A. 
The purpose of this article is to protect and maintain the unique character of the Village of Honeoye Falls and enhance community identity. These standards are intended to achieve building treatments and modifications and encourage site design elements that are consistent with the traditional character of the Village.
B. 
The intent of this article is to improve resident quality of life and promote the Village as a civic space where people are attracted to work, shop and socialize. All nonresidential buildings and structures within the Village shall be designed to achieve the following objectives:
(1) 
Improve the ambience and visual quality of the Village's commercial and mixed-use areas by maintaining and increasing density, encouraging compatible building forms, and promoting consistent streetscape design;
(2) 
Promote a sense of design continuity that appropriately relates development and redevelopment to the historic context, integrity of architecture, and traditional settlement pattern of the community;
(3) 
Utilize elements, details, styles and architectural features for buildings, sites, and public spaces that complement the surrounding area and maintain a sense of place;
(4) 
Utilize predominant building materials and architectural features found in the community as a guide in determining appropriate materials for structural or site modifications and new construction;
(5) 
Encourage the development of buildings consistent with the goals of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program; and
(6) 
Retain, reflect, and enhance the dominant aesthetic character and visual quality of surrounding development and neighborhoods currently present within the Village.
C. 
While these standards do not mandate or prohibit any particular architectural style, the community has expressed a preference for architectural styles that relate to the original architecture found in the Village core. New construction should strive to reinforce the coherence of the development area while harmonizing with existing historic character. This can best be achieved by varying the details from building to building while emulating the range of building types exemplified by the original structures and reinforced by these standards.
D. 
Applicants should refer to these standards as a source of inspiration, innovation, and distinctive solutions when undertaking changes, modifications, or adaptive reuse of buildings and properties.
A. 
The standards and guidelines contained within this article shall be applied to all nonresidential development and redevelopment occurring within the Village of Honeoye Falls, including multifamily dwellings.
B. 
The nonresidential design standards for the Village of Honeoye Falls are to be applied as part of site plan review (Article XVIII).
C. 
For the purposes of this article, the term "original structure" shall refer to all local landmarks and structures in the Honeoye Falls Historic District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NR #93NR00451).
D. 
Civic buildings are publicly and privately owned buildings that contain civic uses considered to support the common good. Civic uses may be educational, cultural, religious or governmental. Civic buildings often have a ceremonial quality and their design rarely fits into the norm of the typical commercial and residential structures that are regulated by this article. For this reason, new civic buildings may be granted waivers from the standards if deemed appropriate by the ZBA.
A. 
Where property within the Village is located within the Honeoye Falls Historic District, it is recommended that the property owner seek guidance from the NYS Historic Preservation Office to take advantage of rehabilitation tax credit programs.
B. 
The requirements of this article may be waived by the ZBA if sufficient evidence is provided by the applicant that:
(1) 
The property is located within the Honeoye Falls Historic District;
(2) 
The proposed development is compliant with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation; and
(3) 
The project is either approved or anticipated to be approved by the National Park Service.
A. 
It shall be a requirement of the review process that the applicant demonstrate their compliance with these standards and guidelines to the satisfaction of the ZBA.
B. 
The ZBA reserves the right to consult with any other board, committee, department, agency, and/or official it deems advisable for the purposes of design review and considerations.
C. 
The ZBA may engage the services of engineers, planners, architects, or other design professionals to aid in the consideration of all nonresidential development. The applicant shall reimburse all costs incurred for such professional services to the Village.
D. 
The following shall be provided in addition to the application requirements of site plan review:
(1) 
Photographs of the site and building which clearly show exterior details.
(2) 
Photographs of adjacent buildings or properties.
(3) 
Architectural drawings of the proposed exterior changes which clearly illustrate exterior materials, material dimensions, colors, height, and lighting and include an accurate scale.
(4) 
Material details, specification sheets, and product literature/samples.
(5) 
Any available historical information regarding the history of construction, use, and/or modification of the building in question.
"Placement" refers to how a building is situated on the lot. "Orientation" refers to the location of a building's main axis, or primary facade. Building placement and orientation is a crucial part of the interface of private building facades with public thoroughfares, which shape a compact, walkable public realm. The placement and orientation of nonresidential buildings shall be in accordance with the following:
A. 
The placement of buildings shall follow the minimum and maximum front yard requirements in Articles IV, V and VI of this chapter. Relief from this provision may be provided for historically appropriate architectural elements and pedestrian amenities, such as recessed entries or chamfered corners, as deemed appropriate by the ZBA.
B. 
The primary facade shall be oriented to the street, or at the same orientation as adjacent original structures.
C. 
Buildings situated at street corners shall "wrap" the corner by continuing certain facade elements (such as the cornice or horizontal accent bands) on all street elevations (see Figure 1).
D. 
All new buildings in the Central Business District with frontage along public streets shall have retail frontages along those streets. Retail uses are not required in such buildings, but the design of the building is required to be suitable for retail or other pedestrian-oriented uses.
