18.270.050 Design standards.
(a) An ordinance establishing an NCD shall incorporate by reference the design standards applicable to the district.
(b) Design standards shall apply at a minimum to any new construction, alteration, or demolition of structures but shall not apply to those activities which constitute ordinary repair and maintenance, including using the same material and design.
(c) Design standards for each NCD shall include at least five of the following elements governing the physical characteristics and features of property within the proposed district:
(1) Primary buildings.
(2) Accessory buildings.
(3) Building height.
(4) Building size/massing.
(5) Building architectural style and details.
(6) Building setbacks.
(7) Building orientation and site planning.
(8) Lot size.
(9) Lot coverage.
(10) Off-street parking requirements.
(11) Roof line and pitch.
(12) Paving, impervious, or hardscape coverage.
(13) Window openings.
(14) Fences and walls.
(15) Driveways, curb cuts, alleys, and sidewalks.
(16) Tree preservation.
(17) Private and public utility structures.
(18) Public art. (Ord. 19815 § 5, 5-7-13.)