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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulation of Historical Landmarks and Sites ORDINANCE NO. 3064 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 31.2(10), SECTIONS 31.7, 31.8, 31.9, 31.10 AND 31.12, AND RE-ENACTING THE SAME REVISED TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND SITES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa. Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be and the same is amended by repealing Subsection 31.2(10) and re-enacting said Subsection to read as follows: "(10) Demolition: Any act that destroys in whole or in part the exterior of a building or structure in a historic district; or, destroys in whole or in part a designated historic landmark." Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be and the same is further amended by repealing Sections 31.7, 31.8, 31.9, 31.10 and 31.12, and re-enacting said sections as follows: "Sec. 31.7. CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION FOR NOMINATION. (1) Before an area, which contains contiguous parcels of diverse ownership, can be designated as a historic district, as evi denced by information provided by the proponents of the district, it must satisfy the following criteria: (a) Properties are significant in national, state or local history, architecture, archeology, and culture; and (b) Properties possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association; and (c) Properties are associated with events that have been a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or (d) Properties are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or (e) Properties embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of new construction, represent the work of a master, possess high artistic values, represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; and i (f) Properties have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history; and (g) A minimum of 66 0 of the principal structures in the proposed district are contributing and/or compatible structures from a historical architecture standpoint. Of the structures that re determined to be either contributing or compatible, a minimum of one (1) structure or 100 of those structures, whichever is greater, shall be contributing from a historical architecture standpoint; and (h) The contributing and compatible structures in the proposed district must be a minimum of 50 years old; and (i) The proposed district shall be less than 160 acres but more than 2 acres in size. (2) A building, structure, or site designated as a historic "landmark" shall meet the following criteria: (a) Properties are significant in national, state or local history, architecture, landscape architecture, archeology, and culture; and (b) Properties possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association; and (c) Properties are associated with events that have been a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or (d) Properties are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or (e) Properties embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of new construction, represent the work of a master, possess high artistic values, represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; and (f) Properties have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Sec. 31.8. PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATION OF A HISTORIC DISTRICT OR LANDMARK. (1) Designation of a historic district shall be proposed by an owner or owners of property within the area for which desig nation is requested. Any such proposal shall be filed with the Planning and Housing Department upon the prescribed form and shall include the following data: 2 (a) A map showing Assessor's plat of the area, boundary and boundary description, legal description, and size of area in acres; (b) Photographs and/or other descriptive material; (c) List of all property owners and their addresses; (d) Narrative providing information concerning at least one of the following: (i) Its association with events that have a significant contribution to the broad patterns of community history; or (ii) Its association with the lives of persons significant in the community history; or (iii) Its embodying of the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of new construction, etc. (e) Narrative providing information about events or persons that may have a significant relationship to the area and it past; (f) Provide documentation that indicates the structures in the proposed district are a minimum of 50 years old; and (g) Provide information which indicates that 66 0 of the structures in the area are contribution and/or compati- ble. (h) Design guidelines proposed as an aid to decisions on Certificates of Appropriateness required by Section 31.10. (i) A list of the names and addresses of property owners within two-hundred (200') feet of the subject property. (2) Designation of a historic landmark shall be proposed by any person or organization. Any such proposal shall be filed with the Planning and Housing Department upon the prescribed form and shall include the following data: (a) A map showing Assessor's plat of the area, boundary and boundary description, legal description, and size of area in acres