"Massing" and "form" refer to the volume and shape of a building. Buildings should provide visual interest that engages pedestrians and others to promote activity and business vitality. Wherever possible, new development should enhance the visual quality of the site on which it is located, as well as the character of the surrounding area. The massing and form of nonresidential buildings shall be in accordance with the following:
A. 
All nonresidential development shall be of a similar height and massing to those of existing original structures in the district. There should be no abrupt changes in height from adjacent structures.
B. 
All nonresidential development within the Central Business District shall be at least two stories in height so as to achieve a strong visual "street edge."
C. 
A building frontage shall have a transition line. A transition line is a horizontal architectural element, such as a cornice, balcony or change in material, which spans the full width of the facade, and creates a distinction between the first and second stories. Transition lines shall be designed in proportion to the overall height and width of the proposed building and shall relate to adjacent original structures or buildings constructed in accordance with this article. The ZBA may waive this requirement for buildings without retail frontage.
D. 
A single, large, dominant building mass shall be avoided. No facade that faces a street shall have a blank, uninterrupted length exceeding 40 feet without including architectural features such as columns, ribs, pilasters, piers, or changes in plane, in texture or masonry pattern, or an equivalent element that subdivides the wall into pedestrian-scaled proportions (see Figure 2).
E. 
All buildings shall exhibit a clearly defined base, midsection, and crown. This can be accomplished using a combination of architectural details, materials, textures, and colors (see Figure 3).
F. 
Buildings which are "squat" in proportion or which have very strong horizontal elements that dominate the facade are discouraged.
G. 
The design of new structures should avoid mimicking the architectural style and appearance of original structures, but rather complement the design by utilizing similar massing, form, fenestration, and architectural design elements.
Roof styles and treatments of nonresidential buildings shall be in accordance with the following:
A. 
A building frontage shall have a roofline. A roofline is an architectural element, such as a cornice, parapet or change in material, which creates a distinction between the top of the building and the lower floors. Rooflines shall be designed in proportion to the overall height and width of the proposed building and, where practicable, shall relate to existing adjoining original structures or buildings constructed in accordance with this article.
B. 
Longer buildings shall provide fluctuations in the roofline which break up the long run of the facade and which attract attention to key places such as entryways.
C. 
Flat roofs shall slope to the back of the building to provide proper drainage and shall include a historically appropriate ornamental cornice.
D. 
Peaked or gable roofs shall have historically appropriate overhangs. The use of ornamental brackets is encouraged.
E. 
Eaves shall include design detail to add visual interest.
F. 
Air-handling equipment, antennas, satellite dishes and other mechanical equipment shall be placed or screened in such a manner so as not to be visible from the street.
G. 
Developers and builders are encouraged to utilize roofing materials that reflect sunlight (e.g., lighter colors) or incorporate vegetated roofing. Methods such as these decrease heating and cooling needs on a building by reflecting sunlight rather than absorbing it.
The arrangement of facade elements should be so designed to create a recognizable and consistent composition. "Fenestration" refers to the depth, spacing, and rhythm of openings on a facade. A building facade serves as the interface between the public realm and the interior space of the building and should be compatible with the character and context of the surrounding area. Proper facade composition creates visual interest and adds character to a facade, providing visibility into the building interior, particularly for retail uses, contributing to the pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorist experience throughout the Village. Nonresidential building facades and elements of fenestration shall be in accordance with the following:
A. 
All façade elements.
(1) 
New building facades facing streets, pedestrian walkways or waterways shall be active. Active building facades shall include windows, building entrances and other architectural features that enhance the pedestrian scale and experience of the building frontage.
(2) 
The rhythm of openings on a facade shall observe the sizes, rhythms, and proportions of elements typical of original structures.
(3) 
Facade elements such as windows and bays shall be of a consistent proportion to each other. Elements which share a common area (e.g., all of the windows at the base level) shall be of a consistent proportion and size as well.
(4) 
The use of depth is encouraged to highlight facade openings such as windows to create a three-dimensional relief which produces shadows. Windows shall not be mounted flush to the exterior of the facade.
(5) 
Pairs of window shutters may be used if determined to be typical of the style of building. Shutters shall appear to actually cover the entire window opening when closed. Shutters shall not be mounted flush to the exterior of the facade but hung as if they were functioning on a hinge.
(6) 
Along primary 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.
(7) 
The use of opaque, mirrored, or tinted glass with less than 50% light transmittance is prohibited. If screening is necessary, interior blinds or curtains are encouraged.
(8) 
No more than three exterior building materials should be used on any one facade of a building.
(9) 
Changes in materials shall occur at inside corners. Material changes at the outside corners or in a plane shall be avoided.
(10) 
Buildings that are located on a street corner are considered to have two primary facades.
B. 
First floor. Includes the area of facade below the transition line.
