(1) Appropriate application form, fees and proof of Ownership.

(2) A letter of intent that describes in detail the proposed Use(s).

(3) A Salt Lake County Recorder’s property plat map with the subject property cleared marked.

(4) A digital copy of the Development Plan which shall include the following:

(1) The Applicant shall prepare and make a submission to the City consistent with the standards contained in this Chapter. The City shall review said submission for compliance with the regulations set forth herein. The Applicant shall not alter the terrain or remove any vegetation from the proposed site or engage in any site Development or Building construction until all necessary approvals have been obtained.

(2) Proposed Site Plans shall be delivered by the Applicant, as referred by the Community and Economic Development Department, to such City departments, Special Districts, governmental boards, bureaus, utility companies, and other agencies which will provide public and private facilities and services to the site for their information and comment. The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for coordinating the comments received from all public and private entities, and shall decide which agencies shall review proposed Site Plans.

(3) The Community and Economic Development Department shall review the Development Plan for conformance to the standards outlined herein; for conformance with the Zoning Ordinance; for environmental impacts which may be associated with the design; and shall process the Development Plan as provided for in this Chapter.

(4) The Public Works Department shall make comments concerning Flood control requirements, engineering requirements for Street widths, grades and alignments, lighting, whether the proposed public improvements conform to the requirements of this Chapter, adopted City Engineering Standards, and other applicable ordinances; and shall be responsible for the approval and inspection of all public improvements.

(5) The Planning Commission shall review all Conditional Uses, unless such review is delegated to the Community and Economic Development Department. The Planning Commission’s review includes but is not limited to Landscaping requirements in situations where required landscaping would not be able to be viewed by the public. Upon review, an application shall be approved, approved with conditions, continued, or disapproved for the Use and/or Development Plan.

(6) The City shall notify the Applicant within a reasonable time of receipt of the application of the City's decision and shall either (1) issue a building permit, or (2) advise the Applicant of the approval of the application, or (3) advise the Applicant of the additional items required by the City in order to act upon the application.

(1) Revised Site Plan incorporating all preliminary review comments and requirements;

(2) Final Landscape Plan Documentation Package;

(3) Final lighting plan where applicable;

(4) Final Building construction plans;

(5) Complete engineering plans, including final construction drawings for Streets, utilities, drainage and grading and all plans and information required by the City’s adopted Engineering Standards;

(6) Installation of on-site and off-site improvements or satisfactory arrangements concerning bonding as required by this Title; and

(7) As-built plans showing all changes or modifications made from approved plans in the field.

(1) To promote architectural and site design treatments that enhance the visual appearance of Development within West Valley City.

(2) To accomplish the goals identified in the Housing Chapter of the West Valley City General Plan.

(3) To assure that a high level of quality and durability is maintained as Development occurs.

(4) To create more variety of housing options in West Valley City.

(1) All exterior materials shall be installed in a professional workmanlike manner and be guaranteed to be maintenance-free for at least 10 years. Finishes upon exterior materials shall be guaranteed maintenance-free for a minimum of five years. Materials or finishes without such guarantees shall not be permitted. Guarantees shall be in writing from the manufacturer.

(2) Each dwelling shall have a site-built concrete, all-weather wood, or masonry foundation around the entire perimeter with interior supports as necessary to meet applicable building codes. The dwelling shall be permanently tied to the foundation system in accordance with applicable building codes.

(1) Landscaping shall be installed in Front Yards between the front line of the house and the Sidewalk on the entire width of the Lot excluding the driveway. On Corner Lots, Landscaping shall be installed in all areas between the Sidewalk and the side line of the house between the front property line and the rear property line which are visible from the public Right-of-way.

