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facade, regardless of material.
<br />- Con[fnuous horti zontal roof-type
<br />projections attached m the facade
<br />whe [her of me ca 1, wood or ocher
<br />material.
<br />Integral or Seli-Supporting
<br />Projections
<br />These are generally intended as permanent
<br />or semi-permanent building elements, and
<br />are structurally Integrated with the
<br />building framing or are par tinily
<br />supported by means of vertical posts or
<br />columns. Covered sidewalks or porches are
<br />one type of integral projection, and bay
<br />windows another.
<br />APPROPRIATE TYPES: Covered sidewalks,
<br />balconies and bay windows may be
<br />appropriate, depending on the style of the
<br />building, its period of construction and
<br />design of the projection. Western-style
<br />covered sidewalks may be appropriace for
<br />buildings of one style but not another.
<br />Bay windows and turrets may be integral
<br />design elements of existing Victorian era
<br />buildings but are not recomuended as
<br />design motifs for renovation of other
<br />buildings. Regardless of the form the
<br />projection takes, it should appear to be
<br />light in construction and designed in such
<br />a way [hat, if removed, the composition of
<br />[he Eacade would nevertheless appear
<br />complete. The projection should provide
<br />shelter from [he elements for [he
<br />srorefront and [he pedestrian; Ic should
<br />no[ provide more built space over the
<br />sidewalk. In [egral projections which meet
<br />the following guidelines are appropriate:
<br />- PRDJBCIION IS APPROPRIATE TO TIlE
<br />ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF T1~ BUILDING
<br />AND/OR ITS PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION.
<br />Western-style covered sidewalks are
<br />appropriate only for buildings which
<br />date from that era or which are clearly
<br />evocative of i[. They are out of place
<br />on modern brick or stucco buildings.
<br />- STRUCTURE PROJECTS FROM BUILDING FACE
<br />SUFFICIENTLY TO COVER THE PUBLIC
<br />SIDEWALK, providing continuous
<br />protection and shelter for pedestrians
<br />without iota rrupting the Flow of traffic
<br />or requiring a detour. Porches, covered
<br />sidewalks or balconies should not be
<br />used where existing building facades are
<br />se[ back from [he sidewalk. In those
<br />special cases where se Cback areas occur
<br />in front of buildings and i[ is
<br />inappropriato to bring [iie facade
<br />forward Co [he sidewalk, the design of
<br />proposed projections should be reviewed
<br />on a rase-hy-case basis.
<br />- PROJECTION DOES N01' REQUIRE RE^IOVAL OR
<br />01SFIGUREMENT OF MATURE STREET TREES.
<br />- HEIGHT OF PROJECTION IS MORE OA LESS
<br />UNIFORhI FROM ONE BUILDING TO THE NE\Z.
<br />In general, [he overhang should project
<br />at the level of the firs[ floor ceiling
<br />or second floor In a two-story struc-
<br />ture. Projections should not occur
<br />above [he second Floor level of [he
<br />building.
<br />- PROJECTION DOES NOT OBSCURE ARCHITEC-
<br />TURAL FEATURES OF AN EXISTING FACADE OR
<br />BECOME THE PREDOMINANT DESIGN FEATURE.
<br />Its appearance is Light, not massive,
<br />and the roof form is shallow-sloped or
<br />ho rizon[al. Roof-level balusters or
<br />railings, rather Chan solid panels,
<br />represent appropriate solutions.
<br />- PROJECTION IS WELL PROPORTIONED,
<br />PLEASING TO THE EYE AND COMPLEMENTARY T(
<br />THE DESIGN OF THE FACADE AND ADJOINING
<br />STRUCTURES. Where the potential Eor a
<br />continuous covered walkway exists from
<br />one building Co [he next, [hoe Cype of
<br />projection should be carefully
<br />considered if appropriate for the
<br />particular building style. Vertical
<br />supports or posts for covered walkways
<br />should 6e spaced m reinforce existing
<br />facade rhythms.
