New structures constructed within the TC and TCI district shall be similar in size, scale, and mass to existing structures within the adjacent TC district community.

Facade materials for residential buildings include:

Wood clapboard.

Simulated clapboard.

Brick (English, Common, Flemish Bond).

Wood shingles.

Simulated wood shingles.

Indigenous stone.

Synthetic stucco (EIFS).

The combination of materials is permitted upon approval of the Land Development Board and the Historic Preservation Committee (if required). Nonhistoric brick bonding patterns are prohibited.

The first floor elevations for all residential buildings, except for apartment dwellings and assisted living care facilities, shall be two feet above the residential sidewalk line.

Townhouses shall have a coherent architectural style and color scheme.

No more than eight townhouse units may be built in a row. If there are eight units in a row within that fabric, a common pedestrian access to the rear alley/lane is required.

All residential units shall have either a porch, covered portico, or decorated entrance on the street facade of the building. Front porches shall be located on the front facade facing the street and may be wrapped around the side wall of the dwelling. A minimum of 60% of all dwelling units shall incorporate a covered front entry porch into the front facade of the building. The size of the front entry porch shall be a minimum of six feet deep and 10 feet in length. Open or covered stoops are recommended on townhouses although porches are permitted.

No two detached single-family homes with the same basic floor plan and style shall be constructed adjacent to one another unless there is substantial differentiation in the front elevation consisting of at least three of the following:

Garages shall be no larger than 1,260 square feet and may be either attached, detached, or a property may have one of each, provided the impervious coverage maximum is not exceeded. Garages shall be provided in the rear or side yards, accessed from driveways, lanes, or adjacent streets. Front loading garages shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the principal facade. Garage doors shall not exceed eight feet in width. The number of individual garage doors that may be on any single lot is three, unless there is both an attached and detached garage, in which case the maximum is six, with three on each garage.