Design Concepts | ENVISION FRANKLIN 77 USES Primary Single-Family Residential, Duplexes, and Institutional (See Special Consideration) New Duplex structures should not exceed the number of single-family houses. Secondary Farmstead Residential, Multiplexes, Townhouses, Live-Work, Accessory Dwellings The number of townhouse units should not exceed the combined total of single-family and duplex buildings. Farmstead Residential and Multiplex units should not exceed 25 percent of the overall units of a development (excluding Accessory Dwellings). FORM Building Placement Residential lots should be clustered to preserve a minimum of 60 percent of natural open space. Residential lots and infrastructure should be located to respect natural features and to maximize the size of undivided open space areas. Grading techniques that dramatically alter site vegetation and topography should be prohibited. Developments should use the natural, existing topography and minimize grading to the maximum extent practicable. Buildings and their main entrances should be oriented toward the street. Double frontage, reverse frontage, and flag lots are discouraged. Cottage court designs, where several cottages front a common open space, are also appropriate as a part of the overall development. Front-yard setbacks should be consistent along each block, but may vary between neighborhoods or between sections of neighborhoods. Side- and rear-yard setbacks of new buildings should be designed to maintain privacy for both new and existing neighboring properties. Building Character Architectural sensitivity for new developments should be observed. The style and architecture should draw from the character of the surrounding area and historically significant buildings. Detached garages and attached garages that face the side or rear are encouraged over attached, front-facing garages for single-family residential development. If attached, front-facing garages are proposed, the garage should be recessed from the front facade of the dwelling. Other dwelling types, such as townhouses and duplexes, should have rear-entry garages. Building Height Maximum of two and a half stories NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN
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