– there they go, using their “Expertise” again!

EXTRAS SNUCK INTO THE DRAFT

With the searchable transcriptions of every meeting provided by neighborhood Wes Martin (shout out to Wes!), we discovered provisions snuck into the ordinance without neighborhood input .

Neighborhood input is required by law.

(4) Snuck into Development Standards

(B) Building Characteristics

(1) Dormers
  • (A) Dormers on a street-facing facade may not exceed six feet in width.
(2) Front porches and enclosures
  • (C) Porte-cocheres may not be enclosed.
(3) Windows and doors.
  • (A) Windows must be typical of the architectural style.

(c) Building materials

  • (1) Except as provided in this subsection, the first story of main buildings must be brick, stone, or a combination of both.

(d) Demolition

(2) All structures not covered under paragraph 1* (Original Contributing and Significant Houses) of this section may be demolished. New construction on those lots must be in [either the style of the main building or] one of the five Contributing styles.

Does removing “either the style of the main building of” make sense?

  • Imagine a Minimal Traditional house with a Spanish Eclectic garage?! A MidCentury Modern with a Tudor garage. A Spanish Colonial garage for a Minimal Traditional?!

(g) Height

(1) Except as provided in this subsection, for structures on lots smaller than 10,000 square feet, maximum structure height is 30 feet. For structures on lots 10,000 square feet or greater, maximum height is 35 feet.

Note: The prior draft read, “(l) Height. (1)Except as provided in this subsection, maximum structure height is 30. feet.”

(e) Fences and retaining walls

(2) Courtyard walls surrounding the primary front entrance that are four feet in height or less may project into the front yard a maximum of five feet.

Note: The survey included objections to the prohibition of courtyard walls at all. So the new draft compromises with allowing 5 feet. What use is 5 feet of courtyard?

Committee Member Amanda McNeill property, 7102 Lakewood Boulevard

(i) Impervious Surfaces

(1) Impervious materials. No more than35 percent of the front yard may be paved or hardscaped.

NOTE: We agreed to 30%.

(2) Driveways, curbing, and parking.

(D) Any new front entry driveway must extend at least 20 feet beyond the front yard setback.

(C) A corner lot may have driveway access from the rear alley and either the front street or a side street, but not all three.

(3) Walkways

(B) Walkways must be continuous with no separation.

(n) Signs. Signs must comply with the provisions for non-business zoning districts in Article VII.

Note: Part of City Code already.

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