or square feet; (b) Photographs and other descriptive material; (c) List of all property owners and their addresses; 3 I I (d) Narrative providing information concerning at least one of the following: (i) Its association with events that have a significant contribution to the broad patterns of community history; or (ii) Its association with the lives of persons significant in the community history; or (iii) Its embodying of the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of new construction, etc. (e) Narrative providing information about events or persons that may have a significant relationship to the area and it past; (f) Design criteria proposed as an aid to decisions on Certificates of Appropriateness required by Section 31.10; (g) A list of the names and addresses of property owners within two-hundred (200') feet of the subject property. Sec. 31.9. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ENACTMENT PROCEDURES. (1) Oral and written testimony concerning the significance of the nominated historic district or landmark shall be taken at a public hearing before the Ames Historic Preservation Commission. The Planning and Housing Department shall notify, by certified mail, all property owners of a proposed landmark or within a proposed district a minimum of twenty days prior to the public hearing to be held by the said Preservation Commission. The Preservation Commission upon hearing the proposal will review and make recommendations to the City Council. (2) The City Council forwards the proposed landmark or historic district designation to the State Historical Department for review and recommendation. Within a reasonable time after receipt of the recommendation from the State Historical Department the Council shall make a final determination on the proposed landmark or district designation. Designation of such an area shall be by enactment of an ordinance to amend the official zoning map of the City to show such designated area in accordance with the hearing, notice and procedure requirement of Chapter 414, Code of Iowa. Sec. 31.10. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. One of the primary functions of the Commission is to review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The following 4 shall not be done in a designated historic district or on a historic landmark site without a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. (1) Alteration of an exterior part of a building or a structure. Alterations to existing structures that are contributing or compatible structures or to structures designated as historic landmarks shall be permitted in the following instances. . . (2) New Construction. New construction in the area must be representative of one of the architectural styles approved in the district or representative of the style of the designated landmark. The design for the structure must meet all the design criteria listed for the architectural style selected. Architectural features not specifically listed in the design criteria may be proposed by the applicant. Those features should be incorporated in a manner appropriate with the architectural style. Design criteria are established for each architectural style identified in each historic district. (3) Demolition. Demolition of existing structures that are contributing or compatible structures or of a historic landmark shall be strictly prohibited except in the following instance: . . . (4) Relocation. Relocation of a historic landmark or of an existing structure within or into a historic district shall be strictly prohibited except in the following instances . . . (5) Ordinary Maintenance Permitted; Public Safety. (a) Ordinary Maintenance Permitted. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in a historic district or of any historic landmark which do not involve alterations or changes in the exterior features of a building. For the purposes of this Ordi nance, changes made in the color of the exterior surfaces of a building are considered to be ordinary maintenance and repair. (b) Public Safety. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any interior or exterior feature which the City Building Official shall certify is required for public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition, but any such action shall be, where possible, in accordance with the design 5 guidelines and design criteria set forth in Section 31.12 (Standards for Review, Design Guidelines, Design Criteria) . Sec. 31.12. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW, DESIGN GUIDELINES, DESIGN CRITERIA. In considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, the Commission shall be guided by the Design Guidelines, which shall pertain to all historic preservation districts and historic landmarks; and, by the Design Criteria, which shall apply only to the particular historic district or historic landmark for which they are enacted. Said regulations are as follows: (1) Chimneys, Alteration area. (a) Existing brick or stone chimneys shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Building and fire codes shall be met in regard to proper heights and other requirements. (d) Chimney construction shall be consistent with the architectural style. (2) Chimneys, New Construction Area. (a) Chimney construction shall be consistent with the architectural style. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (3) Decks, Alteration Area. (a) Alterations to existing decks and patios shall be consistent with the architectural style of the dwelling. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Deck railings shall be consistent with the architec- tural style of the dwelling. (4) Decks, New Construction Area. (a) New decks and patios shall be located at the back or side outside the area subject to the criteria for 6 alterations, shall be minimally visible from the street, shall have no major impact on the historic building and its character and shall be compatible with the architectural style. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (c) Deck railings shall be consistent with the architec- tural style of the dwelling. (5) Dormers, Alteration Area. (a) Dormers shall be constructed of new materials con- sistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (b) Dormers shall be constructed in the same shape, style, and scale as any historic dormer on the building, or in the same shape, style, and scale of dormers on houses of the same architectural style. (c) Dormers are not typical on certain styles of historic architecture and adding them in this case shall not be permitted. (6) Dormers, New Construction Area. (a) Dormers shall be constructed of a design and scale that is consistent with the architectural style. (b) Dormers are not typical on certain styles of historic architecture and using dormers on new construction, in such cases, shall not be permitted. (c) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (7) Exits, Second and Third Story, Alteration Area. (a) Historic second and third story exits shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New material shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Exit stairs located on the exterior shall be consistent with the architectural styles. (d) The stairs shall be constructed in the most compact form. 7 (e) Exit stairs from upper level apartments shall be accommodated inside the existing building whenever possible. (f) Exterior exit stairs shall be placed where least visible, set as far back as possible from any side facing the street and run parallel to and against the wall of the building. (8) Exits, Second and Third Story, New Construction Area. (a) Exit stairs in the new construction area shall be accommodated inside the building whenever possible. (b) Exit stairs for newly constructed buildings shall be accommodated inside the building. (c) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (d) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (e) Exterior exit stairs shall be placed where least visible, set as far back as possible from any side facing the street and run parallel to and against the wall of the building. (9) Fences and Retaining Walls, Alteration Area. (a) Historic retaining walls and perimeter historic fences shall be retained whenever possible. (b) Alterations to existing retaining walls and perimeter fences shall be done with materials consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (10) Fences and Retaining Walls, New Construction Area. (a) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (11) Foundation, Alteration Area. (a) Existing foundations shall be retained whenever possible. 8 (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Historic door and window openings and storm cellar entrances in the foundation shall be retained. (d) The adjacent grade at a foundation shall not be raised to cover any part of the foundation that was historically exposed. Minimal grade changes necessary to solve destructive drainage problems shall be permitted when no reasonable alternative exists. (e) Masonry and concrete foundations which were never painted shall not be painted. (f) Historic brick, stone, and rusticated masonry foun- dations shall not be coated with cement plaster or stucco where exposed above grade. (12) Foundation, New Construction Area. (a) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials in size, design, and texture. (c) Brick used on foundations for additions shall be either reclaimed old brick or new brick which matches in size, color, and texture as closely as possible the brick used on the building. (d) The amount of exposed foundation on additions shall match that of the existing building. (e) Foundations using modern materials shall be permitted if the materials are veneered on the exterior with the appropriate historical materials above grade. (f) Openings in the foundation shall be consistent with the architectural style of the building being added to. (g) The height of the exposed foundation shall be con- sistent with that of the particular architectural style. (13) Garages and Outbuildings, Alteration Area. (a) Historic garages and outbuildings shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. 