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the City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the primary store entrance and/or public street fagades. This requirement is met by the proposed application. The south facade is 1064 square feet. The transparent window/door opening area totals 452 square feet. The Code requires 213 square feet. There is also an additional 132 square feet of glazing area located on the west elevation at the south corner directly adjacent to the primary facade. The amount of required glazing on the south side is exceeded by the proposed plans. 3. 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. The North and East sides of the building do not meet the requirements due to storage internal to the building. Where storage areas are located with the buildings, the applicant has provided architectural detailing through patterned recesses and changes in materials and color in order to maintain harmony with the front of the building and the locations of windows. D. 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 fagades. This requirement is met by the proposed application. No bright colors are proposed on the building. The building materials are tan, grey, brick, and brown in color. E. Fences. Fences shall blend into the landscape, be compatible with other materials used on site, and be made of a material that minimizes corrosion. Finished and treated wood, brick, stone or wrought iron is encouraged. This requirement is met by the proposed application. The applicant is proposing 42" decorative metal fencing along portions of the right of way along County Road E and Lexington Avenue adjacent to the retaining walls. City Code requires a 36" height maximum on fences located in front yards; however, Staff has requested the applicant City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 3, 2009 Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 — Additional Design Standards in the B2 and B3 Districts )Wage 4 of 11