(A) Applicability. All projects within the City of Danville that involve the construction of a new building or structure or an addition to an existing building or structure shall comply with the standards of this section.
(B) Building Design Focus. The front facade of a building and the main entrance shall be designed as focal points to the building. The main entrance shall incorporate at least two of the following design elements: canopies, overhangs, arcades, raised parapets over the door, larger door openings, display windows, or architectural details such as accent moldings. The remaining portions of the building shall be designed in a way that complements and is consistent with the building's front facade.
(C) Visual interest. At a minimum, facades facing public or private streets shall incorporate at least one of the following features along each applicable facade:
(1) Windows, awnings, arcades or other significant architectural features used along at least 60% of the front building facade length or 30% of the side or rear building facade length.
(2) Brick, natural or fabricated all-weather stone covering at least 50% of the area when applied to the front building facade or 25% of the area when applied to a side or rear building facade.
(D) Materials. All materials exposed to view on the front facade and at the main building entrance shall be high quality durable materials. The remaining building facades shall consist of materials that are compatible with the materials used on the buildings front facade and at the main building entrance. The following materials are permitted:
(1) Concrete (cast-in-place or precast panels). The following finishes for concrete surfaces exposed to view are permitted: exposed aggregate, hammered, sandblasted, cement based acrylic cement.
(2) Masonry. The following masonry materials are permitted: face brick, concrete masonry units, stone (natural or manufactured), glass block, glazed or porcelain tile.
(3) Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS).
(4) Portland Cement Stucco.
(5) Prefinished Metal. Permitted only for canopies, soffits and as an accent material for trim, fascias, and fascia bands located at the top of a wall.
(6) Siding. The following siding materials are permitted on all facades: cedar siding, redwood siding, cedar shingles. The following siding materials are permitted on all facades except the front facade: prefinished vinyl siding, prefinished metal siding or wall panels, prefinished composition siding.
(7) Structural steel or aluminum.
(8) Glass.
(9) The following materials are prohibited on any facade: corrugated metal wall panels/siding, plywood wall panels/siding.
(E) Design Review. All projects to which this section applies shall submit drawings, material samples and other information in sufficient detail as necessary to determine compliance with these standards. This submission shall accompany either the site plan review or building permit plan review submissions. Upon a submission of the necessary information to the Zoning Administrator, a review of the design shall begin in accordance with the procedures for site plan review or building plan review. In reviewing the information provided, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether or not the submission complies with the standards set forth in this section.
(F) Determination. If the Zoning Administrator determines that the submission complies with the standards, the Zoning Administrator shall approve the design portion of the submission. If the Zoning Administrator determines that the submission does not comply with the standards, the Zoning Administrator shall deny the design portion of the submission, in which case the applicant shall then provide revised information to show that the project will meet the standards, prior to the issuance of construction permits and the beginning of any construction.
(Ord. 8612, passed 12-2-08)