<br />- STOREFRONT AREA IS SUFFICIENTLY
<br />ILLUMINATED [o avoid a dark or
<br />uninviting appearance beneath the
<br />projection.
<br />- MATERL4IS ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE
<br />ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE BUILDING AND
<br />COh@LEMENT THOSE USED ON THE FACADE:
<br />- Structure: Wood for posts, beams,
<br />railings and balusters; smooch
<br />finished and stained, sealed or
<br />painted an accent color.
<br />- Flooring: Wood planking for balconies
<br />and, where consisiant with the
<br />building style, for sidewalks. In
<br />general, existing concrete sidewalk
<br />areas should not he covered or
<br />replaced with other materials.
<br />- Roofing: Composition shingles in
<br />dark, neutral colors, or ribbed sheet
<br />metal; painted dark, neutral color.
<br />- Trim: Woad or wrought Sron For
<br />decorative or structural brackets;
<br />wood for moldings or other [rim;
<br />stained, sealed or painted a dark,
<br />neutral color.
<br />INAPPROPRIATE PROJECTIONS: When the
<br />primary purpose of the building projection
<br />is to provide additional interior space
<br />over the sidewalk, or when the projection
<br />fails [o provide shelter for pedestrians
<br />using the public sidewalk, i[ is
<br />inappropriate. Projections should not
<br />become major design elements of [he
<br />facade. They should be designed so [hat,
<br />upon removal, [he bui iding's architectural
<br />character and design integrity wou]i
<br />remain intact. For renovation of most
<br />Wwntown buildings, the following
<br />projections are inappropriate:
<br />- BAY WINDOWS other than for ground floor
<br />retail displays, where appropriate.
<br />- CANTILEVERED BALCONIES when strictly
<br />ornamental or of insufficient depUi to
<br />provide sidewalk pro tec[ion.
<br />- CONTINUOUS NOAIZONLU. BUILDING
<br />PROJECTIONS whether occupied or no[.
<br />- PORTICOES, PORCHES OR OTFIER PROJECTIONS
<br />WHICH ARE SET BACK from [he public
<br />sidewalk.
<br />There existing integral projece ions, such
<br />ss bay windows, contribute to the
<br />Appropriate Sign types,
<br />Placement and Size
<br />APPROPRIATE SIGN TYPES, PLACEMENT AND SIZ
<br />No more than two types of signs in
<br />addition to window signs should be used o
<br />any single building. Appropriate types
<br />and combinations of types, and [heir
<br />recomuended size and placement, are as
<br />follows:
<br />SIGNS ON AWNINGS: Consists of letters or
<br />graphles painted on or applied directly ti
<br />canvas.
<br />- Ground floor: 30% maximum coverage of
<br />total surface area.
<br />- Second floor: 20Y. maximiw coverage of
<br />surface area for each awning; Co be usec
<br />only for signage for upper floor
<br />businesses.
<br />SIGNS ON BUILDING PROJECTIONS: The
<br />following types of signs may be mounted on
<br />fixed, permanent building projections, bui
<br />not on sloping surfaces or roofs.
<br />- Small signs, with an average overall
<br />height not m exceed two fee[, mounted
<br />parallel [o the storefront on the
<br />vertical face of the projection with a
<br />minimum vertical clearance of 8 fee[.
<br />Not [o be used in conjunction with wail
<br />signs.
<br />- Pedescrianroriented signs, with an
<br />average height not [o exceed 9 inches,
<br />suspended underneath the projection,
<br />perpendicular to the storefront and
<br />above the entry.
<br />'ROJECTING SIGNS: For ground floor
<br />cosines ses only.
<br />Plared above entry or at either end of
<br />storefront.
<br />Not for use on buildings with permanent
<br />overhangs or projections.
<br />Plared no higlxxr Chan the cornice,
<br />parapet, soffit line or second floor
<br />sill line, whichever is lower.
<br />Should project no more than 4 fee[ from
<br />the building face.
<br />character of a significant architectural
<br />resource, [hey should not he removed or
<br />otherwise altered.
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