Buildings shall define the streetscape through the use of uniform setbacks for each block. The streetscape shall also be reinforced by lines of uniformly spaced shade trees and may be further reinforced by walls, hedges, or fences which define front yards.

Roof types shall be front or side gable, gambrel, mansard, hipped, salt box or combinations thereof. The pitch of the principle roof is encouraged to be 9/12. The principal pitch may be reduced if there are overhanging eaves that are either bracketed or have exposed rafters. Flat roofs are discouraged unless the front facade of the building includes a pediment or false front.

The recommended pitch for hipped roofs is 6/12. Gable and hipped roofs should provide overhanging eaves on all sides, which extend a minimum of one-foot beyond the building wall. Mansard roofs are discouraged on buildings less than three stories in height.

The architectural style of a building shall be continued in all of its major features on all sides visible from a public street. All sides of a building shall be architecturally designed to be consistent with regard to style, materials, colors, and details. Blank walls, containing no door or window openings are discouraged. The total window area shall not be less than 10% of the projected surface area.

All entrances and doors to a building shall be defined and articulated by architectural elements such as lintels, pediments, pilasters, columns, porticoes, porches, overhangs, railings, balustrades, fanlights, transoms and sidelights where appropriate. Any such element utilized shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors, and details of the building as a whole, as shall the doors.

Second floor entrance, when the entrance is acceptable, shall be located on the rear or side facade provided they are not fronting on any public street.

The front facade of the principal building on any lot in the TC and TC1 districts shall face onto a public street, and shall not be oriented to face directly toward a parking lot. However, the orientation of the front facade shall not be angled in such a way as to face two public streets on a corner lot.