Ord 2013-003/PDD for Capes Camp and Thompson's Island

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visual interest to the fagade. All facades or sides of a building shall be designed with architectural style and building materials consistent with the front fagade. Lesser quality materials or details for side or rear walls are prohibited. 2. Materials: The following materials are required for design: brick; cedar; stone, stucco, split face concrete masonry units (CMU), faux stone or brick (stone /brick veneer), finished concrete, and lap -sided fiber cement. The use of more than one material on individual buildings is encouraged, however, heavier materials such as brick or stone should always be placed on the bottom of the structure, with lighter materials such as wood or stucco above. 3. Building entries: Building entries next to a public street, private drive or parking area must be pedestrian scaled in relation to building size. Doors, windows, entranceways, and other features such as corners, setbacks, and offsets can be used to create pedestrian scale. Doors shall be fully articulated with the use of such elements as pilasters, columns, fanlights and transoms. Primary entries must be fully visible and easily accessible. 4. Windows and transparency: All exterior walls and elevations on all floors must contain windows except when necessary to assure privacy for adjacent property owners. Windows should be located to maximize the possibility of occupant surveillance of entryways and common areas. Windows shall be fully articulated with at least one of the following: sills, lintels, framing, and /or shades, etc. 5. Mechanical equipment screening: Rooftop mechanical equipment must be hidden or screened with architecturally integral elements at least as high as the equipment to be screened. Ground mounted mechanical equipment must be hidden or screened with architecturally integral wing walls and /or landscaping. Mechanical equipment must be located where their acoustics will not be disruptive to residents. Solar panels are exempt from mechanical equipment screening standards. 6. Finishes: All finishes and sealants used internally and externally shall be low - VOC. This shall include paints, glazes, floor seals, and built -in components such as countertops. 7. Shading: All windows, with the exception of those facing north, shall be provided with some form of shading. Acceptable forms of shading include solar screens, awnings, eaves measuring at least 12" deep, and lintels. 8. Accessory Structures: All accessory structures shall be constructed in such a manner so as to be compatible in look, style and materials as the primary structures on the project site. Alternative designs for accessory structures may utilize different styles and materials than the primary structure upon review and approval by the Director of Development Services, appealable to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 9. The Building design will incorporate a minimum of 3 Sustainable Design Standards utilizing high efficiency lighting fixtures, a variety of energy -star rated appliances, double -paned low -E windows, occupancy sensors and automatic shut -off fixtures in public areas to reduce energy demand, day - lighting, low -flow toilets and plumbing fixtures in all units, and non -toxic materials and low VOC paints that promote healthy indoor air quality. 10. The Project shall be subject to the Architectural Renderings and Elevations as shown in Exhibit "E ". N