Sec. 36.2-332

Other

• Addition location

  An addition to an existing dwelling shall be located on the rear or side of the dwelling, except a porch constructed in accordance with Section 36.2-332(c)(5) may be added to the front of the dwelling.

• Building width variation25 pct

  The width of one dwelling and two dwelling buildings shall be within twenty-five percent of the average of the widths of such buildings on the same side of the same block.

• Vertical corner boards3.5 inches

  Vertical corner boards at least 3.5 inches wide shall be provided on all dwelling corners, except where the dwelling has a masonry veneer.

• Door limit per width15 feet

  The number of doors facing the primary front yard shall be limited to one door for every fifteen feet of dwelling width.

• Doors shall have panel insets or windows

  Doors facing a street shall have panel insets or windows.

• Eave and gable overhang12 inches

  Eave and gable overhangs for all new dwellings and additions to dwellings shall be at least twelve inches.

• Entrance facing front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.

  The dwelling shall have at least one entrance facing the primary front yard.

• Entrance roof minimum size36 inches

  Above-grade entrances on a building façade facing a required front yard shall be covered with a roof with a minimum width and depth of thirty-six inches.

• Exterior wood paint/stain

  Any exterior wooden elements on a dwelling's façade facing a required front yard shall be painted or be stained with an opaque stain.

• Foundation heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. variation40 pct

  The height of the foundation facing the street shall be no more than forty percent greater than the height of the tallest adjoining foundation and shall be no less than forty percent below the height of the shortest adjoining foundation.

• Front porch depth6 feet

  The front porch shall have a depth of at least six feet.

• Front porch width0.5 ratio

  One dwelling and two dwelling buildings shall have a front porch at least one-half the width of the dwelling's façade.

• Garage bay doors

  Bay doors facing a street shall have panel insets or windows.

• Garage max front façade33 pct

  An attached garage shall not make up more than thirty-three percent of the front façade of the dwelling.

• Garage offset24 inches

  An attached or detached garage or carport shall be offset at least twenty-four inches behind the front façade of the dwelling.

• Main roof pitch6 ratio

  The rise-to-run ratio for the dwelling's main roof shall be 6:12 or steeper.

• Minimum roof surfaces3 count

  The roof of a new dwelling shall have a minimum of three surfaces, except where the gable end faces the street and a porch extends the full width of the dwelling.

• Porch columns5 inches

  Front porch columns shall be uniform in shape and style and be at least five inches wide at their bottom and top. Front porch columns shall have a base and cap that are at least one inch thick and are at least one hundred twenty percent of the width of the column.

• Porch enclosure

  For new and existing dwellings, the front porch shall not be enclosed with siding.

• Porch railings

  Front porch railings shall have a top and bottom rail. Baluster ends shall not be exposed.

• Porch roof pitch

  The rise-to-run ratio of roofs covering porches or entrances shall be equal to or shallower than the main roof.

• Porch underside enclosure

  The underside of front porches and stairways between pier supports shall be enclosed.

• Side addition setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.24 inches

  An addition to the side of a dwelling shall be set back from the dwelling's front face by twenty-four inches or more.

• Sidewalk width3 feet

  A sidewalk at least three feet in width shall be provided between the front porch of a new dwelling and the street.

• Siding orientation

  The siding of any dwelling, exclusive of trim materials, shall not be oriented vertically.

• Stairs solid risers

  All stairs facing a required front yard shall have solid risers.

• Trim width3.5 inches

  Windows and doors shall be surrounded by trim which is at least 3.5 inches wide, except for dwellings with masonry veneer.

• Window alignment

  Windows on the front of the dwelling shall be arranged in a manner that is compatible with that of other dwellings in the district.

• Window heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. to width ratio1.5 ratio

  Windows on the front façade shall have a height that is at least one and one-half times their width.