The photographs and drawings included in this section are intended to generally illustrate appropriate and inappropriate application of the design guidelines set forth in this chapter. They are not intended to imply that a particular design will be approved notwithstanding its similarity to an illustration included herein.
Illustration 1. Development in the HV zone should be designed to encourage pedestrian activity and bike access.
Illustration 2. Outside display and outside uses are encouraged but must leave a clear pedestrian pathway.
Illustration 3. Pedestrian connections with wider pavement, decorative lighting, benches, ornamental features and landscaping will encourage pedestrian circulation.
Illustration 4. Surface parking lots should be screened from view from the street and designed with pedestrian connectivity in mind. Walkways and ADA accessibility must be an integral part of any surface parking lot design.
Illustration 5. Street fixtures such as streetlights, pedestrian benches and trash receptacles of a specific design and scale create a sense of place. The design of these elements will be selected by the city and installed in the public rights of way as part of the overall village plan.
Illustration 6. New structures should incorporate traditional design elements, be built to the street edge and foster unique, human scale environments that encourage pedestrian activity.
Illustration 7. Blank walls without visual or architectural features are out of character with pedestrian oriented streets and should not be designed.
Illustration 8. Recessed entryways create a shaded area that helps to define doorways and provide shelter for pedestrians. The repetition of these entryway features creates a sense of scale.
Illustration 9. All buildings should have an articulated base course and cornice ornamented with details consistent with the chosen architectural style. Unornamented rooflines are contrary to the desired architectural character of the Village.
Illustration 10. Buildings may have upper story features, which cement the relationship between the upper story and the street.
Illustration 11. Buildings on corner lots shall be prominently oriented to the corner. Corner entries and/or architectural treatments shall be used to emphasize the corner and enhance the pedestrian experience.
Illustration 12. Windows and doors are some of the most important character defining features of a unique structure. They give scale to a building and provide visual interest to the composition of individual facades including creation of shadow.
Illustration 13. Articulated, transparent facades should be created along pedestrian right of way including display windows.
Illustration 14. Windows on the second or third level should be vertically proportioned and the design of surrounding window casing, the depth and profile of window sash element and the material of which they are constructed should be distinctly associated with the specific building style.
Illustration 15. Awnings and canopies should contribute to the building’s architectural theme and be integrated within the building design. Awnings should be constructed of traditional materials and located over windows and doors.
Illustration 16. Building colors should be muted or natural. Bright fluorescent colors are out of keeping with the desired village character.
Illustration 17. Exterior finish materials should be part of a strong architectura l theme and should not appear as a material foreign to the character of the building.
Illustration 18. The character of a roof is a major feature of any structure. The roof pitch, its style, ornamentation, materials, size and orientation are all distinct features that contribute to the character of the building. Shadows created by traditional overhangs contribute to one’s perception of a building’s scale. Roof designs should relate to the building facade articulations.
Illustration 19. A compatible mix of architectural styles is encouraged, however, contemporary styles incorporating large expanses of glass and unornamented building facades are not in keeping with the desired village character.
Illustration 20. All major new construction should include pedestrian oriented amenities such as a plaza, outdoor seating area, public art, wayfinding signage, kiosks, or a water feature.
(Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012; amd. Ord. 2014-15, 8-21-2014; Ord. 2021-05, 3-4-2021)