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LANDSCAPING A Landscaping plan shall be submitted in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance, In the event that the strict interpretation of Chapter 9 would limit the use and/or design of a site (such as in the case of upgrades to existing facilities) the Administrator shall have the authority to approve a modified landscape plan if the plan is detennined to be in keeping with the overall intent of Chapter 9 and these design guidelines, LIGHTING Lighting for all non-residential uses shall provide proper lighting for security purposes while not diminishing the quality of any surrounding residential uses. . All light fixtures (freestanding, flood, or any other form of light fixture) shall be provided with full cut-off fixtures, visors, or any other suitable directional control to direct light either downward or directly on the appropriate building. (Wall pack lighting is not pennitted) . No light fixture shall create any glare or spillover lighting effects on any residential properties or streets, . Freestanding light fixturesralong all public street systems and internal street systems shall not exceed nineteen feet in total mounted heig\jt and shall consist ofa decorative fixture that shields the source of light away from neighboring properties, . Lighting located within parking lots may not exceed thirty-three feet in total mounted height. Parking lot lighting shall consist of a fixture that shields the source oflight away from neighboring properties and direct the illumination to the ground's surface, . Lighting installations should include timers, dimmers, and lor sensors to reduce overall energy consumption and wmecessary ligllting. . Lighting levels for canopies and awnings of commercial facilities shall be adequate only to facilitate the activities taking place in such locations and shall not be used to attract attention to the businesses. Lighting fixtures mounted on canopies shall be recessed so that the light's lens cover is recessed or flush with the bottom surface (ceiling) of the canopy and/or shielded by the fixture or the edge of the canopy so that light is restrained. Canopies shall be construoted of non-light-emitting material. LOADING/UNLOADING AREAS AND LOADING DOCKS Loading and unloading areas shall be installed per Chapter 10. Loading/unloading areas shall be placed, to the greatest extent possible, to the rear of the structure and shall be screened from the view of any street and/or any residentially developed or residentially zoned property, Additionally, loading/unloading spaces shall be located such that interference with traffic on streets and or internal driveways is minimized, In the event that a loading dock is necessary to support the proposed use, the dock shall be located to the rear of the structure and shall not be visible from any street and/or residentially developed or residentially zoned property, SOLID WASTE STORAGE AREAS Solid waste containers shall be confined to an enclosed area that is screened on all sides. Solid waste storage areas shall be located to the rear or side of the structure, These areas shall be designed to compliment the structure and should be constructed from 1lllIterials that match the building, Solid waste storage areas shall not be located in any applicable planting yard and allall be screened from any street and/or any residentially developed or residentially zoned property, MECHANICAL APPURTENANCES All rooftop mechanical and electrical equipment shall be completely screened from view from all public streets and adjacent properties. All screening walls/parapets shall be constructed and designed of materials compatible to that of the primarily structure and ,hall be incorporated into the design of the structure. Metal screening walls shall not be pennitted. To the greatest extent possible, mechanical appurtenances shall be located within the structure. Appurtenances such as heatinS and air conditioning equipment, coolers, etc, shall be screened entirely from public view and shall be designed apd finished to match adjacent building materials, In addition to design elements, landscape materials shall be in~orporated to provide additional screening and/or softening of equipment areas. ARCffiTECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS MASSING AND RHYTHM To insure a consistent scale and compatible character of each and every building, massing and rhythm shall be considered in the site design, A single large dominant building mass shall be avoided in new buildings and, to the extent reasonable feasible, in development projects involving changes to the mass of existing buildings. Horizontal masses shall not exceed a height-width ratio of 1:3 without substantial variation in massing that includes a change in height and projecting or recessed elements. Changes in mass shall be related to entrances, the integral structure, and/or the organization of inte#or spaces and not merely for cosmetic purposes, All buildings shall incorporate the Page 4 of9 C2006.Q2-ZT (j.-3