17-7-7.5 Architectural standards.
All new development must present an attractive, coordinated streetscape; incorporate architectural and site design elements appropriate to a pedestrian scale; incorporate interior pedestrian access between structures to minimize pedestrian travel through parking areas; and provide for the safety and convenience of pedestrians by constructing pedestrian crossings with stamped, dyed, or raised walks.
Unless exempted by subsection (K) of this section, all new development shall comply with the following architectural standards:
A. New Building Form. Structures shall be designed to relate to grade conditions with a minimum of grading and exposed foundation walls. The design shall create easy pedestrian access from adjacent uses, on-street parking, sidewalks and parking areas. Commercial buildings shall be designed with ground floor architectural separation to enhance street activity and “walkability.” All proposed building designs must incorporate an expansive use of windows, balconies, terraces, arcades or other design features, which are oriented to the street and other pedestrian accesses, to maximize the pedestrian interface. Windows, display windows and doors must comprise at least forty percent of street-facing facades on the commercial developments with first-floor commercial uses. Blank facades are not allowed to face public rights-of-way and may not exceed thirty feet in length on all other facades.
B. Walls. All exterior walls shall be constructed in compliance with the following:
1. Building/Retaining Walls. No more than three materials shall be used for primary wall surfaces. Precast concrete, brick, split face or scored CMU, stone, granite, ceramic tile, architectural metals and nonreflective glass (or similar quality, time- and weather-tested materials) are allowed. Limited amounts of stucco/masonite may be incorporated. Blank facades may not exceed thirty feet in length. Retaining walls shall be of materials complementary to the building’s materials.
2. Colors. Wall colors may range from earth tones to colors with some white and gray tones. Trim around openings may be accent colors. No other wall colors are allowed.
3. Facades. Each facade facing a public right-of-way or a pedestrian pathway shall shift at least five feet every thirty linear feet. No facade facing a public right-of-way or a pedestrian pathway shall be blank (without fenestration) for more than thirty feet.
C. Roofs. All the roofs and dormer roofs of a building shall be constructed of the same material. Slopes of roofs shall be of equal pitch if a gable or hip roof is employed. All metal roofs must be of a subdued color. Painted roof shingles are prohibited.
D. Openings. The following standards apply to openings of all structures:
1. Entry Doors. Entry doors must be constructed of wood, anodized or painted aluminum, steel or brass and face the front yard or be placed within three feet of the front facade. Entry doors must be covered by a roof and must be a primary element of the front of the structure. Security doors and devices must complement the building design and present an attractive appearance during hours of operation. Structures on corner lots shall have two front entries, with an entry door addressing each street. Security doors and screens must complement the building.
2. Windows. Window shapes and sizes shall be designed to be compatible with adjacent architecture and shall support the architectural style of the building they are in. Window frames shall be wood, anodized or painted aluminum, steel, brass or vinyl. Tinted windows or windows with reflective film or glass are prohibited at street level.
E. Fences, Hedges and Walls. The following standards apply to new development of fences, hedges and walls:
1. Required Setbacks. A fence, hedge, wall, column, pier, post, or any similar structure or any combination of such structures is permitted in the required setback of a zone district if it meets the following conditions:
a. All fences and walls meet the requirements of Title 15, Buildings and Construction;
b. No fence, hedge, or wall may extend beyond or across a property line without a recorded agreement with the abutting property owner;
c. Reserved;
d. Only one fence or wall shall be allowed per property line. Double fences, walls or combinations thereof are prohibited; and
e. No barbed wire or other sharp, pointed, or electrically charged fence may be erected or maintained, except a temporary fence on a construction site to protect the property during the period of construction may be topped with barbed wire where the barbed wire is not less than eight feet above the ground and does not extend more than two feet above the temporary fence.
2. Height. No fence or wall may exceed seven feet in height, four feet in height from the front of the primary structure forward, nor three feet in height in the sight distance triangle, measured as follows:
a. In a required yard abutting a street, the total effective height above the finished grade measured on the side nearest the street;
b. In any other required yard the total effective height above the finished grade measured on the side nearest the abutting property;
c. On a property line, measured from the finished grade of either side when the abutting property owners are in agreement; and
d. A temporary fence on a construction site may be as high as required to protect the property during the period of construction.
3. Athletic Facilities. Fencing around athletic facilities, including, without limitation, tennis courts, may be fourteen feet in height so long as all portions above six feet are constructed with at least fifty percent nonopaque materials.
F. Reserved.
G. Screening. Trash collection and recycling areas, service areas, mechanical equipment and loading docks shall be screened on all sides so that no portion of such areas is visible from public streets and alleys and adjacent properties. Required screening may include new and existing plantings, walls, fences, screen panels, doors, topographic changes, buildings, horizontal separation, or any combination thereof.
H. Corner Lot Improvements. Where appropriate, new development of corner lots shall include curb extensions in conjunction with on-street parking. All curb cuts shall be placed on each street frontage, and not at a central location at the apex of the corner radius.
I. Street Furniture. Each new mixed-use or pedestrian-oriented commercial development shall include all-weather benches and shall incorporate trash receptacles and raised planters along the front facades of structures, interior to the development. Street furniture shall coordinate with one another and with adjacent mixed-use developments, and shall not be used for advertisement.
J. Weather Shields. All new mixed-use or commercial development shall incorporate awnings, arcades or roof projections along pedestrian pathways to shield pedestrians from adverse weather conditions.
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Building Walls: Precast concrete, brick, split face or scored CMU, stone, granite, ceramic tile, architectural metals and nonreflective glass. Limited amounts of stucco/masonite. ≤ 3 materials shall be used for the primary wall surfaces on a building or fence. |
Traditional, time- and weather-tested materials. Blank facades may not exceed 30' in length. Facades must shift 5' every 30'. |
Earth tones, to colors with some white and gray tones. Trim around openings may be in an accent color. |
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Retaining Walls: Shall be of materials and color complementary to the building’s materials. |
Traditional, time- and weather-tested materials. |
Earth tones, to colors with some white and gray tones. |
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Roofs |
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Roofs & Dormers: All the roofs and dormer roofs of a building shall be constructed of the same material. Cornices & Trim: Shall be made with a material and color complementary to building. |
Slopes of roofs shall be of equal pitch when a gable or hip roof is employed. |
Metal roofs must have a subdued color. Painted shingles are prohibited. |
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Entry Porches: Front steps shall be constructed of durable materials. Miscellaneous: Security devices shall have materials and colors that complement the building’s material. Accessory structures shall be architecturally compatible with the primary development. Weather shields required. Ground floor architectural separation required. |
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K. Single Family and Duplex Dwellings. Single family and duplex dwellings are only subject to the requirements of this section if one of the following is met:
1. The property is located in a historic district established before January 1, 2021;
2. The property contains a structure listed in the State and National Register;
3. The property is subject to a development agreement with design standards;
4. The property is located in a residential area developed before 1950;
5. The property is located in a planned unit development plat or overlay zone granted for increased density or other benefit not available under the zone. (Ord. 2022-03A § 1 (Att. F); Ord. 2019-06 § 1 (Att. B (part)); Ord. 2016-15 § 1 (Att. A (part)); Ord. 8/10/2004O-25 § 1(2) (part); Ord. 11-20-2001 § 2 (part))