(A) Purpose. To promote the design and construction of new buildings that support and enhance character within the village. The following standards are introductory minimums in comparison to standards adopted in many other communities with a high quality of living. The proposed standards should be viewed as a starting point for improving the architectural character of the village's commercial districts. The standards are only proposed for Multi-Family Residential Districts, Office and Institutional Districts, and Local and General Business Districts. Standards are suggested herein to regulate rooflines on large buildings, to prescribe exterior materials, and to assure four sided architectural design. The standards will help to establish a community-wide architectural quality. Standards should continuously be developed later to establish architectural compatibility between new construction and the existing built environment.
(B) Terms. To incorporate architectural standards, it is necessary to establish a few base terms in this zoning code.
(1) ARTICULATION. Enhancements prescribed vertically or horizontally across a building facade or roof.
(2) BAYS. A square unit of measurement used for designing architectural features and materials proportionate to building facades.
(3) PRIMARY FACADES. The prominent facade is the
building front and has a main entryway. It typically faces the main street that provides vehicular access to the site. Signage indicating the business name and entrance may or may not exist on this facade. Primary facades on all nonresidential buildings shall be articulated both vertically and horizontally to relate the structure to the human-scale.
(4) VISIBLE SECONDARY FACADES. Visible secondary facades are visible from public rights-of-way, public areas or residential areas and shall have a clear base, middle, and top portion emphasized by the articulation to a human-scale. Visible secondary facades should incorporate a variety of architectural design features, techniques, patterns, materials and colors in a coordinated manner that relate to the overall design of the structure.
(5) SECONDARY FACADES. Secondary facades face other secondary facades of nonresidential buildings and are not visible from adjacent residential or public areas. Secondary facades or portions of secondary facades completely screened from public or residential areas by dense landscaping or other structures shall not be required to include elements of articulation.
(6) VERTICAL ARTICULATION. Vertical articulation is used to present the appearance of a clerestory, half-story, or multiple full stories through one of the following methods:
(a) Exterior demarcation of the floors within, using a change in building materials, masonry patterns, or windows.
(b) Shed, gabled, or hipped roof forms with dormers which have windows or vents.
(c) Vertical recess of wall plane to a depth of at least three percent of the building's depth, with window openings in the recessed wall indicating the presence of an upper-story.
(7) HORIZONTAL ARTICULATION. To break up wall planes on elevations measuring more than 60 feet in width using bays proportionate to the building dimensions and any two of the following:
(a) Change in wall plane. Achieved using projections or recesses, the change in depth from one bay to the next shall be a minimum of 3% of the length of the facade.
(b) Change in height of wall and/or variation in roof form.
(c) Change in texture or masonry pattern.
(d) Windows.
(e) Other architectural elements and detailing such as pilasters.
(C) Architectural standards - R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residential Districts. No architectural standards apply. Reserved for future.
(D) Architectural standards - M-l and M-2 Multi-Family Districts (new construction only).
(1) Facades. The following designations are to be incorporated into the architectural design of primary structures and secondary structures, including detached garages and club houses.
(a) Primary facades shall incorporate horizontal and vertical articulation and pronounced entry ways.
(b) Visible secondary facades applicable to primary structures, club houses, and parking structures.
(2) Windows. Windows are required on all sides of apartment buildings that are facing a street or common area.
(3) Dumpster and trash enclosures. See § 178.141 Screening.
(4) Foundation. No more than the lowest nine inches of a foundation wall shall be exposed to view on any side of a structure.
(E) Architectural standards - O-l, C-l, C-2 and C-3 Commercial Districts new construction or major changes per § 178.048 Administrative review and actions.
(1) Facades. The following designations are to be incorporated into the architectural design of primary structures and secondary structures, including strip development, out parcels, and Planned Mixed Use Development Projects.
(a) Primary facades shall incorporate horizontal and vertical articulation and pronounced entry ways.
(b) Visible secondary facades may incorporate horizontal or vertical articulation.
(2) Lineal/strip development. Lineal strip developments shall incorporate variation in building height, building mass, roof forms and changes in wall planes. Parapet walls are encouraged to enhance the rooflines and hide mechanical systems.
(F) Additional criteria.
(1) Entrances. Pedestrian or customer entryways on primary facades shall be emphasized by using two of the following elements:
(a) Roofing.
1. Overhang in proportion to the entry;
2. Change in roof pitch using a separate dormer style pronunciation.
(b) Vertical articulation.
(c) Horizontal articulation.
(2) Screening.
(a) Mechanical equipment, refuse facilities, and loading docks.
(b) All mechanical equipment, trash compactors, pallets, loading docks and the like shall be screened from view. Screening can be achieved through the use of landscape mounds, masonry walls, or fences. Screening enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure. Chain-link fences are not permitted.
(3) Roof mounted mechanical equipment. Equipment mounted on the roof must be screened from ground-level view. The use of parapet walls or other roof structures may be used. The screening enclosures shall be architecturally compatible.
(G) Architectural materials. The following table indicates materials approved by facade type (primary, secondary, etc.) or by type of project.
PP Permitted/Primary and Secondary Facades
PS Permitted/Secondary Facade
A/T Permitted as Accent C Conditionally Permitted
TABLE 178.136 ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS
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Exterior Finish Materials
| C-2 PMUD | C-1 PRD | M-1, M-2 | Gas Station Canopies | Large- Scale Office | Small- Scale Office | Civic and Institutional
| Other |
TABLE 178.136 ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS
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Exterior Finish Materials
| C-2 PMUD | C-1 PRD | M-1, M-2 | Gas Station Canopies | Large- Scale Office | Small- Scale Office | Civic and Institutional
| Other |
Unglazed red-tone brick | PP 1, A/T | PP, A/T | PP 1, A/T | PP, A/T | PP 1, A/T | PP, A/T | PP1, A/T | PP 1, A/T |
Natural Stone | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, AT | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T |
Cut Stone | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, AT | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T |
Wood Clapboard | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | PP, A/T | C | |||
Fiber Cement Siding | PP, A/T | PP | PP A/T | PP | PP, A/T | PP | PP | C |
Cement Veneers | C | C | ||||||
Brick Veneers | PP | PP | PP | PP | PP | PP | C | |
Exterior Insulate Finish Systems (EIFS) | PS, A/T | A/T | PP 2, A/T | A/T | PS, A/T | A/T | PS/A/T | C |
Decorative Concrete Masonry Units | PS | A/T | PS | A/T | PP/AT | C, A/T | ||
Tilt-Up Architectural Concrete | PS | PS | PS | C | ||||
Decorative metal siding | PS | C | ||||||
Steel Sheet Siding | C | C | ||||||
Wood Trim, Moldings | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Fiber Cement Trim, Moldings | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Metallic Flashing or Trim (aluminum, steel, copper, brass) | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Vinyl Trim | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
PVC Trim or Moldings | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Terra-Cotta Details or Tile | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
White-Washed Brick | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Glazed Brick | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Glazed or Unglazed Decorative Tiles | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
Cast or Wrought Metal | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T | A/T |
(Ord. O-2019-24, passed 9-9-2019)