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5.4. URBAN STANDARDS
Urban Standards guide the use, placement, height, bulk,
and massing for private development of blocks and lots.
A set of standards are prepared for each building type. The
building types for each development may include:
I.
Single family houses
II.
Twin houses
III.
Townhomes
IV.
Live-Work units
V.
Rowhouses
VI.
Mansion apartments
VII.
Apartment buildings
VIII. Main Street mixed-use buildings
IX.
Commercial mixed-use buildings
X.
Parking buildings
The architectural massing and proportion of each building
type are illustrated.
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TND ordinances provide detailed
requirements for private buildings to
ensure that traditional
neighborhood qualities are
achieved.
Unlike standard zoning ordinances,
TND ordinances rely more on
building type than on land use to
define a neighborhood or
development. Uses can take many
forms. Retail can include a drive
through fast food store or a corner
store. Building types can play a
larger role in determining
neighborhood form.
The purpose of regulating building
types is not to enforce a specific
architectural style or aesthetic. The
purpose, instead, is to influence the
function of a neighborhood. A street
lined with drive-through fast food
restaurants and strip malls will have
the same uses as a main street
district, but will function very
differently.
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TABLE 5.4
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V
Type VI
Type VII
Type VIII
Type IX
Type X
SF Detached
Twin Home
Town Home
Live-Work Unit
Rowhouse
Mansion Apt.
Apartment Bldg.
Main St. Mix Use
Comm. Mix Use
Parking Bldg.
Retail
Office
Residential
40’
Retail
Recreation
Office
40’-70’
0’-6’
0’-12’
0’-12’ for
corner lots
8’
NA
NA
Allowed Uses
Residential
Residential
Residential
Office
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Max. bldg.
height
Build-to line
30’ to
eaveline
30’ to
eaveline
Small lot: 16’-24’
Med. lot:: 20’-26’
Large lot: 26’-34’
Small lot: 6’;
Medium lot: 10’;
large lot: 12’
Small lot: 16’-24’
Med. lot:: 20’-26’
Large lot: 26’-34’
Small lot: 6’;
Medium lot: 10’;
large lot: 12’
30’ to
eaveline
0’-12’
30’ to
eaveline
0’-12’
35’ to
eaveline
0’-12’
35’ to
eaveline
0’-12’
35’-70’ to
eaveline
0’-12’
Internal lot: 0’
Corner lot: 6’;
1st story 6’setback
6’-12’
NA
8’
8’
NA
Internal lot: 0’
Corner lot: 6’
8’
6’
Front
encroachment
Side
encroachment
Elevation
Internal lot: 0’
Corner lot: 6’
8’
8’
8’
4’
4’
4’
NA
NA
NA
NA
8’
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
18’-24’ above
grade
NA
NA
Rear
encroachment
Accessory
bdgs.?
Allowed
Accessory
Uses
Rear yard
18’-24’ above
grade
NA
8’ for corner
lots
NA
8’
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yes
700 sf max.
Residential/
Office
Yes
700 sf max.
Residential/
Office
Yes
650 sf’ max.
Residential/
Office
Yes
700 sf max.
Residential
No
Yes
700 sf max.
Residential/
Office
No
No
NO
No
NA
NA
NA
NA
16’ unless
front loaded
Yes, 2’ side
setback min.
16’ unless
front loaded
Yes, 2’ side
setback min.
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Yes , 2’ side
setback min.
No
No
No
NA
6’
Yes, 2’ side
setback for
corner unit
6’
Yes, under
living unit.
6’
Yes, 2’ side
setback for
corner unit
6’
NA
6’
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA*
NA*
NA
Underground
or surface. 1
space/unit
inc. onstreet*
Underground
or surface. 1
space/unit
inc. onstreet*
Underground
or surface. 1
space/unit or
/1000 sf inc.
on-street
Underground
or surface. 1
space/1000
sf inc. onstreet
NA
Side setback
Garage
Garage rear
setback
Parking
8’
NA
NA = No standard applied.
* occupancy of accessory units shall not require off-street parking.
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Parking
Commercial
As per
zoning
0’-6’
NA
NA
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5.4.1 TYPE I
Single Family Detached
2
Small, Medium and Large Lot
3
Use and Height
1.
1
2.
3.
Uses of building should be as shown
here.
Maximum height of building shall be two
and one-half stories or 30 feet to
eaveline.
A residential or office use, by owner or
occupant only, not to exceed 700
square feet is permitted as an accessory
use above a detached garage.
Placement and Encroachments
4.
6
5
8
7
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to line per table below.
Side yard per table below.
Rear yard shall be 16 feet unless unit is
front loaded.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed
within the encroachment area shown
here.
Corner lots shall include an additional 6
feet to the sideyard requirement.
Garage and Parking
11
13
10. Garage structure may be located in area
shown here up to 50 percent of the total
lot area as measured from the rear lot
line. Detached garages shall allow a
minimum separation of 15 feet between
the garage and the house.
11. Side setback for garage structure shall
be at least 2 feet.
12. Maximum garage footprint shall be 25
percent of buildable garage area.
13. Minimum rear setback is 6 feet from lot
line. Surface parking shall be limited to
16 feet from the rear property line.
14. If unit is front loaded, the garage
structure is allowed to be within 2 feet
from the rear property line.
10
Lot Size Table
Small Lot
(40’-52’)
Medium Lot
(54’-66’)
Large Lot
(68’ +)
Allowed in:
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Side
Yard
Front
Build-To
Line
Side
Encroach
-ment
Depth
Front
Encroach
-ment
Depth
6’5’
16’ – 24’
4’
8’
10’5’
20’ – 28’
4’
8’
12’5’
26’ – 34’
4’
8’
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5.4.2 TYPE II
Single Family Twin House
Small, Medium and Large Lot
2
Use and Height
1
3
1.
2.
3.
Placement and Encroachments
6
4.
5
7
8
Uses of building should be as shown
here.
Maximum height of building shall be two
and one-half stories or 30 feet to
eaveline.
A residential or office use, by owner or
occupant only, not to exceed 700
square feet per lot is permitted as an
accessory use above a detached
garage.
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to line per table below.
Side yard per table below.
Rear yard shall be 16 feet unless unit is
front loaded.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed
within the encroachment area shown
here.
Corner lots shall include an additional 6
feet to the sideyard requirement.
Garage and Parking
11
10
13
10. Garage structure may be located in area
shown here up to 50 percent of the total
lot area as measured from the rear lot
line.
11. Side setback for garage structure shall
be at least 2 feet unless attached to
adjacent garage structure.
12. Maximum garage footprint shall be 25
percent of buildable garage area.
13. Minimum rear setback is 6 feet from lot
line. Surface parking shall be limited to
16 feet from the rear property line.
14. If unit is front loaded, the garage
structure is allowed to be within 2 feet
from the rear property line.
Lot Size Table
Small Lot
(40’-52’)
Medium Lot
(54’-66’)
Large Lot
(68’ +)
Allowed in:
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Side
Yard
Front
Build-To
Line
Side
Encroach
-ment
Depth
Front
Encroach
-ment
Depth
6’
16’ – 24’
4’
8’
10’
20’ – 28’
4’
8’
26’ – 34’
4’
8’
12’
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5.4.3 TYPE III
Townhouse
4, 14
1
Use and Height
1.
2.
3.
4.
Uses of building should be as shown
here.
Maximum height of building shall be two
and one-half stories or 30 feet to
eaveline..
The building should have a first floor
elevation from 18” to 24” above grade
level.
A residential or office use, by owner or
occupant only, not to exceed 650
square feet is permitted as an accessory
use above a detached garage.
7
Placement and Encroachments
6
5.
8
5
8
6.
7.
8.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to line shall be located 0 to
12 feet from the front property line.
Side yard setback of corner lot shall be
6 feet.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed to 8
feet within the encroachment area
shown here but no encroachments shall
be allowed beyond the property line.
