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PROPOSED URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS • RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STANDARDS ik .-"1. Residential uses are permitted in Commercial/Mixed Use and Town Center '.- ," ' ' r2 "J4' Residential areas. The following building standards apply to all land use --,- , ::..,-;-:.17--:-, _ •; 4 designations that permit residential uses. :t-- + ' •, Mix of Housing Types 6 - i 1' i I a. Housing Mix in All Types of Neighborhoods. Within each -,c-` neighborhood or center,a mix of housing types is required. too o ", ^M #. ^- , - j Housing types vary by lot size and form. These criteria are r, .'-- :,<;-.: � Kr,• i .�y,_ ,-#°r-f,,�:, �. � .�. .; intended to insure that homes integrate well with each other :£ :7.1-7, and share designs which make neighborhood streets safe Housing above retail in Englewood,Colorado and enjoyable to walk along. Lot sizes and patterns within a neighborhood must be varied to avoid monotonous .,, • .7,, zµ: `• la , .•. e. T ". streetscapes and provide a diverse range of housing types. .,°' - .•. u- Each developer of more than fifteen(15)acres must provide _- ,` '.. ,'"^r'. at least three(3)housing types. For example,larger building "= ' ` . .l: -"'Y rtwt' "4 types on larger lots are encouraged on corners. Smaller lots ;dam ,�� , ..i:' 4 are encouraged surrounding common open spaces. -- b. Lot Sizes and Densities. The table on the following page • summarizes lot sizes and approximate densities for a variety • Marquette Block townhouses in Minneapolis of housing types. Densities apply to gross developable acreage. Gross developable acreage is the total buildable area within a parcel,including local streets,but excluding public open space,neighborhood parks,schools,and envi- ronmental constraints. Private on-site open space may fur- ther reduce the density of a particular development. Housing Model Variety Each housing type shall have various"models". Each model of a particu- lar type may have the same lot size but should have varying floor plans and varied exterior treatments and materials.Variations in building mass, entry and porch design,window pattern,roof form,and/or other architec- tural features are strongly encouraged. a. Model Variety. Each development of 100 or more homes must have at least four models with three elevations and material treatments each. For developments of less than 100 units, at least three models with three variations each are required. i 10•CALTHORPE ASSOCIATES