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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Siding Regulations in the Historic Preservation District t ORDINANCE NO. 3484 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 31.2(18A); AND REPEALING SUBSECTION 31.13(26)AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 31.13(26) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SIDING IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT 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, that: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new Subsection 31.2(18A)as follows: "(18A) Historic siding Materials: Siding material added to a structure within the "Period of Significance" for the historic district." Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 31.13(26)and re-enacting Subsection 31.13(26) revised to state as follows: "(26) 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. (i) Building Height Two or three stories. (ii) Roof Type Low pitched hipped roof with widely overhanging eaves usually with decorative brackets beneath. (iii) Roof Pitch 8:12 or less (iv) Dormers None. (v) 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. (vi) Siding Stucco,brick, or narrow clapboard 21/2" to 4" with corner boards 4" to 6". Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vii) Windows Double hung, tall and narrow with elaborated crowns, commonly arched or curved above. Trim 4" to 611. 1 (viii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35% void; solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (ix) Plan/Footprint Usually a square or rectangular box shape. May have bays. (b) Queen Anne Design Criteria. (i) Building Height Two to two and one half stories. (ii) Roof Type Irregular shape with dominant front facing gable. Hipped with lower cross gables. Gabled or cross-gabled. (iv) Roof Pitch 12:12, towers very steep. (v) Dormers Wall dormers,Roof dormers.Gabled dormers. (vi) 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. (vii) Siding Avoid smooth walled appearance with patterned shingles, cutaway bay windows, and other devices. Narrow/medium clapboard 21/2" to 6". Decorative siding shingles, especially in gables. Corner boards 4" to 6". Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (viii) Windows Vertical emphasis. Double hung. Window sash with single pane. Trim 4" to 6". (ix) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35%void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (x) 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. (i) Building Height One and one half to two and one half stories. (ii) Roof Type Gabled with ridgeboard parallel to street. Gambrel roof. (iii) Roof Pitch 8:12 (iv) Dormers Wall or roof dormers. Pitch consistent with roof. (v) Entry Accentuated front door with pediment. Door centered or off centered on front facade. Door with panels and glass. Small entry porch with decorative pediment or arch. 2 (vi) Siding Medium clapboard 4" to 6" with 4" to 6" corner boards. Stucco. Shingled. Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vii) Windows Symmetrically balanced door and window patterns. Double hung with multi-pane sash, frequently in pairs. Trim 4" to 6". (viii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35% void; solid/void ratio only includes area above the foundation and below the roof. (ix) Plan/Footprint Simple rectangular box with porch or entry having a separate roof. (d) Tudor Design Criteria. (i) Building Height One and one half stories. (ii) Roof Type Side-gabled with dominating front cross gable. (iii) Dormers Wall dormers. (iv) Entry Centered, arched door on front facade. Small, partial width entry porch. (v) Siding Decorative half-timbering. Stucco. Decorative chimney. Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure,if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vi) Windows Tall and narrow. Double hung with multi- pane glazing and casement windows. Trim 4" to 6". (vii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35%void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (viii) Plan/Footprint L-shaped Plan. (e) Prairie School/Craftsman/Bungalow Design Criteria (i) Building Height One and one half to two and one half stories. (ii) Roof Type Low pitched, hipped. Front gabled. Cross- gabled. Side gabled. (iii) Dormers Gabled dormers. Hipped dormers. Shed dormers. (iv) 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. 3 (v) Siding Narrow clapboard 21/2" to 4" with comer boards 4" to 6". Shingled. Stucco. Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vi) Windows Double hung,grouped and/or banded. Trim 4" to 6". Multi-paned upper sash. (vii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35%void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (viii) Plan/Footprint Prairie School--simple square or rectangular plan with one story wings or porch subordinate to principal two story mass. Craftsman/Bungalow--rectangular or T-shaped with one story porch. (f) Hipped Cottage(Type I) Design Criteria (i) Building Height One and one half to two stories. (ii) Roof Type Hipped. (iii) Roof Pitch (iv) Dormers Hipped or gabled front dormer. Optional side dormers. (v) Entry Off-center entry on front facade. Porch shape varies from small entry porch to full width of front facade. (vi) Siding Narrow clapboard 21/2" to 4". Corner boards 4"to 6". Often with Prairie School/Craftsman and/or Colonial details. Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vii) Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". (viii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35% void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (ix) Plan/Footprint Square or rectangular plan. (g) Gabled Cottage(Type II) Design Criteria. (i) Building Height One and one half to two and one half stories. (ii) Roof Type Gabled roof with ridgeboard perpendicular to street with wide overhang. (iii) Roof Pitch (iv) Dormers Shed, gabled or hipped dormers on side facades. 4 (v) Entry Centered or off centered door on front facade. Porch shape varies from full width of front facade to small entry porch. (vi) Siding Narrow clapboard 21/2" 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. Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure,if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vii) Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". (viii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35%void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (ix) Plan/Footprint Rectangular plan. Two or three bay width. (h) Gabled-Ell Cottage(Type III) Design Criteria. (i) Building Height Two stories. (ii) Roof Type Intersecting gable roof. Hipped with intersecting gables. (iii) Roof Pitch (iv) Dormers Gabled dormers. (v) Entry Off center entry on front facade. Porch shape ranges from small entry porch to wrapped porch across front and around corner. (vi) Siding Narrow clapboard 21/2" to 4". Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (vii) Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". (viii) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35% void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (ix) Plan/Footprint L or T shaped plan. (i) Colonial Cottage(Type IV) Design Criteria. (i) Building Height One and one half to two stories. (ii) Roof Type Side gable with ridgeboard parallel to the street. (iii) Roof Pitch (iv) Dormers Gabled dormers. (v) Entry Centered or off centered entry on front facade. Porch varies from full width to small entry porch. 5 (vi) Siding Narrow clapboard 21/2" to 4". Additions to an existing structure may have siding material of the same composition and width as the siding on the existing structure, if the composition and width of the siding material on the existing structure is the original or historic siding material. (v) Windows Double hung. Trim 4" to 6". (vi) Solid/Void Ratio 20-35%void;solid/void ratio only includes the wall area above the foundation and below the roof. (vii) Plan/Footprint Rectangular or T-shaped plan." Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code. Section Thee. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any. Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 26th day of May , 1998. Jill Ripperger, CiiyberkO Ted Tedesco, Mayor 0492 6