(2) Landscaping shall include at least one tree and a combination of lawn, shrubs or groundcover. Deciduous trees shall be a minimum size of two-inch caliper. Conifer trees shall be at least six feet in height. A minimum of 25 percent of the entire Front Yard shall be live plant material, not including tree canopies. Live plant material percentages are determined by the size of the plant at full growth, not at planting. Groundcover may include vegetative vines, low-spreading shrubs, or annual or perennial flowering or foliage plants, mineral or nonliving organic permeable material, or artificial turf that meets the standards in Section 7-2-127. Mineral groundcover may include such materials as rocks, boulders, gravel, or brick over sand. Artificial turf may be counted toward the required live plant material. Xeriscaping, which utilizes drought-tolerant and low-water-use plants in combination with other approved landscaping elements, is permitted and encouraged. However, Zeroscaping or landscaping with no live plant material is prohibited.

(3) At the time the water supply line to a house is installed, the builder shall furnish and install a stop-and-waste valve with an access sleeve and capped mainline to the surface to facilitate future sprinkler system installation. The stop-and-waste valve may also be located inside the home with a mainline extended to the exterior of the foundation wall and capped.

(4) On Lots over one-half acre in size, Landscaping shall only be required on 80 feet of Street Frontage to the depth of the Front Yard setback. On Corner Lots one-half acre or larger, 80 feet of Frontage shall be landscaped on each Street. The 80-foot Frontage may include customary access drives.

(5) In addition to the standards listed above, all new Single Unit Dwellings, Twin Homes, and Two Unit Dwellings shall follow the standards in Section 7-16-104.

(1) In order to insure variation in Front Yard setbacks, no more than two homes on adjacent Lots shall be built at the same setback. The minimum front setback may be reduced for main Buildings, but not for garages; however, the average front setback for all Lots in the Subdivision shall not be less than the minimum front setback allowed in the zone. The minimum offset between homes shall be not less than five feet and the minimum front setback on any Lot shall be not less than 23 feet. This requirement shall not apply to Lots where the entire front property line is a curve with a radius of 100 feet or less. This subsection (1) shall not apply in the RE zone.

(2) Any sides of a home facing a Street, consisting of one material, shall include relief in the form of a cantilevered area, foundation jog, or other pop-out.

(1) Homes constructed prior to March 3, 1998, must provide a minimum of two Parking Spaces per unit, located on hard surfacing outside of the Front Yard setback.

(2) Homes constructed after March 3, 1998, and before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Section, must provide a double car garage with interior minimum dimensions of 20 feet by 20 feet. Homes constructed after April 15, 2015, must provide a three-car garage with interior minimum dimensions of 20 feet by 30 feet.

(3) The replacement parking shall be completed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the converted living space.

(4) The replacement parking shall be continuously maintained and readily accessible from a public Right-of-way.

(5) The access to the replacement parking shall be completed in accordance with Chapter 7-9.

(6) The garage door, and all necessary remnants, shall be removed and the garage door opening finished with Building materials and design details to match the remaining house.

(7) If the converted area is to be used for living space, there shall be an internal doorway to the primary Structure.

(8) Garage conversions constructed with a building permit prior to December 29, 2008, are considered legal non-conforming Uses.

(9) Garage conversions undertaken without a building permit, regardless of when it occurred, are considered illegal.

(1) Any previously occupied dwelling which is to be moved from an existing location to a Lot within West Valley City shall be inspected by the Chief Building Official of West Valley City, or his/her designated representative, prior to the move to ensure that it meets applicable building codes.

(2) Final grading of individual Lots shall be performed in such a way that excess water shall be contained entirely on the site or directed to an improved Street or directed to an approved drainage inlet, drainage channel or drainage easement. Excess water shall not be allowed to drain onto adjacent private property unless approved as part of an overall system, as reflected in the Subdivision approval or otherwise. In order to more effectively direct storm runoff rain gutters shall be installed on all eaves of new dwellings.

(3) All dwellings shall meet any additional state or federal requirements to be classified and taxed as real property.

(1) All dwellings must have at least one main (front) Entrance consisting of a concrete stoop, landing, and (if necessary) steps and additional landings which provide direct access to Grade.

(2) New dwellings shall be oriented toward the Street. The primary architectural Façade shall be facing the Street.

(3) All dwellings shall apply the point system enumerated below in Table 1 to the design of the home. The combination of different features shall equal or exceed 100 points. Each dwelling shall include at least one feature from each of the following categories in Table 1: 2) Relief Treatments and 3) Additional Design Selections.

