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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3G - Architectural Controls Ord. 90-10 & 90-11 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 90-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, TITLE 6, OF PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND THE PRIOR LAKE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 87-10. The Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain: A new paragraph (B) is hereby added to Title 6, Chapter 6-4-3 of the Prior Lake Cit~ Code and Chapter 6-4-3 (B) of Prior Lake Subdivision Ordl.nance No. 87-10 which shall read as follows: SUBDIVISION DESIGN FEATURES: (Insert New paragraph (B) and re letter subsequent paragraphs) (B) A written narrative describing proposed housing elements within the subdivision is required. This narrative should describe the following: The method by which homes will be designed to inte9'rate with site natural features and neighboring buildl.ngs; architectural style and range of valuations of proposed homes; landscaping, neighborhood entry features, mailbox locations, street lighting, fences, walks, trails, signs, street furniture and other related neighborhood aspects. The City of Prior Lake encourages establishment of restrictive covenants and homeowners associations to }?rovide a variety of design within neighborhoods; to l.dentify maintenance programs for neighborhood landscaping, housing, and exterior aspects of the subdivision. Proposed covenants shall be submitted by the Developer and recorded at the time of Final Plat Recording. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 1 st day of October, 1990. ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the , 1990. day of Drafted By: Steve Hess Associate Planner City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota street Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 90-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4-7-1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND MATERIALS OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE. The Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that City Code Chapter 4-7-1 shall read as follows: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND MATERIALS SECTION 4-7-1 ELEVATIONS, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, EXTERIOR FACING: The application for a building permit in addition to other information required, shall include exterior elevations of the proposed structure which will adequately and accurately indicate the height, size, design and the appearance of all elevations of the proposed building and description of the construction and materials pro}?osed to be used therein. Such information shall indl.cate that the exterior architectural design, when erected, will not be so at variance, with, nor so similar to, the exterior architectural design of any structure or structures already constructed, or in the course of construction, within two lots on each side, directly across from or diagonally across from the same unit. The exterior architectural design of a structure shall not be so at variance with the character of the applicable zoning district established by the Zoning Code of the City as to cause a substantial depreciation in the property values of said neighborhood within said district or elsewhere or adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare. Individuals, builders or groups of builders shall not construct a house design which has front elevations substantially like any home, or proposed home where a building permit has been issued, located within two lots on each side, directly across from or diagonally across from same unit. No buildin9' permit shall be issued to houses inconsistent with thl.S requirement. The Building Official shall take into account the followin9' criteria when reviewing plans to determine substantl.ally like housing. A building permit will be issued so long as the applicant can prove to the Building Official that no more than two (2) of the following five (5) conditions are present in the application with respect to any existing horne, or proposed home where a building permit has been issued, within two lots on each side, directly across from or diagonally across from the same unit. 1. The roof style of the proposed structure is similar to the structure it resembles; or 2. The roof pitch of the proposed structure is less than three vertical units in twelve from the structure it resembles; or 3. More than half of the exterior surface materials of the proposed structure are the same as the structure it resembles; or 4. The relative location of an attached garage, portico, breezeway, gable or other major design attached to the proposed structure is similar structure it resembles; or porch, feature to the 5. The relative location of entry doors, windows, shutters or chimneys in the proposed construction is similar to the structure it resembles. REQUIRED SUBMITTALS: When required by the Building Official, the permit applicant shall be required to submit exterior elevations of the proposed structure, and photogra}?hs of the front exterior of neighboring homes in addl.tion to all required materials for building permit application. A list of exterior finish materials and colors may also be required. APPEALS PROCESS: The Building Official will review pro}?osed exterior elevations as part of the permit reVl.ew process. In the event that an elevation is determined to be substantially like a neighboring home, the permit will be denied. The applicant will have an o~portunity to revise front elevations to be compliant Wl.th this code. The a}?plicant may appeal the decision of the Building Officl.al within thirty (30) days as follows: 1. The applicant shal1 file with the City Manager a notice of appeal stating the specific grounds upon which the appeal is made. The City Manager shall attempt to resolve the appeal at this point. In the event that the issue is not resolved, Mana9'er shall transmit the appeal to the Comml.ssion for study and review at its next meeting. 3. The Planning Commission shal1 make its decision within thirty (30) days. 2 . the City Planning regular 4. A further appeal of the Planning Commission decision may be made to the City Council. Applicant shall file with the city Mana9'er a notice of appeal within thirty (30) days. The Cl.ty Council shall thereafter make its decision within thirty (30) days. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 15th day of October, 1990. ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the , 1990. day of Drafted By: steve Hess Associate Planner City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street Prior Lake MN, 55372