Applies only to nonresidential uses and multi-family uses.

1001.01

Buildings shall be designed and constructed to avoid lengthy and broken facades devoid of scale, detailing, or fenestration. Examples of architectural details include: recessed or articulated wall surfaces; columns and beams; windows and other openings that reflect and enhance the character and style of the building; and defined roof lines. The use of sloped roofs and combination flat roofs may be used to vary the building profile and to provide equipment screening. Permissible facade styling and materials shall be utilized on all sides of buildings that are visible from a public right-of-way and such styling and materials shall be of consistent construction and styling on all sides of each such building at issue.

1001.02

Building materials that are prohibited, when visible from any adjoining public right-of-way or any abutting residential development include: corrugated metal siding; vinyl (or similar) siding, unpainted concrete block; provided, however, painted smooth surface concrete block may be utilized in an amount not to exceed five percent of the building facade's vertical surface.

1001.03

More particularly, a minimum of 70 percent of every exterior building wall, excluding glass, that is visible from a public right-of-way or any abutting residential development, shall be comprised from the following alternative materials: brick, stone, hard coat stucco, noncombustible cement fiber board products (including wood clap-smooth side is preferable, beaded siding and panels), pre-cast concrete, faux stone, colored faced block may be utilized, in an amount not to exceed 65 percent. Painted smooth face concrete block may be utilized in an amount not to exceed five percent. Synthetic stucco (EIFS) may be utilized in an amount not to exceed ten percent on each façade.

1001.04

Specifically excluded from the requirements of said Section 14-401.04(B) above, are stand-alone automated teller machine kiosks, metal access trim which does not exceed 18 inches in width at any point, mansard type roofs, metal canopies and/or metal awnings that otherwise meet building code and/or zoning requirements.

1001.05

Proposed project applications shall be submitted to the city manager or his/her designee. Upon receipt of proposed project application, review and approval will be done by the Red Bank Planning Commission with recommendation to the city commission as appropriate.