Henderson City Zoning Code

Appendices

Appendix A: Master Transportation Plan Summary Table

R = Required • = As approved by Public Works Department − = Not Recommended
∆ = Refer to Master Bicycle & Trails Plan * = Refer to RTC Transit Guide & System Map

		Minor Collector	Major Collector	Minor Arterial	Major Arterial
	Expected ADT	≤ 10k	10k - 25k	25k - 40k	≥ 40k
	Minimum Total Width	86 ft.	122 ft.	158 ft.	182 ft.
	Minimum Dedicated Width^1,2,4 (includes 5 ft. minimum back of curb)	60 ft.	86 ft.	108 ft.	132 ft.
Roadway	Minimum Roadway Width (back of curb to back of curb)	50 ft.	76 ft.	98 ft.	122 ft.
	Travel Lanes	2	4	6	8
	Lane Width	11 ft.	11 ft.	11 ft.	11 ft.
	Curb & Pan	2 ft.	2 ft.	2 ft.	2 ft.
	On-Street Parking	6.5 ft.	•	•	•
	Dedicated Transit Facilities	*	*	*	*
	Minimum Bicycle Lane Width (includes buffer width)	≥ 5.5 ft.	≥ 8 ft.	≥ 8 ft.	≥ 8 ft.
	Buffered Bicycle Lane	−	R	R	R
	Buffer Width	−	≥ 3 ft.	≥ 3 ft.	≥ 3 ft.
	Minimum Center Median Width	−³	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 14 ft.
	Raised Median	−	R	R	R
Pedestrian & Amenity Zone	Minimum Width (per side)	≥ 18 ft.	≥ 23 ft.	≥ 30 ft.	≥ 30 ft.
	Curb to Walkway Amenity/Planting Width⁴	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.
	Walkway Width	≥ 6 ft.³	≥ 6 ft.³	≥ 10 ft.	≥ 10 ft.
	Back of Walkway Amenity/Planting Width⁵	≥ 7 ft.	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 15 ft.	≥ 15 ft.
	Detached Multi-Use Path⁶	∆	∆	∆	∆

Dimensions for Major and Minor Arterials and Major and Minor Collectors (Ord. # 4010, 03/08/2024)

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Call-Up Process

Figure B-1: Call-Up Process

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Procedural Flowchart Legend

Figure B-2: Procedural Flowchart Legend

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Summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

Figure B-3: A Summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

Flowchart with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

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Summary of Code Text Amendment

Figure B-4: Summary of Code Text Amendment

Flowchart with Code Text Amendment Process

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Summary of the Rezoning Process

FIGURE B-5: Summary of the Rezoning Process

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Summary of the Process for Rezoning to the MP or PUD Overlay

FIGURE B-6: Summary of the Process for Rezoning to the MP or PUD Overlay

Flowchart with Process for Rezoning to MP or PUD Overlay

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Summary of The Parcel Map Process

Figure B-7: Summary of The Parcel Map Process

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Summary of the Boundary Line Adjustment Process

FIGURE B-8: Summary of the Boundary Line Adjustment Process

Flowchart with Boundary Line Adjustment Process

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Summary of the Tentative Map Process

Figure B-9: Summary of the Tentative Map Process

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Summary of the Final Map Process

Figure B-10: Summary of the Final Map Process

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Summary of the Reversion to Acreage Process

Figure B-11: Summary of the Reversion to Acreage Process

Flowchart with Reversion to Acreage Process

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Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process

Figure B-12: Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process

Flowchart with Conditional Use Permit Process

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Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process-Marijuana

Figure B-13: Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process-Marijuana

Flowchart with Conditional Use Permit Process for Marijuana Process

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Summary of the Design Review Process

Figure B-14: Summary of the Design Review Process

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Summary of Redevelopment Area Review Process

Figure B-15: Summary of Redevelopment Area Review Process

Flowchart with Redevelopment Area Review Process

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Summary of the Temporary Use Permit Process

Figure B-16: Summary of the Temporary Use Permit Process

Flowchart with Temporary Use Permit Process

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Summary of Master Sign Review Process

Figure B-17: Summary of Master Sign Review Process

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Summary of Master Sign Plan with Exception or Modification Review Process

Figure B-18: Summary of Master Sign Plan with Exception or Modification Review Process

Flowchart with Sign Exception or Modification Process

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Summary of Type I Vacation Process

Figure B-19: Summary of Type I Vacation Process

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Summary of Type II Vacation Process

Figure B-20: Summary of Type II Vacation Process

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Summary of Administrative Adjustment Process

Figure B-21: Summary of Administrative Adjustment Process

Flowchart with Administrative Adjustment Process

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Summary of the Variance Process

Figure B-22: Summary of the Variance Process

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Summary of the Appeal Process

Figure B-23: Summary of the Appeal Process

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Summary of Interpretation Process

Figure B-24: Summary of Interpretation Process

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Summary of the Waiver of Standards Process

Figure B-25: Summary of the Waiver of Standards Process

Flowchart with Waiver of Standards Process

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Development Agreement Process

Figure B-26: Development Agreement Process

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Summary of Process for Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts

Figure B-27: Summary of Process for Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts

Flowchart with Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts Process

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Introduction

A variety of residential architectural styles is one of the key elements necessary for a diverse community. Such variety is commonly achieved through the use of historic and regional styles that are recognizable to the average homebuyer. However, due to environmental factors, not every historic or regional American house style will necessarily be suitable to a desert community.

Formerly, architectural styles built within a region were influenced by numerous factors that included climate, building materials and technology, skills of available craftsmen, and pattern books. With respect to limitations of technology, homes were typically built in ways that mitigated the harsher elements of the regional climate. Homes in New England were built to provide warmer shelter from the cold, snowy winters while homes along the Gulf Coast homes in the hot, still, and sultry summers were built to stimulate cooling breezes within. The thermal mass of adobe or stone homes in extremely hot climates kept interiors cool in summer.

With the development of engineered materials and better technologies, particularly climate controls and insulation systems, the need to build regionally responsive architecture has diminished considerably. Thus, it is now possible to build a Cape Cod or English Tudor style home in just about any climate in the United States, regardless of how out-of-place or incongruous it may seem. While more temperate climates can accommodate a breadth of styles, extremely harsh desert climates where temperatures can range from periods in excess of 100° F in the summer to below freezing in the winter still present an environmental challenge to some less “indigenous” architectural styles when they are rendered in their most traditional exterior building materials.

