76-371. Provisions.

Exterior facing materials. The exterior of all buildings hereafter erected shall be constructed of aesthetically pleasing brick and/or stone building materials, as provided in section 76-66. Other durable, decorative building materials may be approved by the planning commission in instances where the character and style of the proposed structure warrants special consideration. The architecture and approved exterior finish of any building shall be complementary and compatible in style and be of uniform finish on all sides of its exterior when the site is adjacent to any residential district. Within the office and commercial districts, the architecture and approved exterior finish shall be returned on the building side a sufficient distance, as determined by the planning commission, to provide a continuous appearance when viewed diagonally from the street.

Front building line. Once a building line has been established by the construction of a principal building upon an approved site, no other principal building or use shall be located between the established building line and the front lot line (or side lot line abutting a side street) without first obtaining approval of the planning commission. The planning commission shall review the building and/or use proposed to be located in front of the established building to determine whether the building or use is of such location, size and character to be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the balance of the site, is not detrimental to the development of adjacent uses; does not create any vehicular or pedestrian hazards; and is aesthetically compatible with the buildings and uses located (or to be located) upon the site. Landscaping plans, site plans (including signs and the location of trash receptacles), and elevations of all sides of any building to be constructed shall be submitted to enable the planning commission to determine whether the proposed additional front building and/or use conforms with the requirements of this section. All trash receptacles shall be visibly screened from any area visible to the public by use of a wall of the same material as the building walls to ensure aesthetic compatibility and shall be constructed to the standards of subsection (c)(2)a. of section 76-172. In reviewing this request, the planning commission shall apply the standards contained in this subsection and in subsection (b) of section 76-483, and may impose reasonable conditions as authorized by section 76-483 to ensure that the standards are satisfied.

Landscaping. Portions of the site not used for parking, driveways and buildings shall be provided with landscaping and lawn or acceptable ground cover (see sections 76-174 and 76-175), approved by the planning commission, and so maintained in attractive condition.

Lighting limitations. Lighting of parking areas shall be as approved by the planning commission in accordance with section 76-177 and as specified for each district, and shall not include floodlighting, building-mounted or otherwise (except for small parking lots).

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage shall meet all requirements for yard space, landscaping, screening, off-street parking and loading.

Off-street loading. Loading shall be provided only in rear yards. Side yard loading may be permitted by the planning commission when such space and loading facilities do not interfere with parking and circulation, either vehicular or pedestrian, and would not be detrimental to any nearby residential district or use. No part of any loading or unloading area may be located closer than 50 feet to any rear property line adjacent to a residential district.

Rear yard access and parking. Required yards may be used for off-street parking, as regulated in article VI of this chapter, provided adequate access to the rear of the building for firefighting and emergency equipment is available. Where rear yard parking is permitted, its quantity, size and layout shall be designed mainly to accommodate employee parking.

Roof-mounted fixture screening. Roof-mounted appliances, including, but not limited to, air conditioners, heating apparatus, dust collectors, filters, transformers, and any other such appliance or apparatus, shall be enclosed on all sides by view-obscuring screening so as not to be visible from off the site. The design of the screening shall be approved by the planning commission as compatible with the architectural design of the building upon which the screening is located.

Screening. Screening between the development of abutting properties shall be provided as specified in section 76-172, in addition to the requirements specified in article VII of this chapter.

Signs. Signs shall be governed by section 76-176, unless as otherwise approved as part of the project development plan for a planned unit development in the C-4 district.

Site condominium subdivision. See subsection (k) of section 76-331.