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(� Architectural standards and guidelines. It is the intent of the city to promote and encourage high <br /> standards of creative, traditionally based, architectural design in the downtown district. <br /> Therefore, new development within the downtown district shall comply with the following <br /> design standards and guidelines. The restoration, remodeling and/or expansion of existing <br /> buildings shall, to the maximum extent possible, bring exterior facades back to the appearance <br /> they had when they were originally constructed, or maintain a similar architectural style to the <br /> original construction, or comply to the extent possible with these design standards and <br /> guidelines. <br /> (1) The building. <br /> Standards: <br /> a. The building shall not be setback more than six feet from a front property line. Slide- <br /> yards <br /> ideyards shall maintain a zero lot line setback. <br /> b. Unit widths directly facing Main Street and Jackson Avenue shall be between 20 and <br /> 30 feet and may be increased to 90 feet on corner units. Unit widths shall be clearly <br /> defined. <br /> C. Building height shall be at least two stories but not less than 24 feet and shall not <br /> exceed four stories or 45 feet. However, at least 25 percent of a development areas <br /> facade, above the third story, must be stepped back at least ten feet from the overall <br /> facade surface. <br /> d. A primary facade's color/shade/hue shall be different than adjacent units. <br /> e. A stringcourse,located at the second floor line, shall be provided to separate the lower <br /> facade and the upper facade. <br /> f. A stringcourse is not required for residential units that have direct access to the street <br /> (i.e. row house type unit). <br /> g. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) grilles/screens shall be painted the <br /> same color as surrounding material. <br /> h. Utility connections shall be screened with a material that is the same as the primary <br /> facade material. <br /> Guidelines: <br /> a. The setback of buildings at the intersection of two streets will be subject to review for <br /> adequate pedestrian and vehicular visibility. <br /> b. All unit widths are encouraged to be proportioned to those on Main Street and <br /> Jackson. <br /> C. Unit widths adjacent to one another are encouraged to vary by at least 48 inches in <br /> width. <br /> d. Primary facade building elevations parallel to the street are favored. <br /> (2) Storefront. <br /> Standards: <br /> a. Shall be 50 to 70 percent glazing and not extend to the unit edges. <br />