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-18-Arrington - Fauquier County, Virginia CODE OF DEVELOPMENT 18

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The requirements in this section govern the location of houses, accessory buildings, decks and patios and archi-tectural style.

FRONT BUILD-TO-LINE AND SETBACKS:

The front plane of the primary building or porch if pro-vided will be located in the area between the minimum and maximum front setback dimensions from the edge of the public right of way (be it a public street or civic open space designated for public gathering), which is hereafter referred to as the setback range. Specific front, side and rear setback requirements are provided in the Table on the following page. Pipestem lots will use the build to line extended from the adjacent lot where applicable.

ALLOWABLE PRIVATE FRONTAGES: Porch stairs, porticos, balconies, bay windows, raised dooryards, planters, entrance stoops, and similar ap-purtenances such as chimneys may encroach upon this setback area, but not extend into the public right of way. Such features may also extend into any required side

yard but not nearer than three (3) feet to any lot line. Encroachments must be dimensioned so as to be au-thentic and usable as follows:

Porch: depth - 6’ min. width - 10’ min. Stoop: depth - 5’ min. width - 6’ min. Balcony: depth - 4’ min. width - 6’ min.

ACCESSORy STRUCTURES (ExCLUDES DETACHED GARAGES):

All detached accessory structures shall be located on the rear half of the lot and will conform to the minimum side and rear yard requirements applicable to the primary structure. Accessory structures shall be no larger than 150 square feet, and one story in height.

CURB-CUTS: The curb-cut onto a public street for a front loaded lot will not exceed twelve (12) feet in width. Curb-cuts and driveways shall be designed to emphasize and facilitate the continuation of the sidewalk across the apron.

DRIVEWAyS:

The maximum width of driveways is eighteen (18) feet for two-car and twelve (12) feet for one-car. Driveways shall maintain full width in front of the garage for a distance of twenty (20) feet (the “Front Required Parking Area”), and shall then transition (within next 10 feet) to the width of the curb-cut referenced above and the remainder of the driveway from the transition to the curb-cut shall not exceed a width of twelve (12) feet. Driveways and the Front Required Parking Areas may be constructed of asphalt, brick or concrete (to include open pavers), stamped concrete, or broom finished concrete. GARAGES:

All garages will be sized to accommodate no more than two (2) vehicles, with a maximum width of twenty-four (24) feet. Front-load garages shall be set back a min-imum of fourteen (14) feet behind the front wall of the house. Garages located on corner lots may be side-load-ed. Side-load garages shall be set back a minimum of eight (8) feet behind the front wall of the house. Garage openings will be set back a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the sidewalk for both front and side-loaded lots.


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PRD LOT STANDARDS

LOT TyPE yARD

SETBACK (Min/Max)

ALLOWABLE

ENCROACHMENT (Max)

DISTANCE FROM PROPERTy LINE (Min)

LOT WIDTH(Min-Max)

BUILDING HEIGHTS(Min/Max)

SINGLE FAMILy DETACHED: FRONT LOADED

VILLAGEFRONT

SIDEREAR

10’/20’* 5’/10’20’/NA

0’2’5’

10’3’15’

50’-75’1, 1.5, OR 2 STORy35 FOOT (Max)

VILLAGETRADITIONAL***

FRONTSIDEREAR

10’/20’* 5’/15’20’/NA

0’2’5’

10’3’15’

50’-75’1, 1.5, OR 2 STORy35 FOOT (Max)

SINGLE FAMILy DETACHED: REAR LOADED

VILLAFRONT

SIDEREAR

10’/20’5’/10’10’/NA

0’2’0’

10’3’10’

40’-65’1, 1.5, OR 2 STORy35 FOOT (Max)

VILLATRADITIONAL***

FRONTSIDEREAR

10’/20’5’/10’10’/NA

0’2’0’

10’3’10’

40’-65’1, 1.5, OR 2 STORy35 FOOT (Max)

SINGLE FAMILy DETACHED: SIDE LOADED

ESTATEFRONT

SIDEREAR

10’/20’5’,20’**/0’20’/NA

0’2’,0’**

5’

10’3’,20’**

15’70’-95’

1, 1.5, OR 2 STORy35 FOOT (Max)

SINGLE FAMILy ATTACHED: REAR LOADED

COTTAGEFRONT

SIDEREAR

10’/20’15’ (End)10’/NA

0’5’0’

