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3.1 MASSING & SCALE Massing and scale generally refer to the visual perception, form, and size of a structure. Massing and scale are directly affected through the footprint, lot coverage, and height of a building. The arrangement of different materials and parts of a building can also affect the perceived mass of a structure. (A) The height and bulk of proposed buildings and structures should be in scale and proportion with each other and not visually dominate the site or street. (B) Large scale commercial and mixed -use buildings shall include architectural or material -based articulation to reduce the perceived mass of the building. Consider the following techniques to achieve this: (1) To break up the building vertically and distinguish the different levels of a building, add elements such as cornices, string course/ band course, molding or projections, or vary between the levels the fenestration types, building materials, trim, paint, or ornamentation or other treatments approved by the Design and Planning Commission. (2) Distinguishable horizontal planes or bays can be accomplished with the following treatments: projections or recessions, changes in materials, pilasters or colonnades, varying heights, or other treatments approved by the Design and Planning Commission. (C) Different techniques can be used to visually transition between buildings of different scales, including: (1) Stepping back upper stories or adjusting the roof pitch of larger massed buildings on the side where they are adjacent to smaller massed buildings. (2) Including additional buffer space between larger massed buildings and smaller massed buildings. (3) Including horizontal architectural details such as cornices and window frames on larger massed buildings that align with the roofline of the adjacent smaller massed buildings. (4) Using trees and other greenery to soften hard edges between differently massed buildings. DRAFT NORTH OLMSTED MALL AREA MIXED USE DESIGN MANUAL 17