§ 68.307. Facades and Roof Form.

(a)

Facade Articulation. The facades of all residential buildings that face an adjacent street, park, or open space shall be articulated. Articulation may include porches, bay windows and/or balconies.

(b)

Windows. All street facing facades shall have windows covering at least 15% of the facade's area. The largest window or group of windows of the living room, dining room, or family room should be fully visible from the street.

(c)

Garage Door Treatments. All residential garage doors visible from a street or park shall consist of articulated panels and incorporate at least two of the following features:

1.

indoor living space or balcony space built over the garage with clear sight lines between the street and these spaces;

2.

strong shadow lines around the garage face created by recessing the door one foot behind the adjacent building plane, or by extending a trellis or bay window at least two feet in front of the garage face; or

3.

for multiple car garages, limit garage doors to nine feet (9') in width with intervening posts at least one foot in width.

(d)

Roof Form. Flat roofs are prohibited as the principle roof structure.

(Ord. of 5-10-1999, § 10, Doc. #32070)