ORDINANCE - Site Design Standards - 5-4-15

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10.7.3.3.2 Exterior building facades that are in view from an adjoining thoroughfare or freeway shall include one or more of the following elements: brick, wood, stucco, sandstone or other native stone. Use of concrete block, smooth -faced tilt -up concrete panels or pre- fabricated steel panels shall be avoided. 10.7.3.3.3 The following shall be used to determine if a fagade shall be required to conform to the exterior finish as set forth in this § 10.7.3.3.2. • All facades that are parallel to an adjoining thoroughfare or freeway shall maintain an exterior finish that conforms to this § 10.7.3.3.2. For lots at the corner of intersection, the secondary street side fagade shall also maintain an exterior finish that conforms to this § 10.7.3.3.2. • Side yard facades that are perpendicular from the adjoining thoroughfare or freeway (or secondary street for corner lots) shall have the exterior facade conform to this § 10.7.3.3.2 for a minimum distance of 50% as measured from the corner of the facade closest to the adjoining street (see Figure 10.7-3). • Any facade that is located such that cannot be viewed from the adjoining thoroughfare or freeway shall be exempt from the requirements of this § 10.7.3.3.2. (see Figure 10.7-3) Figure 10.7-3. Facade orientation and applicability of § 10.7.3.3. Facades with bold line conform to exterior building material requirement. Not required 50% 50% coveraee coveraee 100% coverage 90° Thoroughfare/ freeway 50% coverage v 50% 100% coverage rnverave a a, 100% coverage Thoroughfare/ freeway 10.7.3.3.4 Due to the varying degree of existing architectural styles along our thoroughfares and freeways, the Administrator shall be authorized to allow the use of an exterior building material that does not conform to the standards of § 10.7.3.3.2 if it can be clearly determined that: