22.82.010 Duplexes and townhouses.
A. All duplexes and townhouses where defined in Chapter 22.08 AMC and where allowed by Chapter 22.33 AMC, Land Use Table, shall meet the following standards unless otherwise regulated within this code:
1. Porch.
a. Each house shall contain either: a porch of at least sixty square feet, with a minimum depth of six feet; or a pronounced entryway. Pronounced entryways shall include rounded doors, articulated entrances, columns, and other similar features.
b. Each unit shall have a designated pedestrian connection from the front door to the sidewalk.
2. Roof Design.
a. Roof shall be pitched at a ratio of at least five to twelve.
b. Roofs shall have dormers, or gables, or similar variations in roof planes in order to break up the roof mass.
c. Roof pitches shall complement the building style.
d. Roof materials shall provide variety in the use of materials and color including tile, compositional, metal, shake or shingle.
3. Corner Lots. Structures on corner lots shall take advantage of the dual frontage and make an architectural statement. This may be accomplished by providing the following:
a. Wrap-around porches;
b. Bay windows, porches, turrets or trellises;
c. Varied exterior materials that are consistent with one another, roof features, or articulation.
4. Garages.
a. Garages may be attached or detached and accessed from a side drive.
b. Garages located in the front facade or “front loaded” shall conform to the following:
i. Upper level dormers shall be used to de-emphasize the garage.
ii. The porch shall protrude at least five feet beyond the garage facade or if no porch is included the garage shall be set back five feet from the main structure.
iii. Garage openings and trims shall include sufficient detail work to de-emphasize the garage. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021).