§ 12N.3. All properties within the Fulton industrial business district.

A.

Development Standards.

1.

Refuse Areas and Receptacles:

a)

Refuse areas and receptacles shall be identified on site plans.

b)

Refuse areas and receptacles shall be placed in the least visible location from the public right-of-way.

c)

Refuse areas and receptacles shall not be placed within 50 feet of existing residential zoning or use.

d)

Refuse areas shall be enclosed on three sides with opaque walls. The fourth side shall be a self-closing gate made of non-combustible materials.

e)

Opaque walls shall be 12 inches higher than the receptacles.

f)

Opaque walls shall be constructed of same materials and colors as that of the primary building. If primary building material is not a masonry material, the opaque walls shall be constructed of non-combustible brick, stone, split concrete masonry block or other similar material as approved by the Director of Planning and Community Services.

g)

Where a nonconforming refuse area and receptacle exists on the adoption date of this Article and is visible from a public right-of-way, such refuse area and receptacle shall be brought into conformance with this Article or removed within 24 months of this Article adoption date.

2.

Retaining Walls:

a)

Retaining walls, when visible from a public right-of-way, are to be faced with or constructed of stone, brick, decorative concrete modular block or other similar material as approved by the Director of Planning and Community Services

3.

Sidewalks:

a)

Sidewalks shall be connected to signalized crosswalks and bus stops where applicable.

b)

Street furniture shall be located outside the specified width of any sidewalk.

4.

Building Materials and Architectural Treatments:

a)

Variations shall be incorporated into all facades visible from the public right-of-way and shall include architecture elements such as columns, arcades, covered entry-walkways, arches, façade offsets, windows, balconies, offset walls, clock towers, cupolas and/or courtyards.

b)

The principle entry area of a building shall be articulated and express greater architectural detail than other portions of the building.

c)

The office portion of industrial buildings shall be located in the front portion of buildings, facing the public right-of-way.

d)

The office portion of industrial buildings shall be designed with a minimum of 40% of their exterior facade as windows.

e)

Accessory structures/buildings, when visible from a public right-of-way, shall have architectural features consistent with the principle buildings.

B.

Sign Standards.

1.

Sign Materials:

a)

Sign structures and faces constructed of wood or canvas materials are prohibited on all permanent signs.

(Res. No. 12-0271, 4-4-12)