6.4. SR 08-18-2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(9) Awnings. Standards: a. Awnings shall be of a weather treated canvas/fabric material in either a solid or vertical striped pattern. b. Awnings may be either fixed or operable. c. Awnings, if desired, shall be placed at a minimum over all Storefront windows of a Unit Width. d. Awnings for Upper Facade windows shall be individual to each opening. e. With the exception of dome awnings, the end of awnings shall project out perpendicular from building. f. Awnings shall not extend to the Unit edges. g. The same style and color of awning shall not extend beyond one Unit Width. h. The bottom of the fringe shall not be lower than seven (7) feet four (4) inches or higher than eight (8) feet from the sidewalk. i. Lower Fafade awnings shall not extend above the bottom of the Stringcourse line. j. No signage shall be placed on the Ends of the awing. k. If signage is to be located on an Awning Field, it shall not exceed 25% of total field area in the Lower Fafade and be limited to only one awning per Unit. 1. Lettering, not to exceed four (4) inches in height, shall be allowed on the awning fringe. Guidelines: a. Awnings for Upper Fa%de windows are encouraged to be the same style and color as the awnings, if present, in the Lower Facade. b. Awning colors should be muted, and should coordinate with building facade color scheme, adjoining buildings and the streetscape. c. Simple pitched awning profiles are preferred and box awnings (enclosed from below) are discouraged. d. All awnings should be designed to fit the opening that is intended to cover. e. Canopies are discouraged and will be subject to review for appropriate scale and proportion. f. Awnings should extend between a distance of three 0) to four (4) feet from face of building. (10) Lighting. Standards: Fixtures that are not allowed in the Downtown District are: visible fluorescent bulbs, colored bulbs (except for temporary seasonal decoration), internally illuminated awnings, strobe lights and flashing elements. Guidelines: a. Historically accurate fixtures and appropriately scaled contemporary fixtures, such as but not limited to, gooseneck, wall mounted lantern and shielded fluorescents are preferred. b. Exposed or painted metal finishes are most appropriate for lighting fixtures in the downtown. Fixture color(s) should be muted, and should coordinate with fafade and signage color scheme. c. Lighting at building facades should serve only to illuminate entries, adjacent pedestrian areas and displays, or to highlight significant architectural features.