§ 62.609. Building Standards.

Upon substantial enlargement, substantial improvement or new construction, all principal structures shall be oriented toward the street by incorporating the following into the building frontage that faces that street:

(a)

Building Setbacks. For new construction, substantial enlargement or substantial improvements, a minimum of 70% of the front building wall shall meet the maximum setback. Porches, colonnades, marquees, overhangs or similar overhead structures parallel to the street may be counted toward the 70% front building wall at the required setback, but not more than 20% of the required 70%.

(b)

Building Frontage.

i.

Determining frontage.

1.

The primary frontage is the narrow side of a corner lot.

2.

The secondary frontage is the long side of a corner lot.

3.

Other frontages. If a property is fronting three streets, the primary frontage shall be the narrow side of the lot facing an arterial street (if one is present) and the secondary street shall be the long side of the lot. The third street frontage shall also be a secondary street with street side setbacks, however, the third street frontage shall be exempt from the maximum setback.

4.

In cases of uncertainty, such as when a secondary frontage faces a main street, the Zoning Official can consider an alternative standard.

ii.

The building must account for 60% of the lot frontage on the primary street frontage. If there is more than one street frontage, this requirement only applies to one of the frontages.

iii.

At least one public entrance of all principal structures shall be oriented toward either the Main or Town Street. Vehicular openings such as those for garages and carports shall not constitute a public entrances.

iv.

The ground floor building wall facing the street shall contain a minimum of 30% of transparent materials on the primary frontage, located between 3 and 7 feet measured from ground level, and 15% of transparent materials on the secondary frontage, located between 3 and 7 feet measured from ground level; unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Official. Transparency minimums are not required on any third or fourth frontage. Reflective glass and glass block are not permitted as transparent materials. Transparent materials on walls not parallel or approximately parallel to the street and on doors shall not be counted toward the minimum transparency requirement.

(c)

Building Design and Materials.

i.

No one particular style is dictated over another; however, architecture should be authentic to the style employed.

ii.

Buildings must provide a base, middle, and top pattern with durable materials finished and wrapped on all façades. The base must be constructed out of materials, such as brick, stone, pre-cast materials, or similar, not stucco or EIFS.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25099; Ord. of 2-22-1993, Doc. #26392; Ord. of 5-11-1998, Doc. #31215; Ord. No. 2019-22 , § 3, 3-25-2019, Doc. #1903251204)