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signed to: reflect the form.,. mass and shape of several contiguous smaller buildings within the two. block: area. The City Council, with the City Architect's recommendation, may approve alternatives to this requirement if a larger building is proposed, to reduce its apparent size by dividing the build- ing mass into smaller sections, including: A) Stepping back or extending a portion of the building facade; B) Emphasizing architectural .elements; including windows and entries; and C) Emphasizing architectural elements of the roof, including dorrners, chimneys and ga- bles. 9.10.5. Building facades: Building facades shall provide 'architectural detail and. shall. contain win- dows at the ground. level in order to create visual interest and maximize outdoor surveillance and visibility: Exterior materials :and. appearance: shall be corpatible with: surrounding buildings: A) Front Facades and Entries. 1. Primary entries to residential buildings shall be.crnphasared through the use •of archi- tectural features. such as. porches and roofs, recessions into the facade, or other details. that express the importance of the:entrance.AL least:20 percent of the•first floor facade. that faces • a public Street or sidewalk :shall consist of windows and doors. Windows shall be distributed in a more or less oven manner. Plans should avoid placing.garage doors and openings on the front facade of a building, If the garage door or.opening is placed: on the front facade; it shall not. be .located on•:the building's` leading. edge facing the •street, but. shall beset back•at least Six feet from the..front line of the. building or an approved front yard encroachment (such as a. porch, or a deck over a. tuck: under ga- rage). 2. Primary entries to nonresidential or nnixed-use buildings shall be emphasized through the. use of architectural features • such as roofs;. recessions into :the facade, or other details: that express the importance of the •entrance. At least • 60 percent of the first floor facade: that faces :a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly -tithed glass that allow views into and out of the building. The windows shall be distributed in a more or less. even manner. The use .of traditional window di- mensions and a one -over -one or two -over -one sash. arrangesnent. is strongly preferred. Buildings. shall have entrances. to a street or public open -space placed no more than .sixty (60) feet apart. Buildings are. strongly. encouraged to. use awnings. on the front facade, particularly over the main entry. The awning should he compatible in style, material and .color to the rest of the building,. and the width of the awning should fit the georrietry of the building facade. There rriay be signage. on the end panel or, front valance of an awning, proportional to the space available. The installation of the awn- ing should not hide any architectural detail or character•features of the building:, B) Side and Rear facades. The exterior materials and appearance.o.ftthe. rear and side walls ❑f:any building shall be similar to and compatible with the front of the. building:: Where the facade is visible from .a public street or right-of-way. or any residential district and concrete. block..construction is used, the Facade shall.use integrally colored•.block.or textured block. Any exterior building wall adjacent to or visible from a public•street, public.open space; or :abutting':property rnay:not .exceed sixty feet (60) in length without significant visual. relief consisting of one or.more of. the following: 1.. The facade shall be•divided architecturallyby•rneans of signifcandy different materi- als or textures;. 2. Horizontal offsets of at least•four feet (4. ) in depth; Geni Lake Gateway Dii trirt Develoiirent.Csde: 11:Iuy .19; ,2009 Page. 38.