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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code <br />and other architectural details should demonstrate consistency on all <br />sides of the structure that are reasonably visible to the general public. <br />Plain flat walls shall not be permitted when viewable from the public <br />right-of-way or public areas. <br />3.To avoid long unbroken expanses and to increase visual interest <br />from the street, buildings of more than 40 feet in width shall be <br />divided into smaller increments (between 20 and 40 feet) through <br />articulation of the facades to convey the impression of individually- <br />constructed small storefronts or, in the case of housing, housing units. <br />This can be achieved through the combination of the following <br />techniques: <br />a.The use of windows and doors; <br />b.Façade modulation—stepping backward or forward or <br />extending a portion of the façade; <br />c.Vertical divisions into storefronts with separate display <br />windows and entrances; <br />d.Recesses and projections such as porches, dormers and bays <br />that create shadows and add visual interest; <br />e.Variation in the rooflines by using multiple roof and ridge lines <br />perpendicular to one another, offsetting single roof lines, stepped <br />roofs; <br />f.Providing a lighting fixture, trellis, tree, or other landscape <br />feature with each interval. <br />4.Awnings or overhangs shall be provided at entryways to provide <br />shelter from the sun and rain. The awnings shall be opaque so as not <br />to create a glowing effect with lights under the awnings. Awnings <br />shall be constructed of durable, protective, and water repellant <br />material; however, plastic or fiberglass awnings shall not be permitted. <br />5.Any multi-level building shall distinguish the ground floor level <br />from the upper floors by use of any or a combination of these <br />techniques: an intermediate cornice line, difference in building <br />materials or details, awnings trellis or arcade, special window details, <br />or brick corbels or quoins. A strong base and top for multi-story <br />buildings shall be established; middle layers shall be simpler. Detail <br />shall be an integral part of the architecture rather than a series of <br />applied elements. <br />Section 1325 – General Regulations <br />Adopted: November 13, 2006 <br />Page 22 of 53 <br /> <br />