1. Whenever possible, vehicular access should be designed so that traffic is not directed through an abutting residential district of lower intensity.

2. Loading and refuse collection areas should be on the side of a building facing away from an abutting residential district of a lower intensity, but not in a front yard setback.

3. In addition to the minimum requirements of LUC 20.20.520, site development should maximize the retention of existing significant vegetation in order to soften the visual impact on adjacent residential uses.

4. Surrounding vegetation, topography, street patterns, parking configuration and building massing should be considered in order to result in a compatible fit between the proposed development and existing residential development.

1. Building surfaces facing abutting residential districts should be clad with materials which are similar to or compatible with surrounding uses, and which minimize reflected lighting.

2. Building façades should incorporate elements such as stepbacks, offsets, angled facets, deep roof overhangs, recesses and other architectural features which serve to break down the scale. The larger the building, the greater the number and variety of such elements that may be necessary to achieve the effect of diminishing scale.

3. Except in the OLB 2 and NMU Districts, pitched roof forms are preferred in order to enhance the compatibility with nearby residential areas. However, under certain circumstances, a stepped roof form could achieve a similar effect.

4. In the OLB 2 and NMU Districts, rooftop elements (including roof shape, surface materials, colors, and mechanical equipment) should be integrated into the overall building design.

5. Communication dishes greater than 1 meter (3.28 feet) in diameter should not be visible from adjacent residential districts.

6. Materials and colors used on the building façades should be compatible with nearby residential buildings and the surrounding natural environment; however, colors and materials used for the purpose of accent may be approved. (Ord. 6366, 8-7-17, § 9; Ord. 5431, 1-21-03, § 5; Ord. 5086, 8-3-98, § 8; Ord. 4972, 3-3-97, § 8; Ord. 4816, 11-27-95, § 107; Ord. 4130, 3-12-90, § 4)