Garage and Parking
9.
10
9
12
10.
11.
12.
13.
Garage structure may be located in area
shown here up to 50 percent of the total
lot area as measured from the rear lot
line.
Side setback for garage structure shall
be at least 2 feet unless attached to
adjacent garage structure.
Maximum garage footprint shall be 50
percent of buildable garage area.
Minimum rear setback is 6 feet from lot
line. Surface parking shall be limited to
16 feet from the rear property line.
Occupancy of accessory unit shall not
require off-street parking.
Allowed in:
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TND-R
TND-MS
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5.4.4 TYPE IV
Live-Work Unit
Use and Height
1.
2.
3.
Uses of building should be as shown
here. Commercial office use may
occupy entire first floor.
Maximum height of building shall be two
and one-half stories or 30 feet to
eaveline.
A residential or office use, by owner or
occupant only, not to exceed 700
square feet is permitted as an accessory
use above a detached garage.
Placement and Encroachments
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to line shall be located 0 to
12 feet from the front property line.
Front setback for the first story shall be
0 to 6 feet.
Side yard setback of corner lot shall be
6 feet.
A group of attached townhouses shall
consist of not more than four units.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed to 8
feet within the encroachment area
shown here.
Garage and Parking
10. Garage structure may be located in area
shown here up to 50 percent of the total
lot area as measured from the rear lot
line.
11. Side setback for garage structure shall
be at least 2 feet unless attached to
adjacent garage structure.
12. Maximum garage footprint shall be 25
percent of buildable garage area.
13. Minimum rear setback is 6 feet from lot
line. Surface parking shall be limited to
16 feet from the rear property line.
14. Occupancy of accessory unit shall not
require off-street parking.
Allowed in:
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TND-MS
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5.4.5 TYPE V
Rowhouse
Use and Height
1.
2.
3.
Uses of building should be as shown
here.
Maximum height of building shall be
three and one-half stories or 35 feet to
eaveline.
The building should have a first floor
elevation from 18” to 24” above grade
level.
Placement and Encroachments
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to line shall be located 0 to
12 feet from the front property line.
Side yard setback of corner lot shall be
6 feet.
A group of attached townhouses shall
consist of not more than six units.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed to 8
feet within the encroachment area
shown here.
Garage and Parking
9.
Garage parking shall be located under
the living unit and/or may be located in
the area shown here. The maximum lot
depth shall be ____.
10. Surface parking may be provided in the
area shown here.
Allowed in:
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TND-R
TND-MS
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5.4.6 TYPE VI
Mansion Apartment
1
4, 14
Use and Height
1.
2.
3.
4.
Placement and Encroachments
7
5.
6
6.
5
7.
8
Uses of building should be as shown
here.
A maximum of 6 dwelling units per lot
acre shall be permitted, including an
accessory unit.
Maximum height of building shall be
three stories or 35 feet to eaveline.
A residential or office use, by owner or
occupant only, not to exceed 700
square feet is permitted as an accessory
use above a detached garage.
8
8.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to line shall be located 0 26
to 12 34 feet from the front property line.
Side yard setback shall be 6 5 feet. Side
encroachment depth shall be 4 feet.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed to 8
feet within the encroachment area
shown here.
Garage and Parking
9.
10.
10
11.
11
12.
9
13.
14.
Garage structure may be located in area
shown here up to 50 percent of the total
lot area as measured from the rear lot
line.
Side setback for garage structures shall
be at least 2 feet.
Minimum rear setback is 6 feet from lot
line. Surface parking shall be limited to
16 feet from the rear property line.
If unit is front loaded, the garage
structures are allowed to within 2 feet
from the rear property line.
One parking space per unit shall be
provided. On-street parking in front of lot
may count towards parking requirement.
Occupancy of accessory unit shall not
require off-street parking.
Lot Size
68 feet or greater width.
Allowed in:
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5.4.7 TYPE VII
Apartment Building
2
Use and Height
1
1.
2.
Uses of building should be as shown
here. Shared assembly spaces and
building management offices shall be
permitted on the first story only.
Maximum height of building shall be
three stories or 35 feet to eaveline in
TND-R and TND-MS, and five stories or
70 feet to eaveline in TND-E.
Placement and Encroachments
3.
5
4.
6
5.
3
6.
4
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Build-to lines shall be located 0 to 12
feet from the property lines and side
yard setbacks shall be located 6 to 12
feet from the property lines as shown
here.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed to 8
feet within the encroachment area
shown here.
A 6 foot building set back from the rear
lane is required.
Garage and Parking
7.
8.
9.
8
Underground parking shall be permitted
under the buildable floorplate.
Surface parking shall be permitted at the
rear of the lot as shown here, up to 50
percent of the total lot as measured from
the rear lot line.
One parking spaces per unit bedroom
shall be provided. On-street parking in
front of lot may count towards parking
requirement.
Allowed in:
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TND-R
(conditional)
TND-MS
TND-E
(conditional)
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5.4.8 TYPE VIII
Main Street/Mixed Use
2
Use and Height
1
1.
2.
3.
Uses of building should be as shown
here. The only permitted use above the
first floor shall be residential.
Maximum height of building shall be
three stories or 40 feet to eaveline.
A minimum of 50% of a storefront
façade should be a window surface.
Placement and Encroachments
4.
5
5.
3
6.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Build-to lines and side yard setbacks
shall be located 0 to 6 feet from the
property lines as shown here.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed
within the 4-feet encroachment area
shown here.
There is more parking space area than
building footprint area. The min. width of
an efficient underground parking
structure is 120’ and 5 X more expensive
than surface.
4
Garage and Parking
7.
8.
9.
7
8
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Underground parking shall be permitted
under the buildable floorplate.
Surface parking shall be permitted at the
rear of the lot as shown here, up to 50
percent of the total lot as measured from
the rear lot line.
One parking space per unit, and 3
parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of
commercial space shall be provided.
On-street parking in front of lot may
count towards parking requirement.
Allowed in:
TND-MS
(conditional)
TND-E
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5.4.9 TYPE IX
Commercial/Mixed Use
2
Use and Height
1
1.
2.
3.
Uses of building should be as shown
here. The only permitted use above the
first floor shall be office.
Maximum height of building shall be
three stories or 40 feet to eaveline in
TND-MS, and five stories or 70 feet to
eaveline in TND-E..
A minimum of 50% of a storefront
façade should be a window surface.
Placement and Encroachments
4.
5.
6
6.
4
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Build-to lines and side yard setbacks
shall be located 0 to 12 feet from the
property lines as shown here.
Balconies, porches, stoops, window and
similar projections shall be allowed
within the 8-feet encroachment area
shown here.
5
Garage and Parking
7.
8.
9.
7
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Underground parking shall be permitted
under the buildable floorplate.
Surface parking shall be permitted at the
rear of the lot as shown here, up to 50
percent of the total lot as measured from
the rear lot line.
3 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet
of commercial space shall be provided.
On-street parking spaces in front of the
lot may count towards parking
requirement.
Allowed in:
TND-MS
TND-E
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5.4.10 TYPE X
Parking Building
2
Use and Height
1.
1
2.
Uses of building should be as shown
here. Commercial uses shall be
permitted encouraged on the first floor
whenever possible up to a depth of 60
feet. The remainder of the building shall
consist of parking and related uses.
Maximum building height should be
consistent with the zoning district.
Placement and Encroachments
3.
4
4.
5.
Buildings should be set in buildable area
as shown here.
Front build-to lines shall be located 0 to
6 feet from the property lines as shown
here.
Storefront windows and ventilation
screening patterns shall complement the
door and window openings of
neighboring building facades.
3
6
Permitted Commercial Space
6.
7.
8.
9.
A maximum of 60 feet from the
building’s façade may be dedicated to
commercial uses.
Permitted uses should be chosen from
those permitted in the zoning district.
Commercial floorspace may be
aggregated along the building façade.
