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City Council Hearing Draft Code Amendments <br />Summary <br />3 <br />Building Design <br />The objective standards include requirements for building <br />offsets, window trim, façade detailing, colors, and materials to <br />create visual variety and avoid a large-scale and bulky <br />appearance. <br />• Roof lines: Roof lines are required to be varied, complement the building architecture, <br />and designed to screen roof-mounted equipment. <br />• Facades: Blank walls over 30 feet are prohibited and massing breaks are required for <br />long facades. Buildings of three or more stories are required to implement design <br />features to distinguish upper and lower floors. Townhomes are required to provide <br />distinction between individual units. <br />• Windows and openings: Minimum depth of window trim and recesses are required for <br />residential uses. <br />• Façade details: All facades are required to incorporate design details, including window <br />trim, cornices, and changes in materials. A minimum of three colors and materials are <br />required for each façade. <br />A menu of options for meeting the standards are provided to accommodate a variety of <br />architectural styles, while maintaining quality design. <br /> <br />Relevant Section <br />4.04.336.A, Building <br />Design Requirements <br />35