The purpose of architectural standards is to ensure the exterior of new construction and additions to existing buildings are well designed, detailed, and crafted to embody high standards of architectural designs.

A.

Building design. Building design shall exhibit architectural control which seeks to be creative and which best utilizes building lines, shapes, and angles to maximize architectural integrity.

1)

Unadorned pre-stressed upright concrete panels, unfinished concrete block, galvanized or unfinished steel, galvalum or unfinished aluminum buildings (wall or roofs), and pole-type building materials are not permitted as primary exterior building materials.

2)

At least 50 percent of all exterior wall finishes shall be comprised of any combination of at least two of the following materials:

a)

Brick.

b)

Natural stone.

c)

Glass.

d)

Stucco or stucco-like finishes.

e)

Other comparable or superior material approved by city council.

3)

Accent materials shall be used for cornices, sills, bases, lintels, banding, and decorative accent trims. Accent materials shall consist of materials that meet or exceed the quality of the primary exterior materials and shall be consistent with the building design.

4)

In the, MXU, B-1, B-2 districts and non-residential uses in residential districts, a minimum of 30 percent of the facade facing the public right-of-way shall be glass.

5)

In the B-3 districts, a minimum of 20 percent of the facade facing the public right-of-way shall be glass.

6)

Any new building shall be constructed so that all exterior sides shall be surfaced equivalent to the front of the building.

(Ord. No. 2021-06, 10-11-2021)

A.

Building design. Building design shall exhibit architectural control which seeks to be creative and utilize building lines, shapes, and angles to maximize architectural integrity.

B.

[Agricultural standards.] Industrial properties which are located within 1,320 feet of the centerline of the right-of-way of Highway 65 shall meet the following architectural standards. Where only a portion of the parcel lies within 1,320 feet of the Highway 65 centerline, the standards shall apply to the entire parcel:

1)

Unadorned pre-stressed upright concrete panels, unfinished concrete block, galvanized or unfinished steel, galvalum or unfinished aluminum buildings (wall or roofs), and pole-type building materials are not permitted as primary exterior building materials.

2)

Building exterior wall finishes shall be comprised of any combination of at least two of the following materials:

a)

Brick.

b)

Natural stone.

c)

Glass.

d)

Masonry stucco.

e)

Other comparable or superior material approved by city council.

3)

Accent materials shall be used for cornices, sills, bases, lintels, banding, and decorative accent trims. Accent materials shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the primary exterior materials.

4)

A minimum of 20 percent of the facade facing the public right-of-way shall be glass.

5)

Any new building shall be constructed so that all exterior sides shall be surfaced equivalent to the front of the building

C.

[Architectural standards.] Industrial properties which are not located within 1,350 feet of the centerline of the right-of-way of Highway 65 shall meet the following architectural standards:

1)

Exterior wall surfaces of all buildings shall be faced with brick, stone, architecturally enhanced pre-cast and cast-in-place panel, architectural concrete in combination with other permitted materials or glass.

2)

Accent materials shall be used for cornices, sills, bases, lintels, banding, and decorative accent trims. Accent materials shall consist of materials comparable in grade and quality to the primary exterior materials.

3)

A minimum of 20 percent of the facade facing the public-right-of way shall be glass.

4)

Any new building shall be constructed so that all exterior sides shall be surfaced equivalent to the front of the building.

This set of standards is permissible outside of the city utility service area, which may be amended from time to time, in order to enable the development of properties in more alignment with business needs while still maintaining high architectural standards.

A.

Building design shall exhibit architectural control which seeks to be creative and which best utilizes building lines, shapes, and angles to maximize integrity.

1)

Adorned pre-stressed upright concrete panels, concrete block, galvanized or finished steel, galvalum or finished aluminum buildings (wall or roofs) are permitted as primary exterior building materials.

2)

Front facing facade wall finishes shall be comprised of any combination of at least two of the following materials:

a)

Brick.

b)

Natural stone.

c)

Glass.

d)

Masonry stucco.

e)

Architecturally enhanced pre-cast and cast-in-place panel, architectural concrete in combination with other permitted materials, painted steel siding, or other comparable or superior material approved by city council.

f)

Consideration should be made for side facades that face right-of-way on corner lots.

3)

Accent materials shall be used for cornices, sills, bases, lintels, banding, and decorative accent trims. Accent materials shall consist of materials that meet or exceed the quality of the primary exterior materials and shall be consistent with the building design.

4)

Exterior sides, with the exception of the front, maybe be surfaced equivalent to the front of the building and shall be exempt from the requirement of windows on the side or back facades.

Exterior building finish: The exterior of two-family and townhome dwelling units shall include a variation in building materials which are to be distributed throughout the building facades and coordinated into the architectural design of the structure to create an architecturally balanced appearance. In addition, two-family and townhome dwelling structures shall comply with the following requirements:

A.

A minimum of 25 percent of the combined area of all building facades of a structure shall have an exterior finish of brick, stucco, and/or natural or artificial stone.

B.

Except for brick, stucco, and/or natural or artificial stone, no single building facade shall have more than 75 percent of one type of exterior finish.

C.

For the purpose of this section, the area of the building facade shall not include area devoted to windows, entrance doors, garage doors, or roof areas.

D.

No more than three buildings within 300 feet of each other shall consist of the same building facade.

A.

The proposed building maintains the quality and value intended by this section.

B.

The proposed building is compatible and in harmony with other structures designed by standards in this section within the district.

C.

The design exceeds the intent of the ordinance.

D.

Any building is subject to denial that does not meet architectural excellence as determined by the planning commission and the city council.

A site plan review is required for new construction, additions, and changes to existing buildings according to Section 04. Applications and Procedures. Each building design will be reviewed for at least the following considerations:

A.

Appropriate location of structures on the site with relationship to other amenities, restrictions, adjacent land usage, etc.

B.

General massing, roof treatments, proportions and quantity of exterior openings.

C.

Use of exterior materials as they relate to adjacent structures, and their impact on the quality and character of the immediate area.

D.

Screening of mechanical equipment, tanks, loading decks, refuse handling, ancillary equipment, etc., whether on the roof or on the site.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1, 5-29-24)