06-21-2010 Planning Commission Packet

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ZONII�TG REGLTLATIONS § 78-626 , �1 � 4. Screening or buffering required � buildings.The city may,at its discre- w. . by subsection (14) of this sec- tion, allow architecturally enhanced tion�shall be of a height needed block or concrete panels. to accomplish the goals of sub- c. Accessory buildings shall be azchi- � section (14) of this section. tecturally compatible with principal Screening methods incorporat- structures. ing roofs over storage, trash or mechanical facilities to screen d. All rooftop or ground-mounted me- from higher adjacent proper- chanical equipment an.d exterior trash ties or buildings may be re- and recycling storage areas shall be quired. Height of plantings re- fully enclosed or screened so as to be quired under subsection(14)of not visible with materials compati- this section shall be measured ble with the principal structure. at the ti.me of installation. e. Underground utilities shall be pro- (15) Arcltitecturdl standdrds. vided for all new and substantially renovated structures(the term"sub- a. It is not the intent of the city to stantially renovated" shall mean � restrict design freedom unduly when when the renovations exceed 30 per- reviewing project architecture in con- cent of the prerenovation value of nection with a site and building plan. the structure). However, it is in the best interest of (16) Flexibility. The uniqueness of each RPUD the city to promote high standards of requires that specifications and stan- architectural design and compatibil- dards for streets utilities ity with surrounding structures and � ,public facilities � neighborhoods. Architectural plans and subdivisions may be subject to modi- � . shall be prepared by an architect or fication from the city ordinances ordi- • other qualified persons acceptable to narily governing them. The city council the city and shall show the following may therefore approve streets, utilities, for all structures other than single- Public facilities and land subdivisions which family detached dwellings: . �'e not in compliance with usual specifi- cations or ordinance requirements, if it 1. Elevations of all sides of the finds that strict adherence to such stan- � building. dards or requirements is not required to 2. �ype and color of exterior build- meet the intent of this section or to pro- ing materials. tect the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the RPUD, the surrounding 3. A typical floor plan. area or the city as a whole. 4. Dimensions of all structures. (17) Tra�c studies. The city may require a 5. The location of trash and recy- traffic analysis to be prepared by a regis- cling containers and of heating, tered traffic engineer approved by the city ventilation and air condition- to assess potential traffic impacts on local ing equipment. streets. If impacts on service levels of roadways and intersections are antici- b. Unadorned prestressed concrete pan- pated, the project will be approved only � els, concrete block and unfinished contingent upon a traflic management ' metal shall not be permitted as ex- plan that adequately mitigates those im- terior materials for residential prin- pacts. The plan may include travel de- cipal and accessory buildings. This mand management strategies,use of tran- restriction shall apply to all princi- sit facilities or other appropriate measures pal structures and to all accessory to reduce traffic generation, and neces- � CD78:119