(a)

Nonresidential principal structures located withing 150 feet of the right-of-way of S.H. 171 and U.S. Highway 377 is required to meet the masonry exterior content as provided in this section.

(b)

Nonresidential principal structures shall consist of any main structure used for retail, office, service use, including public buildings, schools and churches. Secondary accessory structures ancillary and customary to the principal uses shall be exempted unless 50 percent of such structures are used as a retail, service, or office.

(Ord. No. 04-008, exh. A(app. B(37.1)), 6-22-2004)

(a)

Materials for exterior facades for the principal building or structure shall be of masonry construction as defined herein. Brand name materials such as Eifs, Hardi Plank, and Dryvit are acceptable surfaces.

(b)

All principal buildings and structures shall be constructed of exterior fire resistant material having at least 80 percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows, and porches, as masonry construction. Other materials, which are characteristic of recognized architectural styles may be permitted upon approval by the city.

(c)

Principle structures located in any industrial zoned district and consisting primarily of business offices and administrative offices shall be of 80 percent masonry construction. Administrative offices contained in an industrially used building which is the primary structure on the parcel shall be required to be of 40 percent masonry construction on the front face only. Accessory and secondary structures that do not contain administrative offices shall be exempt from the masonry requirement.

(d)

For architectural design or creativity or for compatibility with surrounding structures, other materials which are equivalent to the standards set forth in this chapter may be permitted by the city. Unique architectural presentation as established by franchise entities may be acceptable and permissible upon approval of the city council upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission.

(e)

Existing nonconforming primary structures that are expanding the footprint of the building or modifying the exterior walls must meet the 80 percent minimum masonry requirement of the total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows, and porches, as masonry or masonry-like construction prior to issuance of a new certificate of occupancy.

(f)

Existing nonconforming primary structures that do not meet the 80 percent minimum masonry requirement and are not expanding the footprint of the building or modifying the exterior walls shall have a minimum of 30 percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows, and porches, as masonry or masonry-like construction prior to issuance of a new certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. No. 04-008, exh. A(app. B(37.2)), 6-22-2004)