e. Awnings & Canopies

Awnings and Canopies are encouraged for Mixed-use and retail facades. These elements are helpful in blocking the sun and providing coverage for pedestrians in inclement weather. Th ey are used to mark building and store entrances and are an expression of retail identity.

Awnings

• Typically flexible fabric material
• Must be supported by the building and not by columns from the sidewalk.
• Allowed over storefront windows and doors. Awnings should not be substantially wider than the storefront they cover.
• Awnings must provide no less than 8-foot clearance above sidewalks.
• Vinyl, high gloss, and plasticized fabrics are discouraged.

Canopies

• Usually metal or glass materials
• Must be supported by the building and not by columns from the sidewalk.
• Canopies must provide no less than 8-foot clearance above sidewalks.

For both awnings and canopies, use durable, low-impact materials.