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ORDINANCE NO.2008-010 motor vehicles. Ample consideration shall be given to the width of interior drives, internal traffic movement and flow, separation of pedestrian, cycling, automobile; and delivery traffic, and the safe, convenient, and practical arrangement of parking spaces. B. Application. The standards in this Section should apply only to the building or site elements being developed or altered (i.e. a proposal for changes to a building would be required to meet only those standards that pertain to buildings while changes to a parking area would be required to meet the standards for parking areas but not for buildings). The design standards shall be applied proportionately to the degree of change proposed. Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, the City Council may waive specific design standards based on the scale of the project. The City Council shall make the final determination on the compatibility and consistency with the design standards. C. Architectural Style and Building Character. Evaluation of the appearance of a project shall be based on the quality of its design and on its relationship to its surroundings. Site characteristics to be evaluated for this purpose include, but are not limited to, building and landscaping materials, colors, textures, shapes, massing, building components, height, roof-Iine, and setback. Monotony of design, both within projects and between projects and its surrounding, is • prohibited. Variation in detail, form, and arrangement shall provide visual interest. Architectural style should not be restricted. D. Building Materials. Buildings shall be constructed of materials that are enduring, timeless, and well-detailed. , 1. At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the exterior building materials shall be of brick, stone, decorative concrete plank, transparent glass or any combination thereof. 2. Trim and other accent or decorative features may be metal, wood, or EIFS. Other high-quality materials that increase the variety and appeal of buildings may be considered as accents. Metals shall have a matte finish and neutral or earth tone colors. Metals that are used on exterior walls shall have visible corner moldings and trim. 3. Prohibited materials shall include simulated brick or stone, vinyl or aluminum siding, sheet metal, corrugated metal, concrete blocks, materials that have no pattern or relief when applied to large walls, brightly colored metal roofing or canopies, and pre-cast tilt-up walls. Undesirable materials include extensive use of mirrored or tinted glass on the first floor and materials that represent corporate colors or trademarks that are not in conformance with approved building materials. 8