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11City of Lake eLmo - Design guiDeLines & stanDarDs - REVISED 2-2-22 <br />HIgH densIT y resIdenTIal developmenT <br />Roof Design <br />Goal: To break up monotonous roof lines, add ar- <br />chitectural detail and screen rooftop equipment. <br />a.All rooftop equipment and must be screened <br />using materials consistent with the overall ar- <br />chitecture, particularly on roofs that are visible <br />from adjacent buildings. <br />b.Multiple peaks and ridgelines are encouraged <br />to promote greater visual interest. <br />c.Dormers are encouraged to break up continu- <br />ous rooftop. <br />d.Providing architectural detail on soffits and fas- <br />cias are encouraged. <br />Entries <br />Goal: To encourage entryways of high architectural <br />quality that emphasize access, safety, and a hu- <br />man scale. <br />a.Primary building entries shall be visible and <br />connected to the street sidewalk by the most <br />direct route practical. However, some cur- <br />vature in design for aesthetic purposes is al- <br />lowed. <br />b.Each building should have one or more clear- <br />ly identifiable “front doors” that address the <br />street and include signage denoting property <br />address. <br />c.Building entries should incorporate design ele- <br />ments or architectural treatments, such as aw- <br />nings, columns or cornices to emphasize the <br />primary entryway. <br />d.Primary communal entryways are encouraged <br />to be recessed to offer shelter from inclement <br />weather. Units with individual exterior entries <br />are encouraged to include porches, covered <br />recesses or covered stoops. <br />e.Ground floor residences that adjoin a public <br />street or open space shall have direct access <br />to the public street or open space. <br />f.For units with individual exterior entries, small, <br />landscaped private entry yards afford an at- <br />tractive appearance on the street side and al- <br />low residents to take pride in these areas. <br />Lighting <br />Goal: To provide for safety and visual interest, <br />while respecting the City’s dark sky ordinance. <br />a.Lighting should be provided in all common ar- <br />eas, including parking, vehicular and pedes- <br />trian entries, walkways and common facilities <br />(mailboxes, pools, etc.). <br />b.Lighting height shall be consistent with the <br />City’s exterior lighting standards. <br />c.Service area lighting shall be confined within the <br />service yard boundaries and enclosure walls. <br />d.Spill-over light from storage or service areas <br />is not allowed. Lights at service or exit doors <br />shall be limited to low wattage, downcast or <br />low cut-off fixtures that remain on throughout <br />the night. <br />e.Accent lighting should be used to draw interest <br />to architectural features or entryways and not <br />to exhibit or advertise buildings. Architectural <br />lighting must be downcast and shielded to pre- <br />vent light pollution. <br />f.Bare bulb or exposed neon lighting is not al- <br />lowed for accentuating building form. <br />Signage <br />Goal: Residential signage should be subtle in na- <br />ture and utilized to promote building identity and to <br />properly direct automobile and pedestrian traffic. <br />a.Signs shall be consistent with the architectural <br />style of the building on which they are placed, in- <br />cluding scale, lighting levels, color and material. <br />b.Signs shall be constructed of quality materials. <br />c.All signage should be illuminated and clearly <br />visible after dark. <br />d.Signs are encouraged to be creative in the use <br />of two and three-dimensional forms, lighting <br />and graphic design, and use of color, patterns, <br />typography, and materials. <br />e.Interior vehicle and pedestrian routes should <br />be clearly marked. <br />f.All buildings are encouraged to incorporate el- <br />ements of community theming in appropriate <br />signage, supporting district and city identity.