A minimum of 50% of a storefront
façade should be a window surface.
Allowed in:
TND-MS
TND-E
7
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5.5. CIVIC BUILDING AND OPEN SPACE
STANDARDS
5.5.1. General
A. Civic spaces are designated on the Regulating Plan.
B. Civic building sites are designated on the Regulating
Plan and are not required to be placed within a designated
civic space.
C. Parking location for civic buildings is designated on the
Regulating Plan and approved in consideration of
impact on surrounding uses and needs for accessibility
and visual buffering.
This section details
requirements to ensure
that civic buildings and
open spaces are
compatible and
compliment
neighborhood designs.
I think it is quite confusing to mix
all open/park spaces as civic
space and still consider civic
buildings and uses under the
same heading.
D. Thoroughfares adjacent to civic spaces or civic
buildings conform to the standards of the underlying
districts. Thoroughfares within a civic space are
designed integrally with the civic space.
E. Civic spaces should preserve significant natural
features such as tree stands, historical sites, ponds,
and geologic attractions, within all districts.
F. For purposes of design, open space requirements shall
be:
G. Civic spaces of one acre or greater will be dedicated to
public use and accepted by the [City/Village], and will
be maintained by the [City/Village] to a standard similar
to other civic spaces maintained by them. Civic spaces
approved at the time of rezoning count toward the
requirements of [City/Village] Codes chapter _______.
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5.5.2. Mandatory Elements
1. The district contains civic spaces within one quarter
mile of each housing unit.
2. Civic space types are designated on the Regulating
Plan and conform with the standards specified in
the Civic Space Types by Districts Table and the
Civic Space Landscape Standards.
3. A majority of civic spaces and civic building space
have a minimum of 50% of their perimeter frontage
along a thoroughfare excluding alleys, lanes and
paths. All civic spaces must have a public street
frontage.
Purpose: to ensure that civic
spaces and buildings are
integrated into the
neighborhood design.
Large parks can hinder
walkability and connections
when placed in other
districts.
4. Civic spaces of three acres or more are located in
the Neighborhood Edge area of Mixed Residential
TND District only.
5. Civic spaces in the Mixed Residential TND District
are not larger than three acres in size. Elementary
and middle schools sites are not included.
6. On-site parking does not exceed the number of
spaces required by this article minus the number of
parking spaces that can reasonably be
accommodated on-street adjacent to the civic
building.
7. Each Residential TND District contains at least one
civic open space designed and improved as a
square, plaza, green, preserve, or park. A minimum
of 10 percent and a maximum of 25 percent of
developed area, net of public thoroughfare right of
ways, shall be in open space.
8. Each Main Street TND District and Mixed
Employment TND District contains at least one civic
open space designed and improved as a plaza,
square or green. A minimum of 5 percent and a
maximum of 15 percent of developed area, net of
public thoroughfare right of ways, shall be in civic
open space.
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9. Land designated for neighborhood commercial
uses, which include live-work, civic and commercial
building types, chould be designated by lot/parcel
on the Regulating Plan. These parcels shall be
designated a TND-MS District if their combined
land area exceeds 5 acres.
10. One civic space in each Mixed Residential TND
District is furnished with play equipment for children
according to Civic Space Improvement and
Landscape Standards. Civic spaces in each district
shall be attractively landscaped and furnished with
benches and other ornamental structures.
11. All parking lots along frontages shall be buffered by
a streetwall, and/or continuous hedges.
12. Parking lots for surface stalls shall be planted with
indigenous shade trees at a minimum ratio of 1 tree
per 10 parking spaces.
Money spent beautifying interior
parking lots could be better spent on
streetscape improvements like
upgraded lighting, awning, etc.
Table 4: Permitted Civic Space Types by Districts
Civic Space
Types
Mixed
Residential
(TND-R)
Main Street
(TND-MS)
Mixed
Employment
(TND-E)
Park
*
Green
*
*
*
Square
*
*
*
*
*
1000 ft.
1000 ft.
