Architectural Design Standards

ADS 3.1 Use of This Document

ADS 3.1.1 General Provisions.

The first section of the document contains general provisions related to development and design standards concerning building types, applicability, the application and review process, and crime prevention.

ADS 3.1.2 Document Format.

The standards are divided into two sections based on building type:

• Standards Applicable to Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Civic Buildings
• Standards Applicable to Residential Buildings 

ADS 3.1.3 Building Types.

All buildings within the development shall be classified as one of the defined building types. Architectural Design Standards are applicable based on building type.

ADS 3.1.4 Applicable Standards.

A list of applicable standards for each building type is listed in the General Provisions section; this list of standards shall be the governing list of applicable standards for each building type.

ADS 3.1.5 Page Tabbing.

Each page is tabbed with the applicable building types for the standard. This tabbing is provided as a quick-reference tool for document-users. This tabbing, however, shall not constitute a specific standard’s applicability to a building type; the list of applicable standards for each building type is provided in the general provisions section of the document.

ADS 3.1.6 Standard Format.

Each page or set of pages consists of intents and standards relating to a particular topic; each topic consists of an intent and a standard.

• Intent. The intent is a broad statement explaining the standard. It should be used to help interpret the application of a standard in a specific situation. In cases where special conditions exist that are not specifically addressed by the standard, the intent statement should serve as the basis for determining the appropriateness of the proposed design.
• Standard. The standard states the regulation.

ADS 3.1.7 Photograph Examples.

The photographs that are provided as examples shall only be construed to represent an example of the specific standard it is illustrating; the photograph may include items that are prohibited by standards other than the standard it is specifically illustrating.

Effective on: 1/1/1901