03-14-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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(xii) Open bottoms of porches are prohibited Porch bases must be continuously skirted with a painted wood lattice panel,masonry, or similar material to the primary building. (F) Lighting (i) Building lighting should be integrated into the design of the building and reflect the character of the neighborhood. (ii) Building lighting should be attached to the facade of the building. Floodlights and uplights on residential building facades are prohibited. (iii) Building lighting should minimize glare and light intrusion on adjacent properties. (iv) Building lighting should be soft white. Colored lights are prohibited unless for appropriate seasonal decoration or interest. (G) Mechanical Equipment and Utilities (i) Exposed mechanical equipment and utilities should be appropriately screened from view whenever possible. Locating utilities underground whenever possible is strongly recommended. (ii) Exposed mechanical equipment along primary and secondary street frontages is prohibited. (iii) Any rooftop mechanical equipment should be located in the center or rear corner of a building, away from the primary street elevation. (iv) Any rooftop mechanical equipment should be screened by the roof form. When the roof form cannot hide such equipment,a solid screen should be constructed of materials similar to those of the primary fagade. (v) Vents, gutters, downspouts, flashing, electrical conduit, and other appurtenances should be painted to match the adjacent surface unless being used expressly as an accent material such as copper flashing or gutters. (vi) Window-mounted air conditioning units placed facing primary or secondary street frontages are prohibited. (vii) Satellite television dishes must be located according to the provisions of this SBZO, in the most discreet location possible, 11