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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code <br />C. Architectural Style and Building Character. Evaluation of the <br />appearance of a project shall be based on the quality of its design and on <br />its relationship to its surroundings. Site characteristics to be evaluated for <br />this purpose include, but are not limited to, building and landscaping <br />materials, colors, textures, shapes, massing, building components, <br />height, roof-line, and setback. Monotony of design, both within projects <br />and between projects and its surrounding, is prohibited. Variation in <br />detail, form, and arrangement shall provide visual interest. Architectural <br />style should not be restricted. <br />D. Building Materials. Buildings shall be constructed of materials that are <br />enduring, timeless, and well-detailed. Other new materials of equal quality <br />to those listed may be approved by the Community Development <br />Department. <br />1.At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the exterior building <br />materials shall be of the following materials, or any combination <br />thereof:brick,stone, decorative concrete plank, transparent glass or <br />any combination thereof. <br />a. Brick and tile masonry <br />b. Native stone (or synthetic equivalent) <br />c. Textured or patterned pre-cast concrete panels <br />d. Hardie-Plank siding <br />e. Transparent glass <br />2. The following materials may be used as trim Trimand for other <br />accent or decorative features:may be metal, wood, or EIFS. Other <br />high-quality materials that increase the variety and appeal of buildings <br />may be considered as accents. Metals shall have a matte finish and <br />neutral or earth tone colors. Metals that are used on exterior walls <br />shall have visible corner moldings and trim. <br />a. Matte-finished metal with visible corner moldings and trim <br />b. Wood <br />c. Texture pre-cast concrete masonry unit <br />d. Gypsum reinforce fiber concrete <br />e. Split faced block <br />1.f. EIFS or stucco, at least twelve (12) feet above the ground line <br />Section 1325 – General Regulations <br />Adopted: November 13, 2006 <br />Page 2 of 11 <br />