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

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7.6.4 The approval of the Owner(s) of Sub -Areas "A -2 ", "B ", "C" and "D ', or the POA, as applicable, is required for rooftop equipment and accessories, unless specifically accepted in this section. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from neighboring development and public open space. Exposed flashing, gutters and downspouts shall be painted to match the fascia and siding material of the building. Any solar equipment and skylights shall be architecturally compatible with the building. 7.7 Canopies and Awnings 7.7.1 The use of canopies and awnings is strongly encouraged. The materials and colors shall be the same or generally recognized as being complementary to the exterior of the building. Awning material may be cloth (such as sunbrella), standing seam metal or glass and steel. Translucent backlit awnings (with or without graphics) are not permitted in Development. Awnings and canopies must be a minimum height of eight feet (8') above the adjacent sidewalk surface. Each multi- tenant building shall have windows or storefronts in sections that include a canopy, trellis, arcade or awning of a minimum overhang of three feet (3') beyond the face of the glass. A pitched roof that extends beyond the wall over the windows can be used to meet this requirement. 8. Architectural Guidelines for Sub Area A -1 8.1 All commercial construction and buildings within the Sub Areas A -1 shall comply with the Exterior Materials Building standards set forth by the City of San Marcos Land Development Code, Section 4.4.2.1, including the use of split -face masonry unit as a permitted wall material. 8.2 All commercial construction and buildings within the Sub Areas A -1 shall comply with the Exterior Design of Buildings standards set forth by the City of San Marcos Land Development Code, Section 4.4.2.2, and City Technical Manual except as listed below: 8.2.1 Horizontal and Vertical Offsets in exterior building design as shall not be required for facades more than 100 ft from McCarty Lane or 300 ft from Cottonwood Creek. 9. Sign Design Standards 9.1 Freestanding signs cannot exceed the heights and sizes as shown on the Project Master Signage Plan attached as Exhibit "D" and the requirements of the LDC in operation characteristics including Changeable Electronic Variable Message signs (CEVMs) or other restrictions of the LDC. 10. Lighting Standards 10.1 Lighting standards shall be in conformance with the City of San Marcos LDC lighting standards. 11. Pedestrian Connectivity and Access 11.1 Pedestrian and cyclist movement both within and traversing the site should be taken into consideration. It is desirable that access points for pedestrians be separated from vehicular