[Added 8-8-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
These design standards shall apply to all new projects in the
Central and General Business Zoning Districts.
A.
Municipal interest in regulating the design of individual nonresidential
buildings and sites is determined in part by the extent to which they
affect the public realm and the high-quality character desired by
the community.
B.
The municipality therefore has a responsibility to maintain a high-quality
public realm and character. These Commercial Design Standards were
prepared and adopted in pursuit of those goals.
C.
The intent of these commercial design standards is to protect the
municipality's historic character and to preserve a high-quality built
environment.
D.
Therefore, all design aspects of any new and existing construction
and/or development shall be consistent with and appropriate to the
historic character of this nineteenth-century Erie Canal community.
Design cues shall be drawn from the many examples of historic nineteenth-century
architecture throughout the community.
E.
The intent of these design standards is to:
(1)
Provide standards for the determination of the Village of Medina
Planning Board for design review in the Village of Medina, in order
to minimize decisions based on individual preferences in the review
and approval process;
(2)
Establish clear and easily understood design criteria to guide
property owners and their tenants in the appropriate design of new
construction and building alterations in the applicable zoning districts;
(3)
Foster attractive building and site designs with enduring aesthetic
appeal;
(4)
Foster attractive, inviting, pedestrian-friendly designs that
are likely to evoke a positive and strong sense of place;
(5)
Foster designs that have continuity with the better design traditions
and values of the community;
(6)
Foster designs which are likely to evoke feelings of pride in
one's community;
(7)
Foster the aesthetic appeal of spaces around and between buildings
for the visual enjoyment of pedestrians; and
(8)
To seek aesthetic continuity on contiguous parcels which can
be viewed from public rights-of-way.
Design cues shall be drawn from the many examples of historic
nineteenth-century architecture throughout the community and shall
reflect the appropriate scale and appeal of a pedestrian neighborhood.
Such considerations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A.
Facades, roof lines and exterior walls shall have three-dimensional
variation to provide interest and character. Building design techniques
should include organizing larger building masses into a series of
smaller masses or design components that feature offsets in exterior
walls, providing accent forms, and variations in roof lines or heights
that create shadows and providing offsets that enhance the overall
building design.
B.
The areas and patterns of glazing used in facades shall be compatible
with the three-dimensional design character of the building.
C.
Designs for large, unarticulated box buildings and buildings with
monotonous, visually unattractive facades shall be avoided. Exterior
walls above grade that are attached to buildings shall appear to be
integral to the design of the building, i.e., walls attached to brick
building surfaces should be brick.
D.
Other above-grade screening walls, such as dumpster enclosures or
transformer screen walls, shall match materials and colors used in
the building facade.
E.
One-story buildings of less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor
area shall have a pitched roof to be of dimensional shingles, slate,
simulated slate; or other appropriate material subject to the approval
of the Planning Board.
F.
The roof line of multistory buildings, regardless of size, shall
be designed to screen all rooftop equipment, such as mechanical equipment
and satellite antennas, from view at all property lines on which the
building is located. If two or more multistory buildings are located
on the same property, rooftop equipment shall not be visible from
the road.
G.
Building entrances shall be obvious, in scale with the building facade,
and have weather cover. For larger commercial buildings, the Board
may request that individual commercial tenants have separate entrances.
H.
Standard commercial prototype building designs will be considered
if they are consistent in design, scale, material, color and detail
with the design intent of these guidelines. The Board reserves the
right, however, to require substantial design alterations to standard
corporate or commercial prototype building designs that it deems to
be inconsistent with the design guidelines or is otherwise inappropriate
to the general aesthetic character of the neighborhood and the historic
character of this nineteenth-century Erie Canal community.
I.
Modifications to any building and/or to the existing site, such as
but not limited to parking layout, number of spaces and design, landscaping,
require design standard review and approval by the Village Planning
Board.
J.