Though aesthetic appropriateness of a particular style to the desert setting is a valid consideration, the primary limiter of what can be reasonably built is the suitability of the exterior materials, which in the Mojave Desert is commonly stucco and adobe brick. Due to the severe heat, exposed wood, even when painted, does not fare well, as it is prone to splitting and checking. As a result, acceptable architectural styles must be those that can make little or no use of exterior wood or make use of wood siding substitutes. However, some styles that might typically be associated with a predominant material, such as with wood shingles on a bungalow style house, also have precedent of being built with a stucco finish. Therefore, not every imported style need necessarily be excluded from consideration. Additionally, styles that make use of large eaves but that are not typically associated with the desert setting – e.g. bungalow and prairie – may provide welcome shade.

Homes in more recent developments throughout the greater Las Vegas metro area have made extensive use of stucco or stucco-like materials, but they have typically been stripped of stylistic elements or composed of a pastiche of elements that suggest no distinguishable style. The result in both cases is a bland homogeneity where neither house nor Village Parcel has much if any discernable differentiation from the next. With a limited palette of styles and materials, the threat of conformity continues, which is all the more reason why it is crucial to execute carefully, faithfully, and accurately the few styles that are compatible.

Authenticity of representation, therefore, is crucial, but it entails more than the use of characteristic details on a box that result in mere “stage set” architecture. Rather, authenticity must be reflected in the massing of the building, in proper roof forms and materials, as well as in the characteristic details.

Furthermore, floor plan designs should be complementary and integrated with the massing and style of the home. Conversely, homes that rely on superficial style applications and cliché detailing will not satisfy design review.

The following architectural styles that are encouraged in Henderson include:

1.
Pueblo Revival
2.
Mission Revival
3.
Spanish Colonial Revival
4.
Monterey
5.
Tuscan
6.
Andalusian
7.
Prairie
8.
Art Moderne
9.
Craftsman
10.
Bungalo w

11.
Brownstone
12.
Desert Contemporary/Modern
13.
American Traditional
14.
Traditional Ranch
15.
Southern Italian
16.
Mediterranean
17.
Contemporary
18.
Mid Century
19.
Modern Rambler
20.
Modern Farmhouse

The above list is not, however, meant to be exhaustive. Other architectural styles are subject to review and approval by the City. Also, the following descriptions are meant to be prescriptive and should be used as a starting point. They aim to provide information that is specific enough to guide development toward producing a high-quality community yet flexible enough to allow for creative design solutions.

These styles have a rich history, and the brief descriptions included below cannot possibly include the many nuances and breadth of details to be found within authentic examples of a given style. Designers and architects should, therefore, complement this section with additional research and draw inspiration from historical examples. They are also encouraged to include their examples in architectural design presentation materials to demonstrate the authenticity of their designs.

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1 Pueblo Revival

Pueblo revival derives its cues from Native American and Spanish Mission architectural traditions. Beginning in the late 1890s, the Pueblo Revival movement sought to develop a distinctive architecture for the developing southwestern United States and was based on traditional, rural, and rustic forms of the historic Southwest. Chunky looking Pueblos emerged around 1900 in California, though the style is most widely associated with New Mexico and Arizona. In fact, it is an officially required building style in some southwestern communities such as historic parts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Original pueblos were effective shelter against the desert climate. The thermal mass of their thick adobe walls absorbed solar heat during the day and released it at night, and the small, deeply set windows, which were shaded by an extended porch roof, kept out direct sunlight and searing breezes. Contemporary construction employs either real or “substitute” adobe and is rendered with soft, slightly rounded wall edges and a smooth stucco finish that emulates the original mud finish. Substitute adobe construction could include concrete block or wood-framed structures covered with smooth, tinted stucco. Other notable features of these homes include flat or shallow sloped roofs hidden behind parapets and real or false heavy wood “vigas,” roof beams that project through to the exterior surface.

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

2 Mission Revival

Mission Revival, also known as Spanish Mission Revival, originated in California in the late 19th century and is based on 17th and 18th century Spanish colonial architecture, particularly churches (missions) and “haciendas” of the American southwest. Considered by some to be the appropriate style for the southwest, entire California towns were constructed in the Mission Revival Style. Largely due to builder’s guides and pattern books, it eventually spread to just about every part of the United States by the early 20th century.

Like the Pueblo Revival Style, Mission Revival makes use of smooth stucco as a primary exterior material. However, brick, stone and even exposed (or painted) adobe brick are also found as primary or secondary materials. Also like Pueblos, Mission Revival makes use of some flat roofs and parapets, though it is at roughly this point that the two styles diverge, and the mission influences enter in the form of subtle yet overtly more decorative features such as red tile roofs, sculptural and rounded arches, curvilinear Dutch-like gables with copings, mock bell towers, and decorative tiles.

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

3 Spanish Colonial Revival

Spanish Colonial Revival evolved from the Mission Revival style, but its Hispanic California mission references are replaced with other, primarily Mediterranean, influences: late Moorish architecture, medieval Spanish and Italian ecclesiastic architecture, baroque design of colonial Spain and Portugal, rural Spanish forms, and Italian Romanesque and Renaissance revival elements.

As such an eclectic catalog of Mediterranean features, this style is much more open to interpretation. Spanish Colonial Revival homes can range from an informal, rural austerity to a very formal, ornate composition. Individual items – e.g. ultra-baroque entry decoration – can be displayed in pure form or an entire house can portray faithful rendering of a single style source. However, the success and popularity of this style is its ability to draw from a broad source base and combine the eclectic elements with convincing harmony. Despite this eclecticism, Spanish Colonial Revival does have some fairly common attributes.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

4 Monterey

This style is a relative of the Mission and Spanish Colonial styles. Its emergence is generally attributed to a Boston merchant who relocated in the mid-19th century to California and combined the boxy New England Colonial architecture prevalent in the 1800s with the one-story Mission period adobe brick houses found in Monterey at the time. Later versions of the style more or less evolved into a merger of Spanish Colonial Revival and Colonial Revival styles.

This marriage of styles and forms established a defining feature of the new style: a second floor with a large cantilevered covered balcony. In the contemporary version of the Monterey, balcony railings are generally rendered in wood or iron and the balcony rests on large protruding “floor” timbers or corbels. The roofs are low pitched, gabled and covered with shingles, though plenty of examples display red barrel tiles, and exterior walls of stucco, brick, or lap siding. Many examples use a single exterior material, but others may use a second material in gables or on second story walls.

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

5 Tuscan

The Tuscan Style is a more recent development intended to introduce a distinctive style that lends greater variety to home construction by making use of specific historical antecedents that by virtue of their geography, climate and materials, respond well to southwestern climates. In this case the precedent is the rural farmhouse of Tuscany.

