Bonus Design Feature Illustrations
Following are the bonus design features used in the proposed ordinance, with illustrations of their application.
1. Both side yard setbacks are at least two feet greater than the minimum required.
This diagram illustrates a 40
x 60 lot. The inner rectangle illustrates the standard setbacks,
and the vertical lines within it show additional setbacks of 2 feet on
each side.
2. The
second story is set back at least five additional feet on at least one
side elevation as measured from the exterior wall of the first story.
This 1500 s.f.
Morro Bay house uses two upper story side setbacks, as well as front
upper story setbacks. The second story is significantly smaller
than the first.
3. The second story
is set back at least three additional feet on both side elevations as
measured from the exterior wall of the first story
See illustration for item 2
4. The
gross floor area of the second floor is no more than 75 percent of the
gross floor area of the first floor of the main dwelling unit structure
(not including detached garage or any accessory structures)
See illustrations for items 2 and 5
5.
Second story is set back at least five additional feet on portions of
both side elevations, for a combined total length equal to or
greater than the length of the longest side elevation of the lower
story. Total combined length must be at least 125% of the length
of the longest lower story side elevation, if this design feature is
used in conjunction with design feature 2 in order to obtain the
required number of bonus points. At least one segment must be
placed at a front corner of the second story.
6. The
second story is set back at least 10 additional feet at the front
elevation for at least 75 percent of the width of the second story, as
measured from the exterior wall of the first story or the outside edge
of supporting posts for a covered front porch.
This larger Morro Bay home (2,900
square feet) does not look overly imposing, due in part to the deep
second story setback. The second story is significantly smaller
than the first
This small home also features front second story setbacks, making room for a front deck over the garage
7. The
front-loading garage is set back at least five feet from the exterior
of the remainder of the front facade. This criterion is met only
if the shortest distance between the front property line and any point
on an exterior wall of the garage is at least five feet greater than
average distance between the front property line and the exterior walls
of first-story habitable interior living space included in the front
elevation of the primary dwelling. Walls which enclose patios,
garden areas, decks, swimming pools, porches, sunrooms, or similar
outdoor living areas are not considered elements of the front
façade.
The garage of this home is set back approximately five feet from the front façade.
8.
A hillside home of more than one story is “stepped” down
the hill, with the downhill-facing façade of each story set back
at least 10 feet from downhill-facing façade of the story below
it.
9. The
roof pitch is equal to or greater than five vertical inches for every
12 horizontal inches (5:12).
See illustration for item 10
10. All
elements of the second story, with the exception of dormers, are
built entirely within a pitched roof structure with pitch equal to or
greater than six vertical inches for every 12 horizontal inches (6:12) .
The second story of this small home is fully contained within the pitched roof structure, with pitch at least 6:12.
11. The
garage is detached, and located on the rear half of the lot, where the
rear half of the lot is determined using average lot depth.
12. Second
story windows are offset horizontally at least 24 inches, edge to edge,
from second story windows of adjacent houses of more than one
story. This element applies only to clear glass windows.
Frosted windows and glass block are exempt
