33290 Bainbridge Rd Solon, OH 44139-2802

shall include all properties within the “C-1” Historic Business District that are located on Bainbridge Road to the east of Solon Road; all properties on th e south side of Bainbridge Road to the west of Solon Road; and all properties at the Bainb ridge Road/Kruse Drive intersection area to the west of the property known for street numbering purposes as 32925 Bainbridge Road. It is required that buildings within this area utilize commerci al architectural design concepts consistent with that typical of late 19 th century/early 20 th commercial design in northeast Ohio. To this end a two story storefront format will be preferred, although other appropriate period designs may be considered. To implement this design concept, existing residential and commercial structures in this area will be cons idered for demolition and redevelopment as per the requirements further specified herein. 2. SPECIFIC BUILDING DESIGN CRITERIA: A. EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: Existing buildings and structures determined to be historically and/or architecturally significan t shall be preserved. Such buildings, and any additions, shall be maintained with material s, colors, and architectural features consistent with the particular structure and its perio d of original construction as per the recommendations of the Director of Planning and Community Development. (Ordinance 2008-66, passed 5/5/08, effective 6/14/08) B. NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: New buildings should be designed in accordance with the “General Design Concepts and Requirements” specified above, and shall otherwise comply with the specific design standards specified below. 1. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS - All buildings and structures shall have an equal level of finish on all sides, and shall utilize no more than tw o (2) primary building materials, and no more than two (2) accent materials. 2. COLOR SCHEMES - Building colors should be non-chromatic “earth- tones” (i.e.: browns and grays and variations of browns and grays - red brown , blue grey, ochre etc.) though the Director of Pla nning and Community Development may recommend the approval of “white” and other colors where the use of such colors are determined to be consistent with the histor ic character and the General De sign Concepts for the area. All structures shall utilize a single coordinated color scheme. The color scheme shall have one predominant color and may utilize additional col ors to accent, demark, or otherwise provide interest to the structure. 3. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES - The use of l ong unbroken building facades shall be avoided.