§ 68.318. Facades and Roof Form.

(a)

Articulation. All exterior walls of a building should be articulated with a consistent style and materials. Buildings should use consistent materials and details on all sides that front public streets and trails.

(b)

Base and Top Treatments. All facades shall have:

1.

A recognizable "base" consisting of (but not limited to): (a) thicker walls, (b) richly textured materials (e.g. tile or masonry treatments), (c) special materials such as ceramic tile, granite and marble, (d) contrasting colored materials, mullion, and/or panels.

2.

A recognizable "top" consisting of (but not limited to): (a) cornice treatments, (b) roof overhangs with brackets, (c) stepped parapets, (d) richly textured materials (e.g. tile or masonry treatments), and/or (e) differently colored materials; colored "stripes" are not acceptable as the only treatment.

(c)

Ground Level Increment. For mixed use centers, and Airport Support District-Medium Intensity mixed use areas, store-fronts and/or building bays should be a maximum of 30 feet in width. Bays should be defined by vertical architectural features such as columns, piers, and fenestration.

(d)

Storefronts. Display windows should encompass a minimum of 40% and a maximum of 80% of a storefront's linear frontage.

(e)

Entries. Primary pedestrian entries should be clearly expressed and be recessed or framed by a sheltering element such as an awning, arcade, porch or portico.

(f)

Awnings. Awnings should be no wider than a single storefront.

(g)

Roof Form. Mechanical equipment should be integrated into the overall mass of a building by screening it behind parapets or by recessing equipment into hips, gables, parapets or similar features.

(Ord. of 5-10-1999, § 10, Doc. #32070)