[Added 3-12-1996]
In evaluating the relationship between existing and proposed structures under Chapter 18 of the Village Code, the Board shall review applications and consider proposed development in relation to the design guidelines set forth below.
It is the objective of the guidelines hereinbelow
set forth to establish a general design framework which respects the
scale and architectural character of existing neighborhoods and which
will allow development and alterations not detrimental thereto. In
reviewing applications, the Board may attach more or less weight to
any guideline in relation to other guidelines as may be appropriate
under the particular circumstances.
In evaluating the contextual setting of proposed construction and alterations under the authority described in Chapter 18 of the Village Code, the Board shall assess, without limitation:
A.
The design of structures as an integrated part of
overall design characteristic of surrounding development and topographical
conditions.
B.
The treatment of the sides and rear of proposed structures
in a manner substantially consistent in appearance, amenity and quality
of materials to the treatment given to the street frontage, as may
be appropriate in view of the degree of visibility of the sides and
rear of such structures from nearby properties or from vantage points
of higher elevation.
C.
The harmony and compatibility of fencing, garden walls,
planting, terracing, walkways or other evergreen landscaping aspects
with their sites and surroundings, especially as viewed from the street
and neighboring properties.
D.
The harmony and compatibility of a proposed structure
with adjacent structures, as affected by the following exterior design
elements:
(1)
The size and shape of the predominant wall plane of
the facade as viewed from the street.
(2)
The heights of horizontal building features such as
sill levels, lintels, cornices, etc.
(3)
Spacing and proportion of window openings, bays or
other aspects of building fenestration and other openings; rhythm
or pattern to the arrangement of windows and other openings.
(4)
Spacing and proportion of elements of the basic structural
grid such as columns, piers or other projections such as porches,
balconies or cornices.
(5)
Shape and slope of roofs and other roof elements such
as gables, dormers and turrets, their visibility from the street and
the significance of the profile of the building against the sky or
its background.
(6)
The nature and use of surfacing materials.
(7)
The nature and use of trim and other secondary features
such as shutters, decorative gables and railings.
(8)
Colors, textures, patterning or decoration of exterior
materials and treatments, including surfacing materials and building
ornament, trim and any secondary features such as shutters, decorative
gables and railings.
E.
The harmony and compatibility of the scale of a proposed
structure with its site and surroundings (within 200 feet of the proposed
structure), as measured by the following considerations:
(1)
The integrated visual impact of the size, massing,
scale, proportion, height and location of a proposed structure as
related to the size and topography of the property, the location of
the building with respect thereto and the neighboring development.
(2)
Alignment of buildings along a street and their relationship
to the street as an essential aspect of its setting.
(3)
The effect of inconsistent alignment upon the apparent
size of a proposed structure relative to the size of adjacent properties.
(4)
Placement of the structure on the site in such a way
as to enhance its setting.
(5)
The impact of fencing, planting, terracing, walkways
or other evergreen landscaping aspects which serve to buffer the visual
impact of the proposed structure from the street and neighboring properties.
