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3. Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors — mirrored, reflective or highly tinted glazing is not acceptable 4. Metal and wood components are acceptable as a complimentary, not primary, building material 5. COR1 sub -district buildings shall be primarily brick or a comparable alternative and shall comprise a minimum of 50% of the non -glazed wall area I. Promote multiple stories as the norm in this sub -district, but occasional single story buildings are acceptable; single story buildings should not dominate any street frontage and should be a minimum of 20 feet to the roofline. J. Maximize glass openings for all ground level, street front facades — especially for retail, restaurant and other commercial uses — recommend 50% minimum of total ground level facade, or demonstrate great design through other means. K. Provide real window openings for all street facing fagades above ground level —a minimum of 40% of total facade is recommended. L. Provide a diverse mix of materials, applied in a variety of proportions, exposures and detailing within a block, or along a street. Residential uses in COR4 and COR 5 must comply with the following: A. Location of main entrance 1. A building must include a front porch or stoop at all main entrances that face a street. The porch or stoop shall adjoin the main entrance and the main entrance shall be accessible from the porch. 2. The main entrance of each principal building must face the street. On corner lots, the main entrance may face either of the streets or be oriented to the corner. With buildings that have more than one main entrance, only one entrance must meet this requirement. B. Porches: Porches used to satisfy the design criteria shall comply with the following: 1. Porches shall be covered by a solid roof. The roof shall not be located more than 12 feet above the floor of the porch. If the roof of a required porch is developed as a deck or balcony, it may be flat. 2. The porch shall have minimum dimensions of 6 feet by 6 feet. For single-family detached dwelling units, the covered area provided by the porch must be at least 48 square feet and a minimum of 8 feet wide. If the main entrance is for more than one dwelling unit, the covered area provided by the porch must be at least 63 square feet and a minimum of 9 feet wide. C. Covered balconies: The covered area provided by the balcony must be at least 48 square feet, a minimum of 8 feet wide, and no more than 15 feet above grade. The covered balcony must be accessible from the interior living space of the house. Design Framework — The COR Page 42