The intent is to create building facades throughout this development that are varied and articulated to provide visual interest and to establish a unique identity for each parcel within the development. Although it is understood and preferred that not all buildings within a parcel are identical, each building will include design elements as well as common materials, complimentary colors and detailing to provide continuity amongst buildings and to unite all structures within a parcel into one project concept. The architectural design of any building within this development shall be acceptable to the City.
As part of the master plan for each parcel, conceptual architectural illustrations of the general building style and material options shall be provided. Final details of actual design, materials, colors and detailing will be provided at the time of individual site plan approvals. Once City approval is obtained on a particular building design, any alteration in design before or during construction must be reviewed and approved by the City's Development Services Department.
A. All buildings except single family dwellings within this development shall accommodate or incorporate the following in building design and materials:
1. All sides to each building shall receive high quality materials, finishes, and details (360 degree architectural treatment). There are no "backs" to a building.
2. Form and Scale: Building design shall consider the scale of the building and create a distinct and intended transition to the height, bulk, and scale of the building depending on the surrounding development. Building entries, front porches for residential uses, pedestrian areas, plazas and street level uses and functions should be designed to engage the pedestrian with the activities occurring within them and should be designed to be in the scale appropriate to the use and function of the space.
3. Roof and Building Mounted Mechanical Equipment: Views of equipment from roadways and adjoining development sites shall be mitigated by screening incorporated into the design of the building through location and the use of equipment penthouse, parapets, screening walls, or other acceptable solutions as identified during the review of the site plan.
4. Material Quality and Detail:
a. The choice of materials and texture has great visual significance and can affect the long-term appearance of the city. Proper selection of exterior building material is directly related to the durability of the building against weathering and damage from natural forces. Materials should be durable, economically maintained and of a quality that will maintain their appearance over a prolonged time. Natural materials such as brick and stone shall be used as the major cladding elements of the facade. Acceptable cladding for the balance of the building and trim materials will be determined with each parcel's master plan.
b. Variation in materials, material modules, expressed joints, textures, colors and details shall be used to break up the mass of the buildings. Changes in materials shall be aligned with changes in plan or roof form to emphasize these changes in building mass and shall have the appearance of 3-dimensional elements.
5. Corporate architecture shall be prohibited. Limited use of architectural elements characteristic of prototypical architecture may be allowed at the discretion of the Director of Development Services or the appropriate reviewing and approval body. Implementation of these architectural elements shall be minimized and whenever possible modified to give a unique image to the establishment. No standard corporate building design without modifications shall be implemented.
6. Outdoor Living Area: All commercial and office uses as well as dwelling units within multi-family buildings shall provide a defined public plaza or outdoor living space. Minimum usable area and design criteria will be determined with each parcel's master plan.
B. Architecture for Single Family Dwellings: The design of single family dwellings is intended to encourage a sense of place by providing building designs that engages residents with the street and neighborhood. Building design should reinforce this sense of community by establishing a unique identity. This can be accomplished by careful attention to building massing and human scale, choice of exterior building materials, details and site orientation. Porches are encouraged to be made a part of the front facade of dwellings to provide a useable outdoor space. (Ord. 2407, 3-16-2020)