Windows and doors in new buildings and additions should be rectangular and vertically oriented, or taller than wide in shape. For new construction, appropriate proportions can be developed from surrounding buildings. In the case of an addition, the existing building should be used as the guide.
(a) Entrances and Doors: Use surrounding buildings as a guide in the placement of entrances and doors in new construction. Refer to the previous design guidelines on entrances and doors for appropriate examples of entrance and door types.
(b) Windows: Use surrounding buildings as a guide in the shape and size of windows in new construction. Glazing and window divisions should approximate traditional patterns. Refer to the previous design guidelines on windows for appropriate examples of traditional window types.
Blank, windowless walls along public streets are strongly discouraged. A large factor in successful downtown commercial districts is the pedestrian activity at the sidewalk level. Blank walls tend to reduce this activity.
(Ord. 96-115. Passed 8-26-96.)