Article 45, Sections 45.1-45.6
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Findings required for architectural permit
Findings include: sufficient variety in design, proportion to site, conformance to character, avoidance of excessive ornamentation, retention of natural features, parking accessibility, landscaping for screening, consideration of proximity to R Districts, and permeable areas for stormwater treatment.
Other
- Public hearingConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required for sloping lots with large GFA3,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Residential additions or new construction on sloping lots that result in a total gross floor area of three thousand (3,000) square feet or more require a Zoning Administrator Public Hearing.
- Public hearingConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required for 30% slope30 pct
Any addition to or new construction of a residence on a lot with an average slope of thirty percent (30%) or more requires a Zoning Administrator Public Hearing.
- Upper-story addition exemption threshold100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Additions above the ground floor that are one hundred (100) square feet or less, including enclosures of existing balconies, decks, or staircases that meet development standards; are exempt.
- SB9 projects exempt from architectural permit
SB9 Projects, as described in Article 5.10, are not subject to an Architectural Permit.
- Slope threshold for architectural permit15 pct
Single-family and duplex residential uses that include new construction, additions, or exterior modifications on at least one (1) story when the lot has a slope of fifteen percent (15%) or greater and the total gross floor area is three thousand (3,000) square feet or more.
- Steep slopeSteep slopeGround above a stated gradient, where building is restricted or barred. threshold for any size30 pct
If the lot slope is thirty percent (30%) or greater, an Architectural Permit is required for changes of any size.
From the ordinance
The following projects require an Architectural Permit: Nonresidential uses that include new construction, additions, changes to the building exterior or other site modifications. Residential uses that include development as described below, except for SB9 Projects...