The purpose of the following criteria is to provide a guide to the comprehensive planning and zoning board in its review of final development plans for commercial structures submitted to it for review pursuant to the provisions of section 12.02.07F of the Land Development Regulations and are in addition to, and not in limitation of, the requirements of section 12.02.07F of such Land Development Regulations.

(Ord. No. 98-17, § 1, 10-5-98)

These criteria shall apply to final development plans for commercial structures required to be considered by the comprehensive planning and zoning board pursuant to section 12.02.07F of the Land Development Regulations.

(Ord. No. 98-17, § 1, 10-5-98)

(a)

Parapet walls. All parapet walls shall be in a straight continuous line and shall not be crenellated or interrupted by shapes or decorative designs unless specifically approved by the comprehensive planning and zoning board. The maximum height of parapet walls shall not exceed two (2) feet above the adjacent roof.

(b)

Sloped or pitched roofs and surfaces. No signs, logograms or other similar applied decorations shall be placed on mansards, eaves, canopies, sloped or pitched roofs above the building soffit or fascia.

(Ord. No. 98-17, § 1, 10-5-98)

(a)

Window area. The maximum window area pervious to interior lighting shall be ten (10) percent of exterior wall area.

(b)

Wall treatment. Wall treatment shall generally be lusterless and shall not contain areas illuminated by neon or similar lighting, murals, paintings, reflective surfaces, or other areas designed or intended to attract attention to the structure, provided that temporary seasonal holiday signs or lights may be permitted consistent with the requirements of the "Nights of Lights" celebration of the City of St. Augustine or emphasizing historic American holidays, meaning those days made a public holiday by the laws of Florida, the laws of the United States or by resolution of the city commission.

(c)

Lighting. The maximum height for all site lighting shall be eighteen (18) feet. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be oriented and designed so as not to interfere or distract attention of the drivers of vehicles upon adjacent streets or highways. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be shielded so as not to allow a direct light source to be visible on any adjacent residential property. Light spillage from within a building or reflected from surfaces of building shall be fully buffered by landscape so as not to impact adjacent residential properties.

(Ord. No. 98-17, § 1, 10-5-98)