With its rustic roots, the Tuscan style is typically an informal arrangement of relatively boxy forms whose key visual interest derives from its use of course natural materials juxtaposed against the smooth ochre colored stucco that ranges from yellows to reds. They typically have hip roofs with deep overhangs and shaped rafter tails (or soffits with scrolled wood brackets). Roof material is red barrel tile, often with color variations that give it a mottled effect. The can also have expressed separately hip-roofed vertical elements that may even have a decorative finial in the center. Generally, this style is devoid of ornament, and when decoration is used, it is typically very understated.

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

6 Andalusian

Andalusian Style homes share much in common with the Tuscan Style described above in that it, too, is a fairly recent “invention” aimed at applying distinctive elements of historical and regional architecture to create a style that will add diversity to the southwestern residential streetscape. The style sources in this case are the Hispanic, Moorish, classical, and even baroque architectures of southern Spain.

This style makes use of boxy, asymmetrical massing in a combination of one and two- story elements. Appearance can range from simple and rustic to formal and ornamental. While sharing many details with other Mediterranean influenced styles (shallow pitched tile roofs, ornamental wrought iron, stucco walls), what differentiates Andalusian is the application of slurried brick and a unique ornamental flair provided by the use of decorative tiles, brick surface detailing, and a variety of arch styles.

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

7 Prairie

The Prairie Style is most closely associated with Frank Lloyd Wright, as he and others developed it to create a unique American style of architecture, particularly for the Midwest. Because Wright disapproved of revival styles, his Prairie homes were devoid of familiar decorative stylistic elements, and where ornamentation occurred, it was usually very geometric and abstract. Like many styles, use of it and its variants have migrated to other parts of the country.

Houses in the Prairie Style are characterized by an overall horizontal emphasis that is reinforced by long, low proportions, shallow-pitched (typically hip) or flat roofs with wide overhangs, banded (ribbon) casement windows, and low, wide chimneys. Floor plans generally take a variety of arrangements: square, L-shaped, T-shaped, Y-shaped and pinwheel. The spaces and structures are generally organized around a central chimney. Though horizontal, many Prairie homes have two-stories, often in a centrally located position with one-story wings or porches. However, one regional variation developed into a box-like, two-story house with the same low-pitched hip roofs and wide overhangs but only emphasized the square plan.

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

8 Art Moderne

Another style whose aim was to break with the tradition of reviving historical styles was Art Moderne, which is also referred to as Streamline Moderne. Some debate exists regarding how closely it is related to the showy Art Deco style, but what is certain, however, is that it gained popularity in the early days of the depression just as Art Deco’s was fading. Henderson’s downtown is one place where this style took root.

The style reflected the spirit of the early 20th century and was inspired by technology and the emerging love affair America had with machines. Being based on many of the principles of the Bauhaus movement such as open floor plans, pure forms and utility without ornamentation, the Art Moderne is simple and functional.

In particular, this style displayed an intense fascination with speed. Its curves and horizontality was derived chiefly from high-speed modern transportation machines: the airplane, the automobile and even the mighty ocean liner. The sense of movement was achieved by narrow and horizontal bands of windows that frequently wrapped corners, horizontal layering on the façades, asymmetry, and the distinctly absent pitched roof and eaves.

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

9 Craftsman Style

Craftsman style homes originated in America in the early 1900s, with influences from the Arts and Craft movement England in the late 1800s, English bungalows from India, alpine chalets, and even some oriental construction details. It was partly a response to the “machine-made” aesthetic of the industrial revolution, which was at its peak. The Craftsman style is attributed to designers such as Gustav Stickley, Charles and Henry Greene, and Bernard Maybeck.

The Craftsman style also developed as a contradiction to the Victorian era that preceded it. It was the first style that emphasized simple, natural materials and functionality. Details were simple, in contrast to the “gingerbread” ornamentation of Victorian style homes. The wood was originally stained instead of painted, and the interiors featured built-in cabinets, buffets and benches. The moldings and other trim work were simple shapes, which collectively could create visually complex designs.

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

10 Bungalow

Bungalows as we know them first appeared in California around the end of the 19th century, having evolved as a subset of the California Craftsman movement, which sought to preserve simplicity and craftsmanship in architecture. In its many variants, the Bungalow became one of this country’s most common and versatile styles.

Though one of the Bungalow’s most prominent features is its shallow pitched, sweeping gabled roof with wide gable and eave overhangs, its signature feature its long porch/veranda across the front of the house, whose roof is a broad extension of the main roof. A prominent shed or gable dormer is also a common feature. Though there are excellent examples of two story bungalows, they are typically one-and-a-half stories.

Due to the Craftsman influence, building materials are typically of a "natural" type including fieldstone, flagstone, brick, tile, stucco and wood trim painted in earth tones. Other styles such as Shingle, Colonial Revival, Victorian, and even Spanish Colonial Revival influenced variations over time, hence the variety of exterior materials. The deep eaves often have exposed rafters and feature prominent carpenter-made brackets called "knee braces."

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

11 Brownstone

Originally 4 to 6 story buildings constructed in the 1800s and early 1900s in cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago, a "brownstone" is generally understood to be a subset of the rowhouse typology but specifically clad in brownstone, a red-brown sandstone. These homes typically had staircases from the sidewalk to a second-floor entrance, which was necessary to avoid bringing in the mud and horse droppings commonly found at street level in their early days.

Brownstone as a material, however, lost popularity around 1900 in part due to rapid deterioration of carved surface details as a result of weathering. Nevertheless, the term “brownstone” still survives and is generally defined as an urban, fairly narrow, vertical house of at least two stories that is one in a row of identical or very similar houses situated side-by-side and sharing common walls – i.e. zero lot line – and clad with stone or masonry materials instead of sandstone.

Massing is generally simple, and the roofline of a row of brownstones usually forms a consistent parapet or eave height (or stepped if grade requires). Since brownstones were more characterized by their material (and the stone mason’s skill) than stylistic elements, their contemporary successors can take on a variety of appearances and incorporate any of a number of stylistic trimmings, from the spare to the ornate. However, regardless of the style, it is applied consistently or compatibly from house to house such that all contribute to a cohesive street composition.

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

12 Desert Contemporary/Modern

Desert contemporary (or modern) is reminiscent of early to mid 20th century modern architecture, which was “contemporary” in its sharp, generally unadorned exterior corners, stucco masonry, flat roofs and large overhangs, pop-outs, recesses, and large areas of glass. Another of its defining characteristics was its mantra of “form follows function.”

