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comprehensive manner and coordinated
architecturally. Relationships between
buildings and open areas, efficiency of
circulation, visual impact and design
compatibility with the surrounding
properties and streets will be considered.
1.2. Building façades should emphasize a
street-front orientation, and their designs
should work toward a visually enhanced
streetscape. This may be achieved through
the articulation of structure forms, modular
façades (which may be defined by openings
of a building and signage) and variations in
rooflines, as well as through the variation
of exterior materials and color. Glazing is
encouraged on all street façades.
1.3. Building design, materials and exterior
finish and landscaping should support the
creation of an attractive, high quality estate
industrial environment.
1.4 Building design, layout, siting, landscaping,
screening and buffering should reflect the
need to reduce noise impacts fromHighway
#1 and between industrial / commercial
development and adjacent uses.
1.5 Buildings on corner sites or on lots backing
onto roads should be designed to recognize
the building’s visibility from more than one
street with continuity of design, materials,
exterior finish, signage and landscaping.
Buildings on corner lots should define
the corner, with office and/or showroom
components located at the front of the
building, visible from the street.
1.6 Lowprofilebuildingdesignsareencouraged,
particularly adjacent to Highway #1.
1.7 Box-like structures with little surface
articulation, and long expanses of
uninterrupted single-height flat roofs
should be avoided.
1.8 Bay doors, and loading docks should be
recessed to minimize visual impact and
conflicts with pedestrians. Where feasible,
they should be located at the interior or
rear of buildings away from the street, and
screened from the dominant view of the
main building on site, as well as from public
view.
1.9 Materials are to be of high quality and the use
of untreated or unfinished concrete, metal
and/or prefabricated metal structures is
not acceptable.
1.10 Rooftop equipment such as rooftop
heaters, mechanical units, air conditioners,
etc. should be located near one another
and buffered, to reduce noise and visual
intrusion from surrounding uses.
1.11 Public entrances shouldbe clearly identified
and easily accessible from the street.
1.12 The use of garish or neon colors is not
permitted.
2. General Site Planning
1.1 All buildings and open space on site should
be integrated as one unified development,
while fulfilling their practical and aesthetic
functions. Site Planning should consider
the entire property and avoid the creation
of “leftover” or untreated space.
1.2 Vehicular and pedestrian routes on site
should be clearly defined to ensure public
safety and movement efficiency.
1.3 Garbage receptacles and recycling facilities
should be located away from the street and
screened from the public view.
3. Parking & Loading Areas
1.1 Where possible, parking should be provided
at the back and sides of the property and
on-site parking and loading areas should
facilitate safe and efficient movement of
vehicles and pedestrians.
1.2 Parking areas should be buffered and
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