(1) The following circumstances qualify for a two-car garage:

(2) Homes constructed pursuant to this Section must meet all other applicable requirements that are not specifically reduced herein.

(1) To promote architectural and site design treatments that enhance the visual appearance of Development within West Valley City.

(2) To prevent Buildings from competing for attention through Building color.

(3) To ensure compatibility and appropriate screening for Commercial Uses.

(4) To enhance the attractiveness of the Streetscape and the existing architecture in West Valley City.

(5) To avoid deep setbacks behind large expanses of parking areas or vacant land.

(6) To direct the layout of Pad Site Buildings to relate coherently to the public Street and surroundings (outward) as well as to the main center (inward).

(7) To create a sense of place, Focal Points, site Amenities, and a sense of arrival into Commercial Complexes.

(8) To create and maintain a strong community image and identity by providing for architectural treatments that enhance the visual experience of Commercial Development in West Valley City.

(9) To require Building articulation that reduces the mass/scale and uniform monolithic appearance of large Commercial Buildings, and insure that Commercial Buildings and projects incorporate architectural features that provide visual interest, while allowing design flexibility.

(10) To accomplish the goals identified in the Urban Design Chapter of the West Valley City General Plan.

(11) To increase accessibility and safety of pedestrians.

(1) The standards of this Part are applicable to Commercial and office Buildings and projects in the Business/Research Park (BRP), Mixed Use (MXD), Residential Business (RB), Residential Multi-Unit (RM), Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), General Commercial (C-2), Transitional Commercial (C-3), Light Industrial (LI), and Manufacturing (M) Zoning districts and Commercial components of Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). The standards of this Part are applicable to Buildings and projects for sexually-oriented businesses and Vehicle Recycling Facilities. Unless otherwise stated in this Section, Churches, greenhouses, Warehouses and Uses allowed only in the M or LI zones are specifically excluded.

(2) The standards of this Part are applicable to new Development, redevelopment, or additions to existing Buildings that increase the gross floor area by more than 50 percent.

(1) The minimum Building setback shall be 20'. The maximum Building setback shall be 30' for thirty percent (30%) of the Lot Frontage.

(2) A maximum of seventy percent (70%) of the off-Street surface Parking Spaces provided shall be located between the front of the Building and the abutting Street. The remaining thirty percent (30%) shall be located to the side or rear of the Building.

(3) More than seventy percent (70%) of the off-Street surface Parking Spaces provided may be located between the Primary Façade of the Building and the abutting Street, provided the amount of interior Parking Lot Landscaping is increased to 20 square feet of Landscaping for each parking stall.

(1) A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the Street Frontages shall be occupied by Building Façades. Those Façades shall either:

(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) above, thirty percent (30%) of the Street Frontages shall be occupied by a combination of the following.

(3) The remaining forty percent (40%) of Street Frontage may be occupied by parking areas behind the required landscaped setback, or by access for vehicles or pedestrians.

(4) Strictly linear Development patterns are prohibited.

(5) For Conditional Uses, an Applicant may submit an alternative Development pattern to the Planning Commission, provided such pattern achieves the intent of the above standards and this Section.

(1) Pad Site Buildings shall be compatible with the largest Building within a Commercial Complex by using one or more of the same Building materials and colors.

(2) Spaces between adjacent Pad Site Buildings that are not occupied by access points or Streets shall provide small pockets of landscaped pedestrian connections, small-scale project Amenities, or gathering spaces. Examples include, without limitation:

(3) There shall be no more than one double loaded parking aisle located between the Building and an adjacent Street.

	Building
	Double Loaded Parking Aisle
	Street

(1) Required pedestrian connections. An on-site system of pedestrian walkways shall be designed to provide direct access and connections to and between the following:

(2) Pedestrian connections from Buildings to parking areas, Pad Sites, and site Amenities. In addition to the connections required above, on-site pedestrian walkways shall connect each primary Entrance of a Commercial Building to:

(3) Walkways Along Buildings. Continuous pedestrian walkways no less than five feet wide shall be provided along any Façade featuring a customer Entrance and along any Façade abutting customer parking areas. No merchandise displays shall be located within a Sidewalk unless a specially designated area is defined and is approved by the Planning Commission. Pedestrian circulation shall not be obstructed.