10’10’10’

25’-50’1.5, OR 2 STORy35 FOOT (Max)

* SHARED DRIVEWAy, FRONT LOAD UNITS WILL HAVE A 30’ MAX FRONT yARD SETBACK TO ALLOW FOR 40’ MIN. GARAGE SETBACK AND MANEUVERING OF VEHICLES ON THE LOT.** GARAGE SIDE.*** DETACHED GARAGES ON ALL LOT TyPES HAVE THE SAME FRONT yARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT AS ATTACHED GARAGES. DETACHED GARAGES HAVE A MINIMUM 5’ SIDE yARD AND 5’ REAR yARD SETBACK. DETACHED GARAGES ARE SHOWN ON THE VILLAGE TRADITIONAL AND VILLA TRADITIONAL LOT TyPES HOWEVER, THEy ARE PERMITTED ON ALL LOT TyPES USING THE SETBACKS PREVIOUSLy STATED.

VARIETy REQUIREMENTS:

STyLE1. Each residential block shall incorporate a variety of archi-

tectural styles.2. No two of the same architectural style shall be placed

side-by-side or directly across the street from each other. In addition, to create the charm and character of a small Virginia piedmont town, one in every three houses within the block is to have a different architectural style.

FORM3. At a minimum one in every three single family detached

houses within a residential block shall have a different

building form. This is to be achieved by requiring one in every three houses within the block shall incorporate a different building height, roof pitch, or roof orientation.

4. Two-story elevations shall be offered for both front and rear load houses. No two houses in the same residential block may be identical in height, architectural style, and color.

LOT TyPE5. Groups of five to seven adjacent SFD - Front load lots must

have at least two side loaded, detached garage or shared driveway interior lots to be identified on the COD site plan.

6. Groups of eight or more adjacent SFD - Front load lots must have at least four side loaded, detached garage or shared driveway lots to be identified on the COD site plan.

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7. Side loaded, detached garage and shared driveway lot options are preferred over the front load attached lot option.

8. Side loaded lots will have a 10’ minimum setback on the side yard without the garage.

9. All residential product types shall offer detached two car garages.

10. Groups of no more than four adjacent lots with individual driveways are permitted.

11. No more than three Village Detached (Front Load) lots may be adjacent to each other on a street. This excludes Traditional and Estate lot types.

12. Each residential block shall provide a variety of setbacks between the front lot line and the front of each house with a minimum setback of two (2) feet and a maximum setback of six (6) feet between the main massing of the adjacent houses.

DEVIATIONS FROM THE BUILDING AND LOT REQUIREMENTS:

The Zoning Administrator may approve deviations from both Lot Layout and Building Design Standards found on page 20 and Architectural Characteristics by Style found on page 21. This applies in select locations where uniformity is proposed to create a special character or identity for a place in a manner that does not detract from the overall goal of creating a traditional, pedestrian oriented community.


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VILLADETACHED

(REAR LOADED)

VILLA TRADITIONALDETACHED

(REAR LOADED)

VILLA DETACHEDFRONTING OPEN SPACE

(REAR LOADED)

VILLAGEDETACHED (PIPESTEM)

ESTATEDETACHED SHARED DRIVEWAy

(SIDE LOADED)

ESTATEDETACHED

(SIDE LOADED)

VILLAGEDETACHED SHARED DRIVEWAy

(FRONT LOADED)

VILLAGEDETACHED

(FRONT LOADED)

VILLAGE TRADITIONALDETACHED

(FRONT LOADED)

COTTAGEATTACHED

(REAR LOADED)

LOT LAyOUT AND BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS: OPTIONS


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Architectural Characteristics by StyleROOF LINEDETAILS &

FEATURES MAy INCLUDE

ROOF PITCH/LINE WINDOWS TRIM PORCH DOORS HEIGHTS DEFINING FEATURES

Federal/Adamca. 1780-1820 locally to ca. 1840

Classical at eaves, rake trim, and corner boards, 12” overhang

True (5:12-7:12)Revival (7:12-12:12)

Double hung style, Never paired, Ornamental permitted, Multi-paned, 6/6, 9/9

Cornice emphasized with decorative molding, usually dentils, pediments

Columns flat or classical square or round

Centered, Multi-paneled, Side lights, Transoms, Fanlights

One, one and one half, two story, 35 foot max.