Existing curb cuts shall be aligned in a manner which promotes access
management and safety in accessing roadways. New curb cuts shall be
limited and/or cross-access agreements shall be required as part of
access management for any commercial development.
The following items shall be incorporated into redevelopment
of all existing building construction within the Village of Medina:
A.
Parking layout, number of spaces and design, landscaping, etc., will
be reevaluated and reviewed with any proposed site change and will
be subject to approval by the Planning Board.
B.
Additions to existing construction must comply with new construction
requirements to the greatest extent practical.
C.
Design cues shall be drawn from the many examples of historic nineteenth-century
architecture throughout the community to the extent that they are
practical.
A.
The facade of a building is often the most important from a design
standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building and adjacent
areas. Design cues shall be drawn from the many examples of historic
nineteenth-century architecture throughout the community.
B.
The Village of Medina and the Townships of Orleans County are internationally
known for the quarrying of Medina sandstone. The use of Medina sandstone
or sandstone as a facade material is both encouraged and preferred.
C.
Facade material colors shall reflect the historic character of the
community. Brightly colored, high-contrast, attention-getting accent
features used in typical corporate facades shall be avoided.
D.
All building materials and colors shall be subject to review and
approval by the Planning Board.
E.
The use of clear glass is preferred. The use of colored or tinted
glass shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board.
F.
Wide use of split-face concrete masonry units is discouraged. The
use of cedar, engineered wood, or Hardi-Plank siding is both strongly
encouraged and preferred over vinyl siding. Metal siding is prohibited,
with the exception of rear facades and/or those facades that do not
face a public way or are in general view of the public.
G.
The use of brick and/or stone as primary facade materials is preferred
and shall also be incorporated into the building's exterior design.
All exterior walls shall be comprised of eighty-percent natural material
with brick and/or stone as the predominant material.
H.
The coursing of stonework shall be uniform, rather than random, and
shall pull design cues from the many examples of cut sandstone structures
in the surrounding community.
I.
Stucco, drivit and like materials may be used as accents, provided
the total square footage of accent material does not exceed 20% of
the gross exterior building wall square footage.
A.
The streetscape is the exterior public space located between the
buildings and street edge of pavement. It includes any items that
contribute to the unique character of the municipality. The streetscape
projects a first impression upon those who pass it.
B.
It is expected that the design of buildings and sites be undertaken
by design professionals who are knowledgeable of, and sensitive to,
surrounding neighborhoods, surrounding landscape, views and other
positive aesthetic characteristics of the community.
C.
Site and building designs are expected to have cohesive, appealing,
stand-alone design qualities as well as having design scale and design
continuity that allows them to complement and enhance the better design
traditions of surrounding neighborhood communities.
D.
The Planning Board has identified terms such as "inviting," "pedestrian-scale"
and "pedestrian-friendly" design characteristics as positive project
design attributes that it expects will foster aesthetic compatibility
with area neighborhoods.
E.
These attributes shall be taken into account by design professionals
when creating the character of building forms, rooflines, features,
materials, articulation of building forms, building details, coordination
of building materials, site materials, landscaping, topography, colors,
textures, lighting and signage. Design cues shall be drawn from the
many examples of historic nineteenth-century architecture throughout
the community.
F.
Most commercial development requires parking to support patrons and
employees. However, a more creative approach to design can have far-reaching
benefits. Building layout that shields parking areas from street view
and reduces visual impact (see Landscaping requirements for parking
lots); provide defined pedestrian walkways using textured or colored
pavement; use a variety of materials to create an area of interest.
G.
Setbacks shall be subject to applicable zoning laws.
H.
All external mechanical equipment, including satellite antennas,
shall be screened from view at all property lines on which the building
is located. Screening materials shall be similar to or the same as
used on the majority of the building. Screening materials and design
shall be compatible with the building and overall landscape designs.
All utility services shall be underground.
I.
For ground-mounted equipment, landscaping is the preferred method.
If two or more buildings are located on the same property, rooftop
equipment shall not be visible at ground level within 50 feet from
the building.
