Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Exempt projects
New one- and two-unit residential structures and accessory dwelling units, except those in the rural residential zone, above 8,250 feet in elevation, and except where one developer or builder is constructing residential structures on five or more adjoining lots; Additions to residential structures with four units or less and accessory dwelling units (except those in the rural residential zone above 8,250 feet in elevation); Additions and alterations to existing buildings and structures (except those in the rural residential zone above 8,250 in elevation) that will not increase the gross floor area of the building by more than ten percent, will not involve exterior alterations along any street-facing facade, and will match the existing or historic design of the building; New construction of an emergency shelter or renovation of an existing building to create an emergency shelter; Additions of floor area within an existing building envelope; Routine maintenance not resulting in change in color or materials; Installation of landscaping under 2,500 square feet where no other project is planned; Signs are subject to the design review requirements of Chapter 17.48; Alterations and improvements required in whole or part to meet Federal or State requirements to accommodate persons with disabilities.
- Major design review projects
All projects that require a permit for new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, or other projects that require Commission approval, unless subject to minor design review or exempt; New single-family residential units in the rural residential zone above 8,250 feet in elevation located within the snow deposition design zone; New residential structures with five or more units, including those where one developer or builder is constructing residential structures on five or more adjoining lots; All projects in the commercial zoning districts which are not exempt or subject to minor design review; As required in applicable specific and master plans.
- Minor design review projects
New three- and four-unit residential structures; New single-family residential units in the rural residential zone above 8,250 feet in elevation that are not located within the snow deposition design zone; As required in applicable specific and master plans; All other projects subject to design review that do not meet the criteria for major design review and which are not exempt.
From the ordinance
Design review is required for new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, or other projects involving improvements to the exterior of a structure, site, or parking area. Exempt projects include: ... New one- and two-unit residential structures and accessory dwelling units, except those in the rural residential zone, above 8,250 feet in elevation...