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~~ <br />finding in the particular case that public purposes are satisfied to an <br />equivalent or greater degree, the Board may make specific modification of <br />the regulations in the particular case. Any modification of regulations shall <br />be explicitly iridicated in the approved permit. <br />a) Relationship of buildings to site. <br />1. The site shall be planned to provide for adequate planting, <br />safe pedestrian movement, and parking areas. <br />2. Parking areas shall be treated with decorative elements, <br />building wall extensions, plantings, berms, or other innovative <br />means, so as to screen parking areas from view from public ways <br />and reduce heat generated by paved. areas. <br />3. Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable <br />zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be <br />compatible with its site and existing or anticipated adjoining <br />buildings. <br />4. All utility services shall be underground. <br />b) Relationship of buildings and site to adjoining areas. <br />1. Attractive landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be <br />provided. <br />2. Lighting intensity at the property line adjacent to residential <br />uses shall not be greater than'/z footcandle. <br />c) Building design. <br />1. Architectural style is not restricted. ,Evaluation of the <br />appearance of a project shall be based on its relationship to the <br />surroundings. Primary and pedestrian facades are encouraged to <br />complement and reflect the characteristics of downtown <br />Hillsborough. <br />2. Specific building materials are not endorsed. Evaluation of <br />the appearance of a project shall be based on the relationship to <br />surroundings. <br />i. Materials and design shall be compatible with each <br />other in multiple building projects. <br />ii. Materials shall be selected for suitability to the type of <br />buildings and the design in which they are used. Utilitarian <br />materials shall be limited to inconspicuous facades and non- <br />public or service areas. Materials with unique or special <br />character are encouraged. <br />3. Buildings and building components, such as walls, windows, <br />doors, eaves, and parapets, shall have human proportions and <br />relationships to one another. <br />4. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on the. roof, <br />ground, or buildings shall be screened from public view with <br />materials harmanious with the building, or they shall be so located <br />as not to be visible from any public ways. This provision does not <br />apply to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. <br />5. Exterior lighting shall be part of the architectural concept. <br />Fixtures, standards, and all exposed accessories shall be <br />harmonious with building design. <br />