(a) The building designs within each District will include a variety of building arrangements including, but not limited to, the bulk and shape of the buildings, open space and landscape features and architectural styles, with buildings arranged in various groups, courts or clusters with open spaces related to the buildings to create a harmonious and coordinated architectural design for the entire development area.
(b) Exteriors of buildings shall have finished materials on all sides except those that face nonpublic or service areas that are thoroughly screened. Exterior Finished materials shall not include exposed concrete, cinder block, or acrylic stucco (commonly known as "dryvit" or "EIFS") except when it is used as an accent in association with recessed or protruding belt courses, wide reveals, or combinations thereof.
(c) A combination of materials, textures, colors and finishes are to be used to create visual interest.
(d) While flexibility in design is encouraged, the following design standards shall be
incorporated in each FDP.
(1) When the wall of a building faces a public right-of-way, or public parking area, or is within forty five (45) degrees of facing a public right-of-way, such walls shall have no more than twenty (20) feet of contiguous wall length, on any ground floor, unless the wall includes architectural features such as windows, piers, columns, defined bays or an undulation of the building, so that a pedestrian scale, rhythm, and visual interest is created. In satisfying this requirement windows may be transparent or opaque representations.
(2) Walls that meet the following criteria shall be exempt from the requirements of subsection (b)(1) above:
A. Two walls that face one another, are separated by not more than thirty (30) feet, and the space between the two walls is used for servicing the buildings, or
B. The wall faces an area devoted solely to loading and delivery and the wall is screened from view from all public rights-of-ways, parking areas, and abutting residential areas as approved in the Preliminary Development Plan, as it may be amended.
(e) Tenant spaces within commercial buildings shall be fully finished consistent with refined retail design.
(f) Building and design shall demonstrate a high quality of design throughout.
(1) The use of building elements providing an articulate architectural vocabulary using materials, details and forms to provide a scale and relationship for a varied and refined pedestrian experience.
(2) The use of building materials such as stone, brick, cultured stone, split face concrete masonry (no painted or integrally colored concrete masonry except in non-public or service areas that are thoroughly screened), metals, glass, wood, fiber cement siding, spandrel material;
(3) The limited use of acrylic stucco (exterior insulation finish system), only for trim, moldings or shapes, shall not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of any single wall elevation: and
(4) The use of multiple layers of materials, steps in the facades (both vertical and horizontal) and levels to break down the apparent size and scale of building segments.
(Ord. 2023-16. Passed 12-6-23.)