ATTACHMENT 5-1
Objective Development Standards and Corresponding Design Guidelines Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table A:
• Guidelines on provision of front, side, and rear
setbacks for a new dwelling or addition to existing
dwelling
• Privacy between adjacent homes
• Table 10-1-603(A) –
o Upper story stepbacks and plane break modulations
o Side and rear setbacks
• Section 10-1-603(G) – Average front yard setback
• Section 10-1-603(M)(3) – Screening Requirement
ATTACHMENT 5-2
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table B:
• Dwelling frontage Orientation and front entry design
• Section 10-1-603(C)(6) – Front porch height
• Section 10-1-603(M)(1) –
o Front porch dimensions
o Placement of front entry
ATTACHMENT 5-3
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table C:
• Garage orientation and design
• Section 10-1-603(I)(5) and (6)-
o Garage setback standard
o Standard limiting the width of front facing garage
• Section 10-1-603(D)-
o Greater FAR exemption of garages located towards
the rear of a lot
ATTACHMENT 5-4
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table D:
• Roof modulation, intersecting and multi-level
ridgelines
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Upper story stepbacks and plane break modulations
• Section 10-1-603(C)(6) – Front porch height
ATTACHMENT 5-5
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table E:
• Modulation and plane breaks along the front and
side of a dwelling
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Upper story stepbacks and plane break modulations
ATTACHMENT 5-6
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table F:
• One story addition encouraged
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Maximum height
ATTACHMENT 5-7
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table G:
• Smaller upper story footprint
• Screening requirement
• Height transition along the front and side of a
dwelling
• Section 10-1-603(M)(3) and (4) –
o Screening Requirement
o Standard limiting upper story floor area
• Section 10-1-603(C)(6) – Front porch height
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Upper story stepbacks and plane break modulations
ATTACHMENT 5-8
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table H:
• Third stories discouraged
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Maximum height
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table I:
• Window design
• 360 degree design compliance
• Section 10-1-603(M)(2) and (6) –
o Requirement for openings along street facing facades
o Prohibited materials
ATTACHMENT 5-9
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table J:
• Accessory Structure Design
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Maximum height
• Table 10-1-603(G) – Encroachment table regulating location of accessory structures
ATTACHMENT 5-10
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table K:
• Walls, Hedges, and retaining walls
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Fence/wall/hedges height regulations
• Section 10-1-603(H) – Standards pertaining to fences, walls, hedges, and retaining walls
ATTACHMENT 5-11
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table L:
• Landscape design
• Trees
• Artificial turf
• Section 10-1-603(G)(5) – Regulations on landscaping and artificial turf
• Section 10-1-603(L) – Regulations on trees
ATTACHMENT 5-12
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table M:
• Landscape design
• Screening
• Exterior lighting
• Section 10-1-603(G)(5) – Regulations on landscaping
• Section 10-1-603(M)(3) and (6) –
o Screening Requirement
o Exterior lighting
ATTACHMENT 5-13
Design Guidelines
Objective Standards in the BMC
Table N:
• Design and architectural style
• Table 10-1-603(A) – Upper story stepbacks and plane break modulations
• Section 10-1-603(C) – Standard limiting height of front porches
• Section 10-1-603(M)(4) – Standard limiting upper story floor area
• Section 10-1-603(M)(2) and (6) –
o Requirement for openings along street facing facades
o Prohibited materials