2.15 Doors and Windows

• Garage doors where painted are to be consistent or complimentary in colour to wall or trim material, with the exception of clear stained wood doors. o Windows are permitted in garage doors (white muntin bars or trim are not acceptable).
• Main entrance doors are to be painted in dark tones and should accent the front entrance. Minimum door width is 36”. Where the door height is increased above 6’8”, the door width must also increase. Solid wood doors are encouraged.
• Sidelights are permitted. In this instance, the door should be solid (without light) however wood doors with glass may be permitted.
• Reflective glazing with the exception of Low-E or Bronze is not permitted.
• White Muntin bars are not permitted. Window grills or Muntin bars shall be wood or pewter/grey with a minimum width of ¾” for wood and ¼” for pewter. Wood grills should match window trim colour.
• Divided light or simulated divided light is encouraged.
• Windows on street elevations require a consistent fixed sash. Vinyl windows may be acceptable and must have fixed sash on all elevations.
• All windows require a trim detail, with the exception of wood windows with a wood brick mould of at least 3 1/2” wide.

2.16 Form Elements:

• Front entries shall be visible from the street. Where design permits, the front entrance should be a prominent element of the home.
• Where a three-storey elevation exists on the same plane as the rear elevation, the design requires a step or break with deck(s), shed roofs, trellis, or other appropriate detail (This detail while encouraged, is not required to continue around to the side elevations).
• Roof design with cottage as a base must include gables or articulation on all elevations.
• In all cases where a roof slopes into a chase, a saddle must be installed and constructed and finished with similar roofing materials.
• Roof Pitch minimum is 6/12, except shed roofs or specific design elements. Steeper roof pitches in keeping with mountain architecture are encouraged.
• Where the garage face elevations have 5’ or more of solid wall on either side of the garage door, a window with trim typical to the house is to be installed. Wide garages are encouraged to have a garage door set to one side to allow for window(s).
• Wall area from above the garage doors to the eave of more than 3’ must incorporate detailing such as banding or a second finish.
• Side or angled garage entries, away from the street, are encouraged.

2.17 Parking and Driveways

Driveways and pathways should be laid out to reflect natural grades, avoiding lineal driveways where practical. Driveways where more than 10 meters from the house, should not exceed 6 m in width.

• Parking areas are to be exposed aggregate, stamped concrete, interlocking concrete pavers or similar to a minimum depth of 6m (20 feet). The balance of longer driveways may be paved. No driveway shall exceed 10% grade. May 24, 2005 Canyon Ridge/Design Guidelines Page 7 of 16
• Sidewalks from driveways to the home’s front door are to be a minimum of 5’ wide and should be similar material to the driveway.
• Driveway and front of lot landscaping must consider snow clearing and allow for snow dump areas with adequate drainage.

2.18 Address signs

• Location of address numbers should be easily visible from the street.
• The Developer/Community Association and the Town of Golden must approve additional lot signs.