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When a new building is sited adjacent to an existing building(s) or structure(s), the new <br />building facade should be no more than one story higher than the adjacent building(s) or <br />structure(s). <br />Bultding should appear similar <br />in helght to tradtional <br />existing structures <br />• The scale of a neighborhood takes precedence over the scale of an individual <br />structure. <br />• The prevalent pedestrian scale of Pahoa should be maintained. <br />• Canopies are strongly recommended to reduce a structure's vertical emphasis and <br />encourage a pedestrian environment. <br />• The contextual scale of large, new buildings should be reduced by using vertical <br />divisions and stepped roof lines or other architectural features that provide a more <br />compatible appearance. <br />• Windows, doors, and other architectural details should be used to reduce the <br />apparent mass of larger structures. <br />• The mass and facades of large new buildings should be divided into several, <br />smaller "storefront" to reduce the building's apparent scale <br />Setback <br />Definition: The distance between the building and a reference line, usually a sidewalk or <br />property- line is the setback. <br />The lack of a setback is a character- defining feature of Pahoa's traditional streetscape. It <br />creates a solid architectural edge that defines and unifies the street. Pahoa's architectural <br />character is compromised when vacant lots and parking areas interrupt the continuous <br />wall of buildings. <br />111Page <br />