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* Use complementary building materials that promote a
harmonious appearance and provide interest and variety
consistent with the architectural styles.
* Use style-appropriate concrete roof tile blends; prohibit
overly dramatic blends with extreme contrast.
* Material finishes should express permanence and quality.
* Create a more solid and permanent appearance with
stone or other masonry materials, particularly as accents.
Manufactured stone may be used but should have a natural
appearance including irregular shapes and rusticated.
* Avoid frequent changes in materials.
* Detail finishes properly with the architectural style.
* All trims must be installed true, plumb, level, horizontal,
straight, clean and precise. Trims may not be wavy,
undulating or uneven.
* Use high-quality, durable, low-maintenance materials.
* Masonry veneer and any secondary material, when used shall
terminate along an inside corner and at a toe footing, unless
specifically approved by the Reviewer. Any exposed stem
General Architectural Criteria
wall below a masonry veneer or secondary material shall be
painted to match the veneer or material (single solid color).
Refer to Section 1 for style-specific guidelines.
Stucco
Stucco finishes should project high quality and be appropriate
to the architectural style.
* Heavy Lace and Spanish Texture stucco finishes are
prohibited.
* All stucco trim details (such as window surrounds, window
sills, roof eaves, column details, lintels, etc.) must be
constructed with a level of precision and accuracy to
express the authentic execution of the style.
* Use clean, crisp and smooth stucco (sand float 20/30
finish minimum). Heavily textured trim details are prohibited.
* No rough trowel or uneven stucco finish.
* Generally, no more than 3 dominant building finish
materials shall be combined on any elevation, unless
approved by the DRC r.
* Carefully locate stucco control joints if applicable on
elevation designs.
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