Section 12.4.19 Building Materials

The following standards shall be utilized for high-quality development and the use of building materials that will be consistent with and add to the character of the area.

Brick and concrete siding standards. Masonry, concrete, brick or other durable material must be incorporated between wood trim and the ground plane (at least two (2) feet above grade). Brick may also be used as a primary façade material.

Stucco standards. Proper trimming. Stucco and similar troweled finishes (excluding Exterior Insulation and Finish System or "EIFS") must be sheltered from extreme weather and are limited to no more than fifty (50) percent of façades containing a customer or resident entry.

Treatment near ground level. Stucco and similar surfaces should not extend below two (2) feet above the ground plane. Concrete, masonry, brick or other durable material must be used below this line.

Stone and timber standards. When used for the primary façade (containing the primary pedestrian entrance), buildings are encouraged to incorporate a combination of textures and/or colors. For example, stone, masonry, brick or timber applied as columns or piers combined with wood trim, concrete siding or stucco may be appropriate.

Prohibited materials. The following materials are prohibited: mirrored glass, chain-link fencing, back-lit vinyl awnings.

Vinyl or vinyl clad windows, and windows with removable muntins ("grilles") or muntins sandwiched between the glass, are not considered appropriate or compatible. Wood or aluminum-clad wood windows are appropriate for new development projects.

Metal siding, including vinyl or aluminum, is not considered appropriate or compatible. Fiber cement siding with a wood grain surface is also not appropriate. The use of fiber cement is appropriate for new development projects, however, it should have a smooth surface texture.

 

(Ord. No. 2012-04-06, § 1, 4-9-2012)