architectural features such as pilasters no less than 18 inches in width and eight (8) inches in depth, or an equivalent element that divides the wall. In an effort to provide visual architectural differentiation between bays, building façades shall provide varying depths, accents, and articulations so as to create the look of multiple buildings.
Figure – Façade Bays
(2) Façade Treatment . Side and rear building façades shall be comprised of the same permitted building materials as the front façade. All building fasteners shall be concealed so as to be consistent with the building façade. All sides of a building facing or visible from a public right-of-way or internal street or drive shall be consistent in style, details, proportions, and materials as the front façade.
(3) Roof Type Permitted . Roofs shall be hip, shed, gable, or flat configurations.
(4) Building Orientation . All buildings shall be designed and oriented with a primary façade facing toward any off-street parking area, pedestrian space, internal access drive, or a public right-of-way. The same finished building façade treatment, including windows, doors, and other architectural details, shall be applied to each façade oriented toward or visible from a public right-of-way or internal street or drive. All buildings shall be oriented to each other in a similar pattern to create a unified site design and layout. (5) Pedestrian Space . To encourage pedestrian friendly shopping centers, centrally located, pedestrian scale spaces such as plazas, courtyards or other public gathering spaces shall be provided at a minimum of 5% of the total development area (acreage). Pedestrian space may be incorporated into the design of landscaping features required by Article O Landscaping & Tree Protection Standards. (6) Traffic Patterns . Traffic patterns internally and at ingress and egress locations shall complement and support the overall design of the center. The following features and traffic patterns shall be incorporated into the design as follows:
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