§ 72-1303. Nonresidential design standards.

The following nonresidential design standards shall apply within the zone:

(1)

Building design.

a.

Building orientation.

1.

The front facade shall have at least one primary public entrance facing the right-of-way and include a porch, awning or canopy.

2.

The rear facade may have a secondary entryway to provide pedestrian access from the rear parking lot.

(2)

Building height. Maximum two-stories, not exceeding 35 feet.

(3)

Roof design.

a.

Buildings shall have a recognizable top consisting of cornice treatments, roof overhangs with brackets, steeped parapets, richly textured materials and/or differently colored materials. Color bands along the roofline prohibited.

b

Mechanical equipment located on roofs shall be integrated into the overall design of a building by screening it behind parapets or by recessing equipment into hips, gables, parapets or similar features. Plain boxes are prohibited.

(4)

Massing and facades.

a.

The entrance design shall incorporate at least three of the following elements:

1.

Minimum eight-foot wide porch;

2.

Awning or canopy above the entrance;

3.

Change in wall/window plane;

4.

Change in material or detailing;

5.

Recessed doors, archways; or

6.

Decorative wall light fixtures with full cut-off.

b.

No uninterrupted length of building facade shall exceed 100 feet. If greater than 100 feet, minimum six-inch wall projections or recesses shall be incorporated along at least 20 percent of the length of the facade.

(5)

Storefronts and windows.

a.

Ground floor commercial. The front and side corner ground floor exterior building wall areas shall contain a minimum of 60 percent transparent glass storefront windows, located between one and one-half and nine feet measured from ground level.

b.

Ground floor office. The front and side corner ground floor exterior building wall areas shall contain a minimum of 15 percent transparent glass windows, located between one and one-half and nine feet measured from ground level.

c.

Windows shall be recessed a minimum of one-half inch and shall include visually prominent sills, shutters, stucco relief or other such forms of framing.

d.

Reflective, tinted or spandrel glass windows are prohibited. Reflective glass will be defined as having a visible light reflectance rating of 15 percent or greater and darkly tinted glass windows include glass with a visible light transmittance rating of 35 percent or less. All plans shall include the glass manufacturer's visible light reflectance and visible light transmittance ratings for review and approval.

(6)

Awnings and canopies.

a.

Awnings or canopies shall be proportioned to fit between the second floor windows, or roof parapet, and the top of the storefront door, window or transom. Detailing on parapet walls shall not be covered by awnings.

b.

When placing awnings on long horizontal buildings the awning can be used to break up the linear image of the facade. Awnings shall contain a visual break at a maximum of 45-foot intervals.

c.

Awning heights along linear buildings over 50 feet in length shall vary in height, width, color or materials over doors and windows to provide a diversity of visual interest.

d.

Valance awnings below canopies or marquees shall be a minimum height of six and one-half feet from the ground level to the bottom edge of the valance.

(7)

Exterior colors. The following colors or their equivalent shall be utilized on the exterior of structures. The abbreviation SW shall mean Sherwin Williams; AB shall mean Acme Brick; and USV shall mean United Stone Veneer.

a.

Frame vernacular and classical revival.

1.

Base: SW2865, SW2827, SW7122, SW7000, SW2811 or SW2813.

2.

Trim: SW2829, SW2828, SW2825, SW2808 or SW2803.

3.

Accent: SW2826, SW2829, SW2811, SW2824, SW2804 or SW6362.

b.

Masonry vernacular.

1.

Base:  AB Antique Plum, AB Heritage Hill, AB Old Colonial Used, AB Mulberry or AB Texas Red, USV Shadow Ledge Stone, USV Honey, USV Gray, USV Buckingham or USV Buff.

2.

Trim: SW2843, SW2833, SW2842, SW2847 or SW7102.

3.

Accent: SW2826, SW2829, SW2824, SW2804 or SW6362.

c.

Mediterranean revival.

1.

Base: SW6687, SW6626, SW6660, SW6113, SW6624, SW6449, SW6106 or SW7000.

2.

Trim: SW2803, SW2865, SW2806, SW7066, SW7102, SW6253, SW6430, SW6311 or SW6654.

3.

Accent: SW6942, SW6959, SW6882, SW6866, SW6892, SW6926, SW6902 or SW6356.

d.

Bungalow.

1.

Base: SW2842, SW2834, SW2835, SW2837, SW2846 or SW2845.

2.

Trim: SW2843, SW2841, SW2833, SW2842, SW2834 or SW2847.

3.

Accent: SW2838, SW2833, SW2836, SW2846, SW2840 or SW2839.

(8)

Building placement. Integrate required open space and existing historic structures located on-site into the overall design and layout of the development. Existing natural features, as well as the required common open space, shall be used to create site amenities and provide physical separators and buffers from adjacent development.

(9)

Parking.

a.

Parking landscape islands shall be staggered and introduce curvatures to parking islands to further break the rigid geometry and blend parking landscape with the site's existing topography and native vegetation.

b.

In addition to the requirements in subsection 72-284(3), all landscape islands shall have a minimum width of 15 feet, as measured from the inside of the curb.

c.

All new development or redevelopment shall require the use of joint access easements.

d.