Because many of these characteristics such as stucco, which weathers well, large overhangs, which provide shade from the midday sun, and the unadorned planar forms, which are enhanced by the intense sun, as well as its adaptability, this loosely defined style is particularly well suited to the desert climate.

However, because it is more of an aesthetic than a formal style, and because by its very nature, it has great flexibility (remember, form follows function) and free-form “rules,” it can take on many shapes and appearances (refer to examples on the following page). For each example that is rendered in monochrome white, there is another that is multi-colored in a composition of varying earth tones, pastels, or bold hues. For each that looks like a modern machine, there is another that appears to be a contemporary variant of the ancient pueblo. For each whose exterior is smooth plaster with strictly rectangular elements, there exists another that incorporates native stone veneers with metal canopies and curved roof forms.

Because this “style” is so variable and may mean widely different things to different people, it is difficult to provide standards that would not limit design in some way. Therefore, in the interest of promoting the best desert contemporary designs, no table of style elements is included here. Rather, it shall be up to the individual architect to provide a high quality design that complements the Cadence environment. Such designs shall be fully described and presented to the CDRC and the City for review and approval.

13 American Traditional

Asymmetrical massing with wood porches and classical square railings. Simplified cornice trim at gable ends and louvered shutters. Wall are siding and stucco.

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

14 Traditional Ranch

Sprawling single story, wide façade, front-facing garage, low-pitched roof, asymmetrical façade.

Loosely based on Spanish colonial houses in the Southwest, the Ranch house is a creation of car culture: When homeowners began using their cars for transportation, they could put their houses farther apart on larger plots of land. Along with the split-level of the 1950s and 60s and the builder's shed of 1970s and 1980s, the Ranch was one of the dominant house forms of the second half of the 20th century.

Building materials include brick, stone, siding, shake or slate roofs, dormer windows, shutters, wide eaves, and porches. This style incorporates deeply recessed openings, pot shelves, and architectural pop-outs.

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

15 Southern Italian

This style begins with formal box-like massing topped with low-pitched hip roof with barrel shaped or flat roof tiles. This roof line spills over the wide overhanging eaves supported by decorative brackets. Façade treatment is generally symmetrical with arched windows and doors common on the first floor. The entry is often accentuated with classical columns.

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

16 Mediterranean

Influenced by the area from which it is named, this style became extremely popular in the U.S. from 1918 to 1940. The homes were modeled after the hacienda style, with red tile roofs, arches and plaster surfaces. This style is very popular again and features a lot of the original design elements, including porticos, balconies, and ornamental details such as heavy wooden doors and multicolored tiles.

Asymmetrical combination of 1 and 2 story masses articulated with tower elements or arcades. Low pitched gable roof forms are predominant with occasional hips done in red tile. Use of arch elements at doors or featured windows and abundant use of decorative elements such as patterned tiles, grille work and shutters.

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

17 Contemporary

Some folks consider contemporary and modern architecture to be essentially the same. However, contemporary refers to today's building styles, which can vary in design and appearance. Both styles are similar in that they look to connect indoors and outdoors, but contemporary homes tend to emphasize energy efficiency, sustainable materials, lots of natural light and the use of recycled non-toxic materials.

A contemporary adaptation of traditional venaculars, executed with a fresh, contemporary approach. Contemporary architecture is an exploration of modern architectural vocabulary the best embodies a unique urban character.

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

18 Mid Century

Mid-Century Modern denotes a style of design that was popularized from the 1930s through the 1960s. Characterized by a contemporary, seemingly futuristic aesthetic and an emphasis on function, the Mid-Century Modern movement influenced many types of design. These include interior, product, industrial, and graphic design, as well as urban planning and architecture, which remains the most well-known Mid-Century Modern example.

Characterized by flat planes, large glass windows and open space, the style focused on simplistic design and seamless integration of nature. World War II brought new materials, such as steel and plywood, to the forefront of architecture and design, and helped to enlighten new ways of thinking about residential living.

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

19 Modern Rambler

A rambler, also known as a ranch-style house, is a domestic architectural style that originated in the U.S. in the 1920s but was made most popular between the 1940s and 1970s. Ramblers are known for their long, low profile and minimal exterior and interior decoration. As a housing style, ramblers fuse modernist ideas with American West-period working ranches, resulting in an informal and casual living style.

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

20 Modern Farmhouse

The key to Modern Farmhouse decor is a clean and simple approach. There's no fuss or embellishment, just straight lines and modest ornamentation. It is a form of minimalism, although much warmer than most. Bottom line: Modern Farmhouse interior design focuses on practicality and comfort.

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Pueblo Revival Home Examples

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Mission Revival Home Examples

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Spanish Colonial Revival Home Examples

Example of a Spanish Colonial Revival style home

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Monterey Home Examples

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Tuscan Home Examples

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Andalusian Home Examples

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Prairie Home Examples

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Art Moderne Home Examples

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Craftsman Home Examples

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Bungalow Home Examples

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Brownstone Home Examples

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Desert Contemporary/Modern Home Examples

Example of a Desert Contemporary/Modern style home

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American Traditional Home Examples

Example of a American Traditional style home

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Traditional Ranch Home Examples

Example of a Traditional Ranch style home

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Southern Italian Home Examples

Example of a Southern Italian style home

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Mediterranean Home Examples

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Contemporary Home Examples

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Mid Century Home Examples

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Modern Rambler Example Homes

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Modern Farmhouse Home Examples

Example of a Modern Farmhouse style home

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Henderson City Zoning Code

Appendices

Appendix A: Master Transportation Plan Summary Table

R = Required • = As approved by Public Works Department − = Not Recommended
∆ = Refer to Master Bicycle & Trails Plan * = Refer to RTC Transit Guide & System Map

