10-12-05 Meeting of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One minutes

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General Standards: The following standards shall apply to buildings located within designated areas: 1. Architecture shall be anchored by traditional elements and materials with the primary material being brick, concrete, rock and/or glass. Exterior Finish Installation System (E.F.I.S.), stucco, concrete, stone, glass, and tile elements may be introduced as exterior design elements, accents or trim, clay-faced brick shall be used on at least 50% ofthe exterior building skin - a minimum of 4' in height in the same material. 2. The use of pitched roofs or architectural elements with pitched roofs is required for all buildings. 3. Buildings and structures shall be finished on all sides. For areas hidden from public view, concrete block and other masonry materials may be used if painted to match the primary material on the front. 4. The basic design of a building shall generally consist of geometric forms of a distinguished, suburban, and traditional nature. 5. Permitted traditional decorative elements on building such as canopies, wrought iron, doors and trim shall be selected from earth tones. Earth tone colors include black, tan, olive, sand, forest green, beige, and gray. Accent colors shall conform with these colors. 6. Outside storage areas, loading docks and delivery areas shall be positioned out of view of adjacent property and public street rights-of-way whenever possible and shall be screened as may be required by the ordinance. Building Character within Designated Areas: . The design of new non-residential and multi-family residential buildings along designated corridors shall be consistent with the character and basic design of an existing designated reference building in the area. . The new design may exhibit contrast in the use of certain design elements such as color, materials, or basic proportions, but similarity and consistency must be achieved. . Examples of architectural styles and elements, color samples of colors and building material will be maintained in the Planning Department for ready reference. Elevation and site plans of approved projects will also be on file and available for review. . Typical design of a project will be considered by staff in evaluating each proposal. Staff may require additional landscaping, buffering or other conditions necessary to assure compatibility with adjacent developments.