The exterior wall surface of buildings shall comply with the standards of this division. The general intent of this division is to shape future development in a way that will protect and preserve the unique character of Nolanville, while increasing the quality, adaptability, and durability of Nolanville’s building stock and ensuring that new areas maintain their value and are sustainable in future years.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
(a) 
Nonresidential
(1) 
This division applies to all exterior wall surfaces on all new nonresidential buildings constructed after the adoption of this Ordinance.
(2) 
Any repair, addition, or alteration to a building constructed after the adoption of this Ordinance shall comply with this division.
(3) 
Where a lawful building exists at the effective date of adoption of this Ordinance and said building could not be built under the terms of this Ordinance, it may continue so long as it remains lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(A) 
Such a building may not be enlarged by more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its existing foundation footprint unless the entire building is brought into conformity of this Ordinance.
(B) 
The exterior walls of such a building may not be modified, altered, or enlarged in a way which increases its nonconformity unless the modification, alteration, or enlargement is in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(C) 
Should a building be destroyed by any means or requires repair to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) 
Residential
(1) 
This division applies to all exterior wall surfaces of all new residential buildings constructed after the adoption of this Ordinance.
(2) 
Any repair, addition or alteration to the exterior wall surfaces of a residential building constructed after the adoption of this Ordinance, shall also comply with this division.
(3) 
Where a lawful building exists at the effective date of adoption of this Ordinance and said building could not be built under the terms of this Ordinance, it may continue so long as it remains lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(A) 
Such a building may not be enlarged by more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its existing foundation footprint unless the entire building is brought into conformity of this Ordinance.
(B) 
The exterior walls of such a building may not be modified, altered, or enlarged in a way which increases its nonconformity unless the modification, alteration, or enlargement is in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(C) 
Should a building be destroyed by any means or requires repair to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Exterior wall construction for residential dwelling units in all districts, except “A-1” general agriculture district, “R-DT” downtown single-family district and “R-MH” manufactured home district, shall conform to the following restrictions and requirements:
(a) 
The front of the building and any side of the building facing the street on each story or floor of every single-family, two-family, or multifamily residential dwelling unit shall consist of a minimum of eighty percent (80%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco, exclusive of the following:
(1) 
Windows, doors, dormers and gables over the entrance of an extended garage.
(2) 
Any rear wall area cantilevered twelve (12) or more inches from the wood frame wall.
(3) 
Any side wall area cantilevered twelve (12) or more inches from the wood frame wall; provided, however, that such cantilevered side wall area shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the total exterior wall area of the side wall from which it is cantilevered.
(4) 
Any rear multi-story straight wall with an exterior surface construction that is in excess of seventy percent (70%) glass or windows.
(5) 
Any wall area above a first-floor roof where the exterior masonry veneer cannot directly bear upon the foundation (for example, wall area above a shed roof or an attached garage).
The remaining front of the building shall consist of masonry, cementitious fiberboard siding, 3-step hard-coat stucco, or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes.
(b) 
All remaining sides or portions of the building, including the rear, shall consist of seventy-five percent (75%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco, exclusive of doors, windows, glass and entryway treatments, and atriums of glass and metal construction.
The remaining portion of the sides of the building shall consist of masonry, cementitious fiberboard siding, 3-step hard-coat stucco, or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes.
(c) 
The exterior area or sides of chimney flues on exterior walls that are visible from the street shall be enclosed in masonry veneer construction, cementitious fiberboard siding or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco, except that chimney flues not visible from the street may be enclosed by materials approved by the building code for exterior exposure and in compliance with the flue manufacturer’s recommendation.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Exterior wall construction in “R-DT” Downtown Single-Family District except for accessory buildings related to a downtown single-family structure shall consist of the following:
(a) 
The front of the building and any side of the building facing the street on each story or floor shall consist of a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco, exclusive of doors, windows, glass and entryway treatments, and atriums of glass and metal construction. The remaining front of the building shall consist of masonry, cementitious fiberboard siding, 3-step hard-coat hard-coat stucco, or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes; and
(b) 
All remaining sides or portions of the building shall consist of fifty percent (50%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco, exclusive of doors, windows, glass and entryway treatments, and atriums of glass and metal construction. The remaining portion of the sides of the building shall consist of masonry, cementitious fiberboard siding, 3-step hard-coat stucco, or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes; and
(c) 
The rear of the building shall consist of masonry, cementitious fiberboard siding, 3-step hard-coat stucco, or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Exterior wall construction for all nonresidential buildings in all districts except “M-1” Light Manufacturing and “M-2” Heavy Manufacturing shall consist of the following:
(a) 
The front of the building and any side of the building facing the street on each story or floor shall consist of eighty-five percent (85%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco after a minimum of a three (3) foot one hundred percent (100%) masonry construction barrier from the ground floor level construction, exclusive of doors, windows, glass and entryway treatments, and atriums of glass and metal construction, provided that the exterior surface construction of such entryway treatments and atriums are in excess of seventy percent (70%) glass or windows; and
(b) 
All remaining sides or portions of the building below the first floor ceiling plate line, including the rear, shall consist of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco after a minimum of a three (3) foot one hundred percent (100%) masonry construction barrier from the ground floor level construction, exclusive of doors, windows, glass and entryway treatments, and atriums of glass and metal construction, provided that the exterior surface construction of such entryway treatments and atriums are in excess of seventy percent (70%) glass or windows; all in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes.
(c) 
A Special Use Permit may be granted for the exterior surface construction of the rear of the building to consist of cementitious fiberboard siding or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)
Exterior wall construction for all nonresidential buildings [in] “M-1” light manufacturing district and “M-2” heavy manufacturing district shall consist of fifty percent (50%) masonry construction or a combination of masonry and 3-step hard-coat stucco after a minimum of a three (3) foot one hundred percent (100%) masonry construction barrier from the ground floor level construction on the front of the building, exclusive of doors, windows, glass and entryway treatments, and atriums of glass and metal construction, provided that the exterior surface construction of such entryway treatments and atriums are in excess of seventy percent (70%) glass or windows, and all remaining sides or portions of the building shall consist of masonry, cementitious fiberboard siding, 3-step hard-coat stucco, or metal construction in accordance with the City’s building and fire codes.
(Ordinance 6051-12 adopted 5/17/12)