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(a) The first floor shall be separated from the upper floors by an architectural feature. <br /> Such architectural features may be placed at the top of the second floor when the first <br /> and second floors have the visual appearance of a separate exterior expression. <br /> (b) The height of the first floor shall not be less than the exterior visual expression of the <br /> height of any single floor above the first floor. <br /> (c) The exterior visual expression of each building element (pedestal, tower, and <br /> penthouse) shall be distinctive from both other elements within the same building. <br /> (d) Retail storefront area glazing shall not be less than 50%. Such glazing shall be <br /> transparent. Storefront glazing shall extend from the sill or from an 18- to 24-inch <br /> base of contrasting material, to the lintel. <br /> (e) Entrances shall be recessed and centered a minimum of 36 inches within the <br /> storefront. <br /> (f) Outside entrances to upper floors shall align with one of the upper windows farthest <br /> from the center of the buildings' facade, or shall be located on an abutting side street <br /> elevation, where possible. <br /> (g) Required parking shall not be located abutting the front setback except in enclosed <br /> structures that fully screen vehicles from exterior views and are above the ground <br /> level. <br /> (h) Floors above ground level shall provide not less than 30% glazing. <br /> (i) No single wall plane shall exceed 60 feet in width on any facade. <br /> (2) Colonnades: <br /> (a) All colonnades shall be covered. <br /> (b) The exterior expression of the height of the colonnade or any part thereof shall not <br /> be less than 12 feet nor shall it exceed 14 feet six inches. <br /> (c) Columns in a colonnade shall be repetitive at intervals no greater than 20 feet. <br /> (d) All openings in a colonnade between repetitive columns shall be equal and consistent <br /> throughout all frontages of a building where a colonnade is required, as shown in <br /> Summary Chart A,20 Q except where the main entrance of the building is located. <br /> (3) Entrances. Buildings shall have entrances at intervals not to exceed 60 feet; provided, <br /> however, that for a corner entrance, the interval to the next entrance may be increased to <br /> 80 feet. <br /> H. General design standards. <br /> (1) Roofs. <br /> (a) Roofs shall not be flat except for when rooftop gardens are provided. In such cases, <br /> architecturally decorative parapets must be provided with a height not to exceed 42 <br /> inches. <br /> (b) Flat roofs are highly encouraged to promote rooftop uses in the forms of gardens and <br /> terraces. Where flat roofs are not provided, they shall comply with the following: <br /> Words added underlined.words stricken deleted 6 <br />