Within the primary area, new construction and existing buildings and structures and appurtenances thereof which are moved, reconstructed, materially altered, or repaired shall be visually compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which they are visually related generally in terms of the following factors:
(A) Height. The height of proposed buildings shall be visually compatible with adjacent buildings.
(B) Proportion of building's front facade. The relationship of the width of building to the height of the front elevation shall be visually compatible to buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related.
(C) Proportion of openings within the facility. The relationship of the width of the windows to height of windows in a building shall be visually compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which the building is visually related.
(D) Rhythm of solids to voids in front facades. The relationship of solids to voids in the front facade of a building shall be visually compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related.
(E) Rhythm of spacing of buildings on streets. The relationship of the building to open space between it and adjoining buildings shall be visually compatible to the buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related.
(F) Rhythm of entrance or porch projection. The relationship of entrances and porch projections to sidewalks of buildings, squares, and places shall be visually compatible to the buildings to which it is visually related.
(G) Relationship of materials, and texture. The relationship of materials, and texture of the facade of a building shall be visually compatible with the predominant materials used in the buildings to which it is visually related.
(H) Roof shapes. The roof shape of a building shall be visually compatible with the buildings to which it is visually related.
(I) Walls of continuity. Appurtenances of a building such as walls, wrought iron, fences, evergreen landscape masses, and building facades, shall, if necessary, form cohesive walls of enclosure along a street, to insure visual compatibility of the building to the buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related.
(J) Scale of a building. The size of a building, the building mass of a building in relation to open spaces, the windows, door openings, porches, and balconies shall be visually compatible with the buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related.
(Ord. 1982-12, passed 7-31-82; Am. Ord. 1987-12-B, passed 7-21-87)