The intent is to create building facades throughout this development that are varied and articulated to provide visual interest to pedestrians and to establish a unique identity for the development. The architectural design of any building within this development shall be acceptable to the city. The architecture shall attempt to express a creative presentation by careful attention to exterior building materials and details, use of fenestration and change in building mass within the plane and roof design to lessen the plainness of appearance which can be characteristic of large buildings. Building design, materials, trim, detailing, and colors shall provide continuity and cohesiveness amongst buildings. All sides to each building shall receive high quality materials, finishes, and details (360 degree architectural treatment). There are no "backs" to a building. Materials should be durable and of a quality that will maintain their appearance over a prolonged time.
On file with the city are conceptual architectural illustrations of the general building style and material options. Once city approval is gained on a particular building design, any alteration in design or materials, before or during construction must be reviewed and approved by the city's development services department.
A. All buildings within this development shall accommodate or incorporate the following in building design and materials:
1. Buildings shall be organized to create a logical and identifiable relationship with the site and other buildings, open spaces, and pedestrian circulation paths.
2. The use of building articulation and materials which break up the building mass into modules that respect a pedestrian scale and reflects proportions similar to other residential buildings.
3. The building's design should meet context and site objectives such as providing gateways, creating visual and physical linkages and framing or terminating views.
4. Variation in building height, mass and roof forms shall be provided to create interest while still maintaining an overall building continuity. Roofs should not be designed as attention getting devices.
5. Entrances into buildings should be easily identified through the use of building design and detailing. Projected or recessed entryways, change in rooflines, addition of awnings or changes in building material are examples that can create this effect.
6. Shifts in building planes/facades and variation in exterior materials shall be incorporated to minimize long expanses of wall. Long blank walls shall be prohibited.
7. Variation in materials, material modules, expressed joints, textures, colors and details should be used to break up the mass of the buildings. Materials should change with the change in building planes.
8. Natural materials such as brick and stone shall be incorporated. Architectural concrete or metal acceptable to the city may be incorporated in the design. Whenever possible, the highest grade and type of siding material should be implemented in order to provide an upscale appearance and extend the attractiveness and life of the material. The use of EIFS or synthetic stucco shall be used in moderation and primarily used as an accent or trim material; EIFS or synthetic stucco may not be the predominate building material.
9. Hard materials (brick and stone) shall appropriately return around corners to provide authenticity to the material. The appropriate sills and headers over and around doors and windows within areas comprised of hard materials shall be incorporated to provide structural authenticity.
10. Trim and structural elements such as posts or columns shall be sized to the scale of the building. (Ord. 1886, 11-15-2010)