(9)
Architectural Treatment .
A. Glazing.
Ground Floor .
i.
1. Buildings shall incorporate windows and glass doors, comprising a minimum of 30% of the ground level wall area (the first 12 feet measured vertically at street level) facing toward any off-street parking area, pedestrian space, internal access drive, or a public right-of-way. 2. Ground floor windows shall be traditional storefront style with a masonry base from the top of the 24-inch base to the finished ceiling elevation, and generally vertical in orientation.
ii. Upper Levels . Upper levels of all uses shall provide a minimum of 15% of the total surface area as window surface area.
iii. Drive-throughs. Any wall area adjacent to a drive-through stacking lane shall not be subject to this standard.
iv. Exception for a Secondary Façade . The Town Manager or their designee may approve a reduced percentage of glazing on a secondary facade facing a public right-of-way through an administrative adjustment (see Article Q Procedures & Administration, §9-1808 Common Application Procedures, a. Administrative Adjustments). The applicant must document that the supplemental elements, including but not limited to, additional landscape materials, architectural features and/or fencing will serve to meet the intent of glazing to prevent blank walls facing the right-of-way. The exception is not available when a rear facade faces a right-of- way as it is required to reflect the same façade treatment as the front of the building. B. Spandrel Glass . Integrating architecturally designed spandrel glass may be permitted as part of the overall design approved by the Town. (10) Façade Modulation . Building walls exceeding 60 feet in length shall include at least one (1) change in the building wall plane, such as projections or recesses. Modulations shall have a depth of at least 3% of the entire length of the wall façade and extending at least 20% of the entire length of the wall façade.
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