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x ..�:1/� DRA;:FT COPYQFPROPOSED NSAORD:INANCE <br />..........x ................. <br />4. Project lighting on the sidewalk from about eight feet in conformance <br />with other lighting regulations herein; <br />5. Present the principal entrance of the to the sidewalk. Alternatively, if <br />the principle entrance faces onto an interior courtyard, the entrance to <br />the courtyard must be presented to the sidewalk. <br />k. The facade of storefront buildings may be separated from the sidewalk surface <br />by a landscaped strip of no greater than three feet, except as necessary to <br />accommodate open -air, food service establishments. <br />1. The construction of open colonnades over a sidewalk adjoining storefront <br />buildings may be permitted subject to an appropriate easement over the public <br />right -of -way. <br />m. Materials in the exterior of buildings surrounding the greens shall be limited <br />to a diversity of brick textures and colors, with wood being subject to the <br />approval of the Appearance Commission. Awnings are encouraged. <br />Commercial grade windows and doors shall be used. with wood encouraged, <br />and other materials being subject to the approval of the Appearance <br />Commission. <br />n. All signage shall: <br />1. Be affixed to building facade, canopy, or arcade; <br />2. Be located within the first story limit; <br />3. Be visible to both pedestrians and drivers; <br />4. Contain visual street numbers for each building; and <br />5. Utilize lighting conforming to applicable regulations. <br />o. Storefront buildings shall have at least 60 percent of their front facade parallel <br />to the street. <br />P. The principal entrance shall be from the front sidewalk. <br />q. Storefront buildings fronting on the same street and located on the same block <br />shall be attached, except as necessary to accommodate pedestrian ways. <br />r. The street treescape shall require: <br />1. The planting of species which branch above 8 feet to facilitate viewing <br />of storefronts and signage. <br />. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . ..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />(Page 16 of 33 <br />