		Minor Collector	Major Collector	Minor Arterial	Major Arterial
	Expected ADT	≤ 10k	10k - 25k	25k - 40k	≥ 40k
	Minimum Total Width	86 ft.	122 ft.	158 ft.	182 ft.
	Minimum Dedicated Width^1,2,4 (includes 5 ft. minimum back of curb)	60 ft.	86 ft.	108 ft.	132 ft.
Roadway	Minimum Roadway Width (back of curb to back of curb)	50 ft.	76 ft.	98 ft.	122 ft.
	Travel Lanes	2	4	6	8
	Lane Width	11 ft.	11 ft.	11 ft.	11 ft.
	Curb & Pan	2 ft.	2 ft.	2 ft.	2 ft.
	On-Street Parking	6.5 ft.	•	•	•
	Dedicated Transit Facilities	*	*	*	*
	Minimum Bicycle Lane Width (includes buffer width)	≥ 5.5 ft.	≥ 8 ft.	≥ 8 ft.	≥ 8 ft.
	Buffered Bicycle Lane	−	R	R	R
	Buffer Width	−	≥ 3 ft.	≥ 3 ft.	≥ 3 ft.
	Minimum Center Median Width	−³	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 14 ft.
	Raised Median	−	R	R	R
Pedestrian & Amenity Zone	Minimum Width (per side)	≥ 18 ft.	≥ 23 ft.	≥ 30 ft.	≥ 30 ft.
	Curb to Walkway Amenity/Planting Width⁴	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.
	Walkway Width	≥ 6 ft.³	≥ 6 ft.³	≥ 10 ft.	≥ 10 ft.
	Back of Walkway Amenity/Planting Width⁵	≥ 7 ft.	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 15 ft.	≥ 15 ft.
	Detached Multi-Use Path⁶	∆	∆	∆	∆

Dimensions for Major and Minor Arterials and Major and Minor Collectors (Ord. # 4010, 03/08/2024)

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Call-Up Process

Figure B-1: Call-Up Process

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Procedural Flowchart Legend

Figure B-2: Procedural Flowchart Legend

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Summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

Figure B-3: A Summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

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Summary of Code Text Amendment

Figure B-4: Summary of Code Text Amendment

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Summary of the Rezoning Process

FIGURE B-5: Summary of the Rezoning Process

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Summary of the Process for Rezoning to the MP or PUD Overlay

FIGURE B-6: Summary of the Process for Rezoning to the MP or PUD Overlay

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Summary of The Parcel Map Process

Figure B-7: Summary of The Parcel Map Process

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Summary of the Boundary Line Adjustment Process

FIGURE B-8: Summary of the Boundary Line Adjustment Process

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Summary of the Tentative Map Process

Figure B-9: Summary of the Tentative Map Process

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Summary of the Final Map Process

Figure B-10: Summary of the Final Map Process

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Summary of the Reversion to Acreage Process

Figure B-11: Summary of the Reversion to Acreage Process

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Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process

Figure B-12: Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process

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Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process-Marijuana

Figure B-13: Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process-Marijuana

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Summary of the Design Review Process

Figure B-14: Summary of the Design Review Process

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Summary of Redevelopment Area Review Process

Figure B-15: Summary of Redevelopment Area Review Process

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Summary of the Temporary Use Permit Process

Figure B-16: Summary of the Temporary Use Permit Process

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Summary of Master Sign Review Process

Figure B-17: Summary of Master Sign Review Process

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Summary of Master Sign Plan with Exception or Modification Review Process

Figure B-18: Summary of Master Sign Plan with Exception or Modification Review Process

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Summary of Type I Vacation Process

Figure B-19: Summary of Type I Vacation Process

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Summary of Type II Vacation Process

Figure B-20: Summary of Type II Vacation Process

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Summary of Administrative Adjustment Process

Figure B-21: Summary of Administrative Adjustment Process

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Summary of the Variance Process

Figure B-22: Summary of the Variance Process

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Summary of the Appeal Process

Figure B-23: Summary of the Appeal Process

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Summary of Interpretation Process

Figure B-24: Summary of Interpretation Process

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Summary of the Waiver of Standards Process

Figure B-25: Summary of the Waiver of Standards Process

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Development Agreement Process

Figure B-26: Development Agreement Process

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Summary of Process for Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts

Figure B-27: Summary of Process for Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts

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Introduction

The following architectural styles that are encouraged in Henderson include:

1.
Pueblo Revival
2.
Mission Revival
3.
Spanish Colonial Revival
4.
Monterey
5.
Tuscan
6.
Andalusian
7.
Prairie
8.
Art Moderne
9.
Craftsman
10.
Bungalo w

11.
Brownstone
12.
Desert Contemporary/Modern
13.
American Traditional
14.
Traditional Ranch
15.
Southern Italian
16.
Mediterranean
17.
Contemporary
18.
Mid Century
19.
Modern Rambler
20.
Modern Farmhouse

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1 Pueblo Revival

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

2 Mission Revival

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

3 Spanish Colonial Revival

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

4 Monterey

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

5 Tuscan

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

6 Andalusian

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

7 Prairie

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

8 Art Moderne

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

9 Craftsman Style

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

10 Bungalow

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

11 Brownstone

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

12 Desert Contemporary/Modern

13 American Traditional

Asymmetrical massing with wood porches and classical square railings. Simplified cornice trim at gable ends and louvered shutters. Wall are siding and stucco.

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

14 Traditional Ranch

Sprawling single story, wide façade, front-facing garage, low-pitched roof, asymmetrical façade.

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

15 Southern Italian

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

16 Mediterranean

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

17 Contemporary

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

18 Mid Century

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

19 Modern Rambler

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

20 Modern Farmhouse

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Pueblo Revival Home Examples

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Mission Revival Home Examples

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Spanish Colonial Revival Home Examples

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Monterey Home Examples

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Tuscan Home Examples

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Andalusian Home Examples

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Prairie Home Examples

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Art Moderne Home Examples

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Craftsman Home Examples

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Bungalow Home Examples

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Brownstone Home Examples

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Desert Contemporary/Modern Home Examples

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American Traditional Home Examples

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Traditional Ranch Home Examples

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Southern Italian Home Examples

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Mediterranean Home Examples

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Contemporary Home Examples

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Mid Century Home Examples

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Modern Rambler Example Homes

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Modern Farmhouse Home Examples

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Henderson City Zoning Code

Appendices

Appendix A: Master Transportation Plan Summary Table

R = Required • = As approved by Public Works Department − = Not Recommended
∆ = Refer to Master Bicycle & Trails Plan * = Refer to RTC Transit Guide & System Map

