Belleville City Zoning Code
§ 23-7.10
Permitted in the Silver Lake Residential District SLR.
[Ord. No. 3134; amended 4-12-2022 by Ord. No. 3644]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide development regulations contextual to the existing predominantly two- to three-story multifamily neighborhood. Moreover, the intent of the zoning regulations are to protect the historically low-rise nature of the neighborhood from inappropriate infill such as: buildings greater than three stories, front yard parking, and ground floor garages on small lots.
d.
Other Requirements.
1.
Any lot legally existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall be considered to be a conforming lot in terms of minimum lot area, width, and depth, for use by one and two family dwellings only.
2.
Roof-top decks shall be permitted, but must be set back a minimum of five feet from the front of the building.
e.
Design Standards.
1.
Architectural design standards.
(a)
Buildings shall be designed to present a harmonious appearance with adjacent structures in terms of the architectural forms and styles found within the Silver Lake District. Appropriate forms and styles include:
(1)
Forms:
[a]
Four square - A simple box form of house in which the primary plan of the house is organized as four square rooms which create a larger square shape. The four square typically has a gabled or hipped roof.
[b]
Townhouse/row house - A simple linear box form of house in which the primary plan of the house is organized to have significantly greater depth than width, and share common party walls with adjacent structures to form a row of houses.
[c]
Garrison - A form of house with a gabled roof and where the second story of the structure projects approximately two feet beyond the ground floor on the front faced.
[d]
Bungalow - A narrow and deep, low form of house with a low pitched gabled or hipped roof, and where the second level of the house is considerably smaller than the ground level.
(2)
Styles - Vernacular expressions of any of the following:
[a]
Italianate - Two or three stories with a low-pitched hipped roof with widely overhanging eaves having decorative brackets beneath the eaves. Windows are tall and narrow, and are commonly arched on upper floors and may have elaborate crowns at the keystone or point of the arch.
[b]
Italian Renaissance - Very similar to Italianate, multi-story structure with low pitched hipped roof with wide overhanging eaves supported by decorative brackets. Prominent entry area is accentuated by columns or pilasters. Entry may be recessed or projecting from structure. Upper story windows are typically smaller than lower story windows.
[c]
Craftsman/Arts & Crafts - Low pitched gabled roof with wide unenclosed overhanging eaves leaving rafters exposed. Decorative beams or bracing is typical underneath the front gable. Front porches are deep, and are supported by massive oversized columns. Smaller windows are frequently grouped together.
[d]
Prairie - Characterized by low pitched hipped roofs with wide overhanging eaves. Strong emphasis on horizontal lines on the front facade of the building. Upper stories are often differentiated by a different facade material. Windows are frequently grouped. Front porches are common, and include oversized columns to support any overhangs.
[e]
Colonial Revival - Features typically include an accentuated front door with an elaborate and prominent gabled porch entry way, windows are paired and symmetrically balanced. Roofs are gabled or hipped, and are low pitched and include simple symmetrical dormer windows.
[f]
21st Century Modern - Sleek application of natural facade materials, such as concert, stone and/or metal combined with glass forming geometric shapes, with minimalistic lines. Typically characterized by incorporating feature(s) such as; orthogonal boxes, an accent corner with slightly askew angles, roof lines with segmental vaults, and decoupage incorporating different materials on a slightly different plane.
(3)
Design and style examples appropriate for this district are provided in the "Silver Lake Residential District Design Style Booklet," dated May 2019 and made a part of this section by reference and may be found in the Township offices.
Reference Note: Photograph and Diagram source:
A Field Guide to American Houses, by Virginia Savage McAlester and Lee McAlester, Published by Knopf, May 12, 1984.
A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture, by Virginia Savage McAlester, Published by Knopf, November 10, 2015.
(b)
The front facade of any building shall incorporate a high quality material to support the design theme such as brick, stone or non-standard Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) sized composite stone, stucco, wood siding, decorative metal, slate, or simulated slate shingles, terra cotta, or similar materials.
(c)
Exterior finish materials such as any CMU block, split faced scored, rusticated block, rusticated, etc., vinyl siding, EIFS, or cementitious panels shall not be permitted on the facade of a building.
(d)
Where a flat roof is proposed, the top of the front facade of the building shall incorporate a decorative cornice of at least 12 inches in height.
(e)
Windows shall be vertically proportioned, however windows may be grouped in order to create a horizontal composition.
(f)
Stoops and porches shall be incorporated into the building frontage.
(g)
Windows on the first floor shall be separated from the sidewalk by at least three feet of foundation hedge sized evergreen landscaping and a decorative metal fence of at least 48 inches in height.