A. Entrance. The primary building entrance shall be oriented to and visible from the street. Direct pedestrian connections shall be provided from the street to the building entrance. Entries shall incorporate overhangs, recessed openings, canopies, or other features to emphasize the entrance area.
B. Windows required. To ensure public safety and visual connections to the street, windows shall be provided on the front and street side façades with views from active use areas such as offices, retail sales areas, classrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens.
C. Uses enclosed by buildings. To avoid unsightly views and noise emissions, all uses, except outdoor storage and loading areas, shall be located entirely within an enclosed building. Roll-up doors, service entrances, and similar building openings should preferably be located along interior side or rear façades or shall be screened from public streets and adjacent residential uses by a solid masonry wall and landscaping.
D. Equipment screening.
1. All ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view from adjacent streets and lots by a masonry wall, fence or landscaping.
2. All roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view from adjacent streets and lots by a parapet or equipment screen designed to match the colors and materials of the building.
E. Signs in the MRD zone shall be subject to the following regulations:
1. For each occupancy, 1 attached sign is permitted. The total area for all such signs shall not exceed 3 square feet of sign area for each front foot of building occupancy. Such signs shall be placed flat against the building, on an architectural projection, or attached to the underside thereof.
2. One detached sign is permitted for each driveway not exceeding 48 square feet in area. All detached signs shall be monument type signs. All detached signs shall be located 10 feet from any property line and five feet from any driveway in order to provide a clear vision area. The height of the monument sign shall not exceed 6 feet. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)