(a) Exterior architecture elevations including proposed roof style and pitch, window and door detail, materials and colors shall be compatible with the character of the surrounding area if there is an established character.
(b) At least thirty-five percent (35%) of the facade of all town home and multi-family buildings shall be made of natural material (brick, stone, stucco, or wood).
(c) All sides of all buildings shall include design characteristics and materials consistent with those on the front or primary facade of the building, where visible from the public right-of- way.
(d) Building entrances shall be identified and directly accessible from a public sidewalk or sidewalk internal to the site.
(e) Walls in excess of fifty (50) feet in length shall be permitted to be visible from a public right-of-way if a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the length of the wall projects or recesses at a minimum depth equal to three percent (3%) of the length of the wall and a change in materials and texture, or a permanent architectural treatment or feature is provided.
(f) Exposed HVAC Units and Grills. When through-wall heating, venting, or air conditioning units appear on exterior building walls, such units shall be covered by an architectural grille, and shall be designed in such a manner as to blend in with surrounding wall surfaces. When such units are adjacent to building windows, they shall be designed to appear to be part of the building's window pattern by matching window dimensions, colors, or trim. Such units shall not overhang surrounding wall planes, but shall be set flush with the facade or be placed inconspicuously in facade recesses.
(Ord. 65-03. Passed 9-2-03.)