Sec. 14.2-7

Chain link fence shall not be located in the front and corner side yard.

Chain link fence should not be visible from the street.

New freestanding or retaining walls shall be made of stone or brick.

Existing limestone freestanding or retaining walls should be preserved. Projects that fully comply with the above guideline shall qualify for one unit of Development Incentive as outlined in Section 14.2-12.

Building lighting should not be high voltage wall-pack lighting, and should either be recessed under roof overhangs or generated from low voltage decorative level light fixtures.

Lighting fixtures or devices should be of a downcast directional or cut-off type capable of shielding the light source from direct view and providing well-defined lighting patterns. Exceptions may be permitted for lower voltage accent lighting such as traditional coach lights.

Free-standing parking lot lighting fixtures and supports should be of ornamental design and shall not exceed 30 feet in height.

Site lighting should be from concealed sources (i.e., the luminaire or bulb itself is not visible), shall be of a clear white or amber light that does not distort colors, and shall not spill over onto adjoining properties, buffers, highways, nor impair the vision of motor vehicle operators.

Accessory structure(s) should be of style, color, and materials consistent with the main structure(s).

Enhancements to the structure including porches, canopies, and awning, which soften the structure's impact to the street, are encouraged. Awnings should be of a cloth material.

Bike racks and/or improvements supporting mass-transit are encouraged to promote multi-modal transportation.

Dish antennas and cellular panels shall not be visible from a public or private street.

Drive-thru(s) should not be oriented toward a front or corner side yard.

Façade enhancements such as cornices, pilasters, band or sill courses, lintels, arches, foundation accents, quoins, etc. are encouraged to avoid long monotonous building planes.

At least one main entrance of the structure shall be oriented toward a public street frontage.

No structure should have a footprint exceeding 50,000 square feet.

No more than three colors, excluding roof color, should be used per building. Semitransparent stains are recommended for application on natural wood finishes. All color schemes shall be submitted for review and approval.

At least one structure on the site shall be no more than 85 feet from public right-of-way.

No more than four drive-thru stations should be provided.

Long monotonous facades of more than 40 feet in length along the front and corner side elevation, and 60 feet in length for non-corner side and rear elevations shall be avoided.

Long monotonous facades of more than 40 feet in length along the front and corner side elevation, and 60 feet in length for non-corner side and rear elevations shall be avoided.

Long monotonous primary roof planes of more than 46 feet in length along the front and corner side elevation, and 66 feet in length for non-corner side and rear elevations should be avoided.

Long monotonous primary roof planes of more than 46 feet in length along the front and corner side elevation, and 66 feet in length for non-corner side and rear elevations should be avoided.

No main building shall have a footprint less than 1,000 square feet.

Primary roofs, as defined, on one and two-story buildings should have a minimum pitch of 6:12, and should include features such as: gables, soffits, dormers, and/or cupolas.

Outdoor display of merchandise should not be visible from a public or private street.

No portion of a building, except the rear elevation, shall be constructed of barren and unfinished concrete masonry unit (cinder block) or corrugated material or sheet metal. This shall not be interpreted to preclude the use of architectural or split face block as a building material.

Reflective surfaces are generally not considered acceptable exterior material, other than window glass.

Provisions shall be made for connectivity of sidewalks to adjacent parcels, and inter-parcel access from existing/proposed off-street parking areas to parking areas on adjacent parcels, where appropriate.

Creative design and locating of telecommunication equipment is encouraged, however towers should not be of lattice construction.

the Ratio Of Transparent to Opaque Treatment, as defined, for front and corner side elevations shall be between 1:1 and 1:3 or vice versa.

The ratio of transparent to opaque treatment for non-corner side elevations should be between 1:1 and 1:5 or vice versa.

Above ground utilities, mechanical equipment and support equipment shall be placed in the rear yard or on the rear roof. If such location is not possible, the equipment may be located in an alternate location approved by the Planning Director. All above ground utilities, mechanical and support equipment shall be screened from public street view irrespective of location.

No more than 60 feet of off-street parking should be located between a structure and the street.

Off-street parking should be located in non-corner side or rear yards.

Off-street parking located in a front or corner side yards should be a minimum of 15 feet from public right of way.

Signs should not be internally illuminated.

Internally illuminated signs shall have a dark background with light letters.

The message portion of signs should have no more than three colors.

Freestanding signs should be of a ground-mounted monument type and should be of style, color, and materials consistent with the main structure(s). Signs shall not be greater than 20 feet in height.

Roof mounted signs, banners, and pennants are prohibited, portable and temporary signs should not be used.