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DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
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Facade design-Wall areas. Building walls and facades, must avoid large blank wall
areas by including at least three (3) of the design elements listed below, in a
repeating pattern. At least one of the design elements must repeat horizontally.
Please indicate which three (3) [minimum] design elements selected from the
following five (5) are incorporated into the proposed design; select from Item 12.a.
Item 12.b., Item 12.c., Item 12.d. or Item 12.e. below. [Sec. 10-620(e)(1)]
Texture change. [Sec. 10-620(e)(1)a.]
Material change. [Sec. 10-620(e)(1)b.]
Architectural features such as bandings, bays, reveals, offsets, or projecting ribs.
(See Illustration # 10 in LCLDC Section 10-620(e)(1)). [Sec. 10-620(e)(1)c.]
Building setbacks or projections. [Sec. 10-620(e)(1)d.]
Pattern change. [Sec. 10-620(e)(1)e.]
Facade materials. Exterior building materials contribute significantly to the visual
impact of a building on the community. They must be well-designed and integrated
into a comprehensive design style for the project. The following exterior building
materials can not be used on more than fifty (50) percent of the building facade
area: plastic or vinyl siding except to establish the "old Florida" look; corrugated or
reflective metal panels; tile (prohibition does not apply to roofs); smooth, scored or
rib faced concrete block; any translucent material, other than glass; or any
combination of the above listed materials. [Sec. 10-620(e)(2)a.]
Building trim and accent areas. Building trim and accent areas, consistent with the
overall building, are limited to ten (10) percent of the affected wall area, with a
maximum trim width of twenty-four (24) inches. [Sec. 10-620(e)(2)b.]
Out parcel building design-General. The purpose and intent of the LCLDC
provisions relative to out parcels is to assure unified architectural design and site
planning between out-parcel buildings and the main building(s) on the site, to
enhance the visual impact of the buildings, and to provide for safe and convenient
vehicular and pedestrian access and movement within the site. [Sec. 10-640(a)]
Out parcel building design-facades. All exterior facades of an out-parcel building
must be considered primary facades and must employ architectural, site, and
landscaping design elements which are integrated with and common to those used
on the main development on-site including colors and materials. associated with
the main building. [Sec. 10-640(a)(1)]
Out parcel side by side development. When the use of common wall, side by side
development occurs, continuity of facades and consolidated parking for several
businesses on one parking lot may be used. [Sec. 10-640(a)(1)]
Signs-General. Signs are intended to be designed to complement rather than
detract from the visual impact of a commercial development by utilizing design
elements consistent with those employed in the structure's architecture and by
minimizing conflicts with on-site landscaping areas and vehicular use areas. [10-
630(a)]
Signs-Unified sign plan. In addition to the provisions set forth in LCLDC Chapter
30, where multiple on-premise signs are proposed for a single site or development,
or in the case of a shopping center or other multiple-occupancy complex including
out parcels under unified control with the main development, a unified sign plan
must be employed. An application for a Development Order must be accompanied
by a graphic and narrative representation of the unified sign plan to be utilized on
the site. The unified sign plan may be amended and resubmitted for approval to
reflect style changes or changing tenant needs. Design elements which must be
addressed (in both graphic and narrative form) include: a. colors; b. construction
materials and method; c. architectural design; d. illumination method; e. copy style;
f. sign type(s) and location(s); and, g. in the case of a shopping center or multiple
occupancy complex and developments with multiple structures on-site, including
out parcels, the unified sign plan must indicate conformance with the following: 1.
all wall signs for multi-use buildings must be located at a consistent location on the
building facade, except that anchor tenants may vary from this locational