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We've got very extensive architectural design regulations. There's two specific architectural styles that can be used in addition to following the letter of the design requirements; requirements for those styles override the general design requirements if there's a conflict.
407.7 Supplemental architectural standards: Old Town design theme
407.7.1 Intent
The Old Town design theme encompasses several styles of commercial retail architecture common throughout the East and Midwest, on downtown Main Streets and town centers, which lend themselves to creating a unique, inviting, pedestrian-friendly commercial environment.
The Old Town design theme is encouraged in the C-V and C-G zoning districts. The intent of this section is to foster a community of unique architectural themes that are appropriate for preserving Oakland’s unique character in the face of growth, rather than impart false histories or create a built environment of “stage set” or “doll house” architecture.
407.7.2 Applicability
Standards in this section may be used instead of the Land Development Code architectural design requirements of for new non-residential development (§407.5, §407.6).
407.7.3 Form and mass
The typical storefront of the late 1800s and early 1900s includes a centrally placed, recessed door flanked by display windows. Windows are raised off the ground by wood, stone or metal bulkheads. The signboard above the storefront is a prominent part of the building, and canvas awnings or shed roofs are often used to shade the storefront and shelter outdoor displays from the elements. Buildings were constructed of brick, stone or a combination of the two, and have one or two stories. Two story buildings usually contain retail uses on the first floor, and offices or residences on the second floor; one story buildings are usually devoted exclusively to retail uses to promote and take advantage of pedestrian traffic. Architectural details found on turn-of-the-century retail buildings include elements of Italianate, Venetian Gothic, Neo-Georgian, Renaissance Revival and French Second Empire styles.
407.7.4 Exterior walls and façades
407.7.4.1 Pattern
Walls must include a repeating pattern that includes three or more of these elements:
• color change (a);
• texture change (b);
• material module change (c)
• an expression of architectural or structural bays through a change in plane at 0.5’ (0.15 m) or more wide, such as an offset, reveal or projecting rib (d).
One or more of elements (a), (b) or (c) must repeat horizontally. All elements must repeat at intervals of ≤30’ (9 m).
407.7.4.2 Base
Walls must have a recognizable base with:
• thicker walls, ledges or sills;
• integrally textured materials such as stone or other masonry;
• integrally colored and patterned materials such as smooth-finished stone;
• lighter or darker colored materials, mullions or panels; or
• planters.
and a recognizable top with:
• cornice treatments, other than just colored "stripes" or "bands," with integrally textured materials such as stone or other masonry or differently colored materials;
• sloping roof with overhangs and brackets;
• stepped parapets.
407.7.4.3 Four sided design
All walls must include materials and design characteristics consistent with those on the front façade. Inferior or lesser quality materials for side or rear walls are prohibited.
407.7.4.4 Street facing walls
• Walls facing streets, parking lots (excluding parking lots at rear loading docks), and/or connecting pedestrian walkways must not have a blank, uninterrupted length more than 20’ (6 m) without including two or more of these features: change in plane, change in texture or masonry pattern, windows, or other equivalent elements that subdivide the wall into human scale proportions.
• Side or rear walls facing walkways may include false windows and door openings defined by frames, sills and lintels, or similarly proportioned modulations of the wall, only when actual doors and windows are not feasible.
407.7.4.5 Street facing façades
Façades and walls facing streets, parking lots (excluding parking lots at rear loading docks), and/or connecting pedestrian walkways must be subdivided and proportioned using features such as windows, display areas, entrances, arcades, arbors, and awnings along ≥60% of the façade.
407.7.4.6 Awnings
Awnings may be placed over windows, doors and patios. Awnings must not stretch across the entire storefront or façade.
407.7.4.7 Transparency
• The first floor front and walkway facing façades and walls of Old Town style buildings, must have windows and doors between 3’ (1 m) and 8’ (2.4 m) above the walkway grade for ≥80% of the façade.
• The second floor front and walkway facing façades and walls must have windows between 3’ and 8’ above the walkway grade for ≥50% of the façade length.
• Side and rear walls must have windows and doors between 3’ (1 m) and 8’ (2.4 m) above the surface grade for ≥25% of the façade or wall length.
• Window and door frames ≤0.5’ (0.15 m) wide are included in the calculation of transparent frontage length.
407.7.4.8 Garage doors
• Garage bay doors must be segmented, with windows covering ≥50% of the garage surface.
• Garage doors must be recessed ≥2’ (.7 m) behind the building façade.
• Roll-up garage doors are prohibited.
407.7.4.9 Building roofs
• Roofs must appear to be flat.
• Rooftop and ground mounted mechanical equipment must be completely screened (visually and acoustically) from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties.
407.7.5 Materials and colors
407.7.5.1 Building materials
• Acceptable building materials include brick, stone, marble, and cast iron. Shell-based stucco may be used for ≤20% of the building surface.
• Concrete block and concrete masonry units, painted masonry, tilt-up concrete panels, metal siding and prefabricated metal panels are prohibited.
• Wood can be used for trim and other architectural details, but not as the predominant surface material.
407.7.5.2 Colors
• Material colors must be low-reflecting, subtle and neutral or earth-toned. Trim must be painted or colored a dark shade of green, blue, maroon or brown.
• High-intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors are prohibited.
