14-15-104 ARCHITECTURE

A. Articulation 1. A building should reflect a human scale and be inviting to the public. Large buildings should be stepped, both vertically and horizontally, to break-up the building mass and provide aesthetic relief. 2. Buildings shall be accessible for pedestrians and public transit users, not just for people driving private automobiles. a. Building entrances shall be identifiable and directly accessible from public sidewalks via on-site pedestrian walkways (drive aisles and other vehicular accesses shall not be considered pedestrian walkways). b. Pedestrian walkways shall have at least five (5) feet of unobstructed width, and shall be part of an approved pedestrian circulation plan. 3. All buildings shall have proper security lighting, and developers should consider other security measures such as security hardware, surveillance equipment, and security-oriented building designs. B. Public Amenities. 1. Overhangs and canopies should be integrated into the building design so as to enhance pedestrian walkways. 2. Comfortable and attractive amenities such as benches, tables, drinking fountains, trash receptacles, information kiosks, plazas, fountains, etc., should be provided for public enjoyment and comfort. 3. Where necessary, bus shelters should be incorporated into the building and/or site design and meet the criteria of the applicable transit authority. 4. All building access and site amenities should be accessible to the physically disabled and shall comply with applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. C. Colors and Materials. 1. All applications for non-single family residential site plan review or construction within the Bountiful City shall include a storyboard or architectural renderings indicating the colors and materials to be used on-site. Proposed materials should harmonize with existing, surrounding development. 2. Building exteriors shall consist primarily of decorative cement block, brick, glass, stucco, stone or similar maintenance-free materials. a. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the primary façade shall have upgraded architectural features such as canopies, pillars, archways and other treatments. b. At least fifteen percent (15%) of a secondary facade (the façade facing a non-primary frontage) shall be of upgraded architectural features. c. At least five percent (5%) of all other facades shall be of upgraded architectural features. 3. Fencing for storage or sales areas shall be of wrought iron, wood, vinyl, cement block or similar construction up to six (6) feet in height. a. For non-residential areas, fence height may be extended beyond six (6) feet for areas which require additional security subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit or through the site plan approval process. The additional fencing shall use the same materials or be chain link covered with screen-fabric. b. In fence runs longer than fifty (50) linear feet, pillars and/or similar architectural features shall be constructed at periodic intervals to provide visual relief. D. Screening. 1. All rooftop equipment and satellite dishes shall be screened so as to not be visible from the nearest public street and shall be integrated with the building design. Screening should be part of the articulation of the building and should not appear to be an afterthought. All screening shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure. 2. Screening devices and landscaping shall be used to mitigate the visual impact of utility equipment and service areas. All service areas shall be screened to conceal trash containers, loading docks, transformers, backflow preventers and other mechanical and/or electrical equipment. 3. Service areas and other screened areas shall have proper security lighting.