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MINIMUM STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO <br />ALL COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS DISTRICTS - <br />§153.324 <br />To ensure attractive commercial/business development, the <br />following design standards shall apply to all commercial/business <br />development in the NC -Neighborhood Commercial, B1-Broadway <br />Business, B-2 Highway Business, and B-3 Limited Industrial Business <br />Districts. <br />Visual Interest and Building Materials: <br />All new building fronts and refacing of existing buildings, shall <br />include a minimum of three (3) of the following elements: <br />a► Architectural detailing, such as cornice, awning, parapet, or <br />columns. <br />b) A visually pleasing primary front entrance that, in addition to <br />doors, shall be accented a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) <br />square feet around the door entrance for single occupancy <br />buildings and a minimum of three hundred (300) square feet <br />total for the front of multi -tenant buildings (this area shall be <br />counted as one element). Entrances shall be clearly articulated <br />and obvious from the street. <br />c) A minimum of thirty (30) percent window coverage on each <br />front that faces a street or similar based on requirements in § <br />153.306 (E) 1. <br />Buildings should show a minimum of 30% window coverage on each front <br />that faces a street <br />A visually pleasing primary front entrance should be clearly articulated and obvious <br />from the street <br />Architectural detailing, such as cornice, awning, <br />parapet or columns should be used to add interest and <br />character t the buildings <br />Building architecture should incorporate contrasting, yet complementary colors <br />Design Requirements Manual Commercial Districts 2-1 <br />