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d. Building Exteriors. The appearance of buildings is the most important component in <br /> land development. Accomplishing the stated purpose of the GB District requires <br /> particular concern for building design. <br /> (1) The arrangement, geometry and massing of individual buildings shall be <br /> responsive to the arrangement, geometry and massing of the whole of the GB <br /> District. <br /> (2) Exterior building treatment(wall surfaces)shall be of brick, stone, glass or any <br /> combination thereof, except trim and accessories may be metal. <br /> (3) Materials and colors selected for any individual building shall be compatible with <br /> other buildings in the GB District. <br /> (4) All service entrance areas, mechanical equipment and trash handling devices <br /> shall be screened from adjacent building and off-site visibility. <br /> (5) A "campus" plan arrangement is hereby encouraged and a "signature" building <br /> is considered desirable. <br /> I <br /> e. Parking. Parking requirements contained in Section VI.F shall apply. However, these <br /> requirements may be adjusted by the City in the project review process if the changes <br /> will more effectively accomplish the stated purpose of the GB District. <br /> Surface parking shall maintain a 50-foot landscape setback from all public streets and a <br /> • 20 foot landscaped area from exterior project property lines except for access drives that <br /> may cross the setback area. <br /> f. Traffic Impact Study. The City has determined that the traffic capacity of the interchange <br /> • at I-35W and State Highway 96 will impose limitations on traffic generated within the GB <br /> District. In order to maintain the functional capacity of the area road system, both <br /> internal and external traffic and parking plans and traffic generation studies prepared by <br /> registered traffic engineers will be required for all project within the GB District. <br /> g. Signs. Signs will be regulated by the Arden Hills Sign Ordinance and the Table for <br /> Commercial and Industrial Signs, subject to any modifications or additions contained <br /> herein. To promote the purpose of the GB District: <br /> (1) A sign plan shall be submitted in connection with the site plan or PUD Master <br /> Plan that shows the location, type, size and design of the individual signs. <br /> (2) Deviation from the standard regulations shall be allowed only after the applicant <br /> demonstrates, and the City concurs, that the deviation is essential to further the <br /> purpose of the District. <br /> h. Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the safety and convenience of occupants <br /> and visitors. <br /> (1) The source of illumination shall be hooded, concealed or controlled in a manner <br /> so as not to be visible from adjoining lots, streets or highways or residential <br /> areas east and south of Round Lake. <br /> V - 17 <br />