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adjacent properties or buildings may be required. Height of plantings required under <br /> subsection (14)of this section shall be measured at the time of installation. <br /> (15) Architectural standards. <br /> a. It is not the intent of the city to restrict design freedom unduly when reviewing project <br /> architecture in connection with a site and building plan. However, it is in the best interest of the <br /> city to promote high standards of architectural design and compatibility with surrounding <br /> structures and neighborhoods.Architectural plans shall be prepared by an architect or other <br /> qualified persons acceptable to the city and shall show the following for all structures other than <br /> single-family detached dwellings: <br /> 1. Elevations of all sides of the building. <br /> 2. Type and color of exterior building materials. <br /> 3. A typical floor plan. <br /> 4. Dimensions of all structures. <br /> 5. The location of trash and recycling containers and of heating,ventilation and air <br /> conditioning equipment. <br /> b. Unadorned prestressed concrete panels, concrete block and unfinished metal shall not be <br /> permitted as exterior materials for residential principal and accessory buildings.This restriction <br /> shall apply to all principal structures and to all accessory buildings.The city may,at its discretion, <br /> allow architecturally enhanced block or concrete panels. <br /> c. Accessory buildings shall be architecturally compatible with principal structures. <br /> d. All rooftop or ground-mounted mechanical equipment and exterior trash and recycling storage <br /> areas shall be fully enclosed or screened so as to be not visible with materials compatible with <br /> the principal structure. <br /> e. Underground utilities shall be provided for all new and substantially renovated structures(the <br /> term "substantially renovated" shall mean when the renovations exceed 30 percent of the <br /> prerenovation value of the structure). <br /> (16) Flexibility.The uniqueness of each RPUD requires that specifications and standards for streets, <br /> utilities, public facilities and subdivisions may be subject to modification from the city ordinances <br /> ordinarily governing them.The city council may therefore approve streets, utilities, public facilities and <br /> land subdivisions which are not in compliance with usual specifications or ordinance requirements, if <br /> it finds that strict adherence to such standards or requirements is not required to meet the intent of <br /> this section or to protect the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the RPUD,the surrounding <br /> area or the city as a whole. <br /> (17) Traffic studies.The city may require a traffic analysis to be prepared by a registered traffic engineer <br /> approved by the city to assess potential traffic impacts on local streets. If impacts on service levels of <br /> roadways and intersections are anticipated,the project will be approved only contingent upon a traffic <br /> management plan that adequately mitigates those impacts.The plan may include travel demand <br /> management strategies, use of transit facilities or other appropriate measures to reduce traffic <br /> generation, and necessary improvements to road systems.The developer shall have the responsibility <br /> to install all necessary road system improvements. <br /> (18) Building permits. No building or other permit shall be issued for any work on property included within <br />