		Minor Collector	Major Collector	Minor Arterial	Major Arterial
	Expected ADT	≤ 10k	10k - 25k	25k - 40k	≥ 40k
	Minimum Total Width	86 ft.	122 ft.	158 ft.	182 ft.
	Minimum Dedicated Width^1,2,4 (includes 5 ft. minimum back of curb)	60 ft.	86 ft.	108 ft.	132 ft.
Roadway	Minimum Roadway Width (back of curb to back of curb)	50 ft.	76 ft.	98 ft.	122 ft.
	Travel Lanes	2	4	6	8
	Lane Width	11 ft.	11 ft.	11 ft.	11 ft.
	Curb & Pan	2 ft.	2 ft.	2 ft.	2 ft.
	On-Street Parking	6.5 ft.	•	•	•
	Dedicated Transit Facilities	*	*	*	*
	Minimum Bicycle Lane Width (includes buffer width)	≥ 5.5 ft.	≥ 8 ft.	≥ 8 ft.	≥ 8 ft.
	Buffered Bicycle Lane	−	R	R	R
	Buffer Width	−	≥ 3 ft.	≥ 3 ft.	≥ 3 ft.
	Minimum Center Median Width	−³	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 14 ft.
	Raised Median	−	R	R	R
Pedestrian & Amenity Zone	Minimum Width (per side)	≥ 18 ft.	≥ 23 ft.	≥ 30 ft.	≥ 30 ft.
	Curb to Walkway Amenity/Planting Width⁴	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.	≥ 5 ft.
	Walkway Width	≥ 6 ft.³	≥ 6 ft.³	≥ 10 ft.	≥ 10 ft.
	Back of Walkway Amenity/Planting Width⁵	≥ 7 ft.	≥ 12 ft.	≥ 15 ft.	≥ 15 ft.
	Detached Multi-Use Path⁶	∆	∆	∆	∆

Dimensions for Major and Minor Arterials and Major and Minor Collectors (Ord. # 4010, 03/08/2024)

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Call-Up Process

Figure B-1: Call-Up Process

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Procedural Flowchart Legend

Figure B-2: Procedural Flowchart Legend

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Summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

Figure B-3: A Summary of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

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Summary of Code Text Amendment

Figure B-4: Summary of Code Text Amendment

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Summary of the Rezoning Process

FIGURE B-5: Summary of the Rezoning Process

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Summary of the Process for Rezoning to the MP or PUD Overlay

FIGURE B-6: Summary of the Process for Rezoning to the MP or PUD Overlay

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Summary of The Parcel Map Process

Figure B-7: Summary of The Parcel Map Process

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Summary of the Boundary Line Adjustment Process

FIGURE B-8: Summary of the Boundary Line Adjustment Process

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Summary of the Tentative Map Process

Figure B-9: Summary of the Tentative Map Process

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Summary of the Final Map Process

Figure B-10: Summary of the Final Map Process

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Summary of the Reversion to Acreage Process

Figure B-11: Summary of the Reversion to Acreage Process

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Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process

Figure B-12: Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process

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Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process-Marijuana

Figure B-13: Summary of Conditional Use Permit Process-Marijuana

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Summary of the Design Review Process

Figure B-14: Summary of the Design Review Process

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Summary of Redevelopment Area Review Process

Figure B-15: Summary of Redevelopment Area Review Process

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Summary of the Temporary Use Permit Process

Figure B-16: Summary of the Temporary Use Permit Process

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Summary of Master Sign Review Process

Figure B-17: Summary of Master Sign Review Process

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Summary of Master Sign Plan with Exception or Modification Review Process

Figure B-18: Summary of Master Sign Plan with Exception or Modification Review Process

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Summary of Type I Vacation Process

Figure B-19: Summary of Type I Vacation Process

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Summary of Type II Vacation Process

Figure B-20: Summary of Type II Vacation Process

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Summary of Administrative Adjustment Process

Figure B-21: Summary of Administrative Adjustment Process

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Summary of the Variance Process

Figure B-22: Summary of the Variance Process

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Summary of the Appeal Process

Figure B-23: Summary of the Appeal Process

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Summary of Interpretation Process

Figure B-24: Summary of Interpretation Process

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Summary of the Waiver of Standards Process

Figure B-25: Summary of the Waiver of Standards Process

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Development Agreement Process

Figure B-26: Development Agreement Process

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Summary of Process for Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts

Figure B-27: Summary of Process for Creating Landscape Maintenance Districts

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Introduction

The following architectural styles that are encouraged in Henderson include:

1.
Pueblo Revival
2.
Mission Revival
3.
Spanish Colonial Revival
4.
Monterey
5.
Tuscan
6.
Andalusian
7.
Prairie
8.
Art Moderne
9.
Craftsman
10.
Bungalo w

11.
Brownstone
12.
Desert Contemporary/Modern
13.
American Traditional
14.
Traditional Ranch
15.
Southern Italian
16.
Mediterranean
17.
Contemporary
18.
Mid Century
19.
Modern Rambler
20.
Modern Farmhouse

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1 Pueblo Revival

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

Pueblo Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Rectilinear and stacked in overlapping configurations. Upper stories are stepped and terraced to resemble the Native American habitats. Center courtyard with portales (porches with log posts and carved wood brackets)
Roof	Flat or shallow sloped. Hidden from view by parapet walls.
Walls	Thick appearance Smooth stucco plaster finish Irregular rounded edges Parapets
Windows	Small and few Deeply set Casement type (vs. double-hung sash) Square or rectangular (no arches, curves)
Details	Protruding vigas (roof beams) Heavy vertical plank doors Simple and barren of overtly decorative elements
Color	Natural earth-tone

2 Mission Revival

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

Mission Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple Square or rectangular in plan 1½ to 2½ stories
Roof	4:12 to 6:12 roof pitch Red, green or orange ceramic tiles (S or barrel shaped) Primarily gable with some hip Some flat roofs with straight or serpentine parapet walls, particularly at entrances and porches Curvilinear gable dormers 18” to 24” overhangs with exposed rafter tails
Walls	Smooth stucco, may have soft trowel undulation Thick appearance Curvilinear parapets and gables with stone or concrete copings Little or no surface decoration
Windows	Deep set casement and double-hung sash, usually divided lite Various sizes and shapes, sometimes with sculpted tops Often grouped Sometimes arched Sometimes quatrefoil-shaped
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by square pillars or twisted columns Portales (porches along the outside of a house with posts and carved supports) Wrought iron balconies Heavy wooden doors Enclosed patios Mock mission features such as bell towers
Color	White, beige, grayish or pale green for walls Dark earth-tones for windows and doors

3 Spanish Colonial Revival

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Generally though not always asymmetrical Two-story massing with prominent one-story element Often L or U-shaped and focused on a courtyard Vertical elements with separate roof
Roof	Shallow roof pitch (4:12 to 5:12) Red tiles (S or barrel shaped) Predominantly gable and shed, some hip Tight rakes (0” or 6” overhangs) Eave overhangs of 0” and deeper, depending on style source Exposed eave rafter tails, depending on style source Copper gutters and downspouts (if used) Shed roof at entry and/or porch
Walls	Smooth stucco preferred; may have soft trowel pattern Thick appearance Corbelling or trim (molding) shapes along roof lines Patterned tile decoration or sculptural “stone” relief inserts Applied decorative elements (pilasters, quoins, etc.)
Windows	Vertical divided light casement, single-hung or double-hung windows Various sizes and shapes, though generally rectangular Often arched, sometimes in pairs or threes Typically deep-set Recessed feature windows to express wall thickness May include accent surrounds (stone, stuccoed molding, decorative tile)
Details	Arcaded porches, sometimes supported by columns Wrought iron or painted metal features (e.g. balconies, window grills, spear awnings, other ornament) May have limited classical order detail elements Round tile or stacked barrel tile attic vents in gables Sculpted walls and chimneys
Color	Generally white or very light earth tones for walls Darker earth-tones for accent trim or elements (e.g. shutters) White or deep jewel tones of red, green, or blue for windows and doors.

