Structures shall be developed in a way that is in harmony with the setting and consistent with the intended uses. They should reflect a contemporary style and should be unified in terms of materials and colors to achieve a campus like feel.
A. Building Facades: Structures shall be designed with equal emphasis placed on all sides, rather than placing all emphasis on the front elevation of the structure. The same types of building materials shall be used on all four (4) sides, though the amount of material used on each side may vary. Structures shall be designed and arranged with variations in wall surfaces by using such things as varying textures, materials and planes to avoid a blank wall appearance.
B. Materials: Buildings shall be constructed with materials of durability and quality. Walls shall be constructed of rough textured stucco, concrete, concrete masonry units, bricks, stone or other material with similar appearance. All concrete shall have texturing over a minimum of two-thirds (2/3) of the exposed surface. In no case are metal premanufactured buildings permitted nor shall metal sided structures be built. Roof materials shall have dull finishes. In the areas where the new buildings are mixed with existing structures, compatibility of materials is required as long as the materials meet the material types listed in this subsection.
C. Colors: Building colors shall be predominantly warm, muted earth tones. Brighter colors may only be used for accents or detailing (maximum 10 percent of surface area, excluding signage) if desired.
D. Screening Of Mechanical Equipment: All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public view to the maximum extent possible by screening it with integral portions of the architecture. "Concealed from public view" is determined by what a person would see when standing on the public sidewalk in front of the building. All conduits, vents and other appurtenances shall be painted to match the color of the surrounding building surfaces.
E. Walkways: Parking lot walkways within the site shall be located and aligned to directly and continuously connect areas or points of pedestrian origin and destination, and shall not be located solely based on the outline of a parking lot configuration that does not provide such direct pedestrian access.
F. Fencing: No fencing shall be allowed to extend beyond the front line of the main building. For properties that are a corner lot, fencing shall not extend beyond the side of the building facing the street.
(Ord. 2002-24, 6-4-2002, eff. 6-16-2002)