Intent:
The intent of the building materials and details guidelines is to promote the use of complimentary exterior building materials that are durable and have a lasting architectural character.
Guidelines:
1. A minimum of 50% of all building surfaces should consist of one or more of the following materials:
A. Stone material consisting of granite, sandstone, slate, limestone or other durable all-weather stone.
B. Brick material composed of hard red (kiln red) all-weather brick or other durable all-weather facing brick.
C. Stucco or approved gypsum concrete or plaster materials.
D. Wood lap siding or fiber-cement lap siding that offers an architectural appearance that is equivalent to the quality and durability of the materials listed above.
2. The use of external insulating furnishing system (EIFS), corrugated metal, coated metal siding, aluminum siding, and vinyl siding should be limited to accent features only. EIFS and vinyl siding should not be used on the base of the building façade or other areas where it could be easily damaged by yard equipment or constant contact by vegetation or pedestrians.
3. The use of highly reflective or glossy materials or coatings should be limited to building accents only.
4. Site lighting, security lighting and architectural/landscape lighting that provides the user with illumination levels appropriate for the designed use is encouraged as follows;
A. Illumination levels should be uniform throughout the site, minimize glare and avoid light that is projected on adjacent properties.
B. Up-lighting and down-lighting should be used to highlight architectural features and compliment other site features and pedestrian use areas.
C. All lighting should include shields to more efficiently utilize the light source by controlling the direction and glare.
D. Excessive lighting that restricts star gazing, contributes to light pollution, unnatural sky glow and wastes energy is discouraged.
5. Black coated, decorative or period lighting is recommended. “Cobra-head” lighting fixtures are not appropriate for on-site lighting.
6. All exterior building materials and lighting should be complimentary and selected from a consistent palette used throughout the development, except on service façades that do not face a public right-of-way.
7. When there is a change in the building plane, consider a change in the building materials, colors, or patterns to create visual interest and break up the massing.
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