§ 3372.705. Building design standards.  


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  • Design standards are as follows:

    A.

    A principal building shall be oriented to address and be nearly parallel to a primary street Nearly parallel means within 15 degrees of being parallel.

    B.

    The width of a principal building along a primary building frontage shall be a minimum of 60 percent of the lot width.

    C.

    The height of a building shall be a minimum of 16 feet above grade.

    D.

    A primary building frontage shall incorporate a primary entrance door

    E.

    A building frontage that exceeds a width of 50 feet shall include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building frontage. The vertical piers or vertical elements shall be spaced at intervals of 15 feet to 35 feet along the entire building frontage

    F.

    For a primary building frontage of a commercial use, a minimum of 40 percent of the area between the height of two feet and ten feet above grade shall be in clear window glass that permits a full unobstructed view of the interior to a depth of at least four feet. For the secondary building frontage, the pattern of window glass shall continue from the primary building frontage a minimum distance of ten feet.

    G.

    Any pickup unit or canopy shall be attached to the principal building and be located behind or to the side of the building.

    H.

    All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view to the height of the equipment. The design, colors and materials used in screening shall be architecturally compatible with the rooftop and the aesthetic character of the building.

    I.

    Backlit awnings are not permitted.

(Ord. 856-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 0854-2008 § 22; Ord. No. 0216-2010, § 16, 5-10-2010)