(A) Building materials. As applicable to meeting the minimum requirements for the building façade requirements within each zoning district; all building material must be applied using the recommended standards from the manufacturer. The following masonry materials are permitted:
(1) Brick - A kiln fired clay or slate material of severe-weather grade.
(2) Stone - includes naturally occurring granite, marble, limestone, slate, river rock, and other similar hard and durable all-weather stone that is used in exterior building construction. Cast or manufactured stone products may also be used provided that such products yield a stone-like appearance and they are highly durable and maintenance-free.
(3) Burnished block - grinded to reveal the aggregate matrix within the block.
(4) Decorative concrete block (CMU) - textured finish such as split-face, indented, hammered fluted, ribbed or similar architectural finish. Lightweight concrete block is not acceptable. Cinder blocks (Haydite), smooth or untextured finished concrete blocks are not permitted on any side(s) of the building facing a public street.
(5) Tilt wall panels - textured finish, smooth or untextured finished tilt-wall panels are not permitted on any side(s) of the building facing a public street unless they meet the following criteria:
(a) Are faced with embedded river rock;
(b) Have an embossed face to look like weathered wood;
(c) Are stamped or formed with various geometric patterns; and/or
(d) Have a brick ledge which can be bricked or have laid stone or a combination, hereof;
(e) Meet similar aesthetic as approved in writing by Canton City Building Official.
(6) Stucco - concrete-plastering with cement plaster.
(7) Glass block - any type used as an exterior building material.
(8) Cement based planks or paneling - fabricated cement panels.
(9) Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) - may be utilized as an architectural accent material not to exceed 50% of any exterior surface. To be installed four feet above ground level.
(10) Wood - for use in commercial and general industrial districts only. Wood accent materials may be utilized as an architectural accent material on the front façade only not to exceed 25% of the exterior surface. The accent material shall be a minimum of 1-1/2" in thickness and shall not be plywood, particle board or laminate and must be treated.
(B) Minimum building façade standards. The standards and criteria contained within this subsection are minimum building façade standards and shall apply to all new building construction.
(1) Residential - all residential-zoning districts include the following: Agriculture District (RA), Single Family (R-1), Single Family (R-2), Single Family (R-3), Single Family (R-4), Multiple Family (Duplex) (Apartment) (MF-1 and MF-2).
(a) The exterior building façade of all new structures in residential zoning districts shall have a minimum of 75% masonry.
(b) The masonry shall be equally distributed around the building. No single wall face of any structure should contain less than 50% masonry construction.
(c) Areas of a façade that are devoted to windows, doors, fascia, shall not be counted as “wall surface” when calculating the building façade requirement.
(d) 1. Accessory buildings over 300 SF shall conform to the exterior façade of the main building. Agriculture District (RA) uses shall be exempt from this requirement.
2. Any accessory structure not contained in the rear 30% of the yard from any adjoining street must have a masonry front if unobstructed.
(e) CMU, metal panels, and tilt wall panels are not permitted as a building façade material on any single-family or multi-family residential structure
(2) Commercial - all commercial zoning districts to include the following: Local Business District (B-1), General Business District (B-2) and Restricted Professional Office District (RPO).
(a) The exterior building wall of all new structures in the commercial zoning districts shall be 100% masonry front façade required and 50% on any side(s) of the building facing a public street.
(b) Wood - for use in commercial and general industrial districts only. Wood accent materials may be utilized as an architectural accent material on the front façade only not to exceed 25% of the exterior surface. The accent material shall be a minimum of 1-1/2" in thickness and shall not be plywood, particle board or laminate and must be treated.
(c) Areas of a façade that are devoted to windows, doors, fascia, shall not be counted as “wall surface” when calculating the building façade requirement.
(d) All accessory buildings shall conform to the exterior façade of the main building.
(e) Additions:
1. The exterior building façade of all new additions to existing structures in the Commercial Districts shall comply with the building façade standards requirement herein; or
2. The Board of Adjustments may consider a variance or other form of architectural design to the additions of structures that existed as of October 19, 2004, the initial adoption date of this subchapter.
(3) General Industrial District: To include (GI-1) and Light Industrial (LI).
(a) The exterior building wall of all new structures in the industrial zoning districts shall be 100% masonry front façade.
(b) Wood - for use in commercial and general industrial districts only. Wood accent materials may be utilized as an architectural accent material on the front façade only not to exceed 25% of the exterior surface. The accent material shall be a minimum of 1-1/2" in thickness and shall not be plywood, particle board or laminate and must be treated.
(c) Areas of a façade that are devoted to windows, doors, fascia, shall not be counted as “wall surface” when calculating the building façade requirement.
(d) Additions:
1. The exterior building façade of all new additions to existing structures in the industrial districts shall comply with the building façade standards requirement herein; or
2. The Board of Adjustments may consider a variance or other form of architectural design to the additions of structures that existed as of October 19, 2004.
(Ord. 2017-14, passed 10-17-2017) Penalty, see § 151.99