Las Vegas Downtown Centennial Plan - City of Las Vegas

108LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWNCENTENNIAL PLANDESIGN STANDARDSPER DISTRICTe. Façade Articulation.Extended, blank, expressionless walls at the street level shall be prohibited.The use of expression lines and expressions zones utilizingmaterials, colors, and/or relief shall be required in the pedestrian zoneto create visually interesting facades. Building surfaces over 20 feethigh or 50 feet in length shall be relieved with a change of wall planeor by other means that provide strong shadow and visual interest(Graphic 18).f. Shade Structures.The use of arcades, awnings and canopies on the ground floor ofbuilding is required unless waived by City Council as part of a sitedevelopment plan review. An encroachment agreement with PublicWorks is required.g. Building Entry.The main entry of the building from the street shall be appropriatelyarticulated in the architectural design of the building. This shall beaccomplished through change in materials, colors, and/or the amountof detailing around the entry; having the entry slightly recessed orprotruding from the primary building line/ and/or through the useof canopies or awnings, etc. (Graphic 18).h. Fencing.Moderate use of decorative metal fencing is allowed provided that itcoordinates with the color and architecture of neighborhood buildings.Property screening or fencing using wood or plastic materialsis prohibited. Chain link fencing is prohibited except as temporaryconstruction fencing in conjunction with obtaining a temporary constructionpermit.i. Retaining Walls.Retaining walls, as necessary, shall be designed as an extension of thearchitectural character of the building. When abutting the buildingdirectly, retaining walls shall use the same architectural materials.When retaining walls are constructed as independent site elements,alternate surface materials, compatible with the adjacent development,may be proposed within the same color palette.6. Signage Standards.a. Applicability.The design, installation, and maintenance of all signs shall be in fullconformance with the requirements of LVMC 19.14, “Sign Standards,”as revised and amended, except as otherwise provided herein.b. General Signage Design Standards.1. Colors and materials shall be consistent with the surrounding architecturalmaterials.LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWN CENTENNIAL PLANPD-0012-08-2012RS