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3. All required screening or buffering shall be located on the lot occupied by the use, <br /> building, facility or structure to be screened. No screening or buffering shall be located <br /> on any public right-of-way or within eight feet of the traveled portion of any street or <br /> highway. <br /> 4. Screening or buffering required by subsection (14) of this section shall be of a height <br /> needed to accomplish the goals of subsection (14) of this section. Screening methods <br /> incorporating roofs over storage, trash or mechanical facilities to screen from higher <br /> 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) Architectura/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 <br /> the 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 <br /> than 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 <br /> restriction shall apply to all principal structures and to all accessory buildings.The city may, <br /> at its discretion, 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 <br /> storage areas shall be fully enclosed or screened so as to be not visible with materials <br /> compatible with 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) F/exibility. 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 <br /> and land subdivisions which are not in compliance with usual specifications or ordinance <br /> requirements, if it finds that strict adherence to such standards or requirements is not required to <br /> meet the intent of this section or to protect the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the <br /> RPUD, the surrounding 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 <br /> engineer approved by the city to assess potential traffic impacts on local streets. If impacts on <br /> service levels of roadways and intersections are anticipated, the project will be approved only <br /> contingent upon a traffic management plan that adequately mitigates those impacts. The plan <br /> may include travel demand management strategies, use of transit facilities or other appropriate <br /> measures to reduce traffic generation, and necessary improvements to road systems. The <br /> developer shall have the responsibility to install all necessary road system improvements. <br /> Page 7 <br />