o. Ground Floor Uses
For buildings facing primary streets, the ground floor shall have only nonresidential uses, as permitted in Article F Use Regulations; except that only lobbies and other similar incidental uses for residential uses will be permitted on the ground floor. All other buildings in the Downtown Center Zoning Districts may have any use, as permitted in Article F Use Regulations, on the ground floor.
p. Articulation
(1) Primary Façades . Architectural details which are expressed through the articulation of building materials have historic precedents in Fuquay-Varina and the Piedmont region. A minimum of two (2) of the following articulations, or Town approved equivalent alternative elements, shall be required on all primary façades as follows:
A. Projected lintels in masonry, precast concrete, or stone.
B. Projected and/or recessed horizontal brick detailing.
C. Projected horizontal cornice at or below the termination of a roof parapet.
D. A minimum 18-inch overhanging roof eave at a pitched roof.
E. A minimum eight (8) inches in height continuous horizontal projection or expression line of brick, precast concrete, or stone between floor levels, or as a coping for a parapet wall.
F. Vertical masonry pilasters extending a minimum of two (2) floors and projected from the building façade face a minimum of four (4) inches.
(2) Applicability. Where the primary use of the property is that of a public purpose, exception to primary façade requirements, as specified in the Land Development Ordinance, may be approved by the Town Board of Commissioners.
q. Ground Floor Façades & Windows
Individualized shop fronts and business fronts contribute to a positive pedestrian experience. This is especially true when these façades are transparent enough to provide a significant visual connection between inside and outside the building. To address this connection the following standards shall apply:
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