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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 3- Establishment of Zoning Districts • Building height, rhythm, articulation, massing and bulk are compatible with the individual site attributes and are compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods. • Distinctive architectural details such as covered front entries, covered front porches, door and window details, roof overhangs, and /or parapet walls with cap features should be provided on each dwelling or principle structure. A variety of roofing colors, textures, and component shapes including shake shingle, shale, asphalt and wood compositions, should be provided. • Significant architectural differences in the choice of elevations, roof lines, and exterior colors for each residential floor plan should be provided. Not more than three (3) adjaEent homes should contain the same front fagade, and not more than three (3) adjaeeHt -homes should contain the same rear fagade visible F°ef a4eFia' stre w,. on any block front. Homes facing one another (across the street) should not have the same fagade. Adjacent homes sheHld shall not use the same elevation. Changes to be considered during residential design and placement include changes in the number of stories, garage location and articulation of the front fagade. • Garage fronts should be de- emphasized and not be the most prominent architectural feature of the house. This should be accomplished by providing side access garages, detached "in-line" garages armor L- shaped floor plans Front facing garages should be recessed at least one car length in order to provide interest and relief from the street. The fFei9t elevatioH she„' • Residential design guidelines and covenants are shall be provided as part of the application. The applicant shall which ;He'„ also provide a variety of t�conceptual designs # a+ns for the proposed development. Examples include, but are not limited to, proposed residential elevations, proposed commercial development elevations, park or open space features, street tree and /or planted median conceptual plans, typical lighting, typical signage, etc. Recreation elements • Net le ` s tha At least 20 percent (20 %) of the residential units in ffie ffi aI9E the high density areas are shall be located within 660 feet of a pedestrian, eelHeStFian e-R4 or bicycle trail. • Recreation and open space facilities should be aligned with the community parks and open space network as provided in any locally adopted land use plans or parks and recreation master plans. • Neighborhood scale recreation facilities and amenities should be functional, not retention or detention or basin -like in design. Retention basins used in conjunction with recreational facilities or amenities should be designed in accordance with toe- Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) this 9i=dKi,aigEe. as defined by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Resources Water Quality Division. Such areas should include turf or landscaping within all areas not permanently covered with standing water. Chapter 3 Page 34 of 37 Attachment number 3 G -1 Page 192