(1) 
The first-floor levels of a facade shall provide the highest amount of facade openings and articulation.
(2) 
Along primary facades in the area between two feet and eight feet from the ground the following shall be provided as minimum levels of transparency (see Figure 4).
(a) 
Commercial or mixed uses: 60% of the wall area.
(b) 
Industrial uses: 30% of the wall area.
(c) 
Multifamily uses: 30% of the wall area.
(3) 
Awning or transom windows are encouraged at the street level.
(4) 
Street-level residential occupancies of mixed-use structures are prohibited in the Central Business District.
C. 
Upper floors. Includes all facade area above the transition line.
(1) 
The facade for the upper floors shall incorporate a minimum of 30% but no more than 40% of transparent glass openings or the average of such on nearby original structures, whichever is greater (see Figure 4).
(2) 
The spacing of upper-floor openings shall match that of the major entrance and design elements on the first floor.
Properly designed and maintained storefronts and entryways contribute to the positive image of a commercial or industrial district. They can attract impulse customers, contributing to the economic prosperity of the business, as well as the surrounding area. Nonresidential building storefronts and entryways shall be in accordance with the following:
A. 
Primary entrances shall face the street and be so located to afford direct access from the sidewalk, where applicable.
B. 
Corner buildings may have two separate entry points or a single-entry point at the corner.
C. 
Doors that contain at least 30% transparent glass shall be used for any new and redeveloped nonresidential building entrances on the primary facade. Opaque doors may be used for access to upper floors.
D. 
Entrances for upper floors shall be distinguished from entrances for first-floor uses.
E. 
Storefront construction should be recessed enough at the point of entry to allow the door to swing out without obstructing the sidewalk.
F. 
Awnings and canopies shall be designed to fit the window, door, or storefront openings that they are intended to cover and shall not be placed in a manner that obstructs the view of facade design elements.
All building materials, textures, and colors utilized in nonresidential developments or redevelopments are subject to the following:
A. 
Building facades shall be constructed of durable materials such as brick, stone masonry, terra cotta, stucco, fiber cement (panels, siding and trim boards) or finishing wood.
B. 
Building materials, textures, and colors shall be compatible with adjacent original structures so as not to detract from existing historic character.
C. 
The use of stucco, vinyl siding, plastic panels, sheet metal, clear-coated aluminum, stainless steel, mirrored glass, plywood panels, concrete block, or smooth concrete is prohibited.
D. 
All brick, stone, concrete, or other masonry materials shall also match the size, color, and style of existing original masonry elements.
E. 
All wooden materials shall be finished using either stain or paint to match the color and style of existing original wooden elements.
F. 
All metal materials shall be finished and colored to match original structures.
G. 
Masonry that has not previously been painted shall not be painted unless deterioration has progressed so far that a protective surface coating is needed. In such cases, a breathable masonry paint or stain shall be used. Masonry that has previously been painted shall be repainted with a breathable masonry paint or restored to unpainted masonry.
H. 
If paint is to be removed from masonry surfaces, the gentlest effective paint removal method available shall be employed so as to avoid damage to historic masonry and mortar. Sandblasting and similar methods shall never be employed.
I. 
The use of alternative energy materials and systems, such as solar panels or shingles, is encouraged. Their installation shall be incorporated into the design of the building so as not to detract from the architectural style and detailing.
The following additional regulations shall apply to the rehabilitation and reuse of existing original structures.
A. 
Each property shall be recognized as a product of its own time. Alterations that seek to create a false sense of historical development are discouraged.
B. 
Additions or alterations to structures shall be constructed in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure and the site would be unimpaired.
C. 
Design elements on original structures shall not be altered or covered in a manner that would adversely impact the facade and architectural character of the structure.
D. 
Existing original structure architectural elements and features shall be retained to the greatest extent practicable. Removal of original elements must be approved by the ZBA.
E. 
Existing original structure architectural elements and features of buildings that are in need of repair or replacement shall be done so in kind by either reusing original materials or duplicating the design and materials of the original as closely as possible, unless otherwise permitted by the ZBA.
F. 
In the event that original structure architectural elements or features have previously been removed or altered from their original state, subsequent efforts to repair or replace these elements shall be done to return the structure to its original specifications as closely as possible.
G. 
Original structure window, storefront, and door openings shall not be reduced in size or covered.
H. 
Original structure window, storefront, and door openings that have been covered or filled in on a building facade shall be restored.
I. 
Lowered ceilings shall have a soffit at each window that allows retention of the full window height.
In addition to the design standards and guidelines of this article and requirements set forth by this chapter for landscaping, screening, and buffering of nonresidential uses, all nonresidential development shall employ building and site design standards to ensure compatibility with adjacent residential development. To the maximum extent practicable, nonresidential development shall use at least three of the following techniques when developed adjacent to a residential use:
A. 
Similar building setback;
B. 
Similar building height;
C. 
Similar roof form; and
D. 
Similar exterior materials.