In all districts, buildings and structures must comply with the following:
(A) Architectural controls - site plan. All buildings and structures and remodeling of either existing or new buildings shall take into account compatibility related to architectural quality and mass of the structures to be constructed. Elements of compatibility include, but are not limited to: building form, mass, height and bulk; exterior materials and their appearance, color and durability; setbacks; landscaping; exterior lighting, and site improvements.
(B) Rooftop equipment must be incorporated into the building design so as to be screened from view, covered, or shielded with quality materials matching the exterior treatment of the building, or where the objective of this section can be met, painted as to minimize any impact.
(C) Building utility services and structures such as meters, transformers, refuse containers including dumpsters, ancillary equipment and the like shall be located inside the principal building or inside an accessory building. Where allowed, such structures and services may be located outside, where they shall be entirely screened from off-site views.
(D) For new buildings, all utilities shall be underground.
(E) Exterior building finishes and architectural design of any accessory buildings shall be consistent with the principal building.
(F) The design of the building and the materials composing the required minimum percentages of the building must take into account the view of the building from abutting streets and from other land uses.
(G) Building and architectural plans, along with samples of the exterior materials, shall be submitted to the city.
(H) Prohibited fence materials. The following materials are prohibited from being utilized:
Material | Zoning District Where Prohibited |
Chicken wire | All districts |
Barbed wire | All districts |
Woven or welded wire or straight wire | All districts; however may be allowed in I-1 and I-2 for straight wire security if located above 6 feet high. |
Plastic webbing or netting | All districts except when used during construction, for traffic control or police security. |
Snow fence | All districts except when use in the RR district to control snow. |
Makeshift, flimsy materials such as paper, twine, rope, tin and the like | All districts except when used during construction or for traffic control or police security. |
(I) Storm shelter. In cases where residential dwelling units are constructed slab on-grade, any provisions shall be made to provide for storm protection either internally to the unit or in a separate storm shelter structure shall comply with State Building Code. Compliance with this requirement shall be based upon Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines and standards which are on file with the City Building Official.
(J) Pole buildings. Pole building construction may be allowed for principal structures in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts, provided they are designed with engineered concrete footings. Accessory structures in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts may be constructed with pole building construction provided the building(s) will not be occupied and there are no water and/or sewer services extended to the building(s).
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2016-07, passed 10-3-2016); Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020