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

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these Development Standards. These standards shall be utilized to establish the quality and character of anticipated development in the site. An Owner submitting a development application may appeal a denial of a development application based on the City Planning Director's interpretation of these Development Standards to the City Planning and Zoning Commission to determine whether the Planning Director's interpretation is reasonable. 1.5 The development guidelines, as stated in this document, are intended to provide a framework for future development. Prior to the approval of the first building permit or site development plan for a specific piece of property within one of the designated sub - areas, the Owner(s) of such sub -area shall submit a set of detailed site development and architectural guidelines that further clarifies the design criteria for that particular sub -area as generally described in Section 7 and 8 of this document. These guidelines shall include the following items: 1.5.1 The compatibility of the guidelines with the Development Standards. 1.5.2 One architectural elevation in color of each building type on the plan, depicting materials used and color palette selected. 1.5.3 Drawings depicting a specific landscape design concept and specific landscape features. Also, as may be designated in each sub -area, community identification features and gateway elements that require integration with the overall design of the Development. 1.5.4 Drawings and design criteria depicting specific lighting features that require integration with the overall design of the Sub -Area. 1.5.5 Drawings and design criteria depicting specific signage elements that require integration with the overall design of the Sub -Area. 2. Vision 2.1 The vision for the Development is an architectural design approach that is inspired by the Texas Hill Country vernacular, and interpreted in a crisp, contemporary manner. This design shall incorporate a strong respect for the past, yet represent the region's future economic opportunities. Colors include a rich, deep color palette using tan, ochre, beige and terra cotta — weathered by time. Facade materials shall incorporate richly colored natural stone, brick, stucco and wood, and shall be used in combination to represent an honesty of materials, expressing a rough- and - tumble, yet refined style. Canopies, trellises and awnings shall be used to provide both visual interest and protection from the harsh Central Texas climate. Open spaces in the project shall be integral to the overall design, with public areas expressly used for the pedestrian referencing back to the Hill Country's wide -open spaces intended for the public domain. Finally, strategically placed landscaping through its use of both native flora and those that have adapted to the hot Texas sun and variable soil types shall serve to unify the various individual buildings into a seamlessly integrated development. 2.2 The Development Standards establish standards that are consistent with the special character and quality intended for the Development, and shall meet or exceed the standards set forth in the City of San Marcos LDC, or as set forth in Sections 7 and 9 below. The standards are intended to assist design professionals, developers, and builders in the planning, design and implementation of site elements and improvements as well as establish and maintain a community image that supports the natural and man -made environment of the Development.