1168.11 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
   This chapter which creates the D-1 District empowers the Planning Commission with the authority to adopt the Design Guidelines that are consistent with these site requirements. Guidelines shall be created, altered and/or discontinued as determined by the Commission. Furthermore, the Design Review Committee may use flexibility in interpreting the requirements of the Design Guidelines provided, however, that the guidelines shall be met unless compliance therewith creates an undue hardship. The following requirements shall be accompanied by the specific Design Guidelines for the D-1 District which are found in the Town Center Development Plan:
(a)   Architectural Character.
(1)   Facade organization. All sides, including the rear elevation, of a building shall be treated as a front elevation by continuing the same colors, materials and detailing to all sides.
(2)   Storefronts. Storefronts play an integral part in the establishment of a building's character. The storefront of a structure must have a consistent sign frieze and window display.
(Ord. 130-94. Passed 4-26-94.)
(3)   Roofs. Although the preferred roof types are gable and hip, the other roof types may be permitted on a case by case basis.
(4)   Materials. The building materials must consist of quality material such as brick, wood, stone, masonry, vinyl siding and similar materials.
(Ord. 154-96. Passed 10-15-96.)
(5)   Colors. Colors must be natural. Bright primary type colors will be permitted only for accent or trim purposes.
(Ord. 130-94. Passed 9-26-94.)
(b)   Site Design.
(1)   Ingress and egress. Curb cuts are limited to one per lot with a width not to exceed 35 feet. Only under special circumstances shall such requirements be altered.
(2)   Parking. All parking lots shall contain a landscaped area equal to five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot. The area shall contain shrubs, flowers, trees and grass. Parking lots shall be screened from the street. A required front yard of five feet shall be placed between the sidewalk and the parking or the proposed location of a sidewalk and the parking lot. In the case where landscaping requirements shall interfere with the parking requirements of Chapter 1183, flexibility in the landscaping requirement may be permitted. (Ord. 154-96. Passed 10-15-96.)
(3)   Loading requirements. All loading docks must be screened.
(4)   Landscaping. Any part of a lot not used for buildings or other structures or for roads, walks, parking, service areas or other accessways shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs or other ground cover.
(5)   Pedestrian circulation. Access for pedestrian circulation is required. Parking spaces must be connected to the building and the building must be connected to the public sidewalk.
(6)   Buffering/screening. Screening and buffering shall be provided along the common property line separating all agriculture and residential districts from the D-1 District.
   Provisions for construction of the buffer shall be the responsibility of the property owner or developer introducing the construction within the D-1 zone. (Ord. 130-94. Passed 9-26-94.)
(7)   Signage. Signs generally as permitted in Section 1187.07(d) but as approved by the Planning Commission. Roof signs shall not be permitted. Signs in the Town Center should add to a rich character, not detract from the individual properties or the area as a whole.
(Ord. 154-96. Passed 10-15-96.)
(8)   Lighting. Project lighting must not interfere with the site layout. Lighting must be compatible with project design.
(Ord. 130-94. Passed 9-26-94.)