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(j) Buffer Strip. Adverse effects of the development and activities upon
adjoining residents or owners shall be minimized by appropriate screening,
fencing, or landscaping. Building permit and inspection are required for all
fences per the Zoning Ordinance.

(4) ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS.

(a) Legislative findings. The Village Board makes the following legislative
findings with regard to this section:

1. The outward design appearance of a building can have a substantial
and long-lasting effect on surrounding properties and the overall
character of a community.

2. Buildings and especially those within a largely developed area
should fit into the context in which they occur.

3. Architectural design standards should allow for a variety of
architectural styles and be flexible to the greatest extent possible.

4. The standards in this section are intended to provide meaningful
guidance to applicants, design professionals, and public officials.

5. This section is not intended to limit or infringe upon reasonable
accommodations to afford a person with disabilities equal
opportunity to use and enjoy a building.

6. The standards in this section are intended to promote the public
health, safety, and welfare and are reasonably related to the public
purpose of achieving an attractive, functional, and prosperous
community.

(b) Architectural standards. Buildings subject to review under this section shall
adhere to the following architectural standards:

1. The scale of the building shall be compatible with the overall
massing and the individual parts of adjacent buildings, especially
existing and anticipated residential buildings in a residential zoning
district.

2. A commercial or institutional building with two or more stories shall
be designed to include a base, middle, and cap. For the purpose of
this subsection, the base consists of one or more entryways and

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