East Windsor City Zoning Code
§ 20-4.14
Residential Building Appearance.
a.
No more than one building permit shall hereafter be issued for any detached single-family dwelling, other than a zero lot line or patio home, to be erected in a major residential subdivision if the dwelling is substantially alike in exterior design and appearance with any neighboring dwelling situated on the same side of the street within two lots (including detention basin/open space lots) of a dwelling then in existence or for which a building permit has been issued or is pending, except where the front elevations are substantially like the one building most directly opposite its front orientation. On a cul-de-sac, lots which have any portion of their lot frontage on the arc of the turnaround shall be considered to be on the same side of the street for the purposes of this section. Houses shall be considered dissimilar in exterior design and appearance if they have at least three of the following six characteristics:
1.
A difference in the height of the main roof ridge above the elevation of the first floor.
2.
Differences in roof appurtenances (e.g., dormers, gables, pigeon stoops, and cupolas).
3.
Differences in front facade siding materials (e.g., masonry vs. synthetic siding).
4.
Reverse elevation design.
5.
Differences in the relative location of windows in the front elevation or in each of both side elevations with respect to each other and with respect to any door, chimney, porch or attached garage in the same elevation.
6.
Differences in the relative location of porch or garage elements of the front facade, or other relief or variation in the front facade (e.g., jogs, bays).
b.
In addition to the requirements specified above, there shall not be less than two separate basic house designs in every residential subdivision consisting of eight or more lots, and not less than three basic house designs where there are 15 or more lots, and not less than four basic house designs where there are 25 or more lots.
c.
In order to provide market flexibility, it shall not be necessary to select specific house designs for each lot at the outset, but in the alternative these decisions can be made as requests for building permits are submitted. The developer shall have the responsibility to provide the zoning officer with sufficient information at any stage in the development process to assure that the provisions of this section are addressed throughout the development.