All new nonresidential buildings or building additions located within an industrial district must comply with the following:
(A) Buildings and structures within a single development should have complementary architectural themes.
(B) All roof or ground mounted mechanical equipment must be completely enclosed. Ground-mounted enclosures must be landscaped on all sides not facing the building served according to § 154.110(H).
(C) Each building facade visible from a street or oriented to an adjoining residential district, must have at least 60% masonry materials on the building facade (exclusive of window and doors).
(D) Building facades 90 feet or greater in length, must have offsets at intervals no greater than 60 feet apart. Offsets can project or recess. They must extend the entire vertical plane of the building facade. The offset must be at least 12 inches in depth and be at least 20% of the overall building facade length. Architectural elements (e.g., arcades, columns, pilasters, etc.) meeting the offset requirements may be used to fulfill this requirement.
(E) Loading spaces, loading docks or oversized service doors are prohibited on a facade visible from a public street.
(F) If materials other than masonry materials are used on any building facade, then the building facade must be enhanced with: (i) the use of multiple colors and textures (e.g., rough, smooth, striated, etc.); or (ii) the addition of architectural elements (e.g., quoins, pilasters, soldier courses, lintels, friezes, cornices, dentils, architraves, etc.).
(G) The Plan Commission may adjust or waive the above requirements to allow a cohesive design consistent with the architectural style of the building and the intent of these regulations.
(Ord. 2022-17, passed 7-19-2022)