EFFECTIVE MAY 30, 2022 125 chapter 7 Design Principles Based on Location Determining Appropriate Guidance Historically, principal buildings and front yards are more visible from public viewsheds. A higher degree of privacy can be afforded to rear yards. Therefore, there are different guidelines that apply for front yards and rear yards. See the graphic below to determine which guidance applies: Garage House Porch Apply Rear Yard Guidelines Apply Front Yard Guidelines 1 2 2 1 Front Yards and Areas Within 20 Feet of the Front Facade • Use wood picket, open-weave brick designs, or cast iron in front yards and areas visible from the street with at least 25 percent transparency. In rural settings, horse fencing may be considered. Avoid aluminum and chain-link fencing. • Limit height to 3 feet. Horse fencing may have a height of 4 1/2 feet. • Use brick or stone for exterior cladding for retaining walls. Select materials that are similar in scale, texture, color, and form to those historically used in the district and that are compatible with the principal building. Avoid concrete as a surface material. See the Zoning Ordinance for height requirements.
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