The intent is to create building facades throughout this development that are varied and articulated to provide visual interest to pedestrians. Buildings should be proportioned and defined by clear facade elements such as a base, middle, and top. Particular attention shall be paid to transitioning between the residential and commercial uses through the incorporation of three hundred sixty degree (360°) architecture, pedestrian connections, and screening of HVAC and loading areas.
A. Building Design: Although it is understood and preferred that not all buildings within this development are identical, each building should have several elements that carry through the established theme as noted on the drawings on file in the city. All buildings within this PUD, except for the single-family, shall use the following in all building design:
1. Fenestration (door and window openings) shall be sized to the scale of the building and detailed appropriately to the pedestrian theme. Use of repeating window patterns and details are encouraged to unify the design.
2. Entrances into buildings should be easily identified through the use of building design and detailing. Projected or recessed entryways, higher rooflines, awnings or changes in building material are examples that can create this effect.
3. Buildings should provide unifying elements while maintaining each building's individual character.
4. Materials should change with the change in building planes.
5. Reflective glass or mirrored glass is discouraged. Efforts should be made to use clear glass on storefronts, windows and doors to promote the linkage of the interior and exterior of buildings.
6. All sides of all buildings open to public view should be treated with the same level of architectural style and detail.
7. Trim and structural elements such as posts or columns shall be sized to the scale of the building.
8. Corporate franchise design, where the building functions as a trademark is discouraged. It shall be permissible only if it incorporates significant architectural elements which are compatible with the overall theme and uniqueness of the development in which it is located.
B. Multi-Family Residential: In addition to the above stated design criteria, the following shall apply specifically to multi- family residential developments:
1. For developments which have multiple buildings within a parcel, each building should have its own distinguishing character. This should be achieved with changes in materials, color, window type and size and scale.
2. Multi-family units and their accessory structures are encouraged to use materials such as brick, natural stone, wood shakes, decorative molding and cornice treatments, or similar combination of material which represents a variation of architectural styles or elements.
C. Single-Family: Architectural design for single-family units shall attempt to express a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, and use of angles and multiplicity of planes within the wall and roof design. Homes should have materials such as brick, natural stone, wood shakes, decorative molding and cornice treatments, or similar combination of material which represents a variation of architectural styles or elements. Garages or accessory structures should incorporate architectural details with the use of windows, doors and other facade detailing.
1. Any residential structure with a garage which projects in front of the front facade equal to or greater than three feet (3') will be required to provide a minimum five foot (5') deep covered front porch, covered stoop, or balcony. Any residential structure with a garage which projects less than three feet (3') or is recessed behind the front facade does not need to meet this requirement.
2. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for any lot, the architecture of the residence shall be reviewed and approved by the development services department.
D. Commercial: The architectural design of any commercial building within this parcel shall be acceptable to the city, and shall incorporate elements that provide a common theme and compatibility with residential uses in the neighborhood. In addition, particular attention shall be given to the architecture of gas stations and convenience stores. For those uses, the fuel canopy design shall be at a neighborhood scale. This may be accomplished by providing breaks in the canopy, enhancing the canopy design to appear as a building roof element and providing brick columns.
E. Materials: The use of brick, acceptable stone or masonry shall be incorporated on all sides of the structure into all buildings except parcels G, H, I, J, F, unless the director of community development determines that the use of alternate building materials enhances the physical appearance and accomplishes a compatible structure with the overall development. Smooth faced concrete block, tilt-up concrete panels, or prefabricated steel panels are prohibited as the predominant exterior building materials. (Ord. 2047, 7-28-2014)