The requirements of this section shall apply to all site plan applications.

All new buildings shall be related harmoniously to the natural features of the site and to existing buildings and other substantial structures in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed building or buildings. The achievement of such relationship may include the enclosure of space in conjunction with other existing buildings or other proposed buildings and/or the creation of focal points with respect to avenues of approach, terrain features or other buildings. In particular areas, building design orientation may have to be adjusted in order to maintain such relationships or to preserve visual access to community focal points either natural or man-made.

The selection of building design elements, for example in the use of materials, fenestration, color, texture, and other design considerations should ensure that such treatment is generally consistent with traditional and vernacular architectural styles. For the purposes of this subsection "traditional architectural styles" shall include the Colonial, Federal, Georgian, Victorian and similar styles, and appropriate combinations or alterations of these styles.

Building additions and renovations should be designed to reflect the existing building in terms of scale, materials, fenestration, and color.

Appearance of the side and rear elevations of buildings shall receive architectural treatments comparable to that of any proposed front facade if said elevations are generally within public view.

New buildings, additions and renovations should, where appropriate, strengthen the particular design features of its locale by, for example, framing a view corridor, enclosing an open space area, or continuing a particular design feature or statement. Such construction should, when located in the Gillette, Meyersville, Millington, or Stirling Village business districts, complement the existing building designs in the village.