All elevations of a building shall be subject to design review with respect to the following standards:
(a) Application.
(1) Any property in this district which is also located within the Historic District Overlay shall also be subject to the standards and guidelines in the "City of Medina Design Guidelines for Historic Properties and District" document dated March, 2007 and as may be amended from time to time.
(2) Any property in this district which is also located within the Transitional Corridor Overlay shall also be subject to the standards of Chapter 1116.
(3) Any property in this district which is also located within the Historic District Overlay shall also be subject to review and approval by the Medina Historic Preservation Board.
(b) Architectural Design. In order to reflect the general architectural design of the C-2 Central Business District, the following architectural design guidelines are established:
(1) The design of any new development should reinforce the character of the Central Business District as a whole, not just focusing on the individual property.
(2) Primary emphasis should be on building form including, but not limited to: brick stone or wood facades, single pane fenestration and defined cornices.
(3) Additions to existing buildings shall be in character with the architecture and style of the existing building.
(4) Commercial buildings shall be broken up into storefront modules not exceeding fifty (50) feet in width. Each module shall contain a recessed entry, display windows, and other architectural features to distinguish it from adjacent modules. (Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
(c) Materials.
(1) The exterior use of concrete masonry units, vinyl siding or metal siding shall be no more than 15% of the area of a building facade that can be viewed from the public right-of-way.
(2) The exterior facades of any building in the Central Business District shall be primarily of only brick, wood, brick veneer, or natural stone.
(Ord. 110-17. Passed 7-10-17.)
(d) Orientation.
(1) All buildings shall provide a primary pedestrian entrance oriented to and accessible from the primary thoroughfare on which the building fronts.
A. A building may be set back from the zero lot line to accommodate public open space established for outdoor dining, public plaza space or a similar use otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
(2) The front wall of the principal structure shall be parallel to the primary street on which the building fronts.
(3) All walls visible from the public rights-of-way shall include windows, doors or other architectural features to prevent blank walls on any story of the structure.
(e) Reuse of Existing Structures. The reuse of existing structures shall be preferred over the demolition and redevelopment of a parcel.
(f) Color. Exterior colors of buildings and structures shall be harmonious with the existing surroundings within the District and shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to development/redevelopment.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)