4 Monterey

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

Monterey Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple box-like forms Two-story but may have a one-story element(s) Second-story roofed balcony across all or most of the front, often cantilevered
Roof	Predominantly gable roofs with limited use of shed and hip Shallow main roof pitch (4:12 to 6:12) Balcony roof is either an extension of main roof pitch or breaks over balcony to shallower slope (3.5:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tiles, shakes, barrel or S tiles 0” to 12” rake overhangs 12” to 24” eave overhangs
Walls	Smooth stucco or a combination of stucco with brick or stucco with horizontal lap siding Horizontal siding accents at gables and second stories
Windows	Vertical windows (single or double-hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally square or rectangular Typically deep set (when in stucco walls) May include simplified colonial style window and door trim Extensive use of shutters
Details	Wood (or substitute) balcony and corbels (when cantilevered) with simple wood (or substitute) or metal railing Brick or stucco chimney with top trim detail Round tile attic vents in gables Decorative wrought iron accents Recessed accent windows (in stucco) Arched or sloping stucco fin walls
Color	Generally white or light toned stucco White or dark brown trim and balcony Dark colors on doors and shutters Unpainted brick accents

5 Tuscan

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

Tuscan Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple geometric massing Informal arrangement Sometimes courtyard oriented
Roof	Primarily hip with occasional gables, cross gables, or sheds Shallow pitched (4:12 to 5:12) Red clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles, preferably with color variations for mottled appearance Also, terra-cotta hip pantiles with overlapping barrel tiles Tight rakes (0” to 6”) Deep eaves (12” to 18”) with shaped rafter tails Copper gutters and downspouts (when used)
Walls	Significant use of field stone veneer, either irregular or more ashlar-type pattern Primary walls of either field stone or stucco (smooth or light lace)
Windows	Vertical windows (casement or single hung) with standard divided lite configurations Generally rectangular Typically deep set
Details	Rustic materials (e.g. wood lintels at openings in stone faced walls) Some brick accents (e.g. lintels and sills) Entrance with contrasting cast stone or other accent material conveying wall thickness, often arched Entry courtyard Limited decorative ironwork (e.g. window grills, gates, hinge straps) Occasional use of plank shutters
Color	Generous use of stone veneer Individual palettes may vary from light grays to ambers and rusts but each should contain mottled color variation Stucco in rich earth tone shades, typically yellow, orange, or red ochres

6 Andalusian

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

Andalusian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical building massing, one and two-stories Entry courts or courtyards Second floor cantilevered elements
Roof	Hip, gable or a combination of both Red or grey-green clay or concrete barrel or “S” tiles Shallow slope (3:12 to 5:12) Tight rakes (0” or 6”) Relatively short eaves (6” or greater) Scrolled rafter end or brackets
Walls	Primary walls of smooth stucco Significant use of slurried brick veneer, particularly on entire secondary walls or volumes Colorful decorative tile (ceramic, terra cotta, or mosaic) as trims, in recesses, or as panels
Windows	Parabolic or semi-circular feature windows Rectangular vertical windows (single hung, double hung or casement) with vertically proportioned mullions Deep set in stucco walls
Details	Ornamental use of brick (e.g. dentils around arched brick openings, dentils and corbelling at cornices, window heads – only within full-brick walls) Scrolled wrought iron details (e.g. window grilles, gates, balconies) Round and stacked barrel tiles as wall accents or in gables X patterns: clay tiles used in balcony or porch rails or as wall surface ornamentation Decorative tile door and window surrounds; cast stone surrounds in brick walls, with and without tile inlays Monterey Style balcony elements with large scroll carved corbels Full round, segmented, pointed or ogee arch elements, particularly in porch and entry elements Square piers (brick or stucco) or narrow round cast concrete columns Occasional use of shutters
Color	Red toned slurried brick and white or light earth toned stucco, sometimes with ochre-colored stucco accents (cornice, window heads and sills, etc.)

7 Prairie

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

Prairie Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal massing Central two-story element with one-story wings arranged around a large central chimney Also may be two-story “boxes” with horizontal emphasis in detailing with flat- roofed, one-story “attachment”
Roof	Primarily hipped with soffitted eaves Occasional swept-back main gable main section where peak projects further than eaves Shallow pitch (3:12 to 5:12) Flat concrete tile or slate Deep overhangs: 24” or more (36” preferred)
Walls	Belt course between stories often occurring at window sill height: cast stone or painted wood appearance Stucco, brick, or stone as primary and secondary materials with cast stone cap on “wainscot” bases of stone or brick Color blocking
Windows	Casements (sometimes single-hung) banded into horizontal groups “Compressed” at upper story (window heads tight to eaves; banding at sills) Art glass (stained or clear) in some windows as accent
Details	Often have “hidden” or off-center entries Entry doors often deep set (12” or more) and sometimes broadly arched with pronounced, sometimes decorative surrounds Massive square piers and porch supports
Color	Schemes consisting of three colors (included natural materials) Field colors are typically light to medium earth tones Darker earth tone trim colors contrast the field color Windows frames are the third color, also a darker but more lively color (e.g. maroon)

8 Art Moderne

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

Art Moderne Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Horizontal orientation Cube-like shapes Sleek, streamlined appearance Rounded corners, semi-circular bays Asymmetrically composed
Roof	Flat roof hidden by low parapet (no cornices or eaves)
Walls	Smooth, usually stucco but also masonry Simple horizontal accents (grooves or bands)
Windows	Glass block panels, particularly at rounded corners and bays Horizontal rows of narrow-framed windows Wraparound windows at rounded corners Round windows (like ship portholes)
Details	Little or no ornamentation Coped or stepped parapets Ceramic tile and stainless steel accents Pipe railings
Color	Typically white, but also some light earth tones Blond or buff colored brick Contrasting trim colors, typically bright or dark

