The purpose of establishing criteria for architectural design and exterior facing materials is to ensure a high standard of development that is compatible with neighboring development and contributes to a community image of permanence, stability, and visual aesthetics, while preventing impermanent construction and use of materials that are unsightly, rapidly deteriorate, contribute to depreciation of neighborhood property values, or cause urban blight. The standards are further intended to ensure coordinated design of building facades, additions and accessory structures in order to prevent visual disharmony. The standards apply in all business districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, BP, I.)
(Ord. 2000-936)