(4) Walkways Through Vehicle Areas.

(5) Bicycle Parking.

(1) The Commercial Building Height shall be similar to the adjacent residential Building Height;

(2) The Commercial Building roof form shall be similar to the adjacent residential roof form;

(3) The Commercial Building shall include additional treatments beyond the minimums required by this Chapter;

(4) The minimum required Building setback shall be increased by 50 percent; and

(5) The required Masonry Wall height shall be increased from six feet to eight feet.

(1) No more than 50 percent of any exterior wall of a Commercial Building exterior can be metal except as provided in subsection (3) below.

(2) At least 50 percent of the Primary Façade of any Commercial Building must be masonry. All other Façades of the Building must be 35 percent masonry. For the purposes of this section, masonry shall include stucco, EIFS, stone, fiber cement siding, architectural concrete, brick and concrete block that is colored, painted or textured. At the discretion of the Planning Commission, other comparable materials may be considered as masonry.

(3) Commercial Buildings that exceed the Building relief, Building design and roof treatment minimum standards listed below by at least one treatment per section may use more than 50 percent metal or less than required masonry.

(1) The color of all Commercial Buildings is subject to City approval. The dominant overall color scheme of the Building shall generally be subtle, subdued, low reflectance, neutral or earth tones.

(2) Brighter primary colors may be used as accent elements, such as door and window frames and architectural details. Fluorescent or metallic colors are only allowed as signage.

(1) Expression of vertical architectural treatments with each treatment being a minimum width of 24 inches and a minimum depth of 1 inch. At least two vertical architectural treatments shall be used for Buildings that are 20,000 square feet or larger along Façades that are 40' or less in length. For Façades that are over 40' in length, additional vertical architectural treatments shall be used. The total number of treatments required shall be calculated by dividing the Façade length by 40' and then adding one to the result. Any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. At least two vertical architectural treatments shall be used for Buildings that are less than 20,000 square feet along Façades that are 30' or less in length. For Façades that are over 30' in length, additional vertical architectural treatments shall be used. The total number of treatments required shall be calculated by dividing the Façade length by 30' and then adding one to the result. Any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

(2) Building setbacks, offsets or projections with a minimum of 10' in width and 2' in depth. At least two Building setbacks, offsets or projections shall be used for Buildings that are 20,000 square feet or larger along Façades that are 160' or less in length. For Façades that are over 160' in length, additional Building setbacks, offsets or projections shall be used. The total number of treatments required shall be calculated by dividing the Façade length by 80' and then adding one to the result. Any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. At least two Building setbacks, offsets or projections shall be used for Buildings that are less than 20,000 square feet along Façades that are 80' or less in length. For Façades that are over 80' in length, additional Building setbacks, offsets or projections shall be used. The total number of treatments required shall be calculated by dividing the Façade length by 40' and then adding one to the result. Any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

(3) A primary customer Entrance. Primary customer Entrances must feature no less than 3 of the following elements: canopies or Porticos, overhangs, recesses/projections, Arcades, raised Cornice Parapets over the door, peaked roof forms, arches, outdoor patios, and architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the Building Structure and design.

(4) Arcades or Colonnades a minimum of 6' feet deep with a minimum column width or diameter of 12 inches, or other roof treatments that provide shade and/or a break in the vertical plane along at least 50 percent of the horizontal length of a Façade.

(5) Awnings, associated with windows and/or doors, along at least 50 percent of the horizontal length of a Façade. Awnings must be in detached increments as opposed to one continuous awning (see illustration).

(6) For Conditional Uses, any other treatment that is approved by the Planning Commission, if the Planning Commission determines that it meets the intent of this section.

(1) Primary Façades shall incorporate 3 of the following Building articulation treatments. Secondary Façades shall incorporate 2 of the following Building articulation treatments.

