Bernardsville City Zoning Code
§ LD-12-12.15
Building Articulation.
[Added 10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-1852]
a.
Intent. Downtown Bernardsville, like many historic downtowns, was built incrementally over time. The result is a pattern of development where the articulation of buildings through recesses, projections, and attachments create visual interest. It is the intent to avoid the massive character of buildings with long, uninterrupted facades that do not contribute to a viable streetscape.
b.
Articulation requirements by subdistrict shall be met in one or more of the following methods:
1.
Facade offset with a minimum depth of two feet that extends to within two feet of the full height of the facade.
2.
Facade projection or recession with a minimum depth of four inches and a minimum width of one foot that extends the full height of the first story of the facade.
3.
Variation in building or parapet height of a minimum two feet for single story buildings and four feet for buildings with two or more stories.
4.
The use of multiple roof forms to create the effect of different building components.