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welcome appearance. A small sign, awnings, display windows and planter boxes can improve the appearance. • Awnings —Awnings add color and shade to a building facade as well as provide an area for signage. Awnings should complement the building, shape and color. • Utility Area and Mechanical Equipment—Screen exterior trash and storage areas, service yards, loading areas, transformers and air conditioning units from view of nearby streets and adjacent structures in a manner that is compatible with the building and site design. All roof equipment shall be screened from public view. Use architectural elements to screen mechanical equipment. • Detailing—Infill architecture should reflect some of the detailing of surrounding buildings in window shape, cornice lines and brick work. Building alterations should restore architectural details of cornices, lintels, area arches, chimneys and iron work of the original building as appropriate and feasible. • Fagade Openings—The size and proportion of windows and door openings of an infill building should be similar to those on the adjacent facades. Accentuate entry areas through the use of trim paint and installation of address numerals. Storefront restoration should return the facade to its original character as appropriate. • Windows —As a general goal, 60 percent of store fronts and 30 percent of facade sides on corners should be glassed. Reflective glass is prohibited. For an infill building, window and door frames should be wood, appropriately colored or bronze-tone aluminum or vinyl clad. Mirrored or heavily tinted glass on the first floor or street level should not be used because it conveys a conflicting modern design feeling. It also creates a blank wall effect, which may be offensive to the pedestrian. • Blank Walls —Blank walls shall be limited to prevent the disruption of existing patterns and to avoid an uninviting street environment. Street facades can be enhanced with detailing, art work, landscaping or other visually interesting features. • Materials—An infill facade should be composed of materials similar to original adjacent facades. New buildings should not stand out against the others, but be compatible with the general area. • Color—The color of buildings should relate to the adjacent buildings' colors to create a harmonious effect. The color of brick or other natural building materials should dictate the color family choice. 31