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Design standards apply only to the portion of the building or site a .'- ti ' III that is undergoing alteration. 1q il i ' A. Orientation of Buildings to Streets:Buildings shall be 1 i �` oriented so that a primary entrance faces one of the abutting 11 I ft streets.In the case of corner lots,a primary entrance shall I I '' face the street from which the building is addressed.Primary . ,; :_ _ ' -lit entrances shall be defined by scale and design. y "' ..,, ,.... B. Street-facing Facade Design:No blank walls are permitted "` to face public streets,walkways,or public open space. Building entrances oriented to the Street-facing facades shall incorporate offsets in the form of street;facades are articulated projections and/or recesses in the facade plane at least every 40 feet of facade frontage.Wall offsets shall have a minimum depth of 2 feet.Open porches and balconies are encouraged on building fronts and may extend up to 8 feet into the '4'.1' required setbacks. _:f ,IA I In addition,at least one of the following design features shall l , be applied on a street-facing facade to create visual interest: • Dormer windows or cupolas; • Recessed entrances; Building with street-facing facade articulated by offsets,changes in • Covered porches or stoops; materials,and window placement • Bay windows with a minimum 12-inch projection from the facade plane; • Eaves with a minimum 6 inch projection from the , III facade plane;or • Changes in materials,textures,or colors. 5ii II C. Four-sided Design:Building design shall provide consistent , 1 1 architectural treatment on all building walls.All sides of f ,$ r a building must display compatible materials,although It decorative elements and materials may be concentrated on street-facing facades.All facades shall contain window openings. D. Maximum Length: Building length parallel to the primary abutting street shall not exceed 160 feet without a visual All sides of building display compatible materials and consistent detailing;all break such as a courtyard or recessed entry. sides have windows E. Landscaping ofYards:Front yards must be landscaped according to Chapter 1011,Property Performance Standards. E Detached Garages:The exterior materials,design features, and roof forms of garages shall be compatible with the principal building served. G.Attached Garages:Garage design shall be set back and defer _ to the primary building face(predominant portion of the I ;.1 l—L 0 principal use—does not include garage door). Front loaded •r'-a h i garages(toward the front street),if provided shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the primary building face. ruck-under garages take access from • rear of building