The nonresidential design guidelines and standards are established for commercial and industrial areas outside of the Central Business Districts. The guidelines and standards, through the review and regulation of design characteristics, preserve and promote the unique character of the Town and Villages. The guidelines and standards are intended to encourage lively, pedestrian-friendly and attractive streetscapes where local residents and visitors enjoy walking, biking, driving and shopping.
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The massing and proportion of new front facades shall relate to the proportion of surrounding buildings.
B. 
New construction shall respect existing building widths by providing a horizontal division of the facade into visible building increments no larger than the average width of existing buildings in the corridor. Facades may be subdivided through the use of window patterns, slightly projecting bays, pilasters, or other elements.
C. 
To the maximum extent practical, all roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from view or isolated so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way or residential district within 150 feet of the subject lot, measured from a point five feet above grade.
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Alternative energy sources, such as solar panels or shingles, are encouraged and should be incorporated into the design of the building so as not to detract from the overall design.
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Developers and builders are encouraged to utilize roofing materials that reflect sunlight (i.e., lighter colors) or incorporate vegetated roofing on at least 50% of the roof area. Methods such as these decrease heating and cooling needs on a building by reflecting sunlight rather than absorbing it.
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Exterior building walls facing streets or pedestrian walkways shall include windows, building entrances and other architectural features to create an interesting streetscape and comfortable pedestrian realm. Appropriate facade articulation includes the use of bays, insets, balconies, porches, or stoops related to entrances and windows.
B. 
Along street facades, all new industrial construction shall provide areas of transparency equal to 20% of the wall area and all new commercial construction shall provide areas of transparency equal to 40% of the wall area. The use of mirrored or tinted glass with light transmittance of less than 40% is prohibited.
C. 
Along street facades, all exterior building walls and structures shall be constructed with durable materials, such as masonry, stone, brick, finished wood, cement fiber clapboard, stucco or glass. Evidence should be submitted that demonstrates that the exterior building material has sufficient impact resistance at the pedestrian level to withstand normal wear.
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No more than three exterior building materials shall be used on any one side of a building.
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Changes in materials shall occur at inside corners. Material changes at the outside corners or in a plane shall be avoided.
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On corner lots, the primary facade of commercial buildings shall be oriented to face the principal street rather than side streets.
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The front facade and main entrance shall face a public street and shall have a direct pedestrian connection to the street.
All commercial and industrial development shall employ building and site design standards to ensure compatibility with adjacent residential development. To the maximum extent practicable, commercial and industrial development shall employ a minimum of four of the following techniques when developed adjacent to a residential use:
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Use similar building setback.
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Use similar building height.
C. 
Use similar roof form.
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Use similar exterior materials.
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Mitigate the larger mass of commercial buildings with facade articulation.
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Provide green/open space.
(1) 
Use small green spaces, courts, squares, parks, plazas, and similar spaces.
(2) 
Use existing natural features as transitions, including natural differences in topography (not retaining walls), streams, existing stands of trees, and similar features. When existing natural features are used as transitions, the Town or Villages may still require that adequate pedestrian connections to adjacent land uses be accommodated.