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(3) Setbacks and lot coverage for new or expanded structures shall be determined through the site plan review process by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Factors to be considered in the determination shall include but not be limited to existing setbacks, structural appearance, site drainage, public access, pedestrian safety, automobile safety, intersection visibility, height, parking, landscaping and other site design factors. Residential dwellings shall not be prohibited or discouraged in the M-l District. (4) . The use or conversion of a residential structure for commercial use, other than a home occupation, shall require site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Factors to be considered for such a use conversion include but are not limited to compatibility with adjacent land uses, structural appearance, structural adaptability, investment relationship, term or length of conversion (interim or permanent) and consistency with any land use plans prepared by the city for the Mixed Use District. (5) The architectural design and exterior building materials used in connection with any new or expanded use or structure shall be consistent with any architectural design or aesthetic control requirements established by the city for the Mixed Use District. Reserve for expansion 154.101 renumber to precede 154.0xx Parking Requirements 1154.101 COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS. (A) Except as otherwise regulated herein, the exterior wall surfaces of all new or expanded commercial buildings shall consist offace brick, finished block or other textured masonry product approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. (B) Exceptions to all masonry exteriors may be considered and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, provided the following findings are met: (1) The combination of exterior materials is used as an architectural complement to the structure; (2) The combination of exterior materials used is not inconsistent with the quality and appearance used on similar buildings in the same zoning district or neighborhood; (3) Site conditions limit public exposure to certain exterior surfaces where masonry products are not proposed; and (4) An exterior wall may be temporary and a future expansion area of a structure and be subject to removal or redesign as an interior wall. (C) Buildings are required to have contrasting architectural features and must be designed to be aesthetically pleasing. 154.102 renumber to precede 154.0xx Parking Requirements 1154.102 INDUSTRIAL EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS. Industrial buildings are required to be constructed of brick, decorative block or approved textured masonry product. Pole barn type buildings are not allowed. Buildings are required to have contrasting architectural features and must be designed to be aesthetically pleasing. 35