(2) Where shopping carts are placed outdoors adjacent to the Primary Façade of the Building, such shopping carts shall be screened by a wall a minimum of 4' in height. The exterior Façade of the wall shall be treated consistently with the Primary Façade.

(3) All Façades of a Building shall be designed with consistent architectural style, detail, and trim features of the Primary Façade.

(4) Separate Structures (carwash, cashiers booth, canopies over gas pumps, etc.) on the site shall have the same architectural detail, design elements and roof design as the primary Structure, including a comparable pitch or Parapets for roofs, same Cornice treatment, same materials and colors, etc.

(1) Decorative Parapets along Primary and Secondary Façades that are at least 3' in height above the finished roof.

(2) A three-dimensional Cornice treatment along all Façades, a minimum of 12 inches high, having a variety of thickness in relief.

(3) Roof overhangs on at least the primary Façade that extend at least 3' beyond the supporting walls.

(4) A sloping roof, such as a Gable, Hip or Mansard, that does not exceed the average height of the supporting walls, with an average pitch of 4:12 or greater.

(5) For sloping roofs, two or more roof planes on the Primary Façade.

(6) Roof projections such as Cupolas, clock towers or bell towers.

(7) For Conditional Uses, any other treatment that is approved by the Planning Commission, if the Planning Commission determines that it meets the intent of this section.

(1) A permanent, covered Porte-cochere Structure over the drive-through window that is the width of the drive, a minimum of 20' in length, and integrated structurally and architecturally into the design of the Building.

(2) A permanent cover over the drive-through window that is at least 3' wide, 10' in length and integrated structurally and architecturally into the design of the Building. (See illustration below.)

Front elevation	Side Elevation

(1) Masonry columns constructed of the same materials and color of the main Building, spaced a maximum of 25' apart; or

(2) A 3' wall constructed of the same material, color, and style of the main Building along the entire length of the fenced storage.

(1) All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened using a Parapet that is tall enough to block the view of the equipment from Grade a minimum of 100 linear feet from the primary and secondary sides of the Building.

(2) All mechanical equipment not located on the roof of a Building, including heating and air conditioning units, shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by use of a Masonry Wall, Landscaping, or shall be enclosed within a Building.

(3) Mechanical equipment and refuse storage containers are required to be shown on the Building elevations and/or on the Site Plan at the time of Permitted or Conditional Use review.

(1) To promote architectural and site design treatments that enhance the visual appearance of Development within West Valley City.

(2) To ensure compatibility with neighboring, lower intensity Uses.

(3) To enhance the attractiveness of the Streetscape and the existing architecture in West Valley City.

(4) To avoid deep setbacks behind large expanses of parking areas or vacant land.

(5) To create and maintain a strong community image and identity by providing for architectural treatments that enhance the visual experience of residential Development in West Valley City.

(6) To require Building articulation that reduces the mass/scale and uniform monolithic appearance of large residential Buildings, and insure that residential Buildings and projects incorporate architectural features that provide visual interest, while allowing design flexibility.

(7) To accomplish the goals identified in the Urban Design Chapter of the West Valley City General Plan.

(8) To increase accessibility and safety of pedestrians.

(1) The requirements of this Part are applicable to all multi-unit residential Development including Three, Four, and Multiple Unit Dwellings in all zones that allow such Development unless otherwise specified in this Title.

(2) The requirements of this Part are applicable to new Development and redevelopment.

(3) The requirements within this Part may be superseded by a Development Agreement which is reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Development Agreement and project must address all requirements of this Part.

(1) Required pedestrian connections. An on-site system of pedestrian walkways shall be designed to provide direct access and connections to and between the following:

(2) Pedestrian connections from Buildings to parking areas and amenities. In addition to the connections required above, on-site pedestrian walkways shall connect each primary Entrance(s) of residential Buildings to:

(3) Walkways Along Buildings. Continuous pedestrian walkways no less than four feet (4') wide shall be provided along any Façade featuring an Entrance and along any Façade abutting resident or visitor parking areas. Pedestrian circulation shall not be obstructed.

