Signage and opaque/spandrel glazing shall not be included in the calculation of the clear glazed area; ii) A minimum of 25% and a maximum of 40% of the façade of the second and third storeys shall be composed of windows. [...] The partition between the two is seen projecting out of the roof level and then interrupting halfway down the length of the building. [...] Contextual value: The buildings that have occupied 215-217 King Street West in the past have displayed the volume and massing characteristics of the surrounding area, along with the ever-evolving commercial uses due to the economic growth of Hamilton post-1875. [...] The proposed design follows the principles set forth by the policies illustrated at length in the dedicated previous section of this report (see page 5) regarding the use of materials for the façade and the glazing requirements. [...] The wrap around panel meant to hold the retail signage and hanging just above the ground floor, recalls the cornices that visually separate the commercial level from the residential ones in the heritage brick rows.
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