1. The density range for the Residential District shall be 3 units per gross acre minimum and 8 units per gross acre maximum. 2. Minimum and maximum residential densities are calculated by multiplying the gross acres by the applicable density standard. For example, if the parcel size is 5 acres, the minimum density is 15 units and the maximum density is 40 units. When calculating minimum and maximum densities, figures are rounded down to the closest whole number.
3. The following types of housing are exempt from the density standards:
a. Accessory dwelling units
b. Bed and breakfast inns
G. Design Standards
1. Applicability. The design standards are applicable to the following types of uses and buildings in the Residential District:
a. Single-Family Detached Dwelling Units
b. Duplexes and triplex dwellings
c. Attached dwelling (townhome)
d. Public and institutional buildings
e. Manufactured dwellings
f. Buildings for shared residential amenities
2. Base Standards. This section is intended to show examples of how to comply with the design standards. Other building styles and designs can be used to comply, so long as they are consistent with the text of the standard. An architectural feature may be used to comply with more than one standard. a. Building Orientation. All buildings shall have their primary entrance oriented to the street or a common area (private street, courtyard, or open space). If oriented to a common area, the development shall provide a pedestrian sidewalk or pathway connecting the building entrance to the street. b. Eyes on the Street. All building elevations visible from a street right-of-way shall provide doors, porches, balconies, and/or windows. The standard applies to each full and partial building story. c. Detailed Design. All buildings included in the applicability section shall provide detailed design along all elevations (e.g., front, rear and sides). Detailed design requires use of at least five of the following architectural features on all front and exterior side (corner lot) elevations and at least three of the following architectural features on all interior and rear yard elevations, as appropriate for the building type and style. Architectural features shall be varied on the different building elevations.
1. Dormers
2. Gables
3. Recessed entries
4. Covered porch entries
5. Cupolas or towers
6. Pillars or posts
7. Eaves (minimum 6-inch projection)
8. Off-sets in building face or roof (minimum 16 inches)
9. Window trim
10. Bay or oriel windows
11. Balconies
12. Decorative patterns on exterior finishes (e.g., scales/shingles, wainscoting, ornamentation, and similar features)
13. Decorative cornices and roof lines (e.g., for flat roofs)
14. An alternative feature providing visual relief and detail, similar to options 1-13 above.
3. Garbage and Recycling Collection Areas. An exterior garbage and recycling collection area is required and shall be oriented away from the street. 4. Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment located on the ground, such as heating or cooling equipment, pumps or generators, must be screened from the street by walls, fences, or vegetation. Landscaping and screening shall be tall enough
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