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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCondo/Townhome Design Guidelines Pec'I 124/-1? 136th Street PUD -- CONDO/TOWNHOME DESIGN GUIDELINES STRUCTURE AND DESIGN STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS Condos and Townhomes in the 136t'' Street PUD shall maintain a consistent architectural style, in both form and trim, throughout. The trim shall be present on all sides of the building, as appropriate. Appropriateness shall be defined as utilizing features and forms that are considered typical to the chosen architectural style. All building elements are subject to the most current edition of the Indiana Building Code. A. SITE DESIGN 1. Buildings shall be designed and sited in such a way as to maximize privacy where possible. 2. Site design shall be context-sensitive with regards to existing natural features. B. BUILDING SCALE/MASSING 1. Dwellings shall not feature long, unbroken expanses of wall. This may be accomplished by including the following features: a. Variations in height and depth b. Windows and door openings c. Changes in roof line or height d. Details and trim appropriate to the style and mass of the building e. Use of different materials, textures, and material placement f. Placement of landscaping materials and street furniture g. Balconies, recessed entries, and covered porches h. Bays and towers 2. All sides of the building shall have similar level of detail and material use. C.WINDOWS 1. At least two windows shall be present on each façade per unit, and each occupied level, as architecturally appropriate. One window shall be permitted on half stories. 2. All windows, on all sides of the house, shall have trim as architecturally appropriate. 3. Most Windows shall be operable, to provide for cross-ventilation. 4. Vertical, rectangular double-hung or casement windows are required to be the dominant window type. These may be used in multiple sets to create larger expanses of window area. D. ENTRYWAYS 1. Entryways shall be clearly visible and shall be the dominant feature of the front façade, or the side facade. 2. Porches designed as outdoor living must be a minimum of five feet deep for a majority of the porch width, and shall be provided where architecturally appropriate. 3. Covered porches facing the street on the first floor of the structure are required and must be a minimum of six feet deep except directly in front of the door where they may be a minimum of four feet deep. 4. Uncovered decks are not allowed in the front yard. 5. Front doors materials include fiberglass, painted steel, and wood. Page 1 of 3 E. CHIMNEYS 1. Chimneys shall extend fully to the ground, and above the eaves if a bump out chimney only, if external. Direct vent fireplaces are not required to have a chimney. 2. Chimneys shall be made of masonry or stucco material or panels, or material with a similar, durable appearance. Horizontal Siding is not a permissible material. 3. Chimneys must be capped. F. GARAGES 1. Garages shall not be the dominant feature of the front façade. 2. If off-set or side-loading, the façade facing the street shall have at least one window. 3. If front-loading, the garage must be 10' back from the front of the house or porch. G. FOUNDATIONS 1. If building foundations are to be exposed, they shall be finished with stone, brick, brick-form poured concrete, fieldstone, or split-face block, and shall remain unpainted. 2. Surface-applied waterproofing shall not be exposed unless it matches the concrete. H. ROOFLINES 1. Primary Roofs shall have minimum 12" overhangs, except where there are bracketed gables, on all sides of the structure, if architecturally appropriate. 2. Dormers and gables should be used to help break long roof lines. If used, they shall have attic bands, windows, and/or decorative attic vents where appropriate. 3. Vents and stacks shall be located to limit visibility. 4. Roofs may be made of dimensional shingles, standing-seam metal, slate/faux slate, or fire- 5. Gutters and downspouts or rain chains shall be required. 6. The primary roof slope shall not be less than 6/12 unless required architecturally. 7. Maximum Building Height: Condos: Forty-five (45) feet to the midpoint of the cornice and the ridgeline. Townhomes: Forty-five (45)feet to the midpoint of the cornice and the ridgeline. I. MATERIALS 1. If more than one material or color is used, the transition between materials and/or colors shall be logical, i.e. to highlight an architectural feature. If a material such as brick or stone is used on the front façade but not the side facades, a logical transition with trim, such as quoins, shall be provided. Vinyl siding shall be prohibited. 2. All sides of the Principal and Accessory Buildings must be clad in wood, brick, stone, or fiber cement siding. Similar materials must be used on all sides of the building if architecturally appropriate. 3. Garages and other Accessory Buildings shall use exterior materials similar to the Principal Building. J. DETAILS &TRIM 1. Architectural trim and details are encouraged on all dwellings. If such details are used, they shall be used as architecturally appropriate and shall be balanced with regards to placement and scale. Suitable elements include, but are not limited to: • Quoins • Pilasters • Eaves of at least 12" in depth • Corner boards and gable boards Page 2 of 3 • Pediments • Lintels and sills • Soldier coursing • Balustrades • Friezes, cornices, dentils, modillions, etc • Brackets • Buildings with clapboard or similar facades shall have all openings trimmed with wood trim at least 4" nominal width, and corners trimmed with wood at least 6" nominal width unless approved by the Architectural Review Board. K. LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING 1. A paved walkway from the porch or front door to the front sidewalk is required. 2. The remaining Front Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a groomed landscape of low shrubs, ground cover, trees, flowers and/or grass. 3. Exterior lighting is restricted to lamps mounted on the building, and low-wattage landscape lighting. 4. Fences are not allowed forward of the Front Line of the Principal Building unless decorative in nature and approved by the Developer. 5. Dumpsters and trash receptacle must be screened from view. Page 3 of 3