(A) Prohibited construction. No building shall be constructed of steel (except horizontal steel lap siding), iron, sheet aluminum, corrugated aluminum or plain, flat, unpainted concrete block (walls or roofs), except in association with farming activities and as allowed by § 155.028(D)(2)(d) and division (G) below.
(B) Compatibility with surrounding property. Buildings in all zoning districts shall maintain a high standard of architectural and aesthetic compatibility with surrounding properties to insure that they will not adversely impact the property values of the abutting properties or adversely impact the community's public health, safety and general welfare.
(C) Exterior finish materials.
(1) Exterior building finishes shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the following:
(a) Brick;
(b) Natural stone;
(c) Decorative concrete block;
(d) Professionally designed pre-cast concrete units if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture, or decorative block and if incorporated in a building design which is compatible with other development throughout the district;
(e) Wood, vinyl, steel or aluminum lap siding, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use and proven to have exterior durability, such as cedar, redwood or cypress;
(f) Glass curtain wall panels;
(g) Stucco, cementitious coating; and
(h) Architectural standing-seam metal panels for accents and roofs only.
(2) If any of the following materials are used, they may constitute no more than 80% of the building elevation facing a roadway or other planned roads. The remaining 20% must be of a different color, material, or architectural relief provided that the visual effect of this relief is deemed substantially similar to a change in color or material.
(a) Decorative concrete block whose color and texture is integral to the material; and
(b) Textured or architecturally treated concrete masonry units, or panels, if either sealed or painted in a manner guaranteed by the manufacturer against blistering, peeling, cracking, flaking, checking or chipping for a minimum of five years.
(3) Roof-mounted mechanical equipment, solar panels, vents, and stacks shall be minimized and positioned so that they will not be seen from public rights-of-way or adjacent residential properties. If the city determines that is not feasible, and the equipment is visible from public rights-of-way or adjacent residential properties, the equipment shall be screened with parapet walls or encasements colored similar to the building in a manner that eliminates reflections.
(D) Acceptable accent materials. To satisfy the requirements of the remaining 20% of a building's surface area, the following accent materials are acceptable:
(1) Any of the permitted materials listed above; and
(2) Wood, if sealed or treated in a manner guaranteed for a minimum of five years.
(E) Prohibited materials. Plain, flat, unpainted concrete block.
(F) Non-residential buildings.
(1) Evaluation of the appearance of a project shall be based on the quality of its design and the relationship to its surroundings.
(2) Buildings shall have good scale and be in harmonious conformance with permanent neighboring development.
(3) Materials shall have good architectural character and shall be selected for harmony with adjoining buildings. Materials shall also be of durable quality.
(4) Building components, such as windows, doors, eaves and parapets shall have good proportions and relationships to one another.
(5) Colors shall be harmonious and shall only use compatible accents.
(6) Exterior lighting shall be part of the architectural concept. Fixtures, standards, and all exposed accessories shall be harmonious with building design.
(7) Monotony of design in single or multiple building projects shall be avoided. Variation of detail, form, and siting shall be used to provide visual interest. In multiple building projects, variable siting or individual buildings may be used to prevent monotonous appearance.
(8) Subsequent minor additions shall be constructed of materials comparable in quality and appearance to those used in the original construction and shall be designed in a manner conforming with the original architectural design and general appearance, except when facing a public right-of-way. When a subsequent addition faces a public right-of-way, the sides facing public right-of-way shall be constructed of materials listed in division (C) of this section, or a combination of these materials and existing building materials as determined satisfactory by the Planning Commission.
(G) Crow River Industrial Park area. Properties zoned 1-1, Industrial and located within the Crow River Industrial Park first, second and third addition plats (or subsequent plats), which is generally located northerly of County #36 and westerly of Highway #101, shall be allowed to construct buildings with vertical steel siding with the following conditions:
(1) Wainscoting is required on all four sides of the building, at least 42 inches from ground level. Wainscoting facing a public right of way must be brick, stone or similar material, while wainscoting not facing a public right of way may be in the form of a different color paint;
(2) The building shall have a minimum one-foot gable overhang;
(3) The building shall have a minimum two-foot eave overhang, except as may be approved by the Planning Commission during the Site Plan review process;
(4) All fascia and soffits shall be finished; and
(5) Additional foundation landscaping may be required by the Planning Commission during the site plan review process.
(Ord. 110, passed 11-15-97; Am. Ord. 116, passed 10-27-98; Am. Ord. 124, passed 4-27-99; Am. Ord. 0605, passed 7-25-06; Am. Ord. 0802, passed 3-11-08; Am. Ord. 1603, passed 3-8-16; Am. Ord. 1901, passed 1-8-19; Am. Ord. 1902, passed 5-14-19; Am. Ord. 1905, passed 12-10-19) Penalty, see § 155.999