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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> <br />APPENDIX B <br /> <br />cQa~~ ~eol;~~tion e>f mteci()r~aces~d pot merely for cosmetic p~es. All buil~lngsshaH im:o~rate the <br />a:Spe. '.~o...l,I11ine'4 irlthis do!mtJle1ltte> in$ute. that no single building, here forth,sball be CO~~ counteractive to <br />~.gpa1S establishedfor the cOmmercial design standards. <br /> <br />Figure 4 <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />D <br /> <br /> <br />1:3 <br /> <br />1 :1 <br /> <br />1: 2 <br /> <br />Exampl~ of appropriate width to heigl1t ratios. <br /> <br />DO <br /> <br />1:1.25 <br /> <br />1 :1 <br /> <br />~;OHT . ... . .. .. .. <br />~uiltfin.g height shalTbe regulated in accordance with Chapter 5, Dimensional Requirements. <br /> <br />$CA.L:EANDROOPLINE <br />ib(:~~_alJot.scal~ui to be relterate~m regll1'd to height. The scale'of building~sh(')li1d be such that the street edges <br />ij~d!~d and; relate tothre hl~T1'J3J'1 Pi'~llorti()ns.lbis scale can be achlevepthrough tl1euse ofarchltecturaJdctaiJIJig <br />()n.t!1~'tiistfiootofbuildirlgsso tha;tbligerbuildings are broken up into stmliler units, bYrnaintaining height limits, <br />bYusmg large picture windows along front facades and by using plantings around the buildings. A range of roof <br />fo11llS is acceptable as long as. tliey aie compatible with the architectural character, scale, and height of surrounding <br />~g~. Mansard roofs are not permitted. <br /> <br />~ES~1j0~..>.. ..... '.' .' .... .......... .... .' <br />F...ene...:....... .stta. '....... til......'On. .... "iB.el.u.d.e. s thes.trIl. ctllral openin. gs to buildings, indue ding doors and .WID.. '. dqy.'so.. A.. ".11... . boo.. .'. '~.', ..5" shallllii.Y.e <br />~iFpr~9iple . elltrance. o.p.e~ to ..a st:,J;eet, . square, plaza,.. or' sidewalk to create' an invitation td the Pec1csttUua. <br />A.G'1e~s..tTClimtheplib1icsidewaUc, stre~trjght-of-way or <irivewayto the principle structure shalll)e provided through <br />ani.rtJproved surface: The first floor of aD buildings shall be designed to encourage and to complemeritpedestrian- <br />sC!lJ(:.!lctivity . by the. use of win<iowsand doors. These openings should be arranged so dult the uses . are. visible <br />~9fQC'acceS$ibleto the stre.et.Thisaccessibility should 110t be on less thanfif):y perc(:l1t (50%) oft1,1e 1~~oftl1e <br />tir,sf'floorstreetfron~g~. Additionally, not less than fifty percent (50%) of the lel!gthandtwenty4iveperct:~t(25%) <br />9.t'.~~utface of the. primary ~tructore(s) .shall. be. in public entrances or windows. 'No more than fij)y {50.)p~rce$lt of <br />tbp.#Jrlace of tile building sba:Jl be windows. Reflective glass is prohibited. \\711erefuited wind(Jws aI:e'~d,ili.eY <br />sh~Itie.ma.in transparent. <br /> <br />~~~... '.. ... ... ... '.. c.. . <br />~~tj,Jtes should be sited so that the primary access is from the street front sidewalk leading tll the parking area. IIi <br />1!lle:ev,ent tbt astrllctul'e is. located 01'1. a State Numbered Highway, the Adlninistra.~or maY peg'lUt fl'le p~ aa;es$ <br /> <br /> <br />ili;1~~l?~g~~~;f~~~:.1 <br /> <br />~~qQLAtI6N .~.... .... .. . m . . ...... <br />lji,::\:lid;ertq.li<ida,rchitectural interest and varietyClJ1d to avoid the effect of a: <br />sJ#,g\e'longor ~ive wall with no relation to human scale proP9rtions, the <br /> <br />(4fufnt=~i~~etP;~~et()rconnec~g walkway sliaff'hiwe a bl~,nl{., <br />uni,n~~~t~d.'1~llgth.ex:<:eedPlgtWeJity (20? feet: <br />· ~il ~!.r!t~:n~l1$tincl~4eat l~t tWo 6fthe fol1oWw,g; <br /> <br />Cabarrus County Commercial Design Standards <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />G- --3 <br /> <br />