UDO Adopted Version July 2024

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design 5.9.5. Building and Design Standards for Mixed-Use, Group Living, and Nonresidential Development

F. Parapet Walls

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Where provided, parapet walls shall extend over the entire length of the building facade and over any side or rear facades visible from a street or adjoining property. Parapet walls shall not exceed one third of the height of the supporting wall unless the parapet wall is an architectural feature (such as over a primary building entrance or faux second story) that is in scale with the building and the heights of adjoining parapet walls. (See Figure 5.9.5.F.2: Parapet Wall Dimensions.) Parapet walls shall be made of materials consistent with the predominant net facade materials in Section 5.9.4, Exterior Facade Materials and Colors for All Development. The backside of a parapet wall, even when used as an architectural feature shall not be visible from a drive aisle, street or vehicle use area, to the maximum extent practicable. To achieve this, taller parapets shall wrap around on each side of the building or be constructed as a three- or four sided architectural feature. The material on the sides of the wrapped parapet wall or the architectural feature shall be consistent with that on the front of the parapet wall. (See Figure 5.9.5.F.3: Example of Parapet Walls.)

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Figure 5.9.5.F.2: Parapet Wall Dimensions.

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Figure 5.9.5.F.3: Example of Parapet Walls.

G. Utility Equipment and Downspouts on Facades

1. Electrical meters and conduits, ventilation panels and screens, and other utility equipment affixed to a building facade shall be painted to match the adjacent surface.

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Downspouts affixed to a building facade shall be:

a. Painted to match the primary color palette or the adjacent surface; or

b. Constructed of a natural material that complements the structure.

H. Fenestration

1. Ground-floor building facades adjacent to an existing or proposed public or private street shall include windows and glass doors in the following amounts:

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July 9, 2024 Page 5-66

Unified Development Ordinance