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Building Type Templates; theheight and scale of new buildings shall. be related to the prevailing .scale of surrounding development' and shall be compatible with surrounding buildings in roof form: and pitch. Larger buildings; where permitted,: shall be designed to reflect the same architectural massing and style. as other buildings built or proposed within .a two -block . area. If no other single, large buildings are present .or proposed in the area, then. the Facade of the new building. shall be designed 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 prnpysed; to reduce .its apparent. size by 'dividingthe building mass into smaller sections, including. A) :Stepping back or extending a portion of the .building facade; B) Emphasizing. arcIdtectural.elements, including windows and. entries; and C) Emphasizing architectural elements of the roof, including dormers, chimneys acid gables: 9.10.5. Building facades. Building facades shall provide architectural detail and shall contain windows at the ground level in order to: create visual interest and niaximize outdoor surveillance and visibility. Exterior materials and. appearance shall be compatible with surrounding buildings. A) Front .Facades and Entries. 1. Primary entries to residential buildings shall be emphasised through the use of architectura1features. such as porches. and roofs, recessions into the facade, .or other derails that. express the importance of the entrance. At least 20 percent of the first floor facade that: faces -.public weer or sidewalk ..shall consist.ofwindows. and doors. Windows shall be distributed in a more. ar less even manner: Plans should avoid placing garage. doors and openings on the. front facade: of a building. If the garage. door or openingis pla.ced.on the. front facade; it shall riot be located on the building's leading: edge. facing the street, but shall be 'set. Uaek 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-undei garage). 2.:.Primary entries to nonresidential or mixed -use buildings shall be emphasized through the use of:archiwctural.:.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 of lightly -tinted 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 dimensions and a one -over -one or two -over -one sash,arrangementis 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.farade, particularly over the main. entry.. The awning should be compatible in. style, material and color to. the rest of the building, and the width of the awning.should. fit the geometry of .the building facade. There may be signaga on. the end panel or front valance of An awning, proportional to. the. space: .available. The .installation of the awning should .not hide any .architectural detail or character .features of the building. B) Side and Rear Facades, The exterior materials and appearance of the rear and side avails of 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 fhVde shall use integrally .colored block. .or textured Block. Any exterior `building wail adjacent to or visible From a' public street, public. open space, or abutting property may :riot exceed sixty .feet (60' in length without significant visual relief consisting of one or more of the.foltowing. I... The facade shall be divided.architecturally by means of significantly different materials or textures; 2. Horizontal offsets of at least four -feet (4') in depth;, 3.. Vertical offsets in the roofline. o f at least four feet (4'); or.