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Flat or shed roofs should have a false front that is appropriately scaled for the building. Wood frame or stucco finishes should be used for textural details. When using formed metal for roofing panels, corrugated metal shapes (rather than standing seam metal) should be installed. Mechanical equipment should be shielded from view. Solar collectors, skylights, and other non - historical hardware should not be visible from the street or sidewalk. Facades Definition: A fagade is the principle exterior face of a building, the architectural front, which is usually distinguished from other faces by elaboration of architectural details. Falge front Gable • Facade design should be compatible with the traditional architectural character of Pahoa and other buildings in the immediat vicinity. • New buildings with end gable roof forms and false fronts are encouraged. • Canopies and or balconies should extend across the entire building front wherever possible and appropriate. • Historical architectural elements such as attic /roof vents, paneled kick pates and window transoms are highly recommended for new structures. • Recessed store fronts are encouraged. • The bottom of glass windows should be at least 18" above the sidewalk level. • Symmetrical storefront designs are encouraged. • Architectural details should be incorporated to add interest to and break down the scale of monolithic walls. • New buildings with a facade over 50 feet wide should use vertical divisions in the facades to create appearances of separate store fronts. • Utility and mechanical structure should be located away from public view. Canopies Definition: a canopy is a roof structure that projects from a building to protect pedestrians, doors, windows and other openings from the elements. Canopies and Balconies are a defining characteristic in Pahoa's plantation -style architecture. Canopies 131Page