The intent is to create building facades that are varied and articulated to provide visual interest to pedestrians. Buildings should be proportioned and defined by clear facade elements such as a base, middle, and top. Particular attention shall be paid to transitioning between the residential and commercial uses through the incorporation of three hundred sixty degree (360°) architecture, pedestrian connections, and screening of HVAC and loading areas.
A. Architectural Concepts: On file in the city are illustrative examples of the architectural concepts for all development within the Jordan Creek Crossing. Although it is understood and preferred that not all buildings within this development are identical, each building should have several elements that carry through the established theme. All buildings shall use the following in all building design:
1. Fenestration (door and window openings) shall be sized to the scale of the building and detailed appropriately to the pedestrian theme. Use of repeating window patterns and details are encouraged to unify the design.
2. Entrances into buildings should be easily identified through the use of building design and detailing. Projected or recessed entryways, higher rooflines, awnings or changes in building material are examples that can create this effect.
3. Buildings should provide a unifying theme while maintaining each building's individual character.
4. Materials should change with the change in building planes; however, all materials should keep within the chosen theme.
5. Reflective glass or mirrored glass is discouraged. Efforts should be made to use clear glass on storefronts, windows and doors to promote the linkage of the interior and exterior of buildings.
6. All sides of all buildings open to public view should be treated with the same level of architectural style and detail.
7. Trim and structural elements such as posts or columns shall be sized to the scale of the building and detailed appropriately to the theme. When used, masonry materials shall have the appearance of three-dimensional elements.
8. Corporate franchise design, where the building functions as a trademark, is strongly discouraged. It shall be permissible only if it incorporates significant architectural elements which are compatible with the overall theme and uniqueness of the development in which it is located:
a. Arches or recessed archways;
b. Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design;
c. Awnings, canopies or porticos;
d. Changes in material;
e. Massing;
f. Clearly defined, highly visible, multiple customer entrances;
g. Display windows;
h. Dormers;
i. Peaked roof forms;
j. Planters, outdoor patios or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for sitting;
k. Raised corniced parapets over the door(s); or
l. Separate shops (or the appearance of separate shops) with separate entrances placed in front of the larger building varying plate heights.
B. Materials: The use of brick, acceptable stone or masonry shall be incorporated into the building architecture on all sides of the structure, unless the director of development services determines that the use of alternate building materials enhances the physical appearance and accomplishes a compatible structure with the overall development. Smooth faced concrete block, tilt- up concrete panels, or prefabricated steel panels are prohibited as the predominant exterior building materials.
C. Residential: In addition to the above stated design criteria, the following shall apply specifically to residential developments. Garages or accessory structures should incorporate architecture details with the use of windows, doors and other facade detailing. Eighty percent (80%) of multi-family units within a development must provide a balcony or patio of at least five feet (5') deep. Fenestration (door and window openings) shall be sized to the scale of the building and detailed appropriately to the pedestrian theme. Use of repeating window patterns and details are encouraged to unify the design. (Ord. 1738, 3-26-2007)