Boonville Goal ordinance (Appendix C, Section 14.2)

To protect the traditional character of a neighborhood in the central city as to style and form by enacting a zoning overlay district applying to all newly constructed residential structures in the designated area.

The established neighborhoods to be included in Boonville's Residential Center City overlay district are defined according to the residential center city overlay district map, herein attached and referenced as Exhibit A to the enabling ordinance.

The following residential infill housing standards are applicable to all lots, not just undersized lots, in the designated area:

(1) Standard No. 1. Maintain the line of building fronts in a block.

a. A building should fit within the range of yard dimensions seen in the block. b. Maintain the uniform spacing of side yards.

c. When new sidewalks are to be installed, they should be compatible with the historic character of the streetscape. d. Maintain the established progression of public to private spaces.

(2) Standard No. 2. Orient the front of a building

to the street.

a. Orient the front of a house to the street and clearly identify the front door. b. The use of a porch is encouraged in any residential development.

c. Porch supports should be of a substantial enough size that the porch does not appear to float above the entry.

(3) Standard No. 3. Plant materials should be

used to create continuity among buildings.

a. Use plant materials that are adapted to the Boonville climate.

b. Maintain mature trees whenever feasible.

c. Incorporate established plantings in new projects.

d. When plant materials are used for screening they should be designed to function year-round.

(4) Standard No. 4. Maintain the traditional char-

acter of a front yard.

a. Use a grass lawn in the front yard.

b. If a fence or wall is to be used in a front yard, then it should be low to the ground and have a transparent quality, allowing views into the yard.

c. A fence may be used to define a side or rear yard.

d. If a retaining wall is considered, use materials similar to those seen traditionally.

(5) Standard No. 5. A new building should ap-

pear similar in scale to traditional single family houses.

a. New construction should appear similar in mass and scale to nearby structures.

b. On larger structures, subdivide larger masses into smaller modules that are similar in size to single-family residences seen traditionally.

(6) Standard No. 6. The form of a new building

should be similar to those seen traditionally.

a. Use building forms similar to those found traditionally.

b. Use traditional roof forms.

(7) Standard No. 7. Building materials for new

construction should be similar to materials seen traditionally.

a. Maintain the existing range of exterior wall materials.

b. Exterior finishes should appear similar to those used traditionally.

c. Masonry should appear similar to that used traditionally.

d. Materials should be applied in a manner similar to that used traditionally. e. Newer synthetics materials may be considered for a new structure, if they appear similar in character and detailing to traditional building materials.

f. Roofs should be composite material shingles or metal.

(8) Standard No. 8. A new building should be

visually compatible with traditional residential structures in the area.

a. Use contemporary interpretations of architectural features that are common to traditional buildings in the context. b. If they are to be used, design ornamental elements, such as brackets and porches, to be in scale with similar traditional features.

c. Where a deck is used, it should be unobtrusive, as seen from the street.

d. Windows and doors should be similar in location, size and type to those seen traditionally.

e. The ratio of window openings to solid wall should be similar to that of traditional buildings.

SUBPART C. AD HOC ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE CITY OF BOONVILLE, MISSOURI