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Edison City Zoning Code

§ 37-25.15

Characteristics of Special Building Design Standards.

[1999 Code § 17.49.150; Ord. No. O.1870-2014; Ord. No. O.1887-2014; Ord. No. O.1941-2016]
Although diversity is not prohibited in the building design characteristics, various specific design criteria are to be followed as listed below:
a. 
The prominent veneers to be used for facades and sides of buildings facing the street shall be brick or stone. The brick colors shall be in the brown, beige or red tones. Stone coloring shall be more flexible but maintain a subdued color scheme in keeping with the brick tones.
b. 
Other veneers such as vinyl, aluminum or other man-made siding products and wood veneer products shall be considered secondary veneers to compliment the brick or stone. The colors of such veneers shall be in subdued tones to blend in a compatible and aesthetic fashion. The use of fluorescent colors is prohibited as are abrupt color changes, even in the subdued tones, that clash visually.
c. 
All facades or sides of buildings facing the street shall have a décor that prohibits for a maximum distance of fifteen (15) feet horizontally, bare unadorned walls along each floor. These walls shall have appurtenances either decorative or functional to satisfy the condition. Such appurtenances shall consist of windows, doors, columns, lintels, cornices, balconies, overhangs, awnings, arches, railings or any other architectural items that fit the herein recommended design theme.
d. 
Roofs shall be of the "A" frame peak type wherever possible and include turrets, cupolas, towers and gables to reflect the "turn of the century" and "Victorian" attributes. Where it is necessary to install other than a peaked roof due to structural or height restrictions, parapets, cornices, eaves, turrets and other architectural devices that also reflect the above stated attributes shall be utilized.