J.
Permanent outside storage or sales areas shall be screened or buffered
so as to be in harmony with the building design and the appearance
of the development.
K.
When a site is located in a neighborhood or surrounding area that
is by its nature pedestrian oriented, site layout shall reflect a
pedestrian-friendly environment. Buildings shall be flush with or
set back just far enough to allow for a modest landscaped yard and
allow for street trees. Main entries shall face the street, and windows
shall be at street level. Surface parking shall be at the side or
preferably to the rear of the building. Parked cars should not dominate
the landscape by projecting beyond adjacent building fronts.
L.
Clearly delineated pedestrian walkways are required in parking lots
with 10 or more parking spaces. Examples of clearly delineated walkways
would be changes in texture such as stamped concrete, pavers, and/or
changes in color, etc. Pedestrian connections to neighboring streets
and paths shall be required where possible.
M.
All requirements providing for handicapped parking shall be met.
N.
Service areas and loading docks servicing buildings shall not be
oriented towards any public street or area. All refuse storage areas
shall be completely surrounded by wooden, brick or masonry fences
at least eight feet high.
A.
Landscape design is the art of arranging or modifying the features
(living or built) that are immediately visible for aesthetic or practical
purposes. Exterior space design is an integral component of good site
design. Well designed exterior spaces shall soften the impact of a
building on a site and help it appear to belong there.
B.
Special attention should be taken in the design and coordination
of landscape treatments of exterior spaces around and between buildings
to allow them to be inviting and attractive to pedestrian users. Landscape
planting, pedestrian paving treatments and landscape accessories shall
be coordinated along primary building facades visible from public
rights-of-way.
C.
The Board expects that the leaf color and texture and deciduous or
evergreen nature of plants chosen shall be taken into account by the
landscape designer to achieve the best overall design results, including
the need to have all-season benefit from plants used as visual screening
devices.
D.
Diverse plant populations, created through mixing species and varieties
(or cultivars) of the same species, can withstand insects, disease,
and environmental problems better than a single type of plant can.
Planned properly, diverse plantings are also much more attractive
to view.
E.
The Municipal Tree Board shall provide advice, counsel, and recommendations
to the Planning Board with regard to any site plan and/or site plan
review of which tree plantings are a part, including but not limited
to the review of proposed tree plantings and landscaping; and recommendations
for appropriate tree size, placement, and species in accordance with
all applicable sections of this article.
F.
The landscape, hardscape, site accessories, and associated finished
grading design for the development shall be prepared by a landscape
professional. Landscape treatments shall be designed as an integral
part of the entire development. A minimum ground area of not less
than 10% of the total area to be developed shall be the landscaped
area required.
G.
The primary emphasis of the landscape treatment shall be on trees.
Shrubbery, hedges, grass and other vegetation may be used to complement
the use of trees but shall not be the sole contribution to the landscape
treatment.
H.
Existing natural features and vegetation shall be preserved and incorporated
in the landscaped area. The primary emphasis shall be on preserving
and integrating into the site design existing trees to the extent
feasible. The preservation of existing trees shall be encouraged.
Any site plan shall illustrate existing vegitation on the site.
I.
Any tree to be considered for preservation shall be:
(1)
Healthy, free from disease, damage or active insect infestation
which is potentially lethal to the tree;
(2)
A variety that is not of weak or brittle wood;
(3)
A variety that does not have excessive or noxious seed, pollen,
or fruit;
(4)
Expected to live for a minimum of 10 years;
(5)
Without deformity or contortion;
J.
A landscaped area with a minimum average width of five feet shall
be provided between the proposed principal use building and any off-street
parking or internal access road with the exception of building entrances
and exits. A minimum of 50% of the landscaped area shall be planted
with small trees, shrubs, perennials, or combinations thereof. The
balance of the landscaped area not planted with trees, shrubs, or
perennials shall be lawn or ground cover.
