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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.130
Section 17C.130.515
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.130 Industrial Zones

Section 17C.130.515 Base/Middle/Top – Building Design
  1. Purpose.

To reduce the apparent bulk of buildings by providing a sense of “base” and “top.”

  1. Base/Middle/Top Implementation.

When this building design element is chosen:

    1. Buildings shall have a distinct “base” at the ground level, using articulation and materials such as stone, masonry or decorative concrete. (P)
    1. The “top” of the building shall be treated with a distinct outline with elements such as a projecting parapet, cornice, or projection. (P)

Date Passed: Monday, November 7, 2005

Effective Date: Thursday, December 15, 2005

ORD C33757 Section 1