Residential Plans Library
The Residential Plans Library is a database of professionally designed, pre-approved residential building plans available for purchase that complement the character of Roanoke’s neighborhoods. These complete sets of construction plans will save you time and money!
Click here to view Residential Plans Library.
Residential Pattern Book for the City of Roanoke
The Residential Pattern Book for the City of Roanoke was unanimously endorsed by the Planning Commission on November 20, 2008. In developing the Pattern Book, the City of Roanoke strives to preserve and enhance the character and quality of its residential neighborhoods. The Pattern Book is a design aid for new construction and renovation of residential buildings (single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouses, and multifamily dwellings). By exploring the historic development of the City’s existing neighborhoods and residential forms, the pattern book aims to guide homeowners, builders, and design professionals to appropriate maintenance and design decisions. But most importantly it is intended to instill pride in homeowners and encourage them to preserve the unique character of their homes and neighborhoods.
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Street Design Guidelines
On July 19, 2007, the City’s Planning Commission endorsed a Street Design Guidelines manual. To reinforce the guidelines City Council adopted a Complete Streets Policy (pdf)
The creation of the Street Design Guidelines shows the City’s commitment toward designing a more attractive multimodal community. The Guidelines impart direction on how Roanoke should build new streets and retrofit existing streets in order to accommodate all street users including bicyclists and pedestrians. The Guidelines recommend streetscape elements based on the type of street (local collector, arterial) and the character district the street passes through (downtown, village center, traditional neighborhood, local or regional commercial, recreation/open space, or industrial, etc.). Implementation of these Guidelines is taking place through the continuous review of City ordinances, engineering standards, the curb/sidewalk construction program, and the street repaving program.
Download the Street Design Guidelines Manual (pdf) (Note: the amendments below have been adopted but not yet added to the manual. Please refer to the amendments attachment below when downloading the guidelines manual.)
Street Design Guidelines Amendments (pdf)
Neighborhood Design District
The Neighborhood Design District is a special overlay zoning that was developed in response to citizen concerns about the incompatible design of new construction in traditional neighborhoods. The intent of the Neighborhood Design District is to provide minimum design standards for new dwellings and additions/exterior modifications of existing dwellings to ensure compatibility with existing development.
To learn more, download the Guide to the Neighborhood Design District (pdf)