Section 175-98.5 SITE AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
A. Outside
storage/display of goods: Outside
storage or display of goods, except automotive and similar large item
sales,
shall be completely screened from the view of the corridor roadway.
B. Utilities: Utility
lines, including
electric, cable and telephone, to serve the development project shall
be
installed underground. All junction and access boxes shall be
screened.
All utility pad fixtures, meter boxes, etc. shall be shown on the
site
plan and integrated with the architectural elements of the site.
C. Fences: Fences
exceeding four (4) feet
in height shall be located in the side and rear yards only. Chain
link
fences, including those with slats, are discouraged, particularly where
visible
from the public right-of-way. No chain link fence shall be
permitted in the
front yard in the EC.
D. Mechanical
equipment: Mechanical
equipment shall be shielded and screened from the public view and
designed to
be perceived as an integral part of the building.
E.
Integrated development: All buildings
within the property shall be developed as a cohesive entity, ensuring
that
building placement, architectural treatment, vehicular and pedestrian
circulation and other development elements work together functionally
and
aesthetically. Architectural treatment shall be designed so that all
building
facades of the same building (whether front, side, or rear) that are
visible
from the public right-of-way, shall consist of similar architectural
treatment
in terms of materials, quality, appearance and detail.
F. Orientation: Building
facades and
entrances should be oriented in a manner toward the primary means of
vehicular
access.
G. Building
bulk and mass: All buildings
and parking areas should be designed with treatments to break up the
mass and
bulk. The treatment of buildings shall include vertical
architectural
treatment at least every 25-30 feet to break down the scale of the
building
into smaller components. Any facade with a blank wall shall be
screened
in a manner consistent with the requirements of environmental planting
screens
in Section 148-44. Architectural details shall continue on all
facades
visible from the public right-of-way. Large expanses of blank
walls
facing the street are inappropriate.
H. Scale
and proportion: New construction
should relate to the dominant proportions of buildings in the immediate
area.
The ratio of height to width and the ratio of mass (building) to
void
(openings) should be balanced. The scale and mass of a proposed
project
should relate to nearby buildings or the streetscape.
I. Materials: Building
materials shall be
typical of those prevalent in Front Royal/Warren County, including, but
not
limited to, stucco, brick, architectural block, wood siding and
standing seam
metal roofs. Inappropriate materials include reflective glass and
metal
wall panels. No facade visible from the adjoining property or the
roadway
shall be constructed of unadorned cinder block, unadorned concrete,
corrugated
metal or sheet metal.
J. Color: The
permanent color of building
materials (to be left unpainted) shall resemble the predominate tones,
primarily earthen tones, prevalent in the historic areas of the
community.
Garish and striking colors shall be avoided.
K. Adjoining
Historic
Properties: New construction on properties that adjoin
designated historic properties should seek to incorporate the scale,
massing
and treatment of the historic property into the new construction.
Efforts
shall be made to relate to the building height, when in proximity to
the
principle historic structure. New construction shall not
overshadow the
adjoining historic property.
L. Lighting:
All outdoor lighting fixtures
shall be down-directed, with light trespass not to exceed 0.5
foot-candles at
the property line. All island canopy ceiling fixtures shall be
recessed.