K.
The use of plastic or other types of artificial plantings or vegetation
is prohibited.
L.
Trees shall be planted throughout the developed area at a ratio of
one tree per every 10 parking spaces, with a minimum of six trees
for any site.
M.
The variety and location of landscaping shall be appropriate for
the environmental conditions, use, purpose and care that it shall
be subjected to. Landscape designers should refer to Recommended Urban
Trees: Site Assessment and Tree Selection for Stress Tolerance, Dr.
Nina Bassuk, Urban Horticulture Institute Department of Horticulture,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY when determining what trees are suitable
for given site conditions. Moreover, plants that are particularly
prone to pest problems shall not be chosen. Information on regionally
important pests may be found from local Cooperative Extension offices
or through Cornell University's Urban Horticulture Institute. Popular
plants can be over planted in the landscape. Multiple plantings of
one specific plant not only gets monotonous, but also it can lead
to problems. Monoculture plantings consisting of mostly or all of
one species shall be avoided, especially among trees, primarily to
avert a major pest or problem that may decimate all plantings.
N.
All landscape plant material shall meet the American Standard for
nursery stock quality, must be No. 1 or heavy specimen quality grade,
and shall be obtained from a reputable nursery. Spring planting is
recommended and preferable. Attention shall be paid to deciduous tree
plantings that are a fall planting risk.
O.
The following shall apply:
(1)
Deciduous trees: two- to two-and-one-half-inch DBA caliper in
size, large deciduous multistem form twelve-foot minimum height above
finished grade, small deciduous multistem form ten-foot minimum height
above finished grade.
(2)
Ornamental deciduous trees: two-inch DBA caliper in size ornamental
deciduous multistem form eight-foot minimum height above finished
grade.
(3)
Evergreen (conifer): six- to eight-foot minimum height above
finished grade.
(4)
Evergreen (ornamental): twenty-four- to forty-eight-inch minimum
height above finished grade.
(5)
Broadleaf evergreens: twenty-four- to forty-eight-inch minimum
height above finished grade.
(6)
Deciduous shrubs: two- to three-gallon.
(7)
Herbaceous perennials: two- to three-gallon.
(8)
Ornamental grass: two- to three-gallon.
(9)
Ground cover: two-year two-inch pot.
P.
The Board may require larger plant sizes, such as twelve-to-fourteen-foot-high
conifers and deciduous trees, to mitigate expected visual conditions
that, in its view, may be inherent in the proposed location, design
or use of the site.
Q.
The Planning Board reserves the right to reject any plant material
that is not in compliance with the above specifications and criteria.
A.
The minimum size of a parking space shall be 10 feet by 20 feet.
Minimum interior landscaped area shall be provided in accordance with
the following table:
|
Parking Area
|
Minimum Interior Landscaped Area
(percentage of parking area)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
0 to 2,999 square feet
|
0%
| |
|
3,000 to 7,500 square feet
|
5%
| |
|
7,501 to 43,560 square feet
|
5%
| |
|
More than 43,560 square feet (one acre)
|
10%
|
B.
An interior landscaped island shall be provided for every 15 spaces.
Each island shall have a minimum width of 10 feet inside the curb
and a minimum length of 16 feet for a single row and 32 feet for a
double row.
C.
All rows of parking spaces shall terminate in a landscaped island.
Each island shall conform to the specifications described above.
D.
Divider medians may be substituted for landscaped islands described
above. Divider medians are landscaped areas located between rows of
parking spaces, between parking spaces and driveways or between areas
of parking. Divider medians shall have a minimum width of eight feet.
E.
A minimum of one large deciduous tree shall be provided for each
landscaped island that exceeds 128 square feet. One additional large
deciduous shade tree shall be provided within landscaped islands for
each 100 square feet in excess of 128 square feet. Upon review, the
Planning Board may permit the substitution of smaller ornamental trees
within landscaped islands. A minimum of two smaller ornamental trees
shall be provided for each landscaped island that exceeds 128 square
feet. One additional small ornamental tree shall be provided for every
90 square feet in excess of 128 square feet.
