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oiw TRA\C E <br />.... . . . ....... . ­.11111­11,,­ . .... ... . . - . ...... ........ - ­­ .......... . ........ . ­'­­­­­ ... ....... . . ...... . . ........ " <br />• Architectural details employed in the three part fa4ade shall include a minimum of three <br />(3) of the following: water tables, string course, sign band, cornice, display windows, <br />overhanging eaves, change in color, change in material, change in texture, or fenestration. <br />• Multi -Story buildings shall also employ a pattern of windows for the middle and upper <br />section(s) ". <br />• For single story buildings with exceptionally high ceiling plate, such as the case with large <br />format retail, a string course shall be employed at a typical 2nd floor plate of 15 -20 feet. <br />• Changes in height shall be employed at locations where wall plane is modulated. <br />• Buildings located on corners should employ a change in wall height to address the corner. <br />Ground Level Articulation: (All facades visible from public view.) <br />• Where there is a retail use, ground floor facades shall have arcades, display windows, entry <br />areas, awnings, and other features no less than 50% of their entire length. <br />• Where there is an office use, ground floor facades shall have entry areas, awnings, and <br />other features no less than 259 of their entire length. <br />6.3.3 Roof Form <br />• Gabled, hipped, or other sloped roof forms that relate to residential human scale, are <br />encouraged. <br />6.3.4 Entries <br />• Entries should be clearly defined and highly visible. <br />• Entry articulation shall be the most prominent element of the facade. <br />• Entry features shall include a minimum of two (2) of the following: awnings, porches, <br />porticos, arcades, colonnades, change in massing, change in wall plane, or change in roof <br />forms. <br />• Multi -Story entry elements are permitted but must provide habitable space on upper <br />floors. <br />6.3.5 Materials <br />• Buildings shall be clad with glass, steel, architectural metals, and /or masonry materials <br />such as decorative /textured split face concrete block, brick, stone, or cement stucco. <br />• Synthetic stucco materials, such as Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and <br />composite materials such as cementitious fiberboard (hardiplank), should be limited to no <br />more than 20 percent of the total area of each facade, not including doors and windows. <br />• Permitted Materials for Roof Construction. The following materials are permitted for roof <br />construction: Copper, Metal sheet roofing, Tile — Concrete or Clay, A Commercial Flat (built <br />up) Roof and /or Composition Roof. <br />6.3.6 Exterior Site Design Requirements for Commercial Areas <br />These areas shall be enhanced through specific urban design regulations, including: <br />• Pedestrian activities such as "al fresco" dining along the sidewalk should be promoted to <br />enhance the character of the commercial area. <br />• Create pedestrian areas that encourages pedestrian activity while accommodating <br />vehicular requirements. <br />ICJ <br />