(A) Design elements. The following design elements shall be incorporated into the planned development to assure an overall sense of harmony.
(1) Enhancement of the pedestrian friendly environment by providing access from sidewalks into and throughout the area, between buildings and across parking areas where appropriate.
(2) Wherever a surface parking area faces a street frontage, such frontage shall be screened with landscaping elements.
(3) All refuse, recyclable materials, and equipment for handling them, including compactors, shall be totally screened from eye-level view from public streets and adjacent properties, whether in the front, side or rear, either by being stored within the principal structure, totally screened from view by the principal building, or stored within an accessory structure enclosed by a roof, and readily served through single or double doors, or an overhead door on tracks.
(4) Loading docks shall not be located in the front, and shall be screened from eye-level view of public streets by means of landscaping that is at least 80% opaque within two years, by walls of the principal building, or screen walls of the same materials and colors as the principal building.
(5) Any screening, fences or walls shall be constructed of a combination of wood or wood composite materials and masonry material similar to and complimentary to the primary building material and architecture.
(6) Lots having parking areas with 15 or more parking spaces shall provide parking for bicycles near building entries, but without encroaching into pedestrian walkways.
(B) Building design and materials. The goal of these guidelines is to assure that all areas present an architectural appearance that is visually compatible and complementary in use of building form, design and materials. Design elements of buildings should include the following elements:
(1) All exterior vertical surfaces of all buildings shall be treated as a front and have an equally attractive or same façade; with the exception of exterior vertical surfaces of buildings in Zone 1 that are appropriately screened by storage/sales yard fencing.
(2) Primary exterior building materials shall consist primarily of brick, stone, or color-impregnated decorative block.
(3) Secondary materials may include coated or anodized, non-reflective, glare-free finished metal, integrally colored EFIS, or color-impregnated, fiber-cement siding.
(4) Accent finishes, such as brick piers, metal panels, and such shall be wrapped around walls that are visible from a public street or open space.
(C) Landscaping. The goal of these standards is to assure that all areas present a landscaped appearance that is compatible with adjacent areas. Landscape plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect registered and incensed in the state, and shall include the following design elements:
(1) Provide screening for undesirable views.
(2) Compliment the architectural form of the building.
(3) Soften the visual impact of large paved areas.
(4) Mitigate the impacts of lighting or other negative influences.
(5) All cart storage corrals in the parking areas in Zone 1 shall be incorporated within a landscaped island, paved with concrete, having a concrete barrier curb around the edge, and concrete barrier curbs that delineate the cart storage lanes. Signage indicating the location of the cart corrals may be affixed to a single pipe rail located at the halfway point of the cart storage lanes. No signage advertising products or stores shall be allowed in the cart storage corral area.
(Ord. 1053, passed 11-15-18)