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I. 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 (1) main entrance, only one (1) entrance must meet this requirement. J. Building massing shall be oriented parallel to the street frontage of the lot. K. Trash and recycling areas shall be designed internal to the building. L. Provide recessed entries wherever possible. M. Buildings shall have a base and top to the architecture. N. Multi -story buildings are preferred in the COR1 sub -district, but occasional single story buildings are acceptable; single story buildings should not dominate any street frontage and should be a minimum of twenty (20) feet to the roofline. O. Maximize glass openings for all ground level, street front facades — especially for retail, restaurant and other commercial uses — fifty (50%) minimum of total ground level facade, or demonstrate great design through other means. P. Provide real window openings for all street facing fagades above ground level in all districts —a minimum of forty (40%) percent of total facade. Residential uses in COR4 and COR5 must also comply with the following: A. Location of main entrance 1. A building must include a front porch or covered balcony/patio 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 (1) main entrance, only one (1) 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 Design Framework — The COR (Amendment #1) November 27, 2012 Page 52