(2) Recessed Entrance . Entrance and door recessed behind the building façade a minimum of three (3) feet.
(3) Architectural Surround . Entrance and door contained within an architectural “surround” of wood or masonry no less than eight (8) inches in width and projected no less than six (6) inches.
(4) Entry Door Glass . Glass entry doors prominently articulated and have a minimum of 40% glass.
(5) Aluminum Door Stiles . Stiles shall be between two (2) and five (5) inches wide.
v. Upper Story Balconies & Porches
Upper story balconies and porches can add character and a distinctive atmosphere for downtown residential living creating a positive influence on social structure in an urban setting. Multi-family and vertically mixed-use developments are residential types that can be enhanced with the use of upper story balconies and porches. The following required standards shall apply: (1) Minimum Clearance . Upper story balconies or porches incorporated into a multi- family, mixed-use or townhouse development along a primary or secondary street shall be installed with a minimum of nine (9) feet clearance between the bottom of the balcony or porch and the surface of the sidewalk. (2) Maximum Encroachment . An upper story balcony or porch shall not extend more than a maximum of five (5) feet in depth from the face of the building façade, and further shall not cover more than three (3) feet of the sidewalk in the public right- of-way.
(3) Materials . Structural materials shall be metal with painted metal or cast-iron railings to complement the architectural style of the building.
x. Awnings & Canopies
Awnings and canopies shade windows and doors, and provide cover for the pedestrian and outdoor seating and dining areas. Awnings and canopies shall be of a design, material, form, construction, and color appropriate to the architectural style and function of the building. Colored fabric awnings at shop windows and doors are permitted as
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