Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Neighborhood Conservation Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. as shown on official zoning map
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
Locate garage, deck or patio to rear; use covered risers on stairs; paint or stain fences.
- Addition location, mass and scale
Make addition subordinate to main structure; use simple details; limit addition to approximately one-third the size of original; set back from face; place to side or rear.
- Building location, mass and scale
Design new buildings to fit in with surrounding patterns; position to face primary street; size similar to existing houses; use compatible materials and colors.
- Parking
Minimize driveway and parking pavement, especially in front yard; locate parking to side or rear if possible.
- Porches and entrances
Include primary visible entrance; include front porch similar in design; proper porch roof pitch; install elements properly; do not enclose front porch.
- Roofs
Use roof forms reflecting existing patterns; use compatible materials; position roof features toward rear.
- Windows and doors
Include appropriately detailed windows and doors; include windows on all exterior walls; locate symmetrically; position doors clearly visible; ensure sufficient trim.
From the ordinance
The intent of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District is to promote quality infill development compatible in scale and character in established neighborhoods designated as conservation and rehabilitation areas...