§ 152.208 BUILDING TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION.
   (A)   General provisions.
      (1)   Architectural and aesthetic compatibility. Buildings in all zoning districts shall maintain a high standard of architectural and aesthetic compatibility with surrounding properties to ensure that they will not adversely impact the community's public health, safety and general welfare.
      (2)   Exterior building finishes.
         (a)   Residential uses. The primary exterior building facade finishes for residential uses shall consist of materials comparable in grade to the following:
            1.   Brick;
            2.   Concrete composite board;
            3.   Stone (natural or artificial);
            4.   Integral colored split face (rock face) concrete block;
            5.   Wood, natural or composite, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use or wood of proven exterior durability is used, such as cedar, redwood or cypress;
            6.   Stucco (natural or artificial)/EIFS (exterior insulated finish system); and
            7.   Vinyl, steel, aluminum.
         (b)   Commercial. The primary exterior building facade finishes for commercial uses shall consist of materials comparable in grade to the following:
            1.   Brick;
            2.   Concrete composite board;
            3.   Stone (natural or artificial);
            4.   Cast in place concrete or precast concrete panels;
            5.   Integral colored split face (rock face) concrete block;
            6.   Wood, natural or composite, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use or wood of proven exterior durability is used, such as cedar, redwood or cypress;
            7.   Glass curtain wall panels;
            8.   Stucco (natural or artificial)/EIFS (exterior insulated finish system); and
            9.   Steel or aluminum siding.
      (c)   Commercial (Historic Downtown Overlay District). Exterior building facade finishes for commercial buildings within the Historic District shall be compatible with the city downtown design standards as described in section shall be consistent with the standards illustrated in §§ 152.720 through 152.730 of this chapter.
      (d)   Industrial. The primary exterior building facade finishes for industrial and institutional uses shall consist of materials comparable in grade to the following:
            1.   Brick;
            2.   Concrete composite board;
            3.   Stone (natural or artificial);
            4.   Cast in place concrete or precast concrete panels;
            5.   Integral colored split face (rock face) concrete block;
            6.   Wood, natural or composite, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use or wood of proven exterior durability is used, such as cedar, redwood or cypress;
            7.   Glass curtain wall panels;
            8.   Stucco (natural or artificial)/EIFS (exterior insulated finish system); and
            9.   Steel or aluminum siding.
         (e)   Building foundations. Building foundations not exceeding two feet and other portions of a building's facade need not comply with the requirements for the primary facade treatment or materials.
   (B)   Industrial districts.
      (1)   In all industrial zoned districts, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels of finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or precast concrete panels on wall surfaces abutting public rights-of-way, a residential zoning district or public areas.
      (2)   The required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum of 50% of the metal or fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural design and is similar to the building frontage.
   (C)   Exceptions. Exceptions to the provisions of this section may be granted as a conditional use permit by the City Council, provided that:
      (1)   The proposed building maintains the quality intended by this chapter;
      (2)   The proposed building is compatible and in harmony with other structures within the district; and
      (3)   The provisions of §§ 152.070 through 152.074 of this chapter are considered and satisfied.
(Prior Code, § 11-17-4) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)