9 Craftsman Style

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

Craftsman Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple rectangular massing, one and two stories Broad roof or trellis covered porches Exposed porch structures
Roof	Usually gable, hip and shed roof configurations Multiple roof planes Large shed of gabled dormers Front, side, or cross-gabled, low-pitched roofs (3.5:12 to 6:12) Roof-overhangs of 24” or more supported by triangulated “knee” braces, supported by exposed beams and rafter tails
Walls	Exterior cladding usually horizontal lap or shingle siding, sometimes both Masonry foundations, flared downward
Windows	Typically individual casement, double-hung or single-hung wood frame windows – sometimes grouped and often with transoms or divided light sash over single pane sash Small high, square windows in rows of 3 or more and/or flanking each side of chimney Stained glass windows used as accent Stained wood doors with stained or beveled glass panels
Detail	wooden columns with brick or stone bases, and Thick and heavy posts with right-angled corners and usually flared downward – i.e. battered – either entirely of stone or of wood with stone bases Trim work usually of similar width for rake and exterior casings Decorative braces, beam end and rafter tails under gables River rock or brick foundations and chimneys Simple, large exposed attic vents Trellised porch or port-cochere
Color	Typically painted or stained in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors from a single color palette Base colors are typically dark earth tones – browns or greens Contrasting trim colors – light for dark homes, dark for light homes Window frames and rafter tails a separate accent color – closer in shade to base color Sometimes mixed palettes – e.g. maroon base, olive trim, and dark brown window frames

10 Bungalow

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

Bungalow Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Simple 1½ to 2 story boxy massing Prominent front porch: full or nearly full width of front Secondary attachments massing
Roof	Predominantly shallow gable side-to-side or front-to-back Shed or shallow gable roof over porch Shed roof over secondary massing Shed, gable dormer or attic “pop-up” Flat concrete tile 18” rake overhangs; 24” eave overhangs Shallow pitch (3.5:12 to 6:12)
Walls	Brick or stone wainscot or foundation Sand finish stucco, brick, shingles, lap siding: alone or in combinations (e.g. stucco walls with shingle gables)
Windows	Typically vertical rectangular with mullions in upper portion; some square windows Single, double-hung, or casement (no sliding windows) Commonly grouped in sets of two and three Front windows are typically large
Details	Battered/heavy square porch columns or posts on stone piers Wood porch railings or solid balustrade Shaped header trim at windows and doors Shaped purlin ends or simple knee braces under rake eaves Simple shaped, ornamental rake board ends
Color	May vary depending on stylistic influence Generally light or very deep earth tones with contrasting trim and accent colors

11 Brownstone

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

Brownstone Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Individual units are proportionally taller than they are wide At least two stories in height but usually more Each unit the same as or similar to its neighbor Generally a flat façade from which massing elements may project Attached staircase at street level May have multi-story bay or bow front elements Consistent height from unit to unit Collectively form a cohesive street façade
Roof	Flat with decorative parapet or Pitched with eaves facing street – may have dormers or gables
Walls	Stone or brick (or other small scaled masonry)
Windows	Simple double-hung windows Projecting bow or bay windows that extend to the ground Oriel windows (that project but do not touch the ground)
Details	Depends on applied style – e.g. Romanesque vs. Federal Common elements: copper (patina) accents, black ornamental ironwork
Color	If unpainted, generally the color of the masonry material used. If painted, can vary but generally light or pastel colors Materials or paint color may vary from house to house

12 Desert Contemporary/Modern

13 American Traditional

Asymmetrical massing with wood porches and classical square railings. Simplified cornice trim at gable ends and louvered shutters. Wall are siding and stucco.

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

American Traditional Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Asymmetrical massing
Roof	Roof eaves have little to no overhang Low- intermediate pitched roofs Often with gable with cornice trim
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Stucco
Windows	Double hung multi-panes Louver shutters
Details	Front porches made of wood Classical square railings and details
Color	Neutral/Natural colors

14 Traditional Ranch

Sprawling single story, wide façade, front-facing garage, low-pitched roof, asymmetrical façade.

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

Traditional Ranch Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	One story rectangular massing Generally built low to the ground Garage attached to main façade
Roof	Hipped or side gabled roof Roof with overhang Shake or slate roofs
Walls	Siding (excluding vinyl) Possibly brick
Windows	Large picture windows Dormer windows Shutters
Details	Integrated planters Architectural popouts such has built in grill and swimming pool Cover porches
Color	Red, Creams, Grays

15 Southern Italian

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

Southern Italian Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Formal, box-like massing
Roof	Low pitched hip roof Barrel shaped and flat roof tiles
Walls	Symmetrical façade Masonry element
Windows	Arched windows Placement symmetrical on façade
Details	Decorative baskets Grille work
Color	Tans, beige, and earth tones

16 Mediterranean

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

Mediterranean Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	1-2 story masses Tower elements and arcades
Roof	Low pitched Gabled with occasional hips Red tiles
Walls	Smooth surface Curved features Masonry element
Windows	Arched With shutters
Details	Arch elements Decorative elements like tiles and grille work
Color	Earth tones, white, biege

17 Contemporary

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

Contemporary Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story or 2 story massing
Roof	Low pitched Gabled Overhanging eaves Roof beams exposed
Walls	Broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surface Entry door recessed or obscured Masonry element
Windows	Windows generally present in gable ends
Details	Asymmetrical details
Color	Generally earth tones, whites and greys with a small pop of color

18 Mid Century

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

Mid Century Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Flat, low pitched roof Often angular Possibly exposed roof beams
Walls	Larger Open space Thermal massing Breeze block Masonry element
Windows	Very angular and geometric Clerestory windows Large windows
Details	Sleek design Simple lines
Color	Whites and tans, with pops of color

19 Modern Rambler

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

Modern Rambler Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single story massing
Roof	Slightly hipped roof
Walls	Siding or Brick Wood composite
Windows	Large natural light Large picture windows
Details	High interior ceilings
Color	Natural and earth tones

20 Modern Farmhouse

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

Modern Farmhouse Style Elements
Element	Typical Features
Form	Single or 2 story massing Large covered porch
Roof	Often metal roofs Metal seam roofs Pitched/dormer roofs
Walls	Woodwork Natural stonework Brick Hardie Board siding Wood composite
Windows	Large Shutters
Details	Modest ornamentation Exposed beams
Color	Natural colors and materials

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