ST. ANDREWS HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DESIGN STANDARDS The following recommended list of development criteria are presented for consideration in guiding residential development in the St. Andrews historic neighborhoods. The criteria are meant to reflect and perpetuate the historic character, residential scale, and vernacular Florida architectural styles within the community. The criteria relate to various elements of residential building design and are illustrated with photographs taken of existing housing in the neighborhoods. The criteria are meant to complement the creation of the St. Andrews historic preservation district overlay. GENERAL ARCHITECTURE 1. The architectural style of buildings in the area shall use forms and materials that are reflective of the existing traditional homes in St. Andrews. 2. Materials, massing, and façade design for the project shall be harmonious with the character of the neighborhood. The style of buildings should incorporate historic design elements prevalent in the community such as width, roof line, pattern, size, shape, heights, and windows. 3. Architecturally harmonious materials, colors, textures, and treatments shall be used for all exterior walls. 4. Contrasting colors that accent architectural details and entrances are encouraged. BUILDING STYLE There are a number of architectural styles found in the historic neighborhoods of St. Andrews. These styles are not always clear-cut, and many variants and hybrid styles are prevalent. In general, homes in the area exhibit elements of the following general styles, with a decidedly Floridian variant of the style: Florida Bungalow style with ornamental Victorian fascia board Bungalow Victorian Coastal Cottage The following criteria describe the specific elements of architectural style that contribute to the overall rich architectural vernacular in the area. BUILDING COMPOSITION 1. The massing of new development should be compatible with the existing development found in the surrounding neighborhoods. St. Andrews is characterized by human-scaled architecture that complements a pleasant pedestrian environment. Victorian 1-1/2 story home with double porch columns with decorative brackets 2. Garages should be placed to the rear of the lot, accessed from an alley; or, where this is not feasible, should be oriented so that their entrances do not face the street to avoid the views of garage doors from the front façade of the building. St. Andrews Design Criteria 1.
3. Traditional arrangement of projecting bays, porches, car ports and roof shape variations should be judiciously utilized to provide interest, individuality, and appropriate scale to new development. PORCHES 1. Front porches should fit with the traditional styles of historic houses in St. Andrews neighborhoods. 2. Porches should be at least 7 feet deep and should extend for at least 50% of the front façade of the house, so that they are both functional and consistent with the traditional building forms in the area. Coastal Cottage style home with wrap-around porch 3. Architectural details such as columns and railings should be included and should be similar in style and proportion to the rest of the building. EXTERIOR MATERIALS 1. Exterior Materials used in new development should reflect the historic character of St. Andrews. 2. Clapboard styles that are compatible with the area include: Simple Beaded Shiplap Board and batten Decorative styles such as fishscale, diamond or other Victorian styles Example of traditional front porch integrated into the front façade in Cincinnati Hill neighborhood WINDOWS AND DOORS 1. Windows should be multi-paned or double hung, consistent with the traditional details and proportions of windows in the area. 2. Large expanses of glass, such as picture windows should not be visible from the street. 3. Windows and doors should have wide and/or deep sash and frames, to create shadow lines and definition to building openings. 4. Dormers should be traditional in form, with either gable, hip or eyebrow roof forms that are similar in proportion and material to the main building roof. 5. Where details such as shutters occur, they should be truly functioning (i.e. shutters should be properly sized so as to cover the window when closed.) Example of multi-paned double-hung window with wide wooden frame St. Andrews Design Criteria 2.
BUILDING HEIGHT 1. Building heights should be compatible with surrounding development and neighborhoods. Generally one to two story structures are found in the area, but new houses should address the scale and height of existing houses that are next door as well. 2. Dormers are encouraged and may be in the attic section. ROOF FORMS 1. Traditional regional roof forms should be used - typically gable or hip roofs. Two-story home with compatibly scaled dormer with similar roof form 2. Roof materials should be textured or patterned which cast shadow lines such as standing seam metal or textured shingles. VEGETATION and LANDSCAPING 1. New buildings should be sited so that existing trees of 8 inches or greater caliper (measured at 4 ft. above grade) are preserved. 2. Trees to be preserved should be identified and protected prior to construction. Protection should extend to the dripline of existing trees in order to maintain the integrity and health of the root system. Dormer and porch roof forms and materials are compatible with main house roof 3. Existing native vegetation on sites should be preserved to the greatest extent possible. Where vegetation must be removed, it should be revegetated using plant species native to the region. 4. New construction should maintain more than the required 30 feet preservation area from the shoreline for existing vegetation. 5. Increase shoreline setback proportionate to the front setback reduction. 6. Driveways, walkways, patios and decks should, to the greatest extent possible, be constructed of pervious materials such as brick, wood or natural stone pavers or decorative porous paving or aggregate. 7. Views of the house from the street, in particular, should be framed with low landscaping below, and an elevated canopy of shade trees above. 8. Lawns should be edged and accented with extensive foundation plantings, flowerbeds, stone or brick borders and fences. 9. Fencing should be traditional in form, including low (3 ft. or less) wrought iron or wood pickets, and should be used as decorative accents to separate the public and private realms on a site. Example of using landscaping to frame the front view of the house St. Andrews Design Criteria 3.
Fish scale wooden clapboards on a low gable end Variable-pitch roof lends interest and asymmetry to front facade Simple building massing combined with unique four-gable roof form add visual interest Picket fencing lends sense of enclosure and edge between public and private areas of the site Compatible design features include broad overhangs, multi-paned windows, shutters, preserved native vegetation and low wooden fencing to frame front facade Incompatible design features include garages facing the front, windows too large for the façade and non-vernacular quoins at building corners St. Andrews Design Criteria 4.
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