Formal Symmetry, Gable or hipped roof, Decorative molding in cornice, Rectangular or block form, Fanlight above front door

Colonial Revival ca. 1890-1955 locally to ca. 1960

Classical at eaves, rake trim, and corner boards, 12” overhang

True (5:12-7:12)Revival (7:12-12:12)

Double hung style, Ornamental permitted, 6/6, Paired

Profile or flat, 2”-3.5” widths, Returning eaves, Pediments

Columns flat or classical square or round

Centered, Multi-paneled, Side lights, Transoms


Simple massing, Symmetrical facade, Classical details, Prominent front entry, usually a portico

Folk Victorian ca. 1870-1910

Eaves may be open or boxed, brackets under eaves, greater than 12” overhang

True (6:12 - 12:14)

Double hung style, narrow width profile, 1/1, 2/2

Profile or flat, Drip caps and headers up to 6” wide, Decorative woodwork at gables

Columns turned, battered, square or round

Centered, not-centered, Rectangular glass, Side lights, Transoms


T-Form or L-form, Deep porches, not porticos, Decorative woodwork on porch and in gables, Gable roof

Craftsman ca. 1910-1940 locally to ca. 1950

Eaves open and overhanging, 16-24” overhang, Exposed raftertails, brackets under eaves

True (6:12 - 8:12)Lower pitched gables

Double hung style, 2/1, 3/1, 1/1, Dormer casements

Profile or flat, Drip caps and headers up to 6” wide, Stone facade

Columns turned, battered, square or round

Multi-paned, Wood, Thick


Simple horizontal lines, Overhanging eaves with brackets and exposed rafters, Dormer windows, 2/1 or 3/1 windows, Full, deep front porches with wide porch supports, Open floor plan, Use of natural materials

The above table and the following details, dimensions and photographs are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be exact representations of the elevations required for each house. Alternative designs and details are permitted, provided they adhere to the general characteristics for the particular architectural style or styles identified for each house, and are approved by the Zoning Administrator, taking into account the advice of the Community Architect.

Architectural Notes:

1. It should be noted that house designs shall incorporate these vernacular features but attention must be paid to current/contemporary building codes, methods and ma-terials.

2. This Code of Development requires that the elevation of every house be designed to be consistent with one or more historical architectural styles found in Fauquier County or the broader Virginia Piedmont in order to create a sense of place for Arrington with a scale and character that is sympathetic to the regional architectural context.

3. The range of architectural styles being suggested for Ar-rington includes: Federal/Adam’s, Colonial Revival, Folk Victorian, and Craftsman. Other historical styles found within Fauquier County or the greater Piedmont may also be permitted at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, taking into account the advice of the Community Architect. Elevations will generally adhere to the described defining styles. These principles are grounded in historic precedent and are to be used to define the Arrington community.

4. At the time of application for a building and/or zoning per-mit, the County and Community Architect shall review the proposed elevations and accompanying details as required to determine compliance with the Code of Development. Review will include compliance with architectural style, materials standards and lot/house variations. Review of proposed elevations of each house shall be required prior to the issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Admin-istrator.

5. Specific architectural designs to be followed for any styles chosen include: Gabled dormers with windows and exte-rior shutters shall only be permitted if proven to be sized appropriately for window opening and usable. No nested gables shall be permitted.

BUILDING FORM DIAGRAM

1-STORyPERPENDICULAR

GABLE ROOF ORIENTATION

2-STORyPARALLEL


1.5-STORyPARALLEL


1.5-STORyPARALLEL


2-STORyPERPENDICULAR


1.5-STORyPERPENDICULAR


2-STORyPARALLEL



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system, or gray water collection system, and are not to be connected to the Town of Warrenton public water system. No above or in-ground swimming pools are permitted on individual lots.

B. WALLS

1. FRAMING: Standard wall framing will be constructed of 2x4 studs, spaced 16 inches on center. Recommended framing will be 2x6 studs, spaced 16 inches on center for increased energy efficiency.

