§ 3.37.24. Architectural regulations applicable to all tiers.

The following architectural regulations shall apply to all structures within the district and the architectural style within the district shall be consistent with the district design guidelines:

A.

All building façades visible from a public street shall consist of eighty (80) percent brick, stone, glass, finished masonry materials or hard-coat stucco or a combination thereof.

B.

Architectural accents, where utilized, shall consist of metal, vinyl, nonreflective glass, glass block, natural stone, precast concrete, brick, terra cotta, stucco, hardi-plank or wood.

C.

Walls visible from roadways or parking areas shall incorporate changes in building material/color or varying design details such as trellises, false windows, landscaping, or store fronts every one hundred fifty (150) linear feet.

D.

Mixed-use developments with ground floor nonresidential uses shall provide fenestration that is comprised of seventy-five (75) percent of the width of the front façade of the building at the ground level.

E.

Roof materials shall not consist of any reflective surface.

F.

All exterior painted surfaces, where visible from a public street, shall be painted in earth tones. Accent colors may be primary colors including darker and cooler shades of green, red, such as brick; yellow, including beige, and lighter shades of brown, including tan. No neon colors are allowed.

G.

Burglar bars and steel roll-down doors or curtains shall not be visible from any public street.

H.

Service bays for automobiles, car washes, emission stations, service and repair uses shall be designed so that the openings of service bays do not face a public street.

I.

Chain-link fences shall not be located along a public right-of-way and shall be screened so as not to be visible from the public right-of-way or internal drives.

J.

Dumpsters shall not be visible from any public street and shall be fenced or screened so as not to be visible from any adjoining residential district.

K.

Fabric and canvas awnings and all other building materials must be of durable quality and shall be of compatible materials used in the development. Metal or temporary awnings are not permitted.

L.

Temporary structures such as tents, trailers, and mobile structures are prohibited, except for a permitted temporary use or as allowed in section 4.3.7.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)