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e. Monotony of design in single or multiple building projects shall be <br />avoided. Variety of detail, form, and siting shall be used to provide visual interest. <br />Otherwise monotonous flat walls and uniform vertical planes of individual buildings shall <br />be broken up with building modulation, stairs, decks, railings, and focal entries. Multiple <br />building developments shall use siting and additional architectural variety to avoid <br />inappropriate repetition of building designs and appearance to surrounding properties. <br />3. LANDSCAPE AND SITE TREATMENT. <br />a. Existing natural topographic patterns and significant vegetation shall be <br />reflected in project design when they contribute to the natural beauty of the area or are <br />important to defining neighborhood identity or a sense of place. <br />b. Landscape treatment shall enhance existing natural and architectural <br />features, help separate public from private spaces, strengthen vistas and important views, <br />provide shade to moderate the effects of large paved areas, and break up visual mass. <br />c. Walkways, parking spaces, terraces, and other paved areas shall <br />promote safety and provide an inviting and stable appearance. Direct pedestrian linkages <br />to the public street, to on-site recreation areas, and to adjacent public recreation areas <br />shall be provided. <br />d. Appropriate landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be <br />provided. <br />4. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES. <br />a. Miscellaneous structures shall be designed as an integral part of the <br />architectural concept and landscape. Materials shall be compatible with buildings, scale <br />shall be appropriate, colors shall be in harmony with buildings and surroundings, and <br />structure proportions shall be to scale. <br />b. The use of walls, fencing, planting, berms, or combinations of these shall <br />accomplish screening of service yards and other places that tend to be unsightly. <br />Screening shall be effective in winter and summer. <br />c. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof, ground or <br />buildings shall be screened from view. Screening shall be designed as an integral part <br />of the architecture (i.e., raised parapets and fully enclosed under roof) and landscaping. <br />d. Exterior lighting standards and fixtures shall be of a design and size <br />consistent with safety, building architecture and adjacent area. Lighting shall be shielded <br />and restrained in design with no off-site glare spill-over. Excessive brightness and brilliant <br />colors shall not be used unless clearly demonstrated to be integral to building <br />architecture. <br />W: Word Processing\Ordinances\TSO Zone Residential Development Stds & Design Guidelines 6-15-18 <br />MD:bjs Page 11 of 15 87 <br />