(A) General:
1. Architectural Style: Style is not restricted; evaluation of the appearance of a project shall be based on professional quality of its design, relationship to surroundings and the community.
2. Corporate Identity: Corporate identity may be apparent yet reserved in its display.
3. Four-Sided Architecture: Continuing an architectural theme on all exposed exterior surfaces through the use of the same building materials shall be required.
(B) Building Scale And Facade Treatments:
1. Building Scale: Height and scale of new development should be compatible with that of surrounding development. New development height should transition from the height of adjacent development to the maximum height of the proposed structure. Building scale shall be reduced through the proper use of window patterns, structural bays, roof overhangs, siding, awnings, moldings, fixtures, and other details.
2. Building Facades: Building facades should be articulated by using color, arrangement or change in materials to emphasize the facade elements. The planes of the exterior walls may be varied in height, depth or direction. Design elements and detailing shall be continued completely around the structure. Such design elements shall include window treatments, awnings, trim detailing, and exterior wall materials.
3. Building Materials:
(a) Multi-Family Residential, Commercial, And Planned Business:
(1) Materials shall have good architectural character (i.e., strength, durability and quality) and shall be selected for harmony of the building with adjacent buildings and the surrounding community. Buildings shall have the same materials, or materials that are architecturally harmonious, used for all building walls and other exterior building components wholly or partly visible from public streets.
(2) Brick, architectural panels, precast concrete, decorative (architectural) masonry block shall be utilized for the exterior treatment composed of all buildings.
(3) Natural materials (i.e., cedar siding, stonework) are preferred materials for the exterior treatment of structures.
(4) Metal or steel external siding shall not be permitted as a construction material. The use of metal for roofing material shall be strongly discouraged.
(5) Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) or dryvit are permitted building materials and shall be approved by the joint planning and zoning commission based upon context and overall site design.
(b) Planned Industrial:
(1) Materials: Materials shall have good durability and quality and shall be selected for compatibility with adjacent buildings and the surrounding developments.
(2) Facade: The facade of any building facing a public right of way shall be faced with brick, brick veneer, architectural panels, precast concrete, decorative (architectural) masonry block, stone, glass, or similar materials. Metal siding shall not be utilized for any building elevation abutting a public right of way.
(3) Elevations: Building elevations along a public right of way shall wrap around a minimum of twenty feet (20') or to a natural dividing point approved by the joint planning and zoning commission. Elevations facing side or rear yards shall be finished with materials complementary to the street elevations. Side and rear elevations that do not incorporate a significant proportion of the building material outlined above shall incorporate enhanced landscape and screening measures. Appropriateness and effectiveness shall be subject to joint planning and zoning commission approval.
The use of staggered facades, articulated entryways, canopies, awnings, bays, doors, windows, and variations in rooflines are strongly encouraged. Entries to industrial structures should portray a quality office appearance while being architecturally tied into the overall mass and building composition. (Ord. 3078, 9-16-2014)
(4) Building Colors: Building colors shall contribute to the desired character and image of the city, and with the applicable standards expressed in the city of Canton comprehensive plan. Modifications to standardized prototype and corporate franchise designs may be required.
A. Colors utilized in the project design shall be nonfluorescent, with bright or brilliant colors avoided. Earth tones such as gray, green, brown, burgundy, and tan are encouraged. (Ord. 1831, 4-19-2005)
B. All proposed color schemes shall be reviewed by the joint planning and zoning commission on their individual merit. (Ord. 1831, 4-19-2005; amd. Ord. 3078, 9-16-2014)
(5) Service And Loading Areas: Loading docks, truck parking, outdoor storage, trash collection, trash compaction, and other service functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building and landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view from adjacent properties and public streets.
A. Loading facilities shall be located at the rear or side of the development, and shall not be located in a required street yard setback. Loading facilities shall not be located within fifty feet (50') of lands zoned or used for residential purposes.
B. Loading facilities shall be provided access to a public street and shall not interfere with a public right of way. In no instance shall loading areas rely on backing movements into a public right of way. (Ord. 1831, 4-19-2005)
C. Screening for loading areas shall be incorporated in the required landscape plan. A combination of elements, including berms, walls, and plantings should be utilized to provide effective screening of loading areas. For double frontage lots, especially those abutting arterial and collector roadways, enhanced landscape and screening measures shall be incorporated into the site and landscape plans. Appropriateness and effectiveness shall be subject to joint planning and zoning commission approval. (Ord. 1831, 4-19-2005; amd. Ord. 3078, 9-16-2014)
(6) Multiple Buildings On A Development Site: Multiple buildings on the same site shall be designed to create a cohesive visual relationship between the buildings. (Ord. 1831, 4-19-2005)
(7) Construction Phasing: When there is no alternative but to leave portions of a phased project in an unfinished state over a period longer than one year (e.g., expansion wall on industrial building), a mitigation plan shall be submitted and approved by the joint planning and zoning commission to ensure acceptable site conditions will be maintained. (Ord. 1831, 4-19-2005; amd. Ord. 3078, 9-16-2014)