e)   To the maximum extent practicable, all roof vents, pipes, antennas, satellite dishes, and other roof penetrations and equipment (except chimneys) shall be located on the rear elevations or configured to have a minimal visual impact as seen from the street. See Section 1119.05(f) and Section 1123.07.

      (Ord. 2018-009. Passed 5-7-18.)