Plaza
Maximum
distance
from each
residential
unit
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Park
Square
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Green
Plaza
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5.6. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
5.6.1. Purpose
The purpose of architectural standards is to guide the desired character of individual buildings.
Architectural standards are intended to:
1. Create harmony among buildings and the street designs
2. Promote durability of materials
3. Promote human scale design
4. [Other?]
5.6.2. Use and Enforcement
Architectural standards are intended as guidelines that shape development. As guidelines,
some discretion may be required for specific circumstances. A Design Commission will approve
the architectural standard section of Development Plans.
[Clear definition of enforcing bodies and enforcement mechanisms should be included if
architectural mechanisms should be included in the text – BM]
[NOTE: THE REMAINDER OF THIS SECTION IS WRITTEN AS A GUIDE, NOT AS MODEL
ORDINANCE LANGUAGE].
This model ordinance does not include proposed language for architectural standards because
they are usually fairly community-specific. Each community will likely want different standards
that reinforce their unique history and character.
Architectural standards are important to ensuring quality development. Standards can be
applied to developments in a number of ways:
 A municipality can adopt standards or guidelines that apply to all new developments within
TND zoned districts.
 When an entire neighborhood is developed and built out by a single developer/builder, that
developer/builder may wish to apply their own standards to the development. The
municipality will approve those standards as part of the Development Plan, but application of
the standards would occur by the developer/builder with oversight by the municipality. The
developer/builder may use a “Palette Book” that provides a range of building choices from
which buyers can choose.
 A developer may adopt a set of building covenants that apply to all buildings within a
development. Individual builders would be required to follow the standards set forth in the
covenants. The developer and/or neighborhood association would review and approve all
building requests in the development.
 An existing TND district also may be designated an historical district, or some other type of
overlay district that regulates architectural design. In this case those architectural standards
would apply to the TND.
Architectural standards will typically address items such as:
 Types of materials
 Building elements such as windows, doors, roofs, dormers, chimneys, awnings, etc.
 Building features such horizontal lines that delineate floors, protrusions from buildings
 Compatibility, to ensure architectural compatibility between surrounding buildings.
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Standards may provide a palette of choices of architectural styles from which buyers may
choose.
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5.7. LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
5.7.1. Purpose
The purpose of landscape standards is to guide the desired character of active open space.
Landscape standards are intended to:
1. Create attractive and useable active open spaces
2. Ensure active open spaces can be efficiently maintained
3. Provide a range of types of active open spaces
4. [Other?]
5.6.2. Use and Enforcement
Landscape standards are intended as guidelines that shape development. As guidelines, some
discretion may be required for specific circumstances. A Design Commission will approve the
landscape standard section of Development Plans.
[NOTE: THE REMAINDER OF THIS SECTION IS WRITTEN AS A GUIDE, NOT AS MODEL
ORDINANCE LANGUAGE].
This model ordinance does not include proposed language for landscape standards because
they are usually fairly community-specific. Each community will likely want different standards
that reinforce their unique history and character.
Landscape standards are important to ensuring quality development. Standards can be applied
to developments in a number of ways:
 A municipality can adopt standards or guidelines that apply to all new developments within
TND zoned districts.
 When an entire neighborhood is developed and built out by a single developer/builder, that
developer/builder may wish to apply their own standards to the development. The
municipality will approve those standards as part of the Development Plan, but application of
the standards would occur by the developer/builder with oversight by the municipality.
 A developer may adopt a set of covenants that apply to all parcels within a development.
Individual builders would be required to follow the standards set forth in the covenants. The
developer and/or neighborhood association would review and approve all building requests
in the development.
 An existing TND district also may be designated an historical district, or some other type of
overlay district that regulates architectural design. In this case those architectural standards
would apply to the TND.
Landscape standards will typically address items such as:
 Allowable species of plants.
 Allowable types of landscape materials
 Design of sidewalks, paths, fences, planters
 Placement and arrangement of plants and landscape materials
The standards will likely differ for each of the allowable types of active open space: parks,
squares, and plazas.
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