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• Definitions Building Height: The dimension taken from the sidewalk on Main Street to uppermost portion of the Cornice/Parapet. Canopy: A fixed or operable horizontal projection or hood over a door,window, niche,etc. Cornice: Any horizontal projecting ornamental molding that finishes or crowns the top of a building,wall, arch, etc. Display Area: The area from the top of the Kickplate to the head of the entrance door. Ganged: A combination of similar devices arranged for convenience to act together. Kickplate: The area from the sidewalk surface to the bottom of the Display Area. Lower Facade:The portion of the facade.that includes the Storefront,the Transom and the Stringcourse. Medallion: a decorative element that is'typirally iixlaid intra the facade of a butlding often bearing a figure in relief,4 portrait,or as an ornament with a change • Material. Parapet Panel: The area from the head of the uppermost windows to the bottom of the articulated Cornice. Primary Facade: Any building facade directly fronting a public street or park. Corner Units shall have two Primary Facades. Secondary Facade: Any building façade that does not directly front a public street or park. Walls that extend above the roofline of an adjoining building shall be treated as Secondary Facades. Storefront: The portion of the façade from the sidewalk to the head of the entrance door. The area that,indudes'tlxe liiclgilate and Display Area. Stringcourse: An area that is located at the second floor line that separates the Lower Facade from the Upper Façade. It shall be created with a reveal and/or change in the brick pattern (i.e. a Soldier Course). Transom Area: The area between the head of the entrance door and the bottom of the Stringcourse. Unit or Unit Width: The 20-26 foot building façade width. The Unit Width May be increased to 70-feet in Width on corner,units. • Unit Area: The area defined as the Unit Width times the Building Height. 1