Ordinance 3312-13 - Laserfiche WebLink

ii. All building entrances shall be well-lit. iii. Consider using building entranceways as a transition from the building to the ground. Incorporate walls, terraces, grading and plant materials to accomplish this transition. c. Except as provided in subsection 18.d below, ground floor windows with clear, "vision" glass are required for all office and commercial uses, including those office and commercial uses that are contained within manufacturing uses. A minimum of 30% of the portion of the façade abutting the office and commercial uses shall be comprised of windows with clear"vision" glass. 9. Building Materials Building exterior materials shall be factory finished, stained, integrally colored, or otherwise suitably treated. Materials may include: • split face or fluted concrete masonry units (CMU) • factory glazed concrete masonry units (CMU) • face brick • stone veneer, • insulated glazing and framing systems. • architectural pre-cast concrete • painted or stained site-cast concrete • architectural concrete • factory finished, standing seam metal roofing (for application to pitched roof systems only) • EIFS • architectural metal Do not use glossy metal 10. Mechanical Equipment a. Mechanical and electrical equipment mounted on the roof shall be organized, proportioned, detailed, landscaped (with decks or terraces), or screened and colored to be an integral element of the building. b. Mechanical equipment shall not be located on wall facades visible from West Marine View Drive. 11. Modulation and Architectural Treatment a. Modulation is required for exterior walls greater than 100' long. i. The minimum modulation depth is 5' ii. The minimum modulation length is 15' iii. The maximum modulation length is 100' iv. The minimum height of modulation is 50% of height of façade. 28