Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 5: Development StandardsSECTION 5.8: NONRESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDSSubsection 5.8.4: Large Retail Design Standards(6) Peaked roof forms;(7) Arches;(8) Outdoor patios;(9) Display windows;(10) Architectural detail such as tile work and moldings integrated into the buildingstructure and design; or(11) Integral planters that incorporate landscaped areas and places for sitting.B. Building Massing(1) The front facade of a large retail building shall be articulated to reduce itsmass, scale, and uniform appearance (see Figure 5.8.4.A, Large Retail FaçadeMassing). Large retail buildings shall incorporate two or more of the followingdesign elements on each facade visible from a street:(a)(b)(c)(d)Changes in wall plane, such as projections or recesses, having a walloffset of at least one foot depth, and located a minimum of every 40feet. Each required offset shall have a minimum width of ten feet;Distinct changes in texture and color of wall surfaces;Variations in roof form and parapet heights;Vertical accents or focal points.(2) Side walls exceeding 30 feet length shall have facade articulating elements suchas columns and/or changes in plane, texture, or masonry pattern.Figure 5.8.4.A, Large Retail Façade MassingC. Off-Street Parking Location Standards(1) Up to 60 percent of the total parking provided is permitted to be locatedbetween the front façade of a building and the street it faces.(2) Off-street parking lots of 250 or more spaces serving a large retail buildingshall be organized into a series of parking bays surrounded by buildings,landscaping, or streets (see Figure 5.8.4.B, Large Retail Parking Areas).CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE5.65