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Attachment A Housing Design md Site Criteria (Option 1 and 2) ® Home design must comply with all federal, state and local building codes. ® The home must be able to be built within six months from the time the Agreements are is executed. An extension may be granted only with prior approval of the City. ® Plan must be prepared in consultation with an Architectural Designer or other design professional. Home shall be single family owner occupied upon completion. ® A minimum of three bedrooms is required. A fourth bedroom or a den Is preferred. o Two full bathrooms are preferred. A home design with 11/2 baths will be considered. • A two -car garage with a paved, hard surface driveway is required. • F_xterior materials (siding, doors and windows) should be low maintenance. Hardboard siding materials are not acceptable. • Unit height and mass of new home shall be compatible with the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. The house building lines, variable roof lines, door and window placement used m minimize wall mass and house orientation to street, must present a balanced and pleasing view from all sides. • A full basement shall be provided unless the selected design results in a split -level or walkout type of basement. • The entire grounds shall be landscaped to be aesthetically pleasing in all seasons. Land forms and plant materials shall be used to define the site and blend with adjoining properties. Street trees selected from the street tree master plan shall be planted where space permits. The landscape plan must be reviewed by the City Landscape Architect. • Existing treas shall be preserved when possible. Care should be taken to preserve existing root systems. Construction fencing around root system must be' provided on trees directly adjacent to active grading and construction areas. The City Landscape Architect can assist in recommending methods of protecting existing trees and shrubs. Page 3