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Appendix -Design Guidelines (ii) The entrance should be accented by special architectural elements such as a portico, ornamental columns, and/or ornamental light fixtures, (iii) The entrance should be marked or accented by a change in the roofline or change in the roof type above. (iv) Doors should be substantial and well-detailed. "Narrow line" aluminum frame doors are not recom- mended. b. Corner buildings -should provide prominent corner entrances. 4. Roofs and Rooflines -should provide visual interest and should complement overall facade composition. Pitched roofs are generally recommended. a. Mechanical equipment - on rooftops should be screened, prefer- ably behind a section of pitched or parapet roof. Latticework, louvered panels, and/or other architectural treatments compati- ble with the building's architecture may also be appropriate. El- evator cords visible on the building exterior should not appear added-on and should be incorporated into the architectural com- position of facades. F. WALL SURFACES - If the building mass and pattern of windows and doors is complex, simple wall surfaces are preferable (e.g., stucco); if the building volume and the pattern of wall openings is simple, additional wall texture and articulation should be employed (e.g., bricks or blocks, rusticated stucco, ornamental reliefs). The palette of wall materials should be kept to a minimum, preferably a maximum of two (e.g., stucco and tile, brick and concrete). Using the same wall materials as attractive adja- cent ornearby buildings is preferable as it helps strengthen district charac- ter. 1. Stone and Stone Veneers -are appropriate as a basic building mate- rial or as a special material for walls, columns, sills, or base. Stone veneers should be formed and/or detailed to reflect traditional stone- setting techniques; e.g., "stones" or "blocks" should appear struc- tural and load-bearing. 2. Stucco -and/or painted stucco may be used in order to reduce maint- enance; elastomeric type coatings should be used for painted sur- -A2- Building mass should be broken into mociutes of 50 to 100 feet. Main building entrances should be prominent and easy to identify.