§ 20.05. STRUCTURE AND SITE REQUIREMENTS.

A. The exterior of all buildings hereafter erected shall be constructed of brick and/or stone building materials or other similar durable, decorative building materials as may be approved by the Planning Department, subject to any additional requirements set forth in section 26.01, paragraph H. The architecture and exterior finish of any building shall be complementary and compatible in style and be of uniform finish on all sides of its exterior.

B. All portions of the site not used for parking, driveway and buildings shall be provided with a lawn or landscaping, as specified in section 24.02, approved by the Planning Department and so maintained in an attractive condition.

C. All storage accessory to the principal use shall be in the rear yard and shall be completely screened with a wall, not less than six feet high or with a chain link type fence and a greenbelt planting strip so as to obscure all view from any adjacent residential or commercial districts or public street.

D. Every use involving the receipt or delivery of materials shall provide space for vehicle standing so loading or unloading will not take place in any public street, alley or right-of-way. Loading and unloading shall be provided in such a manner that backing from a public street with a right-of-way of 86 feet or greater will not be facilitated. Loading and unloading docks and truck wells are prohibited in required front yards along major thoroughfares and/or existing or proposed rights-of-way of 120 feet or greater. Along thoroughfares or rights-of-way of less than 120 feet, below grade loading shall be permitted in the required front yard. In no instance shall above grade or elevated loading be permitted in the required front yard.

E. Once a building line has been established by the construction of a principal building upon an approved site, no other principal building or use shall be located between the established building line and the front lot line (or side lot line abutting a side street) without first obtaining approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review the building and/or use proposed to be located in front of the established building to determine whether the building or use is of such location, size and character to be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the balance of the site, is not detrimental to the development of adjacent uses, does not create any vehicular or pedestrian hazards and is aesthetically compatible with the buildings and uses located upon the site. Landscaping plans, site plans (including signs and the location of dumpsters) and elevations of all sides of any building to be constructed shall be submitted to enable the Planning Commission to determine whether the proposed additional building and/or use conforms with the requirements of this section. In reviewing this request, the Planning Commission shall apply the standards contained herein and in section 25.02 and may impose reasonable conditions as authorized by section 25.03(D) to ensure that the standards are satisfied.

(Ord. No. 278-F, § 10, 8-8-90; Ord. No. 278-OO, § 11, 8-5-09)