Parking surfaces may be constructed of pervious pavement to address important environmental issues and support green, sustainable growth by recharging groundwater and reducing stormwater runoff. Such materials may include porous concrete or brick pavers to be approved by the Volusia County Engineering Department.

(10)

Loading areas and waste containers and enclosures.

a.

Loading docks and trash/solid waste containers and enclosures shall be prohibited in front of nonresidential buildings.

b.

Trash and solid waste containers and enclosures shall be prohibited in any required yards.

c.

Landscape buffer and screening with complementary architectural features such as walls, fences and pergolas shall be integrated adjacent to residential neighborhoods.

(11)

Landscaping.

a.

The landscape islands within the parking lots shall consist of a minimum ten feet to 12 feet high, group B tree at time of installation.

b.

Shared retention, where feasible, is encouraged to minimize unnecessary consumption of land.

c.

Wet retention ponds shall be designed as amenities with natural shaped edges and native landscaping.

(12)

Walkways.

a.

Minimum six-foot wide walkways within the internal circulation of nonresidential development sites.

b.

Walkways shall connect and extend to the primary entrance of a given building.

c.

Walkways shall be constructed of durable and all-weather materials. A durable all-weather surface shall mean an improved surface of concrete, brick or other permanent dust free surfaces, but shall not include wood chips, mulch or other materials subject to decay.

d.

Walkway systems shall also connect to neighboring public spaces or properties, such as open spaces and trails, in order to achieve an integrated network within Enterprise.

e.

Where walkways cross driveways or parking areas, decorative crosswalks utilizing pavers (or similar material such as stamped concrete or asphalt) shall be used to accentuate the pedestrian crossings.

(13)

Lighting.

a.

All lighting fixtures shall be designed to be full cut-offs and complement the design of the building through style, material and color.

b.

Wall lights shall be angled downwards.

c.

Pedestrian lights shall consist of cast concrete, cast iron or steel poles not to exceed 12 feet in height.

d.

Pedestrian lights shall be installed at approximately 60 feet on center or as determined by a lighting engineer along Main Street.

e.

Parking lot lights shall not exceed 20 feet in height and spacing no closer than two and one-half times pole height.

(14)

Fences and walls.

a.

The materials shall be simple and traditional in their design, and be constructed of wood or wood-like materials, such as timbers and post and pole type, aluminum, vinyl or metal picket, natural stone or brick. However, vinyl fence materials are not allowed in the locally designated historic district boundary area.

b.

New chain link, razor wire and electric fences are prohibited in the front yard setback.

(15)

Signage.

a.

Sign design shall conform to the architectural character of the building in terms of style, height, size, materials and color.

b.

Signage attached to a building shall be designed to be integral with the building and not obscure or conceal architectural elements.

c.

Standardized or corporate signing which does not relate to the building architecture shall be prohibited.

d.

Roof signs shall be prohibited.

e.

Notwithstanding section 72-298, signs shall be limited to the following:

1.

Ground signs.

i.

Ground signs shall be limited to one per business for each street front and may be either monument or post and hanger style construction.

ii.

Monument signs shall:

A.

Not exceed six feet measured from the finished grade to the highest point on the sign;

B.

Be located five feet or greater from any property line;

C.

Have decorative elements consistent with the architectural style of the building;

D.

Have maximum copy area of four square feet when fronting Lakeshore Drive; 40 square feet when fronting Doyle Road; and 12 square feet when fronting all other roadways within the overlay zone; and

E.

Not include any interior or exterior lighting devices.

iii.

Post and hanger signs shall:

A.

Be limited to nine square feet in area;

B.

Be located two feet or greater from any property line; and

C.

Not include any interior or exterior lighting devices.

2.

Wall signs.

i.

Wall signs shall be incorporated into the architectural facade of the building located between three and 12 feet above ground level in order to be seen by pedestrians.

ii.

Wall signs shall be permitted on parapet walls under two conditions: 1) a minimum four inches from the edges of the parapet wall; and 2) the sign must be positioned on the parapet wall where it will not cover the facade details.

iii.

Lighting fixtures shall be full cut-offs and angled downwards and towards the wall sign.

3.

Window signs.

i.

Window sign area shall be limited to 33 percent of the window area on the ground floor of any building facade facing a street.

ii.

Window signs shall include those affixed to or within 12 inches from the window surface.

iii.

No lighting of window signs.

4.

Projecting signs.

i.

Projecting signs shall be limited to one per business for each street front.

ii.

Projecting signs shall be limited to four square feet.

iii.

Minimum height clearance shall be nine feet above the finished grade of a sidewalk.

iv.

Signs shall be perpendicular to the building facade no more than four feet beyond the wall and hung from a decorative arm.

v.

Lighting fixtures shall be full cut-offs and angled downwards.

(16)

Bicycle racks.

a.

Bicycle racks shall be reverse U-type racks constructed of metal and coated with a resistant vinyl finish.

b.

Bicycles racks shall be located near business doorways and adjacent to trails, recreation facilities and other open spaces where pedestrians are likely to gather.

(Ord. No. 2009-24, § I, 10-1-09; Ord. No. 2012-17, § II, 10-4-12)