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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code transparent window coverage. Simulated windows (i.e. spandrel glass) may be used on service areas only. If the building is a one story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the façade area. If additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides, the City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the primary store entrance and/or public street façades 2. Residential Façade Transparency. Thirty-five percent (35%) of the first level façade that include the primary building entrance and/or faces a public street shall be transparent window and door coverage. At least twenty percent (20%) of all other facades, including upper story facades, shall be transparent window or balcony/door openings. When necessary, tinted glass may be allowed to provide privacy. At least twenty percent (20%) of the remaining sides that are reasonably visible to the public shall be window coverage, half of which may be simulated windows (i.e. spandrel glass). If additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides, the City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the primary store entrance and/or public street façades: 3. Configurations. The shape, size, and placement of windows and doors shall emphasize the intended organization and articulation of the façade. Windows and doors shall be recessed at least one inch rather than being flush with the building façade. 4. Materials. Acceptable materials for windows include anodized aluminum, steel, wood, and clad wood. Doors shall be made of steel, wood, or clad wood. 2.5. For buildings with a use or function that does not readily allow windows (e.g. cooler or freezer areas, mechanical rooms, security areas, storage areas) the transparent window standards may be reduced at the discretion of the City Council. However, the architectural detailing must be provided by the use of upper level windows, which may include the partial use of simulated windows, or architectural detailing that provides arches, patterning, recesses, and shadowing that provide aesthetic interest. Architectural detailing may include such things as change in materials, change in color and other significant visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the wall. G. Building Color. Colors shall be harmonious. Building colors shall consist of muted colors with low reflectance. Recommended colors include browns, grays, tans, beiges, and dark or muted green, blues, and reds. Bright or brilliant colors and sharply contrasting colors may be used for only accent purposes occupying a maximum of five percent (5%) of building façades. Section 1325 – General Regulations Adopted: November 13, 2006 Page 5 of 11