(a)

Entryways.

(1)

At least one public entrance shall be located facing US 98/Tyndall Parkway and connected to US 98/Tyndall Parkway by a pedestrian sidewalk. Such entrance may be to tenant spaces other than the primary tenant.

(b)

Facades.

(1)

To improve the view from US 98/Tyndall Parkway, large, undifferentiated wall surfaces shall be avoided.

(2)

Building facades shall be articulated with recesses and projections. Recesses and projection shall be a minimum of one (1) foot in depth and a minimum of three (3) feet long within each 100 feet of facade length. Facades greater than one (100') feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least three (3) percent of the length of the façade and extending at least twenty (20) percent of the length of the façade. No uninterrupted length of any façade shall exceed thirty (30) percent of the facades total length or, one hundred (100) horizontal feet, whichever is less.

(3)

Building facades facing US 98/Tyndall Parkway shall include a minimum of three (3) of the following design elements along no less than sixty percent of the length:

a.

Arcade

b.

Raised cornice parapets over the doors

c.

Decorative light fixtures

d.

Medallions

e.

Decorative landscape planters or window flower boxes

f.

Awnings/canopies, located over door or windows

g.

Clock or bell tower

h.

Clear glass display window(s) that cover at least twenty (20) percent of one façade or thirty (30) percent of two facades

i.

Overhanging eaves extending out from the wall at least three (3) feet with a minimum eight (8) inch fascia

j.

Architectural details other than those listed above, with are integrated into the building and overall design, such as artwork, decorative tile work, or decorative tile work, or decorative columns/pilasters.

(4)

All building facades visible from US 98/Tyndall Parkway shall include a minimum of two (2) of above design elements listed in Section 15.561.2(b)(3) along no less than forty (40) percent of their length.

(c)

Roof treatment.

(1)

Variations in roof lines shall be used to add interest and reduce the massing of buildings. Roof features shall be in scale with building mass.

(2)

At a minimum of two locations the roof edge or parapet shall have a vertical change of a minimum of three (3) feet from the dominant roof design. At least one such change shall be located on the façade facing US 98/Tyndall Parkway.

(d)

Seasonal sales shall not occupy any required parking spaces, parking lot aisles, or required landscaping buffers or areas.

(e)

Access management.

(1)

New curb cuts shall be minimized. New developments shall provide vehicular access to adjacent vacant parcels, and if possible to developed parcels, by means of connected parking lots, shared driveways, cross access easements, or other interparcel connections.

(2)

Stub-outs and other design features shall be provided that make it visually obvious that the abutting properties will be tied in to provide cross access.

(3)

Siting of building shall take into consideration the relationship of the site to adjacent buildings and internal street systems and driving aisles to promote interconnectivity between adjacent land uses. Separation of buildings by internal streets or driving aisles may be required to promote connectivity and promote pedestrian orientation.

(4)

Retail pad sites shall be separated from large parking lots by drive lanes and landscaping to delineate pedestrian pathways and parking areas.

(f)

Awnings and Canopies.

(1)

Awnings and canopies, when included, should be designed to be compatible and unified with the overall building design and should be used in appropriate locations.

(2)

Awnings longer than three (3) windows are prohibited.

(3)

Canopies shall contain pitched roof element not to exceed twenty four feet (24') in height.

(4)

Lighting fixtures or sources of light that are a part of the canopy shall be recessed into the underside of the canopy so as not to be highly reflective, with the intent of minimizing the amount and intensity of light, which reaches beyond the site boundaries.

(5)

Canopies over truck docks longer than any individual door are prohibited.

(g)

Side and Rear Elevations.

(1)

Side or rear facades of the building shall include materials and design characteristics consistent with the main design theme on the front. The use of simplified detailing and substitute materials on the side and rear façade to continue the design theme of the main façade is allowed. Use of inferior or lesser quality materials for side or rear facades is prohibited.

(h)

Standardized Architecture for Restaurants.

(1)

Standardized architecture buildings shall not be allowed unless the architectural design meets the requirements of this section.

(2)

Drive-up or drive through facilities, whether attached or freestanding, shall be tied to the primary building in architectural forms, colors and materials.

(3)

Ancillary structures, whether attached or freestanding, shall be a design compatible with the primary building in material/colors. Such structures shall be constructed of similar materials and designed for durability and easy maintenance.

(4)

Service areas and utilities shall be fully screened with walls, fences or other forms, which are to be compatible with the building in materials/color. Such structures shall be constructed of similar materials and designed for durability and easy maintenance.

(i)

Prohibited Uses.

(1)

The following uses are prohibited in the Special Overlay District:

a.

Outdoor sale of motorized vehicles

b.

Sale of mobile/manufactured homes

c.

Storage buildings/mini storage/remote storage

d.

Wrecker services, vehicle maintenance and repair shops