Ord 2013-026/Approving amended and restated PDD for the McCarty Commons

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7.3 Architectural Variety 7.3.1 A Texas Hill Country style should be reflected through the use of natural materials and textures. 7.3.2 Buildings with multiple uses or tenants should be designed to appear as attached or clustered buildings while paying careful attention to the interconnecting quality of landscaping, open space and pedestrian areas. Development should not be designed exclusively as a collection of detached, separate pad buildings as this is the least desirable arrangement for providing well- integrated built environments. Separate, freestanding sites developed within a retail center should be integrated into the site design in terms of parking lot layout, on -site vehicular and pedestrian circulation routes, landscaping, and building design. The building design of pads should be complimentary to the surrounding center in terms of scale, proportion, materials, colors and design details; hence, franchise tenants are encouraged to incorporate their individual architectural style with the overall look of the Development. 7.4 Building Height 7.4.1 Building height and profile should be in scale with the surrounding structures and topography. 7.5 Exterior Surface Materials and Colors 7.5.1 All buildings within the Development should be designed with a high level of detail, with careful attention to the combination of and interface between materials. Materials chosen shall be appropriate for the theme and scale of the building, compatible with its location within the development, and expressive of the community's desired character and image. The Owner(s) of Sub -Areas "A -2 ", "B ", "C" and "D" or the POA, as applicable will review all exterior materials as to type, color, texture and durability, as well as the extent of use of any single material or combination of materials. The Owner(s) of Sub -Areas "A -2 ", "B ", "C and "D" may delegate the approval rights granted in this Section 7 to the POA or another Owner by assigning such rights in an a written instrument recorded in the Real Property Records of Hays County, Texas. 7.5.2 Reflecting the vision of the Development, the development guidelines call for exterior materials that express the natural environment and range of natural materials found in Central Texas. In order to achieve this design intent, a limited palette and range of exterior materials, colors, textures and finishes have been selected for all construction within the Development based on three native limestone colors: Leuders, Cordova Cream, and Shell Stone, or a similar matching manufactured stone. Comparable materials in color, finish, durability, and quality may be substituted with the approval of the Owner(s) of Sub -Areas "A -2 ", "B ", "C" and "D ", or the POA, as applicable. 7.5.3 Achieving a high quality of architectural design for all buildings within the Development is considered a principal goal of the design guidelines. Architectural fagades that clearly define a base, middle and cap are strongly encouraged. These materials should be responsive to climate, adjacent context, site orientation and building usage. A variety of textures and natural materials should be used to provide visual interest and richness, particularly at the pedestrian eye - level. 7.5.4 For building fagades of structures in the Development that are constructed primarily of stone masonry, this would include clay -fired brick, natural stone and cast stone. E.I.F.S. is not permitted as a building fagade material. If such a finish is desired, stucco on masonry backup or a mechanically fastened system is suggested. Durable