(4) Walkways Through Vehicle Areas. At each point that the on-site pedestrian walkway system crosses a Parking Lot or internal Street or driveway, the walkway or crosswalk shall be clearly marked through the use of a change in elevation or paving materials distinguished by their color, texture, or height. A walkway through the Parking Lot connecting to a walkway(s) along an adjoining Building(s) shall be required and include a four feet (4') minimum Sidewalk and planting areas for a combined minimum width of nine (9) feet. The Planning Commission may consider a shared walkway through parking areas on two adjoining parcels.

(5) Bicycle Racks.

(1) Except for stairways leading to the first level of a Building, exterior stairways shall only be used on Secondary Façades to access decks on the second level of the Building.

(2) Off-Street parking areas shall not comprise more than 50 percent of the elements along a Development’s Street Frontage.

(3) All Façades of a Building shall be built with consistent architectural style, detail and trim features of the Primary Façade. Accessory Buildings such as clubhouses and garages shall be built with similar colors, materials and architectural features as the multi-unit residential Buildings within the same Development.

(4) In residential Developments with more than four Buildings with Dwelling Units, the architectural features shall vary between Buildings using different treatments from Sections 7-11-406, 7-11-407, 7-11-408, 7-11-409, 7-11-410, 7-11-411, and/or other Building variations as determined by the Planning Commission.

(5) All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view through the Use of solid visual barrier fencing or Landscaping. Screening of utility meters is encouraged.

(6) Trash dumpsters shall be completely screened from surrounding properties by use of a Masonry Wall or shall be enclosed within a Building. Trash dumpsters shall be located at least 20 feet from any adjacent residential property line and at least 20 feet from any Dwelling Unit.

(7) All multi-unit residential Developments shall include washer and dryer hook-ups for each Dwelling Unit.

(8) Each Dwelling Unit shall have its own kitchen and bathroom.

(9) All Dwelling Units that are stacked on top of each other shall have at least one Parking Space in a garage per Dwelling Unit. All Dwelling Units that are attached to the side of each other including Townhomes shall have a two-car garage with minimum interior dimensions of 20 feet by 20 feet for each Dwelling Unit. The 20 feet by 20 feet interior garage space shall be clear of obstructions such as stairs, water heaters, or structural appendages like columns.

(10) Each Dwelling Unit shall have its own patio or balcony of at least 60 square feet. Patios and balconies shall be kept neat and orderly at all times. Nothing shall be kept, stored, or left on balconies except for patio furniture that is designed and constructed for outdoor use and living and well maintained potted plants. Patio furniture may include tables and chairs and must be constructed primarily of metal, glass, or wood. Patio furniture primarily constructed of plastic, resin, or similar materials is not permitted. Sunshades and hanging fabrics are not permitted. Bathing suits, brooms, mops, rugs, clothing, towels, or similar materials may not be hung on balconies.

(11) The minimum Dwelling Unit sizes for multi-unit residential Dwelling Units that are stacked on top of each other shall be as follows:

(12) The minimum Dwelling Unit sizes for multi-unit residential Dwelling Units that are attached to the side of each other shall be as follows:

(13) All rental developments with 50 or more units shall provide on-site management.

(14) All rental Buildings shall have controlled access. For the purpose of this Section, “controlled access” means a system to limit Building access to tenants and their guests.

(15) All rental Buildings shall include security cameras at all Building entrances.

(16) All Buildings with four or more levels shall include an elevator(s). All Buildings with three levels that include 50 or more units shall include an elevator(s).

(17) All Developments shall include an entry feature.

(18) All parking shall be made available free of charge.

(1) Bay windows

(2) Box windows

(3) Building offsets or projections with a minimum depth of 2' and a minimum width of 4'

(4) Balconies, covered porches or prominent covered entryway

(5) Any other treatment that, at the discretion of the Planning Commission, meets the intent of this Section.

(1) Varying the size and/or style of windows

(2) Windows sills

(3) Window grids

(4) Window trim

(5) Window headers

(6) Window railing

(7) Shutters

(8) Any other treatment that, at the discretion of the Planning Commission, meets the intent of this Section.

