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Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 — Additional Design Standards for the B2 and B3 Districts <br />A. Building Materials. Buildings shall be constructed of materials that are enduring, <br />timeless, and well -detailed. <br />1. At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the exterior building materials shall be of <br />brick, stone, decorative concrete plank, transparent glass or any combination <br />thereof. <br />This requirement is met by the proposed application. Nearly 100 percent of the <br />building materials are made of brick, stone, or glass. <br />2. Trim and other accent or decorative features may be metal, wood, or EIFS. Other <br />high-quality materials that increase the variety and appeal of buildings may be <br />considered as accents. Metals shall have a matte finish and neutral or earth tone <br />colors. Metals that are used on exterior walls shall have visible corner moldings <br />and trim. <br />This requirement is met by the proposed application. Metal is used as a trim and <br />decorative feature throughout buildings 1 and 3. The metal would have a matte <br />finish. <br />3. Undesirable materials shall include simulated brick or stone, vinyl or aluminum <br />siding, sheet metal, corrugated metal, concrete blocks, materials, that have no <br />pattern or relief when applied to large walls, brightly colored metal roofing or <br />canopies, and pre -cast tilt -up walls. Extensive use of mirrored or tinted glass on <br />the first floor and materials that represent corporate colors or trademarks that are <br />not in conformance with approved building materials are also undesirable. <br />This requirement is met by the proposed application. None of these items are <br />proposed to be used. <br />B. Building Design. The arrangement, geometry, massing, materials and colors shall <br />work to create a high quality development that is responsive to existing buildings, site <br />features, and site design on adjoining sites in the district. <br />1. At least fifty percent (50%) of the largest building on each site shall be <br />constructed at the front setback line. —Flexibility Requested. <br />The largest building on the site is Building 4, which is proposed to be setback 20 <br />feet three inches from the property line along Lexington Avenue. The largest <br />building in Phase I is the Walgreen's building. This building is proposed to be <br />setback 40 feet nine inches from the property line along County Road E. City <br />Code would require a 20 foot setback. While is has been moved substantially <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for June 3, 2009 <br />Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 — Additional .Design Standards in the B2 and B3 Districts <br />Page 1 of 11 <br />