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4. Awnings or overhangs shall be provided at entryways to provide shelter from the sun and rain. The awnings shall be opaque so as not to create a glowing effect with lights under the awnings. Awnings shall be constructed of durable, protective, and water repellant material; however, plastic or fiberglass awnings shall not be permitted. This requirement has been met. Awnings are present over all entrances. 5. Any multi-level building shall distinguish the ground floor level from the upper floors by use of any or a combination of these techniques: an intermediate cornice line, difference in building materials or details, awnings trellis or arcade, special window details, or brick corbels or quoins. A strong base and top for multi -story buildings shall be established; middle layers shall be simpler. Detail shall be an integral part of the architecture rather than a series of applied elements. This requirement has been met. Architectural details are present the break up the height of'the building into smaller segments. 6. Franchise architecture identified with a particular chain shall be discouraged unless it is architecturally integrated into the district and conforms to these design standards. Not Applicable. 7. Entrances shall have convenient access to the street frontage and to parking serving the use. For those properties along County Road E, access to the street frontage shall be given priority where feasible. Not Applicable. C. Commercial Fagade Transparency — Not Applicable 1. Fifty percent (50%) of the first Level facade that includes the primary store entrance and/or faces a public street shall be made of transparent windows and doors that are recessed at least one inch rather than being flush with the facade. If the building is a one story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the facade area. 2. At least twenty percent (20%) of the remaining sides that are reasonably visible to the public shall be window coverage, half of which may be simulated windows (i.e. spandrel glass). If additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides, the City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the primary store entrance and/or public street fagades. 3. For buildings with a use or function that does not readily allow windows (e.g. cooler or freezer areas, mechanical rooms, security areas, storage areas) the transparent window Page 3 of 9