407.7.5.3 Architectural details
Stock “lumberyard colonial” detailing such as coach lanterns, mansard overhangs, wood shakes, inoperable shutters, bicentennial eagles and inappropriately scaled windows (i.e. “Ye Olde Village Store”) should be avoided.
407.8 Supplemental architectural standards: Florida Cracker design theme
407.8.1 Intent
The influences of climate, history, and the availability of suitable building materials have combined to produce a unique architectural response in Central Florida, evidence of which is still visible in the built environment of the Town of Oakland. The Florida Cracker style, a vernacular interpretation of the National Folk style as applied in Central Florida, reflects this design character.
The Florida Cracker design theme is encouraged for new buildings in the C-G and I-G zoning districts. The Florida Cracker style is found mostly in residential buildings, but it is an appropriate style for commercial buildings containing only one or a few uses or tenants, and small retail and office centers. The style may be easily included into larger retail centers. The intent of this section is to foster a community of unique architectural themes appropriate for preserving Oakland’s unique character in the face of growth, rather than impart false histories or create an environment of “stage set” or “doll house” architecture.
407.8.2 Applicability
Standards in this section may be used instead of the architectural design requirements of §320.11 and §320.13, for new non-residential development.
407.8.3 Form and mass
Florida Cracker buildings are one story structures with pitched roofs, often using the volume inside as an attic or additional story. (Two story buildings may be considered if they meet the spirit and intent of this section.) Dormers are used with restraint. “Hall and parlor” style houses consist of two or three separate rooms or “buildings” under one roof, separated by open walkways and verandahs. Hip or gable roofs are used, with less steep pitches for secondary roofs covering porches and loggias.
407.8.4 Exterior walls and façades
407.8.4.1 Windows on all elevations
Windows must be included on all elevations, and must appear to be casement or double hung type. Fixed glass and/or false exterior mullions are permitted. Closed shutters, three-sided fabric awnings, spandrel glass or other vernacular architectural features may be used to achieve a vertical appearance.
407.8.4.2 Shutters
For windows with shutters, the shutter dimensions must be scaled to the window to give the appearance of operable shutters. If shutters are used to create verticality, they do not have to provide the appropriate vertical dimension needed to cover the window fully.
407.8.4.3 Window verticality
Window openings must appear to be vertical in nature, with a minimum height to width ratio of 1:1.5. Secondary windows placed on the building side or rear, in a clerestory with lower windows, in gables or in dormers must have a minimum height to width ratio of 1:1. Secondary windows must be divided with fixed mullions; false mullions on the glass interior are prohibited.
407.8.4.4 Transparency
Façades and side walls of Florida Cracker style buildings must have windows and doors between 3’ and 8’ above the walkway grade for ≥50% of the façade length. Window and door frames are included in the calculation of transparent frontage.
407.8.4.5 Porches
A single, continuous, integral covered porch or loggia ≥6’ (2 m) deep must front ≥60% of the front and side façade length. Roof supports must be spaced 5’ (1.5 m) to 10’ (3 m) apart.
407.8.4.6 Garage doors
Garage bay doors must be segmented, with windows covering ≥50% of the garage surface. Roll-up garage doors are prohibited. Garage doors must be recessed ≥1’ (.3 m) behind the building façade.
407.8.5 Building roofs
407.8.5.1 Form
Roof form must be side gabled, simple hipped, or gable on hip, with or without ridge; and may include a secondary extended roof covering ≤20% of the building footprint. A cupola with exposed rafters and eaves may be used to top a hipped roof. A flat roof may cover ≤25% of the building footprint, but must include a deck hip with an 8:12 to 12:12 slope, exposed rafters and eaves, and a decorative railing.
407.8.5.2 Pitch
Gabled or hipped roof pitch must be 6:12 to 12:12. The pitch of extended roofs, which usually cover a walkway or porch, must be less than the main part of the roof, but ≥3:12.
407.8.5.3 Eaves
Roofs must include overhanging eaves with exposed rafters and brackets projecting ≥1.5’ (0.5 m) from the wall.
407.8.5.4 Dormers and gables
Regularly spaced dormers with gable end windows may be used in moderation for attic and second floor rooms.
407.8.5.5 Materials
Acceptable roofing materials include metal shingles, V-crimp metal sheet or standing seam metal. Roofs may be unpainted or painted dark green, black, gray, or silver.
407.8.5.6 Rooftop mechanical equipment
Rooftop and ground mounted mechanical equipment must be completely screened (visually and acoustically) from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties.
407.8.6 Materials and colors
407.8.6.1 Building materials
• Appropriate building materials include siding (both horizontal siding and vertical board-and-batton, brick, stone, and shell-based stucco.
• Brick, stone and shell-based stucco may be used as a wainscot or base course covering ≤33% of all walls.
• Concrete block and concrete masonry units, painted masonry, tilt-up concrete panels, and prefabricated metal panels are prohibited.
407.8.6.2 Colors
Building material colors must be low reflecting, subtle and neutral or earth-toned. High-intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors are prohibited. Trim must be lighter than the body, preferably painted white.
407.8.6.3 Frames and corner boards
Corner boards ≥0.5’ (0.15 m) wide must be included into the building design. Doors must have casement boards ≥0.5” (0.15 m) wide.
