Development Design Standards - Town of Centreville, Maryland

• Signage identifying building address should be visible from the street and public
pedestrian walkway.
• Primary entrance doors should provide decorative elements such as architectural
trim, lighting and signage.
7. Individual Outdoor Spaces
Intent-To provide private outdoor space as distinct from common spaces that encourages
a sense of ownership by residents.
Encouraged Standards
• Outdoor spaces such as yards, decks, terraces, and patios should be delineated
from common public space. Delineation may consist of walls, fences, berms,
hedges, and landscaping.
• Outdoor spaces used to meet these standards should not be located within required
landscape buffer areas.
• Outdoor spaces should not be located adjacent to dumpster enclosures,
loading/service areas, or other incompatible uses.
8. Location of Garages
Intent-To ensure that garage doors do not dominate
street-facing facades, overshadow pedestrian
entryways and to allow free pedestrian access to
sidewalks by providing adequate driveway length for
parking of vehicles.
Required Standards
• Building front facade shall extend at least 5 feet closer to the front lot line than the
face of the garage doors.
• Where improved alleys exist, access to garages shall be from the alley.
Encouraged Guidelines
• Garages should to be located to the rear or side of the residence.
• Garage doors should be of appropriate materials and enhance the character of the
structure and the residence.
• When garage doors are facing the street, they should be set back at least 25 feet
from the required sidewalk.
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