Any buildings subject to the requirements of this chapter shall be designed with the following guidelines in mind:
(a) Materials should be appropriate for the use of building, for weathering and for relationship to other materials, including those used on adjacent buildings.
(b) Colors and textures should be appropriate for the size and scale of the building, for weathering and for relationship to the site and adjacent buildings.
(c) Architectural details and ornaments should be meaningful to the overall design and appropriate for the size and scale of the building and for weathering.
(d) Mechanical equipment should be considered as it affects rooftop appearance, sidewall openings, sound levels, smoke and other nuisance aspects. Also, mechanical equipment shall be considered as it relates to overhead wires, gas and electric meter stations, and any other visible appurtenances.
(e) Commercial or mixed-use buildings are the principal building type in downtown Mount Vernon. New construction should contain the basic components as illustrated in Figure 1110-A, although the size, shape, style, materials, and details may vary depending on when the building was constructed.
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Figure 1110-A: Typical storefront components of commercial buildings.
(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)