Long, horizontal facades should be broken down into segments having vertical orientation and tall vertically oriented facades shall be broken down into horizontal components through use of appropriate design features.

Buildings with expansive blank walls are prohibited.

Buildings should be designed so that facades are the prominent architectural feature and the roofs are visually less dominant in the total design. Gable and hip roofs shall be encouraged and other roof types may be permitted if, in the opinion of the approving authority, the roof is generally consistent with traditional architectural styles, and materials suitable to such styles are used.

A human scale should be achieved at ground level and along street frontages and entryways through the use of such scale elements as windows, doors, columns, plazas, awnings and canopies.

In new infill construction, the alignments of proposed facades shall be consistent with the existing setback of nearby buildings to the extent permitted by this Ordinance.