(A) The goal of these guidelines is to assure that neighborhood convenience centers present an architectural appearance that is visually compatible with adjacent residential areas, and complementary to the image of the community as a whole.
(B) The scale of buildings or canopies shall be at an appropriate scale in relationship to the residential neighborhood to prevent domination that may overpower the surrounding area in height or building mass. Buildings shall not be greater than 25 feet in height. A building massing model shall be required as per § 155.402.
(C) Forms and finish masonry or wood materials or buildings, signage, gasoline pump canopies and other accessory structures shall be made compatible with and relate to the architectural character of the adjacent area. The design shall adhere to the commercial building requirements of § 155.346, except that natural wood products may be used on a maximum of 50% of the building’s vertical walls.
(D) Sloped roofs shall be utilized on the main structure.
(E) Mechanical equipment on building exteriors, roofs or parking areas shall be screened from view from all public streets and adjoining properties.
(F) Trash shall be screened and enclosed in masonry faced enclosures or shall be stored completely within the main structure.
(G) Vending machines shall be architecturally designed into the exterior face of the building. Vending machine and other exterior equipment shall not be stored or installed on the sides or rear of the building, parking or landscaped area abutting residentially zoned or developed property. No equipment or vending devices shall be placed or installed on any landscaped area, nor forward of the front building face.
(H) A vestibule with exterior moveable walls attached to the principal portion of a building in which product display or sales are intended is permitted under the following conditions:
(1) The vestibule containing the exterior moveable walls must be a permanent structure and attached to the principal building in accordance with the requirements of the building code;
(2) The vestibule containing the exterior moveable walls shall have a roof in accordance with the requirements of the building code;
(3) The exterior moveable walls shall be closed and secured when the building is closed for business;
(4) The vestibule supporting the exterior moveable walls shall be architecturally compatible with the principal portion of the building;
(5) Exterior moveable walls shall not be adjacent to a residential lot boundary;
(6) A minimum six-foot wide sidewalk is required adjacent to the building for pedestrian circulation; and
(7) Only merchandise for sale may be displayed or kept within the vestibule area. No merchandise may be displayed on or upon pallets, within shipping containers or other similar freight-handling equipment.
(‘81 Code, § A1-35) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83; Am. Ord. 462, passed 10-12-89; Am. Ord. 471, passed 1-11-90; Am. Ord. 684, passed 10-12-00)