All multifamily structures will be subject to
the residential development design standards as well as the standards
listed below.
A. Front yard and building entrance. The intent is to
provide separation between buildings and public pedestrian areas where
the front yard functions as a usable outdoor space and provides a
clear, welcoming, and safe entry for pedestrians from the sidewalk
to the building.
(1) Required standards.
(a)
When there are common entries, they shall be
clearly identifiable and visible from the street with well-defined
walkways from pedestrian routes to building entries.
(b)
All structures shall have a visible address
number on the structure facing the parking area or street with the
ability to be seen during all hours of the day (reflective material
or illumination as determined by the Planning Commission).
(c)
Front yards shall include an entrance sequence
between the sidewalk and the building including features, such as
trellises, site furnishings, low hedges, landscaped borders, and special
paving.
(d)
Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided
to create conditions of personal security.
(e)
Primary building entrances shall face the street
or as determined by the Planning Commission.
(2) Encouraged guidelines.
(a)
All landscape areas should include a wide range
of plant materials including perennials and flowering shrubs. A minimum
of 40% plant material should provide seasonal color or interest.
(b)
Landscape planting should consider the use of
native shrubs and ground cover.
(c)
Accent lighting should be used to highlight
special focal points, building/site entrances, public art and special
landscape features.
B. Roof pitch.
(1) Required standards.
(a)
Structures shall have pitched roofs with slopes
between 6:12 (rise:run) and 12:12 (not applicable to porches and dormers).
(b)
Roof-mounted mechanical equipment located on
the exterior of the roof shall be located within wells or pockets
to preserve the visible rooflines. The mechanical well floor would
not be subject to the slope. However, in no event shall such roof-mounted
equipment project above the building's roof line. All mechanical equipment
and structures must be screened from view.
C. Architectural features. The intent is to ensure that
all sides of a building have visual interest.
(1) Required standards.
(a)
All sides of the building visible from a street,
public open space or alley shall be given architectural treatment
using two or more of the following:
(b)
Dormers shall be used to break up long lengths
of roof.
(c)
Horizontal facades longer than 30 feet shall
be articulated into smaller units, consistent with the residential
scale. At least two of the following methods shall be included:
(d)
Buildings shall include articulation along the
facades facing and visible from public rights-of-way. Flat, bland
exterior walls are discouraged.
(2) Encouraged guidelines.
(a)
Gables facing the street are encouraged.
(b)
Windows should have visually prominent trim.
(c)
Other decorative window features are encouraged,
such as:
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Window shutters, sized appropriately and proportionately
to the window.
(d)
A variety of window sizes and shapes that contribute
to overall composition is also encouraged.
(e)
Wing-roof porches to create roof line diversities.