17.07.120 - Small Format Commercial Building Form.

Unless otherwise specifically substituted in a Development Agreement executed as a condition precedent to a rezone, the small format commercial Building form is intended to be used for small and moderate scale commercial or Retail Uses. In addition to the design standards contained in 17.07.050 and 17.07.120, the following design standards apply to all small format commercial Buildings.

A.

Façade. All Buildings shall comply with the following Façade requirements:

1.

The Primary Façade shall contain at least one primary entrance and one entrance for every seventy-five feet (75') of Frontage.

2.

The Primary Façade shall contain Façade depth variations every 40 feet (40') of Façade. Façade depth variations shall be at least one-foot (1') deep and ten (10') feet wide.

3.

Primary Façade. Primary Façades shall incorporate at least four (4) of the following design elements:

a.

Variation in roof form and parapet height;

b.

Wall recesses or projections of a minimum depth of two feet (2') at least every forty feet (40');

c.

A ground-level arcade along the full length of the Primary Façade;

d.

Architectural metal awnings above all entrances and windows;

e.

Secondary roof structures or a parapet roof with transitions used to accent the primary entrance;

f.

Outdoor pedestrian features such as seat walls and Landscaping or permanent landscaped planters with integrated benches; or

g.

Architectural details such as tile, metal, stone, precast or cement board work and moldings integrated into the Building.

B.

Windows and Doors.

1.

Each Façade shall have a minimum of 40% windows.

2.

All Buildings shall have doors at least every 30 feet (30') along the ground floor.

C.

Materials.

1.

Primary Materials. Additional permitted Primary Materials shall include:

a.

Marble;

b.

Split-faced masonry block; or

c.

Other materials comparable in appearance, quality, and durability.

2.

Secondary Materials. Additional Permitted Secondary Materials shall include:

a.

EIFS; or

b.

Architectural metal panels.

D.

Roofs. All roofs shall comply with the following standards:

1.

Roofs shall correspond with and denote Architectural Elements and Building functions, including primary entrances and arcades.

2.

Flat Roofs. Flat roofs shall incorporate a minimum two-foot (2') parapet wall along the entire roofline. The following additional standards apply:

a.

The parapet shall have a distinct cornice treatment;

b.

The parapet shall extend along all Façades of the Building; and

c.

Additional two-foot (2') projections or recesses shall be required in the Façade plane at least every 40 feet (40').

E.

Overhead Doors. Buildings may incorporate overhead doors, subject to the following standards:

1.

Overhead doors may not exceed 22 feet in width.

2.

Transparency. Each overhead door visible from a public Right-of-Way shall be at least 80% transparent.

3.

Materials. Overhead doors visible from a public Right-of-Way shall use materials and colors consistent with Building design standards in this Title.

4.

Façades containing overhead doors shall incorporate:

a.

A canopy or awning over the door; and

b.

Sconces or other decorative lighting.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2022-16, § 1(Exh. A), 9-14-2022; Ord. No. 2022-08 , § I(Exh. A), 4-13-2022; Ord. No. 2025-32, § 2(Exh. A), 7-9-2025)

Note— See editor's note at § 17.07.090.