F.
A minimum of one large deciduous shade tree shall be planted for
every 200 square feet of landscaped area within any divider median,
planted individually or in groups separated by a maximum of 40 feet.
Upon review, the Planning Board may permit the substitution of smaller
ornamental trees within divider medians. A minimum of one smaller
ornamental tree shall be provided for every 90 square feet of landscaped
area within any divider median.
G.
Parking lot pedestrian medians shall have a minimum dimension of
16 feet and have a concrete walkway with a minimum width of six feet.
Planting areas with a minimum width of five feet shall be provided
on both sides of the walkway. At each point the walkway crosses a
parking lot or internal driveway, the walkway shall be clearly defined
through a change in the texture, color, or height of the paving materials.
H.
In addition to trees, all landscaped islands and divider medians
shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, shrubs or other landscape
material acceptable to the Planning Board.
I.
All interior landscaped areas shall have a minimum planting soil
depth of three feet or more to allow trees to achieve their envisaged
design size. All interior landscaped areas shall be free from all
forms of construction debris and foreign material within the planting
area.
J.
Adequate soil area and depth shall be specified to allow trees to
achieve their envisaged design size. At least 600 cubic feet (for
example, 10 feet by 20 feet by three feet) shall be specified for
each large shade tree. If trees are grouped in a contiguous soil area,
400 cubic feet of soil per tree may be used instead.
K.
Where an open area of soil is insufficient to allow for these soil
volumes, a combination of structural soil under pavement and open
soil in a planting bed may be used to achieve this. Information regarding
proper use of structural soil will be found at: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/csc/index.html.
L.
Installation of all islands and medians shall have six-inch-high
concrete curbing as a minimum to protect plant materials from damage.
M.
The dimensions of all islands and medians shall be measured from
the landscaped side of the curb.
A.
Vehicle use areas located adjacent to a public street shall be screened
from the street with tree and shrub plantings, earthen berms, walls
or a combination of these methods so as to establish an effective
visual screen which is not less than 42 inches above the highest surrounding
grade. A minimum of one large deciduous tree, two small deciduous/ornamental
trees or any combination thereof shall be planted within the required
yard area for each 40 linear feet of frontage along a street.
B.
Developments shall provide sufficient buffering and screening located
in the required minimum rear and side yards for the vehicle use areas.
Buffering and screening may consist of trees and shrubs existing on
the site prior to development. Supplemental plantings may be required
in addition to existing vegetation as determined by the Planning Board
to improve the screening properties of the buffer.
C.
Buffering and screening may also consist of tree and shrub plantings,
earthen berms, fences, walls, or any combination of these methods
so as to establish an effective visual screen. When fences or walls
are used for screening, trees and other plant materials (shrubs, vines,
ground covers, perennials) shall also be used.
A.
All planting, including lawns, shall be watered regularly during
the initial period of establishment and thereafter to maintain them
in healthy condition.
B.
Lawns shall be well maintained, cut and trimmed.
C.
Planting beds/tree sites shall be appropriately mulched with two
to three inches of organic mulch. Mulch shall not be mounded against
tree trunks.
D.
Trees and shrubs shall be pruned as necessary by competent personnel
to remove dead branches and keep the plants in neat and vigorous condition.
E.
Each parcel owner shall be responsible for maintenance of all landscape
and buildings within the parcel boundaries.
F.
All landscaped areas required and/or permitted by these regulations
shall be maintained and preserved according to the approved landscape
plan. Landscaped areas shall be kept free of trash, litter, weeds,
and other such materials. Leaves shall be removed from walks, parking
lots, plant beds and lawn areas during the fall season.
G.
All plant materials provided for a development in accordance with
an approved landscape plan shall be in healthy and vigorous condition
and exhibit good form in order to be considered acceptable for the
purposes of compliance with the site plan at the time of inspection
for certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
H.