9 (c) The placement, size, and shape of the historic windows in garages and other outbuildings shall be maintained. (d) Replacement of historic garage doors with compatible overhead doors shall be done with two single size doors rather than one double-wide type. (14) Garages and Outbuildings, New Construction Area. (a) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style of the principal structure in size, design and texture. (c) New garages or other outbuildings shall not exceed the height or bulk of the principal building. (d) Metal outbuildings are not permitted. (e) New outbuildings shall use window design and ma- terials that follow that of the principal structure. (f) Aluminum or steel garage doors may be used as a substitute for wood. (g) Double garages shall have two single doors rather than one double wide door. (h) The roof form of a garage or other outbuilding shall be similar to the roof form of the principal structure. (i) A new outbuilding shall not attempt to mimic the house or look like a barn or other non-historic building. (15) Gutters and Downspouts, Alteration Area. (a) Built-in gutters and other historic drainage provisions such as wood gutters shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Downspouts and gutters may be added if they have not previously existed. (d) Metal gutters and downspouts shall be permitted when dealing with a building where a water removal system never existed or where repair of the historic system is not possible. 10 (e) Half-round gutters and round downspouts or Roman ogee (K-style) gutters and downspouts shall be permitted. (f) Downspouts shall be run vertically. Diagonals crossing roof planes and walls shall not be permitted. (16) Gutters and Downspouts, New Construction Area. (a) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (b) Downspouts shall be run vertically. Diagonals crossing roof planes and walls shall not be permitted. (c) Metal gutters and downspouts shall be permitted when dealing with a building where a water removal system never existed or where repair of the historic system is not possible. (17) Massing. (a) The height of new construction shall be consistent with the height of historic buildings of the same architectural style. (b) New construction shall be an appropriate height and massing when it is viewed in relation to historic buildings in the district. (c) Additions shall not exceed the height of the historic building and shall be compatible with the massing of the historic building. (d) The floor-to-floor heights of new construction shall be consistent with the floor-to-floor heights of historic buildings of the same basic architectural style. (e) Additions shall have a floor-to-floor height the same as the historic building. (18) Moved Buildings. (a) Infill buildings shall be placed on a foundation exposed similarly to that of other buildings of the same architectural style. (b) Buildings moved into a district shall be consistent with the massing, architectural style, height, and materials of buildings in the district. 11 (c) Historic porches, chimneys, or architectural features that were removed during the moving process shall be replaced when the building is at its new location. (19) Porches, Alteration Area. (a) Historic porches shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Enclosing a porch shall be permitted only if consistent with the architectural style. (d) Second or third story sun porches or balconies, historic in design, shall be retained. Doors leading out to these shall also be retained. (e) Porch balustrades shall be constructed with materials of the same size, height, detailing, and baluster spacing consistent with the historic architectural style. Note: It will be necessary to obtain authorization from the city Building Official prior to constructing a balustrade which does not meet the minimum requirements, as specified by the Uniform Building Code. When the lower and historically correct height of a porch rail cannot be considered to be life threatening, the Historic Preservation Commission shall support the applicant's request for special consideration under Section 104(f) of the Building Code. (f) Handrails required on porch steps, if not of a historic design and materials, shall be a simple metal rail or similar to other balustrade elements on the porch. (20) Porches, New Construction Area. (a) A porch is required where it is necessary to meet the elements of the particular architectural style. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design and texture. (c) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (d) Porches shall have a connection to the interior by the use of windows and doors. 12 (e) A porch addition is permitted on a particular structure if the porch is consistent with the architectural style of the structure. (21) Roofs, Alteration Area. (a) The historic roof shape and roof features, including eaves, shall be maintained. (b) Historic roofing materials and roof features shall be retained whenever possible. (c) Substitute materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, and texture. (d) Solar collectors shall not be permitted as alterations. (e) Skylights, roof windows, wind generators, and radio and tv reception equipment and other mechanical equipment shall not be permitted as alterations. (22) Roofs, New Construction Area. (a) Roof pitch and roof shape shall be the same as that of historic structures, repeating basic roof forms consistent with architectural styles in the district. (b) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (c) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (d) Elements of solar design either active collectors, trombe walls, or passive collectors shall be kept to the back or a side away from the street and incor- porated into the building design to result in site placement, massing, and roof forms which are con- sistent with the architectural styles in the district. (e) Solar collectors shall be mounted flush to the roof plane and at the same angle as the roof plane. (f) Mechanical systems and other devices which are roof mounted shall be designed in such a way that they are not visible from the street. (g) Additions shall have a roof pitch compatible with the building being added to. (h) The roofs of additions shall not interfere with the original roof form by changing its basic shape. 13 (i) The roof of an addition shall not be higher than the main roof of the existing building. (23) Siding/Exterior Materials, Alteration Area. (a) The historic exterior siding material shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials in size, design, composition, and texture. (c) Resurfacing the sides of a building with other than historic materials such as stone or brick veneer, cedar shakes, asphalt shingles, masonite, aluminum, steel, vinyl or diagonal wood or wide board lap siding shall not be permitted. (24) Siding/Exterior Materials, New Construction Area. (a) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (b) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (25) Site Relationships. (a) The general historical setback pattern for the design of historic building fronts shall be incorporated into new construction of similar architectural styles. (b) Additions shall be placed on the sides or at the back of buildings, in the area subject to the criteria for 'new construction' as defined by Section 31.10 of the Municipal Code. (26) Windows and Doors, Alteration Area. (a) Historic windows and doors shall be retained whenever possible. (b) New materials shall be consistent with the historic materials, in size, design, composition and texture. (c) New door and window openings shall follow the pattern of door and window openings of the historic architectural style. (d) The shape of historic window divisions shall not be changed. New muntin bars and mullions shall dupli- cate the original in size and profile shape. 14 (e) Replacement frame profiles shall be consistent with those of the historic frame profiles. (f) New metallic frames shall be anodized or painted. Combination aluminum, steel, or vinyl storms may be used as a substitute for wood. (g) Historic stained glass windows shall be retained. In the case where the window must be replaced, the replacement shall be complementary in design and ornamentation to the historic window. (h) The addition of stained glass windows into openings which did not historically have stained glass is not permitted. (i) Historic door and window openings shall not be blocked down to accommodate stock sizes. (j) Plastic or metal shutters shall not be permitted. (k) Plastic, metal, or wood awnings shall not be permitted. (27) Windows and Doors, New Construction Area. (a) New materials shall be compatible with the historic materials of the particular architectural style in size, design, and texture. (b) New construction shall be consistent with the archi- tectural style. (c) The windows and doors of new construction shall follow the rhythm (spacing pattern) and the size and shape of windows and door openings found in the walls of similar historic buildings. (d) Horizontal windows, small windows, and modern picture windows shall not be used when vertically oriented and larger windows are used on the historic structure. (e) Window trim elements shall be used in a manner similar to the architectural styles or in a simplified contemporary version of this. (f) Large areas of solid blank wall shall not be created on any highly visible elevations in the historic district. (g) The use of smoked, mirrored, or tinted glass is not permitted in the district. (h) Exposed metallic frames shall be anodized or painted. 15 (i) Combination aluminum, steel, or vinyl storms may be used as a substitute for wood. (28) Design Criteria for the 'Old Town' District. All new buildings in the "Old Town" Historic Preservation District shall be representative of one of the following architectural types and have the characteristics hereinafter set out with respect to such architectural types. Alterations and new construction pertaining to an existing building shall be of the same architectural type as said building (a) Italianate Design Criteria. Building Height Two or three stories. Roof Type Low pitched hipped roof with widely overhanging eaves usually with decorative brackets beneath. Roof Pitch 8:12 or less Dormers None. Entry Off-centered door on front facade. Full or partial width porch. Simple, single story porch. Door with large glass panel in upper portion and applied trim below. Siding Stucco, brick, or narrow clapboard 2P to 4" with corner boards 4" to 6". Windows Double hung, tall and narrow with elaborated crowns, commonly arched or curved above. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Usually a square or rectangular box shape. May have bays. (b) Queen Anne Design Criteria. Building Height Two to two and one half stories. Roof Type Irregular shape with dominant 16 i front facing gable. Hipped with lower cross gables. Gabled or cross-gabled. Roof Pitch 12:12, towers very steep. Dormers Wall dormers, Roof dormers. Gabled dormers. Entry Partial or full-width, one-story porch usually along front and one or both side walls. Door with decorative detailing and single large glass pane in upper portion. Off-centered door on front facade. Siding Avoid smooth walled appearance with patterned shingles, cutaway bay windows, and other devices. Narrow/medium clapboard 2J" to 6". Decorative siding shingles, especially in gables. Corner boards 4" to 6". Windows Vertical emphasis. Double hung. Window sash with single pane. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35% void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Most rooms articulated from the exterior with jogs in exterior walls, bays or roof form changes. Irregular form or perimeter. (c) Colonial Revival Design Criteria. Building Height One and one half to two and one half stories. Roof Type Gabled with ridgeboard parallel to street. Gambrel roof. Roof Pitch 8:12 Dormers Wall or roof dormers. Pitch consistent with roof. Entry Accentuated front door with pediment. Door centered or off centered on front facade. Door with panels and glass. Small entry 17 porch with decorative pediment or arch. Siding Medium clapboard 4" to 6" with 4" to 6" corner boards. Stucco. Shingled. Windows Symmetrically balanced door and window patterns. Double hung with multi-pane sash, frequently in pairs. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Simple rectangular box with porch or entry having a separate roof. (d) Tudor Design Criteria. Building Height One and one half stories. Roof Type Side-gabled with dominating front cross gable. Dormers Wall dormers. Entry Centered, arched door on front facade. Small, partial width entry porch. Siding Decorative half-timbering. Stucco. Decorative chimney. Windows Tall and narrow. Double hung with multi-pane glazing and casement windows. Trim 4" to 611. Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint L-shaped plan. (e) Prairie School/Craftsman/Bungalow Design Criteria Building Height One and one half to two and one half stories. Roof Type Low pitched, hipped. Front 18 i I I gabled. Cross-gabled. Side gabled. Dormers Gabled dormers. Hipped dormers. Shed dormers. Entry one story porches or wings. Porch either full or partial width. Massive, square porch supports. Door on front facade with panels and glass. Centered door for Prairie School. Siding Narrow clapboard 2j" to 4" with corner boards 4" to 6". Shingled. Stucco. Windows Double hung, grouped and/or banded. Trim 4" to 611. Multi-paned upper sash. Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Prairie School--simple square or rectangular plan with one story wings or porch subordinate to principal two story mass. Craf tsman/Bungalow--rectangular or T-shaped with one story porch. (f) Hipped Cottage (Type I) Design Criteria Building Height One and one half to two stories. Roof Type Hipped. Roof Pitch Dormers Hipped or gabled front dor mer. Optional side dormers. Entry Off-center entry on front facade. Porch shape varies from small entry porch to full width of front facade. Siding Narrow clapboard 21" to 4". Corner boards 4" to 6". Often with Prairie School/Craftsman and/or Colonial details. 19 Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Square or rectangular plan. (g) Gabled Cottage (Type II) Design Criteria. Building Height One and one half to two and one half stories. Roof Type Gabled roof with ridgeboard perpendicular to street with wide overhang. Roof Pitch Dormers Shed, gabled or hipped dormers on side facades. Entry Centered or off centered door on front facade. Porch shape varies from full width of front facade to small entry porch. Siding Narrow clapboard 21" to 4" is principle cladding with brick or stucco as secondary. May have Craftman detailing such as brackets, exposed rafter tails, window bands, fish-scale shingles. Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Rectangular plan. Two or three bay width. (h) Gabled-Ell Cottage (Type III) Design Criteria. Building Height Two stories. Roof Type Intersecting gable roof. Hipped with intersecting gables. Roof Pitch Dormers Gabled dormers. 20 Entry Off center entry on front facade. Porch shape ranges from small entry porch to wrapped porch across front and around corner. Siding Narrow clapboard 2j" to 4". Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint L or T shaped plan. (i) Colonial Cottage (Type IV) Design Criteria. Building Height One and one half to two stories. Roof Type Side gable with ridgeboard parallel to the street. Roof Pitch Dormers Gabled dormers. Entry Centered or off centered entry on front facade. Porch varies from full width to small entry porch. Siding Narrow clapboard 21" to 4" Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". Solid/Void Ratio 20-35 o void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. Plan/Footprint Rectangular or T-shaped plan." Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punishable as a municipal infraction as set out in Section 31.15 of the Municipal Code. Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any. 21 Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 21st day of Novem 1989. Nancy Dionig , City Cler . Paul Goodland, Mayor 016 22