A. Sidewalks and trails may be required in every development.
B. CUP applications shall include, but not limited to, detailed site plans, floor plans, utility plans, building elevations with detailed breakdowns of building materials and colors, trash and recycling facilities, landscaping plans, site lighting plans and pedestrian movement plans.
C. Building exteriors: The City requires a mix of architectural features, building materials and color schemes to accentuate the appearance of commercial buildings. Building materials may include masonry products (brick, stone, masonry stucco, decorative block, tile, cast stone, pre-cast textured concrete panels) wood, EIFS, composite wood panels and lap siding, composite fiber-cement panels and lap siding, metal panels, composite metal panels, other composite material panels, glass panels, windows and trim. Ribbed or corrugated metal panels are not permitted. Standing seam metal panels are permitted within a planned unit development on up to 20% of the façade.
1) At least 50 % of the façade on all exteriors of all buildings shall consist of masonry products (brick, stone, masonry stucco, decorative block, tile, cast stone, pre-cast textured concrete panels). This masonry percentage requirement does not include façade surface area consisting of windows and doors and associated trim. For the purpose of this section, masonry does not include bare cinder block, unadorned pre-stressed panels, or smooth concrete panels.
2) The remaining combination of accent materials may not detract from the overall appearance of the primarily masonry building design and accent materials must be used to create a harmonized design that is apparent on each building façade that is visible the public via public right of way and adjacent property.
3) Accent materials shall be consistent in grade and quality of the primary building materials. For each wall exceeding 200 feet in length there shall be an architectural feature or accent feature every 1/3rd of the wall length.
4) Visible joints in all siding materials shall be architecturally integrated into the building design.
5) Colors shall be softer, neutral colors. Brilliant colors, neon colors and other distracting colors shall be prohibited. Multiple color schemes are permitted, provided they are complementary and compatible.
6) A visually distinct front entrance must be present and obvious from the street, while remaining harmonious with the overall finish of the building.
7) The percentage of the required exterior materials may be modified by the City when the use of staggered elevations, staggered parapets, mantels, corbels, cornices, and similar combinations of architectural enhancements are incorporated to accentuate the exterior building design.
8) The percentage of the required exterior materials on non-residential facing and non-street facing façades may be modified by the City if the street facing or front façade is correspondingly enhanced. Enhancements may include, but are not limited to, the increase in architectural enhancements, and complementary horizontal or vertical design features.
9) In Planned Unit Developments with multiple properties, the character of all buildings shall reflect a common theme with compatible building styles, building materials, color schemes, landscaping, site lighting and pedestrian circulation.
D. Pitched roofs that are exposed shall be constructed of commercial grade architectural shingles, wood shingles, slate, tile, copper or heavy gage standing seam steel. Flat roofs are not subject to these requirements.
E. All mechanical equipment integral to the building function shall be screened from view from adjacent public right of ways, streets, and properties, including equipment located on the rooftop.
1. Screening must be architecturally designed and made from materials compatible in design and quality to those of the overall building design.
2. A cross section for each elevation may be required for proposed rooftop mechanical screenings.
F. No display of merchandise shall be permitted on any roof.
G. On properties greater than or equal to one acre, the minimum square footage of any building(s) shall be at least seven percent (7%) of the property acreage, net of wetlands, stormwater ponds and other easement encumbrances.
[§ 7A-695, added by Ord. No. 21-09, effective December 8, 2021; amended by Ord. No. 23-02, effective August 17, 2023.]