Nonresidential structures shall conform to the following standards, in addition to compliance with the requirements set forth in § 155.049.
(A) Structures shall be located with the primary building orientation toward the public street, and with the minimum reasonable structure setback from the right-of-way or front lot line unless the Zoning Administrator determines this requirement is not practical under the applicable circumstances;
(B) Buildings shall have a highly visible entry and shall feature no fewer than two of the following: canopies, overhangs, arcades, outdoor patios, integral planters, display windows, or other architectural details approved by the Zoning Administrator;
(C) Large, uninterrupted exterior wall surfaces are not permitted. No wall shall have an uninterrupted length exceeding 80 feet, without including at least two of the following: changes in roof plane, changes in color, texture, materials or masonry pattern, windows, or an equivalent element that visually subdivides the wall. In addition to these aforementioned elements, additional landscaping may be required;
(D) Building materials. The design on facades not visible from a pubic right-of-way or residential land uses may be less ornamental than those visible from public right(s)-of-way or residential land uses, but shall still incorporate materials used on the rest of the building. Walls used for screening loading docks, trash enclosures, utilities, and the like shall use the same building materials and patterns as the wall itself on the principal building(s);
(E) Standard corporate style architecture shall be prohibited. Building entry points may use corporate colors or corporate images at the discretion of the City Council; and
(F) Roof-mounted mechanical equipment, solar panels, vents, and stacks shall be minimized and positioned so that they will not be seen from public rights-of-way or adjacent properties. If that is not possible, and the equipment is visible from public rights-of-way or adjacent properties, the equipment shall be screened with parapet walls or encasements colored similar to the building in a manner that eliminates reflections.
(Ord. 0802, passed 3-11-08; Am. Ord. 1401, passed 1-28-14; Am. Ord. 2001, passed 7-14-20)