Article X, Section 10-105(A)(4)

Design

• Facade alignment

  The degree to which facades of a proposed building or buildings are generally in alignment with the existing street edges and express the 20- to 30-foot bay width typically found within the historic district.

• Fenestration

  The degree to which new construction reflects the traditional fenestration patterns found within the historic district. Traditional solid-void relationships (i.e., masonry bearing wall by a veneer system) should be used in building facades which are directly related to historic streetscapes.

• HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. threshold requiring special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.30 ft

  Within the Potomac River Vicinity Height District, in addition to the provisions of section 10-105(A)(2), the following standards and guidelines, to the extent relevant in each individual case, shall apply in considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness by the board of architectural review, or by the city council on appeal, for any building in excess of 30 feet in height when such height has been authorized by a special use permit.

• Materials

  The degree to which building materials characteristic of buildings having architectural merit within the historic district are utilized. The texture, tone and color of such materials should display a level of variety, quality and richness at least equal to that found abundantly in the historic setting. The use of synthetic or imitative materials is disfavored.

• Waterfront character

  The degree to which new construction on the waterfront reflects the existing or traditional building character suitable to the waterfront. 'High style' or highly ornamented buildings are disfavored. Also disfavored are metal warehouses and nondescript warehouse-type structures.