20.50.120 AR-02 – Single-family and multiple-family residential architectural standards.
This architectural standards (AR) section applies to the following districts:
R1 R2 M1 M2
The following standards shall apply:
A. Facade. The front facade of all primary structures shall face the public or private street to which the home gains primary access, except on corner lots, the front facade may face either street. If infill, the home shall face the direction consistent with neighboring properties.
B. Roof.
1. Minimum Pitch. Five (5) vertical units to twelve (12) horizontal units (5:12 pitch) on primary structures.
2. Minimum Eave/Overhang. All dwellings shall have eaves or overhangs a minimum of twelve (12) inches from the facade’s siding material on at least eighty percent (80%) of the roofline. The eave/overhang shall be determined after the installation of masonry.
C. Mechanical Equipment. All mechanical equipment, air conditioner units, propane tanks, and the like shall not be located forward of the front facade. On corner lots this standard applies to each facade that faces the public right-of-way.
D. Architectural Features.
1. Minimum Garage Capacity. Minimum two-car, attached or detached garage is required for all single-family detached dwellings and duplex dwellings. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.12.]