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29City of Lake eLmo - Design guiDeLines & stanDarDs - REVISED 2-2-22 <br />mIxed-use developmenT <br />d.Rooftop equipment, particularly on flat roofs, <br />must be screened by the parapet or other ar- <br />chitectural features. <br />e.Rooftops that are visible from adjacent build- <br />ings should minimize the visual impact of roof- <br />top equipment and give consideration to roof- <br />top aesthetics. <br />Entries <br />Goal: To provide identifiable entryways that em- <br />phasize access, pedestrian safety, architectural <br />quality and a human scale. <br />a.Entryways must be provided on the side of the <br />building fronting the primary street. <br />b.Entryways should receive the highest level of <br />architectural treatments. This may include fa- <br />cade treatments, prominent windows or other <br />features. <br />c.The use of canopies, awnings and other shel- <br />tering features are encouraged. <br />d.Pedestrian amenities such as ornamental <br />trash receptacles, benches, bicycle racks or <br />lighted bollards are encouraged near entry- <br />ways of buildings in the mixed-use districts. <br />Lighting <br />Goal: To ensure safety of patrons, employees, pe- <br />destrians and automobiles, as well as providing <br />visual interest and aesthetic value to a site, while <br />limiting light polution of the night sky to the best <br />extent possible. <br />a.Lighting must be provided in entryways, park- <br />ing areas, pedestrian ways, storage and ser- <br />vice areas, and other locations that require ad- <br />ditional safety lighting. <br />b.Lighting styles should be complementary to <br />the architectural style of the building and <br />surrounding district. <br />c.Lighting of architectural features should <br />be used to provide accent and interest, as <br />well as identify the building entryway. Ar- <br />chitectural lighting must be downcast and <br />shielded to prevent light pollution. <br />d.Bollard lighting is encouraged for pedes- <br />trian areas. <br />e.Overhead lighting must be shielded to pre- <br />vent light trespass and spill-over onto adja- <br />cent properties. <br />f.Bare bulb and exposed neon lighting are <br />not allowed. <br />Signage <br />Goal: To provide durable, quality signage that <br />identifies businesses and supports district identity. <br />a.Building signage must be complementary to <br />the architecture of the structure, as well as <br />consistent with the style of the surrounding <br />buildings or district. <br />b.Sign elements that will be evaluated for consis- <br />tency include scale, color, lighting and materials. <br />c.Signs must be constructed of high-quality, du- <br />rable materials. <br />d.Directional signage to delivery, service and <br />storage areas is required. <br />e.Two and three-dimensional signs are encour- <br />aged to promote creativity and district identity. <br />f.All buildings are encouraged to incorporate ele- <br />ments of community theming in appropriate sig- <br />nage, supporting district and city identity. <br />Signage design should be complimentary to the materials of <br />the building. <br />Directional signage helps facilitate good traffic circulation <br />and flow.