The design and layout of buildings and parking
areas shall be reviewed so as to provide an aesthetically pleasing
design and efficient arrangement. Particular attention shall be given
to safety and fire protection, impact on surrounding development and
contiguous and adjacent buildings and lands. Compatibility of architectural
design with the historic design features of adjacent buildings and
areas shall be assured.
Signs shall be designed so as to be aesthetically
pleasing, harmonious with other signs on the site and located so as
to achieve their purpose without constituting hazards to vehicles
and pedestrians.
A. Design theme. There should be a consistent sign design
theme throughout a particular project. The design theme would include
style of lettering, construction, material, type of pole or standard
(wood or metal, for example), size and lighting. Color of letters
and background is also important and should be carefully considered
in relation to the color of the material or buildings or where the
signs are proposed to be located.
B. Location. From a safety point of view, signs should
be located so as not to create a hazard, particularly at intersections.
The location of signs should be selected in terms of visibility. Signs
designed to be seen from vehicles should be perpendicular to the line
of travel, while signs designed to be read on foot can be parallel
with walks.
C. Size. Signs shall not exceed the maximum established in §
126-195.
D. Temporary advertising messages placed on unattended
vehicles that can be easily read from the right-of-way shall be considered
to be a sign if the vehicle remains in such visible location more
than eight hours in a twenty-four-hour period.
[Added 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 06-28]
E. Permanent signs with telephone numbers posted on the
sign are not permitted.
[Added 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 06-28]
[Amended 4-4-1988 by Ord. No. 88-4]
Storm drainage, sanitary waste disposal, water
supply and solid waste recycling, collection and disposal shall be
reviewed and considered. Particular emphasis shall be given to the
protection of delineated floodplains, reservation of stream corridors,
establishment of drainage rights-of-way and analysis of the adequacy
of the existing systems, and the need for improvements, both on-site
and off-site, to adequately control the rate, volume and velocity
of storm drainage, provide for treatment of effluent and to maintain
an adequate supply of potable water at sufficient pressure.
[Amended 9-19-1985 by Ord. No. 85-27]
Environmental elements relating to prevention
of soil erosion, protection of significant vistas of views, preservation
of trees, protection of watercourses and resources, freshwater wetlands,
noise, topography, soil and animal life shall be reviewed, and the
design of the plan shall minimize any adverse impact on these elements.
Natural resources inventory data and environmental impact information
shall be used in reviewing design character of development in areas
having various environmental constraints.
The site plan shall provide for those elements
of street furniture made of the same or similar materials so as to
ensure design continuity and be appropriate to the particular use.
These may include phone booths, benches, bike racks, trash receptacles,
bus shelters, kiosks, tree planters and site directories.