(a) Architectural style is not restricted, but the evaluation of the project's appearance shall be based on the quality and creativity of its design, the shape and form of the building and roof, and the building materials.
(b) Monotony of design in multiple building projects shall be avoided. Variation in detail shall be used to provide visual interest.
(c) Building Materials.
(1) Any combination of primary building materials, as identified in Section 1147.07, shall comprise seventy-five percent (75%) or more of each building facade. Secondary building materials, as identified in Section 1147.07, shall be used for accents and architectural treatments that comprise approximately twenty-five percent (25%) or less of each building façade. Materials not listed as primary or secondary may be approved by the City Architect.
(2) Each building shall use at least three different building materials. At least two (2) of the three (3) materials shall be from the list of primary building materials for the specific use as identified in the table in Section 1147.07.
(d) Architectural Treatments. All sides of buildings shall include a variety of architectural treatments as described in Section 1147.07. Architectural treatments shall include both vertical and horizontal features that break up façade walls including building projections, recesses, cornices, pilasters, contrasting horizontal or vertical bands, awnings, canopies, varying colors, or colonnades.
(e) Roof Forms. Roofs are an important architectural feature of a building and they shall complement and enhance the overall building design. Dynamic and asymmetrical roof forms are encouraged as they allude to motion, provide variety and flexibility in non-residential building design and allow for unique buildings.
Figure 1147-1: Example of a dynamic roof line.
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(f) Window Openings. First floor elevations that are visible from the public right-of-way shall maximize window openings as appropriate for the interior use.
(g) Exterior Equipment.
(1) Wall mounted mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, communication equipment, downspouts, gutters, service doors, and other building-mounted utility fixtures shall be painted and maintained to match the building or be screened from view.
(2) Mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, and communication equipment shall not be located in front yards.
(3) Mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, and communication equipment, including both ground-mounted and roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent public rights-of-way and from all property zoned or used for residential purposes.
Figure 1147-2: Example of how parapet walls are utilized to screen roof mounted mechanical equipment.
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(4) Screening elements, including landscaping, mounds, parapets, or enclosures, shall be compatible with the architecture, materials and colors used on the majority of the principal structure or as otherwise approved.
(h) Dumpster Enclosures. Dumpster enclosures shall be located in side or rear yards and shall be screened by a durable material that is consistent with the building material used on the principal structure. The screen walls shall be six feet in height or at least one foot above the height of the dumpster, whichever is taller. The fourth side of the dumpster enclosure shall be screened with an opaque gate that is the same height as the screen walls. Bollards shall be installed at the enclosure opening to prevent damage to the screen walls or gate. Chain link fences are not permitted as screening materials for dumpster enclosures. Dumpsters shall be located on an impervious surface, such as concrete or asphalt.
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)