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Woodbridge Design Guideh,,,,,; Chapter 7-Appendices SECTION 7.1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Addition Any increase to the gross floor area of a structure. Arcade An arched roof or covered passageway. Awning/Canopy A structure projecting from the fagade of a building for the purpose of ornamentation and/or protection for pedestrians. Awnings and canopies are located primarily on the front fagade over the primary entrance and/or storefront windows. Balustrade A row of balusters (column) and the railing connecting them. Used as a stair rail and also above the cornice on the outside of a building. Bracket A supporting member for a projecting element or shelf, sometimes in the shape of an inverted L and sometimes a solid piece or a triangular truss. Building-attached Signs that are permanently attached to the building facade, signs including wall signs,projecting signs, canopy signs, and under canopy signs. Buffer A strip of land and/or wall established to physically and visually separate and establish a transition between one type of land use from another land use that has the potential of being incompatible. Required buffer areas are landscaped and kept free of structural improvements. Character Special physical features of a structure or area that set it apart from its surroundings and contributes to its individuality. Compatible Projects that give the appearance of existing together without conflict with respect to site design, architectural style, building mass, landscape and signs. Consistent Free from variation or contradiction. Design Review The development application review process established to determine a project's compliance with the standards and guidelines of this Plan-ant to ensure that the proposed development is compatible with harmonious with surrounding properties. Eave The lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall.