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In July 2001, we conducted a survey of all of the
homes in our neighborhood. We received 200 completed surveys,
and here are the results.
| Importance: | ||
| 1. Demolition of original homes | 4.3 | |
| 78% | Demolition permitted if home is damaged beyond repair, not original to neighborhood, or restoration is not viable option | |
| 15% | No restriction* | |
| 3% | Demolition not permitted | |
| 4% | Other NOTE: Nearly 80% want to restrict the demolition of original homes. |
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| 2. Height (maximum) | 4.3 | |
| 28% | 24 feet† | |
| 23% | No higher than the tallest original home on block | |
| 20% | 30 feet* | |
| 18% | Within 10% of height of next-door neighbors’ homes | |
| 6% | No higher than next-door neighbors’ homes | |
| 4% | Other: -27-30 ft depending on what we find to be max height of original homes -Measure from grade to rooftop -2 stories maximum -No height restriction, but architecture must be original to neighborhood -35 ft -30 ft with no 2nd floor walls other than gables on front -Front of house is critical height -Within 15% of neighbor's home -25' or original height if higher NOTE:
The City does NOT measure height from the ground
to the top of the house; rather, "height" is
measured from the ground to the midpoint
between the eave and the highest roof point, so
houses can actually be much taller than 30 feet. |
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| 3. Width (minimum and maximum) | 3.7 | |
| 16% | No restriction* | |
| 23% | 50 feet minimum† | |
| 9% | 50 feet minimum, 70 feet maximum | |
| 31% | Within 10% of width of next-door neighbors’ homes | |
| 7% | No wider than next-door neighbors’ homes | |
| 7% | Other: | |
| 4. Front setback | 4.2 | |
| 14% | At least 25 feet* | |
| 25% | At least 35 feet, not more than 40 feet (or within 10% of average setback of next door neighbors’ homes) † | |
| 17% | Cannot stick out farther than next-door neighbors’ homes | |
| 15% | Within 10% of next-door neighbors’ homes | |
| 28% | Cannot stick out farther than original homes on block | |
| 1% | Other: | |
| 5. Side setback | 3.9 | |
| 51% | 5 feet | |
| 39% | 5 feet; all homes must have a driveway between their home and neighbor’s home | |
| 6% | Other: | |
| 6. Rear Setback | 3.2 | |
| 27% | No restriction | |
| 35% | 10 feet | |
| 28% | 15 feet* | |
| 6% | Other: | |
| 7. New homes/Remodels - Style | 4.8 | |
| 5% | No restriction* | |
| 24% | Façade must be Tudor | |
| 25% | Façade must be Tudor or Craftsman | |
| 54% | Façade must look like architecture original to neighborhood | |
| 2% | Other: | |
| 8. New homes/Remodels - Type of building materials | 4.5 | |
| 7% | No restriction* | |
| 82% | Front of home and 25 feet from front of home on each side must be 80% brick or stone† | |
| 8% | Other: | |
| 9. New homes/Remodels - Color of brick and stone | 4.0 | |
| 24% | No restriction* | |
| 69% | Scratch-face brick and/or variegated brick (2-3 subtle variations in tone); must use brick or stone colors found on original homes in neighborhood; | |
| 4% | Other: | |
| 10. Painting of brick and stone on front of house | 3.8 | |
| 29% | No restriction* | |
| 33% | Only when brick is damaged beyond repair or brick cannot be matched† | |
| 26% | No painting of stone; brick may be painted | |
| 6% | No painting of brick or stone | |
| 4% | Other: | |
| Earth tones or white only | ||
| Stone not to be painted even if brick is | ||
| Only when stone or brick can't be matched or repainted | ||
| 11. Windows/Glass on front of house | 3.9 | |
| 18% | No restriction* | |
| 50% | Large plate glass windows not permitted except for porch enclosures; must use transparent, stained glass, or leaded glass in windows; no reflective, mirrored, or opaque glass† | |
| 31% | Same as above; side windows on the front 25% of side of home must match the originals in profile and appearance. | |
| 4% | Other: | |
| Do not want large plate glass on porch enclosures (e.g., must have panes) | ||
| 12. Roofing materials | 4.1 | |
| 9% | No restriction* | |
| 89% | No metal, corrugated, plastic, asbestos, tar and gravel, or rolled roofing† | |
| 2% | Other: | |
| No wood shingle | ||
| 13. Driveways | 3.9 | |
| 7% | No restriction* | |
| 53% | Driveway must be constructed with: finished concrete, interlocking concrete paving block, or brick and stone pavers† | |
| 16% | All new construction must have a straight driveway between it and the house next door; no circular driveways allowed | |
| 15% | No circular driveways allowed except on Homer | |
| 18% | No circular driveways allowed except on Homer, Monticello, or McCommas | |
| 29% | No more than 30% of front yard may be paved | |
| 2% | Other: | |
| 14. Curbside Trees | 3.7 | |
| 35% | No restriction* | |
| 56% | All new construction must have at least two, 10’ tall oak, maple, elm, or pecan trees on the curbside yard | |
| 9% | Other: | |
| At least one oak/elm/maple 5 caliper" or greater | ||
| Must have trees of any kind | ||
| Don't remove standing, healthy trees. | ||