(1) Ornamental details such as Quoins, Knee Braces and exposed joists

(2) A change of material applied to at least 20% of the Façade

(3) A change of color applied to at least 20% of the Façade

(4) Decorative Parapet

(5) Architectural Banding

(6) Cornice other than that at the top of the Building

(7) A change of pattern applied to at least 20% of the Façade (Example: changing brick work from face brick to a Soldier Course or Basket Weave Brick Pattern.)

(8) A distinguished upper floor for Buildings with at least four floors

(9) Any other treatment that, at the discretion of the Planning Commission, meets the intent of this Section.

(1) All multi-unit residential Developments with a garage or garages on the Primary Façade shall include at least two of the following garage treatments per garage.

(2) No more than 50 percent of the first floor of the Primary Façade shall be devoted to garage doors or Carports. This percentage may be increased to a maximum of 60% for garage doors if: windows are used in the garage doors, the garages are recessed at least two feet from the rest of the Primary Façade or other enhancements are made to the garage doors. Examples of other enhancements include using decorative wood or breaking up the mass of two car garage doors by using two separate single car doors or by using panels or other treatments to make the door appear to be divided into two sections.

(3) The color of garage doors shall be coordinated with the primary colors of the Buildings they serve.

(1) There shall be at least one roof articulation per Dwelling Unit. Roof articulation shall be achieved by changes in plane and/or the use of traditional roof forms such as gables, hips and dormers. Vertical or horizontal roof articulation is required on all primary and Secondary Façades with pitched roofs. Where pitched roofs are used, the minimum roof pitch for the main roof shall be 6:12 and subordinate roofs, such as sheds and dormers, shall be 4:12.

(2) Where pitched roofs are not used, a Decorative Parapet shall be included on the Primary and Secondary Façades. On the Primary and Secondary Façades, at least one variation in the Decorative Parapet shall occur once per two Dwelling Units. All Façades shall include a Parapet wall that is tall enough to block the view from the adjacent Street(s) of roof mounted equipment. Noise issues related to roof mounted equipment may require the Parapet wall to be at least as tall as the roof mounted equipment.

(3) Roof mounted air conditioning units are prohibited on pitched roofs. Roof mounted air conditioning units are allowed on flat roofs if a Parapet wall is provided to screen the units.

(4) Gable ends must have a minimum 6-inch overhang at the eaves.

(5) Where asphalt shingles are proposed as roofing materials on pitched roofs, laminated architectural shingles shall be used.

(1) The following standards apply to multi-unit residential Developments with Dwelling Units that are stacked on top of each other. All Developments with less than 50 Dwelling Units shall include at least one Amenity from the following list. All Developments with 50 to 75 Dwelling Units shall include at least two Amenities from the following list. At least one of the two amenities shall be from the major Amenities list. All Developments with 76 to 99 Dwelling Units shall include at least three Amenities from the following list. At least one of the three Amenities shall be from the major Amenities list. All Developments with 100 or more Dwelling Units shall include at least five Amenities from the following list. At least three of the five shall be from the major Amenities list.

(2) The following standards apply to multi-unit residential Developments with Dwelling Units that are attached to the side of each other. All Developments with less than 50 Dwelling Units shall include at least one Amenity from the following list. All Developments with 50 to 75 Dwelling Units shall include at least two Amenities from the following list. All multi-unit residential Developments with 76 to 99 Dwelling Units shall include at least three Amenities from the following list. All multi-unit residential Developments with 100 or more Dwelling Units shall include at least five Amenities from the following list:

(1) All multi-unit residential Development shall provide Landscaping and Recreation Space as outlined in the table below:

(2) To meet the minimum percentages listed in the table above, Recreation Space that is Landscaped shall not be counted twice as both Recreation Space and Landscaping.

(3) For Developments that include more than one housing type such as townhomes and Apartments, the portion of the land associated with each housing type shall meet the Landscaping and Recreation Space percentages for each respective housing type.

(4) For Landscaped areas outside of the minimum required setbacks and outside of parking areas, one tree shall be planted for each 1,500 square feet of Landscaped area. Trees shall be a minimum size of one-and-one-half-inch caliper.