2. SIDING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS: No more than three materials are to be visible on any exterior wall.

a) Acceptable siding materials: weather resistant natural wood and cedar, cementitious siding (Hardi-Plank or equal), and high quality vinyl siding; however, all vinyl type materials will be subject to review by the Zoning Administrator with input from the Arrington Conser-vancy and Community Architect. Stone veneer must be coursed evenly (with natural shapes) and horizontal. Brick veneer shall be of a look, texture and cut so as to be compatible with local buildings.

b) Masonry veneer should be detailed as if they were load bearing and bricks should course exactly to the top and bottom of all wall openings.

3. TRIM: Acceptable materials: weather resistant natural wood and cedar, fiber-reinforced cementitious, and PVC-based.

Building Design Standards

are identified on the Concept Development plan. All corner lots are considered high visibility lots. Special attention will need to be paid to the particular architec-tural style of the building and will be required to treat both “fronts” with a similar level of exterior detailing. At least two exterior windows are required for each above grade level of living space for the home when fully visible from the side street. Upgraded landscaping including evergreen shrub plantings are required along both front and side yard foundations. Side load garages are a desirable option on corner lots.

7. ENERGy EFFICIENCy: All residences built at Arrington will be required to incorporate certain energy efficient building components. At a minimum these components will include: Low-E rated and/or higher performance windows and exterior doors; R value of insulation in floors, walls, and attic above what is standard per code; ridge vents and attic fans; enhanced exterior caulking and weather sealing; programmable thermostats to regulate heating and air conditioning systems; Energy Star appliances and ceiling fans; 13 SEER or higher high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems.

8. WATER EFFICIENCy: Builders and homeowners are also required to install EPA WaterSense fixtures and low flush toilets; they will also be encouraged to offer tankless water heaters, low/no VOC paints and carpeting, and other available water and energy saving devices. All homes are to include a form of rain harvesting collection system. For those homeowners choosing a lawn irriga-tion system an exterior below ground rain harvesting collection will be required. For all other homeowners an above ground rain barrel or similar type system may be chosen, but shall be placed at the rear of the home and screened from view of a public street. Other types of rain collection systems may be considered on an individual lot basis subject to review by the Arrington Conservancy. Private on-lot irrigation systems are permitted but may only be provided by way of rain harvesting collection

ARRINGTON ARCHITECTURAL PATTERNS:

A. OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES

1.MASSING:a) Roof lines shall avoid excessive numbers of gables (or

“nesting” gables), and dormers. b) Elevations shall not mix gable, hip and shed roofs on

one elevation unless warranted by the style. c) Private frontages such as porches, garden walls, fences,

and trim details in keeping with the selected style of the building shall be used to further promote a pedes-trian-oriented scale in Arrington.

d) Massing should reveal “at first glance” the location of the primary residence relative to its appendages and ancillary buildings and the main entrance which shall not be dominated by car garage doors.

2. PROPORTION: Use simple proportions such as 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 and 4:3 or the “Golden Mean” (i.e. roughly 5/8) when laying out rooms and composing elevations (inclusive of openings).

3. SyMMETRy: Stress balance and hierarchical order. Openings shall be centered between regularly spaced columns.

4. COLUMN COMPOSITION: Design columns with a cap, shaft and base per period vernacular.

5. BUILDING SITING: Builders and homeowners are en-couraged to select building lots and home plans that blend in well with the natural conditions of the specific lot. There will also be an emphasis to discourage similar building designs within close proximity. Similar designs and design duplications are subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator with input from the Arrington Con-servancy and the Community Architect with sufficient variations in exterior colors, materials, finishes, trim, and detailing.

6. HIGH VISIBILITy & CORNER LOTS: High Visibility lots


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Zoning Administrator with input from the Community Architect and the Arrington Conservancy.

2. MATERIALS: Residential doors shall be wood or fiberglass with a wood grain finish, with the number of lights and panels being a matter of style. In addition to wood, res-idential windows may be vinyl or aluminum-coated and solid PVC, provided these materials are indistinguishable from wood. Shutters are not required, however when used, shutters shall be sized to completely cover the window opening and be made of cedar, redwood, solid PVC, or of similar material. Shutters may be louvered, paneled or constructed of boards as required by the building style.

3. MUNTIN: Full Divided Light (FDL) with spacer between the glass or Simulated Divided Light (SDL) with no spac-er between the glass with muntin profile as appropriate for particular architectural style. Grilles Between Glass (GBG) shall not be permitted.

4. TyPES: Doors shall be side hinged except for garage doors which may be sectional, overhead. Operable win-dows may be single, double or triple hung or casements or awnings, depending upon the house style.