All materials which are considered to be unacceptable for the purposes
of compliance with these regulations shall be replaced with acceptable
plant material prior to the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy
or certificate of compliance.
I.
After the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy or certificate
of compliance, plant materials which die or are not maintained in
a healthy and growing condition shall be replaced within the next
growing season with the same approved species/cultivars and appropriate
required grade and size.
J.
In no case shall dead plant material be allowed to remain more than
one growing season.
K.
All trees shall be planted in accordance with the methods illustrated
by the planting details required to be shown on the approved landscape
plan. Trees not planted in accordance with these methods shall be
replanted in accordance with the methods illustrated in the details,
or the method of planting otherwise corrected so as to be acceptable
to the municipality prior to the issuance of a final certificate of
occupancy or certificate of compliance.
L.
Where tree stakes and guy wires are used, they shall be removed from
newly planted trees 12 months after planting.
Inspections required by this section shall be the responsibility
of the Building Department in consultation with the Municipal Tree
Board and/or its representative.
A.
Lighting styles and their application are integral in creating a
pleasing, inviting, and safe feeling. Lighting styles shall be compatible
with the architectural style and features of the building and shall
present a uniform appearance in terms of color temperature with surrounding
developed properties.
B.
Where practical, design cues for lighting shall be drawn from traditional
fixtures and reflect the nineteenth-century character of the community.
C.
Pedestrian walkway lighting shall be appropriate in style with the
design character of the space. The bottom of pedestrian walkway fixture
lenses is expected to be 14 feet above surrounding grade. Raised concrete
pole bases should be adjusted in height based on the style of pole
base.
D.
Traditional-style light poles that are not located in an area that
exposes the fixtures to potential vehicular impact shall not have
a raised base. They shall be set at the surrounding walk elevation.
It is expected that special attention will be taken to select and
coordinate a pole and fixture color that matches site furniture and
accessory colors.
E.
Pack lights, wall pack lights and similar lights that primarily shine
perpendicular to (away from) a building's elevation shall not be permitted
on any building elevation. The use of cutoff and full cutoff wall
packs shall be permitted where appropriate. Decorative wall lights
that shine parallel to (up or down) a building's elevation are subject
to review and approval by the Planning Board.
F.
All outdoor lighting shall be directed, reflected or shielded so
as not to be of excessive brightness or cause glare hazardous to pedestrians
or drivers, create a nuisance or unreasonably interfere with a neighboring
property. Light spillage shall not exceed 0.2 fc when adjacent to
a commercial district or 0.1 fc when adjacent to a residential district
or existing residential use. Photometrical illustrations of proposed
lighting shall be provided and are subject to review and approval
of the Planning Board.
G.
Pole heights shall correspond in scale to the parcel, building and
parking lot size as well as the surrounding area. On smaller parcels
pole height should be limited in height to correspond to the human
scale of the site. A guideline of a twenty-five-foot maximum within
parking lots and a fifteen-foot maximum within nonvehicular pedestrian
areas shall be observed.
H.
In large commercial centers with large building footprints, parcels
and parking lots, the pole heights can be higher to reduce the number
of poles needed to adequately light the site. However, the Board may
require lower light pole heights in larger parking areas where it
deems the character of the project's design or the character of the
neighborhood would be adversely affected by higher pole heights.
I.
The following shall be prohibited:
(1)
Low-pressure sodium and mercury vapor light sources;
(2)
Cobra-headed-type fixtures having dished or drop lenses or refractors
which house other than incandescent sources;
(3)
Search lights or other high-intensity narrow-beam fixtures;
(4)
Lighting fixtures that have flashing, rotating, moving, pulsing
or alternating colored sources.
A.
Sign design is the art of informing visitors while not overwhelming
them; additionally it respects the streetscape and does not detract
from the place being created. Signage shall contribute to and enhance
the unique character of the municipality and shall reflect the goals
of its architectural styles.
