Large Commercial

This building type typically will be occupied by multiple businesses. If the overall visual impression of the facade indicates that the building is one large building, then the awnings for the individual businesses should be the same shape and size. Color may vary as long as the rhythm is predictable. As with the smaller commercial buildings, an individual awning is required for large storefront windows.

Variations in size and shape of the awnings are acceptable, if the individual businesses are clearly separated by the detailing of the front elevation.

Architectural elevation drawing showing canopy to second-level store entrance and residential entry awnings.
Architectural elevation drawings showing connected small commercial awnings, individual store entrance awnings, storefront awnings, and large commercial awnings.
July 1998 3 Oakwood Business Districts Design Guides