5. WINDOW PROPORTIONS (OVERALL AND PANES): Win-dows are to be vertical or square to reflect the style of the building. First floor windows may be taller than upper story windows; however, window pane propor-tions are to remain consistent for all sides. Do not use horizontal window pane proportions (which are only appropriate with modern styles).

6. CASING TREATMENT: Brick mold on sides and head of window casing on brick walls. 2” width is acceptable on Federalist and Adams styles. Other styles should be wider. All windows shall be trimmed per style.

7. GARAGE DOORS: All garage doors must include pro-

4. COLORS AND STyLES: All colors for exterior materials shall be appropriate to the style and local historic prec-edent, however, a variety of bold colors and styles will be required for each residential block. Exterior house colors when located on adjacent lots shall prohibit a similar color palette. Only two houses with the same exterior colors shall be permitted for each side of each residential block. A wider color palette is acceptable only if it reflects the local precedent set by Warrenton’s historic styles. All color schemes and residential styles will require review and approval by the Zoning Admin-istrator with input from the Community Architect and the Arrington Conservancy.

5. HEIGHT: Finished first floor height shall be at least 18” above the top of the average finished grade. Steps shall be minimized on active adult units. The minimum tread is 12 inches and the maximum riser is 7.5 inches.

6. FOUNDATIONS AND WATER TABLES: Brick or stone water tables, when used, shall comply in design with the house style and shall continue around the entire perimeter of the house foundation including the attached garage. Water table heights shall be uniform or shall not vary drastically. Stone coping or brick rowlock shall cap water tables.

C. DOORS AND WINDOWS

1. STyLE: Doors, entry surrounds and windows shall match the house style. All storm doors require approval by the

portioned glazing. Doors may be made of wood, wood composite, or fiberglass. Insulated doors are recom-mended. Garages will have two garage doors or one carriage style door. Color will be off-white, tan or dark colors. Garage door trim will have a minimum 5/4 inch x 10 inch header board.

8. EXCEPTIONAL WINDOWS: Bay windows shall be de-signed and built to be visually supported. Palladian windows must follow a true “Palladian” proportional system and be subject to review by the Community Architect.

D. PORCHES AND BALCONIES AND REAR DECKS

1. MATERIALS: Wood, AZEK (or similar material). For wood columns they shall be detailed to allow for adequate ventilation. Ceilings are to be beaded planks or beaded plywood and are to be stained or painted. If natural wood materials are chosen they will be required to be treated with a clear or colored stain every two years. All roofs are to be raised seam metal.

2. COLUMN, POST AND BEAM CASINGS: a) Columns should typically be round (square columns are

acceptable on vernacular styles) and classically propor-tioned with a cap, shaft and base authentically designed and proportioned per vernacular.

b) Beam casing should appear structural. Never “leave out” a porch beam; create a box beam to simulate struc-tural beams where required. Column bases should not protrude beyond the edge of the porch flooring. Align face of the column base with the face of the brick pier or foundation wall.

3. POSTS: Shall appear structural and of adequate dimen-sion to support a beam and roof but not over-sized mak-ing them out of proportion with the rest of the elevation design.

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3. RETURNS: Caps should be metal flashing or other material appropriate to the style and no greater than 12:12 slope. Fascia and trim should turn and die into the wall. “Pork chops” are unacceptable on any roof, including main block, appendages, ancillary building, porch or portico.

4. TRIM: Frieze board and molding assemblies shall be used immediately below the cornice/roof overhang. Scale frieze board treatments per house style and ver-nacular. Corner boards shall run to the base of the frieze board treatment as the frieze board returns the corner. Create a box beam to simulate structural beams where required.

5. GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUTS: Should be copper, galva-nized steel or aluminum. Half rounds are strongly pre-ferred. Ogee gutters may be used as the top member of a cornice provided the overall height of the cornice approximates the depth or overhang of the cornice.

6. OVERHANG: Depth as appropriate for the style. Clas-sical styles shall have closed eaves whereas vernacular may have exposed rafter tails.