B.
Design cues shall be drawn from the many examples of historic nineteenth-century
signage throughout the community, as well as from the Downtown Historic
District.
C.
The use of monument signs is preferred and strongly encouraged. Monument-type
signs shall not exceed six feet above surrounding grade, and shall
have a base consistent with the primary building material and a minimum
of 50 square feet of year-round landscaping around all sides of the
monument sign (see Landscaping).
D.
Sign graphics and lighting shall be designed to allow for clear communication
but shall otherwise not be over lighted. Signs with exterior illumination
shall not glare into vehicular or pedestrian traffic areas, and shall
not glare to off-site locations.
E.
Signs with interior illumination shall have only sign letters and
logos lighted, not sign backgrounds. This concept applies to all site
and building signage, including traffic entrance and exit signs, if
lighted.
F.
Exterior signage lighting is subject to review and approval of the
Planning Board.
G.
Building-mounted signs with interior illumination shall not have
exposed "cabinets" or transformer raceways, but shall, for example,
have channel-style letters with transformers and raceways concealed
behind building facades.
H.
Building design shall not serve to communicate or reflect the corporate
identity or product marketed. Corporate identity and the product marketed
shall be communicated by signage, not by building color or architecture.
Use of neon is prohibited as exterior building ornamentation or as
part of signage.
I.
Corporate branding, including corporate text, symbols, graphics and
other attention-getting devices, which are located on buildings and
structures is strongly discouraged. Equipment that extends beyond
the legal limits of sign areas permitted by zoning all as follows:
(1)
Corporate branding, whose scale and interior location is readily
visible from a public right-of-way through exterior building glazing,
is subject to review and approval by the Planning Board.
(2)
The placing of extensive corporate branding on equipment which
is visible from the public right-of-way is subject to review and approval
by the Planning Board. Examples of such equipment include, but are
not limited to, devices such as vehicles, fuel pump cabinets and promotional
product or services graphics.
J.
The Board reserves the right to require substantial design alterations
to corporate branding designs that it deems to be inconsistent with
the design guidelines or is otherwise inappropriate to the general
aesthetic character of the neighborhood and the historic character
of these nineteenth-century Erie Canal communities.
K.
All signs shall comply with all requirements of the Village of Medina
Zoning Regulations.
A.
The following materials may not be used in the visible construction
of fences or walls:
B.
Chain link fencing may be permitted in areas where aesthetics are
not a concern, or where it will not be generally visible to the public
visiting the site. Coated galvanized chain link fence shall be used.
Coloring of such fencing shall be unobtrusive, preferably dark.
C.
Plain concrete block, cinder block, poured or formed concrete shall
not be used. Manufactured masonry block may be used, provided it exhibits
a decorative surface, with the Planning Board determining its acceptability.
D.
Pressure-treated wood shall be appearance grade.
E.
Pipe and metal tubing may be used only as vertical posts and then
only if capped with a decorative finial. The Planning Board shall
determine the suitability of any proposed finial. Plain pipe railing
and fencing is specifically not permitted.
F.
The use of manufactured wood lattice with a diagonal element shall
be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board.
G.
The use of vinyl fencing products shall be subject to review and
approval by the Planning Board.
H.
All fences shall have a finished appearance facing any public right-of-way
or adjacent property.
I.
Fences and walls shall be maintained in a good state of repair and
in a safe condition. Fences or walls that are painted or stained shall
be maintained. Paint or stain shall be applied to said fences and/or
walls as necessary to maintain acceptable appearance, functionality,
and condition. No fence or wall shall be permitted to become unsightly
or in a state of disrepair. Fencing and/or walls that are cracked,
broken, or in any way dilapitated shall be repaired and, if necessary,
replaced. Additionally, vinyl fencing that is excessively faded or
yellowed shall be replaced.
Enforcement of the provisions within this article shall be the
responsibility of the Code Enforcement Officer.
