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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code <br />3. The following materials are generally not acceptable: Undesirable <br />materials shall include simulated brick or stone, vinyl or aluminum <br />siding, sheet metal, corrugated metal, concrete blocks, materials that <br />have no pattern or relief when applied to large walls, brightly colored <br />metal roofing or canopies, and pre-cast tilt-up walls. Extensive use of <br />mirrored or tinted glass on thefirst floor and materials that represent <br />corporate colors or trademarks that are not in conformance with <br />approved building materials are also undesirable. <br />a. Simulated or painted brick <br />b. Vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, or asphalt siding <br />c. Sheet metal or corrugated metal <br />d. Unadorned or plain concrete blocks or panels <br />e. Pre-cast tilt-up walls <br />f. Mirrored or reflective glass <br />g. Materials that have no pattern or relief when applied to large <br />walls <br />h. Materials that represent corporate colors or logos that are not <br />in conformance with approved building materials <br />E. Building Design. The arrangement, geometry, massing, materials and <br />colors shall work to create a high quality development that is responsive <br />to existing buildings, site features, and site design on adjoining sites in <br />the district. <br />1. At least fifty percent (50%) of the largest building on each site <br />shall be constructed at the front setback line. <br />2. Façade treatment shall be carried around all sides. Architectural <br />elements such as, but not limited to, windows, shutters, awnings, <br />doors, masonry exterior veneers, cornice detailing, window casings, <br />and other architectural details should demonstrate consistency on all <br />sides of the structure that are reasonably visible to the general public. <br />Plain flat walls shall not be permitted when viewable from the public <br />right-of-way or public areas. <br />3. To avoid long unbroken expanses and to increase visual interest <br />from the street, buildings of more than 40 feet in width shall be divided <br />into smaller increments (between 20 and 40 feet) through articulation <br />of the facades to convey the impression of individually-constructed <br />small storefronts or, in the case of housing, housing units. This can <br />be achieved through the combination of the following techniques: <br />Section 1325 – General Regulations <br />Adopted: November 13, 2006 <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />