Replacing a New Chapter 21, Article 6, Section 21-06.03 Entitled Northeast Neighborhood Zoning Overlay District

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(D) Multi-Family Residential Colors (i) Bright colors are prohibited as primary house colors but may be used for subtle trim accents in amounts not to exceed 10% of the facade area. All colors shall complement the architectural style and character of the building and the surrounding neighborhood. (E) Multi-Family Residential Projections (i) Attached dwelling units shall have street-facing, individual front entries with a covered entrance feature such as a porch, portico or overhang along the primary street frontage. Decks and garages shall be located and oriented to the rear of the structure. (ii) Front doors shall be a prominent feature on the primary street façade of the unit. (iii) Porch/Portico handrails and guardrails (including balconies) of perforated metal, stainless steel cables, and unfinished metal mesh are prohibited. (iv) Open porch bases are prohibited. Porch bases shall be continuously skirted with a painted wood lattice panel, masonry, concrete or similar material to the primary building. (F) Multi-Family Residential Lighting (i) Floodlights and uplights with bulbs greater than one hundred (100) watts on residential building facades are prohibited. Motion-sensored flood lights and security lights shall be limited to rear door entries, side door entries or garages only. (ii) Building and landscape lighting shall be a natural white color consistent with incandescent, fluorescent, LED or metal halide lighting. Colored lights are prohibited unless for appropriate seasonal decoration or interest. (G) Multi-Family Residential Mechanical Equipment and Utilities (i) Mechanical equipment shall not be located along primary and secondary street frontages. (ii) Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be located in the center or rear corner of a building, away from the primary street elevation.