17-7-14.3 Architectural standards.
All new development must present an attractive, coordinated streetscape, incorporate architectural and site design elements appropriate to a pedestrian scale, incorporate interior pedestrian access between structures to minimize pedestrian travel through parking areas and provide for the safety and convenience of pedestrians by constructing pedestrian crossings with stamped, dyed, or raised walks. All new development shall comply with the following architectural standards:
A. New Building Form. Structures shall be designed to relate to grade conditions with a minimum of grading and exposed foundation walls. The design shall create easy pedestrian access from adjacent uses, on-street parking, sidewalks and parking areas. Commercial buildings shall be designed with ground floor architectural separation to enhance street activity and “walkability.” All proposed building designs must incorporate an expansive use of windows, balconies, terraces, or other design features, which are oriented to the street and other pedestrian accesses, to maximize the pedestrian interface. Windows, display windows and doors must comprise at least forty percent of street-facing facades on the commercial developments with first-floor commercial uses. Blank facades are not allowed to face public rights-of-way and may not exceed thirty feet in length on all other facades.
B. Walls. All exterior walls shall be constructed in compliance with the following:
1. Building/Retaining Walls. No more than three materials shall be used for primary wall surfaces. Pre-cast concrete, brick, split face or scored CMU, stone, granite, ceramic tile, architectural metals and nonreflective glass (or similar quality time- and weather-tested materials) are allowed. Limited amounts of stucco/Masonite may be incorporated. Blank facades may not exceed thirty feet in length. Retaining walls shall be of materials complementary to the building’s materials.
2. Colors. Wall colors may range from earth tones to colors with some white and gray tones. Trim around openings may be accent colors. No other wall colors are allowed.
3. Facade Shifts. Each facade facing a public right-of-way or a pedestrian pathway shall shift at least five feet every sixty linear feet. (Ord. 10/19/2004O-32 § 1 (part))