§ 150.127 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
   The standards and criteria contained within this section are deemed to be minimum standards. All building materials and exterior coverage percentages shall be noted and described on the building plans and application.
   (A)   Location. The requirements of this section shall apply to all new, altered or repaired construction of all buildings and structures constructed in MF Multi-Family, NS-Neighborhood Service, GR-General Retail, CB-Central Business District, C-Commercial, PD-Planned Development and FD-Future Development zoning districts where the lot, tract or parcel abuts or fronts one or more of the following streets:
      (1)   Interstate Highway 30;
      (2)   All Interstate Highway 30 Service Roads;
      (3)   US Highway 67 also known as 16th Street;
      (4)   State Highway 49 also known as Ferguson Road;
      (5)   US Highway 271 Business also known as Jefferson Avenue, Loop 419 and Madison Avenue;
      (6)   US Highway 271 also known as Highway 271 By Pass and West Ferguson Road;
      (7)   FM 2152 also known as Greenhill Road;
      (8)   FM 1402 also known as Harts Bluff Road;
      (9)   FM 899 also known as West First Street;
      (10)   FM 1734 also known as North Edwards Avenue;
      (11)   FM 127 also known as Monticello Road; and
      (12)   Any future road built and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation inside current or future city limits.
   (B)   Exterior wall construction. Exterior wall construction shall consist of the following:
      (1)   The front of the building shall consist of at least 90% of acceptable exterior wall construction excluding doors and windows, and shall be constructed in accordance with the city's building code and fire prevention code.
      (2)   When a lot, tract or parcel abuts or fronts one or more streets or rights-of-way in addition to the designated state maintained street, then each side or portion of the building which abuts or fronts any additional street shall consist of not less than 50% of acceptable exterior wall construction, exclusive of doors and windows and shall be constructed, in accordance with the city's building code and fire prevention code.
      (3)   Exterior metal walls. Exterior metal walls shall include profiled panels, deep ribbed panels, and concealed fastener systems. Exterior finish shall be film laminated or baked on enamel painted to the wall manufacturer's standards. The use of corrugated metal, plastic, or fiberglass panels is prohibited. The use of galvanized, aluminum coated, zinc-aluminum coated, or unpainted exterior metal finish is prohibited.
(Ord. 2004-10, passed 5-18-04; Am. Ord. 2004-21, passed 11-16-04) Penalty, see § 150.999