F. ROOVES

1. MATERIALS: Acceptable shingle materials may include; slate, wood shakes, wood/slate composites or “architec-tural grade” asphalt 30 year minimum. Use low profile or bulbed ridge caps as required by the roofing material. Acceptable metal roofing types include 5V crimp and flat panel standing seam installed in panels 16-18” wide. Standing seams should be a maximum ¼” thick and 1 ½” tall. Install per manufacturer warranty requirements. Porch and bay window roofing shall be metal.

2. OVERHANGS: Roof overhangs are to be 12” minimum. Specific architectural styles may dictate a greater di-mension.

4. SPACE BETWEEN COLUMNS: Vertical and shall not ex-ceed a 1:1 ratio except when warranted by the style (i.e. Craftsman).

5. DECK AND PORCH RAILING DETAILS: Deck and porch rails shall be designed with top and bottom horizontal rails. The bottom rail shall clear the floor by a maximum of 4” per code. Rail and baluster material and design shall be consistent with the house style and shall con-form to code.

6. CLEARANCES AND PROJECTIONS: Porch floor depths are to be a minimum 6’-0” and balconies should project no more than 4’-0” from the face of the building and be visually supported.

7. RISERS AND TREADS: Steps shall be either painted wood or wood composite risers with wood stained or painted treads. Risers and treads made out of brick, stone, or concrete require Zoning Administrator approval with input from the Community Architect. Steps shall be minimized on active adult units. The minimum tread is 12 inches and the maximum riser is 7.5 inches.

8. REAR DECKS: Materials, detailing and finish colors are to match that of the front porch as this feature will be exposed to public view.

9. PATIOS: Design of patios will be reviewed and governed by the Arrington Conservancy.

E. EAVES

1. MATERIALS: All parts of the eave, inclusive of fascia and soffit may be wood, cement board, AZEK, high quality vinyl, aluminum or similar material.

2. CONTINUITy: Build eave lines that are compatible with simple roof profiles. Avoid breaks that create too many roof planes.

3. SLOPES: Refer to Architectural Character by Style table for roof slopes. In general, primary roof slopes shall vary. Ancillary roof slopes shall be one-half to one-third of the primary roof slope. Bay roofs should be distinct and different from the prime and return on themselves at each end.

4. OVERLAPPING GABLES: Overlapping gables are only acceptable if appropriate to the style, namely Craftsman.

5. DORMERSa) Jamb casing shall consist of single, substantial boards

(that double as corner-boards) no narrower than 6” nominal. They should be plain but may be detailed as pilaster if warranted by the style. A brick face on a dormer is unacceptable, unless the face terminates in a parapet wall.

b) Body of the dormer shall be vertically proportioned or square and be similar to or slightly shorter than a typical window in the floor below.

c) Dormer roofs are not to be oversized. The total width is to be 25% to 40% larger than the width of the dormer body.

d) Roof dormers that are not usable are prohibited unless a critical element to the home design.

6. SOLAR PANELS AND SKyLIGHTS: Photovoltaic panels when used shall be located only on back side of the main or accessory structure. Skylights must be flat panel

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design and should be located to minimize visibility from the public street. Solar/sky tubes are permitted.

G. CHIMNEyS & ROOF PENETRATIONS

1. MATERIALS: Chimneys are to be sheathed in brick or stone when designed to extend beyond the height of the roof. Gas vents or “dog shed” style vents are allowed but are not permitted to be facing a public street on corner lots.

2. HEIGHT: Chimneys recommended to be taller than heights required by code.

3. BASE AND CAP TREATMENTS: Avoid leaving the chimney looking “decapitated.” Use simple projections such as a stone cap or header course projecting less than 1”. Use shoulders to break down the mass and extend the chimney to the ground.

H. UTILITIES & ACCESSORy STRUCTURES

1. No free standing television or radio antennas will be permitted. Satellite dishes no larger than 30” inches in diameter must receive approval from the Arrington Con-servancy. Accessory Structures such as decks, screened porches, outdoor kitchens, sheds, children’s play equip-ment, and other outdoor structures are required to be located behind the primary residence/structure and will also require approval from the Arrington Conservancy. Tennis courts, basketball courts, free standing flag poles, clotheslines, decorative statues and fountains are not permitted.

2. Above ground utility boxes (ie. transformers) are dis-

couraged, but permitted in the front yards of lots. All utility service boxes must be screened from view from the public street. All utility boxes are to be located in the sides and rears of all lots as much as possible. Re-gardless of location all such utilities are to be screened using landscaping.

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