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3. Vertical offsets in the roofline of at least four feet (4'); or 4. Fenestration. at the first floor level which is recessed horizontally at least one foot (1') into the facade. 9.10.6...tlxchitectural -variety. The use of: a. variety of architectural features and building Materials • is encouraged :to give each:.biulding or group of buildings a .distinct character. When accent colors are proposed, the number of colors should be limited to:prevent a gaudy appearance. 9.10.7. Materials. All buildings shall be constructed with materials.. that arc attractive in.appearance, durable with a permanent finish, and of high quality. New .mixed -use or commercial buildings erected within. the Gateway District shall. be•of masonry. construction,: an equivalent, or better. Ex- terior buildtng.materials shall be classified as either primary, secondary,•.or accent. Materials: Primary materials shall cover at least Sixty. percent (609/Q) of the facade of a building, •Secondary materials .may cover rio more than thirty percent (30°Io) of the facade. Accent materials may include door and •window frames, lintels; cornices and other minor elements, and may cover na more than ten per- cent (10%) of the facade. A) Primary materials..may. be face brick, stone, glass, architectural concrete or precast con- •crete units (integrally colored block or textured block), provided that surfaces. are molded, serrated examples or treated With .a. textured material in order to• give the wall surface a three-dimensional character. B) Secondary materials may be decorative block or integrally colored stucco, fiber cement siding. (iritegrally.colored.ar painted) with hidden scams. Synthetic stucco may be used as. a secondary-.rnaterial on upper:floors only. G) Accent. materials may bewood,. metal or fiber cement when used ..in trim, fascia or soffit if appropriately integrated into the overall building design and not situated. in areas which will: ue subject to physical or environmental damage. D) Prohibited Materials. No buildings .shall be. constructed of sheet aluminum, asbestos, iron, steel, corrugated metal, plastic or fiberglass siding. Pace materials which rapidly dete- riorate or become unsightly such as. galvanized .metal or unfinished Structural clay tile are not permitted. •9.10:$ Colors. Colors used•for exterior .surfaces shall be harinornous. with: surroundingdevelopmerit and shall visually reflect the .traditional .concept of the town center. Contrasting colors should be •used to emphasize architectural detail.. Where a developrnent plan proposes multiple buildings, the plan .shall carry over colors and materials across adjacent.buildings.• 9.10;9 Roofs:. The predominant roof shape in the Neighborhood Center subzone:is flat with ar- •ticulated parapets; the predominant roof shape in the Neighborhood General s.ubzone is peaked. Roof shapes m the Neighborhood Mixed -Use •subzonc •should achieve a gradual transition between the two: roof types. 9,10:10 Outdoor Storage. •Thexe shall be no outdoor storage of either materials or products except through the issuance of a conditional use permit. 9:10.11 Screening.. Property boundaries abutting'propexty that is not included within the Gateway District. shalt have significant dense vegetative screening. 9.10..12• Signage. Signage should be integrated as an .architectural element, With attention.given to the color, scale and . orientation of all proposed: signs in relation to the. oirerall. design. of the. building. Signs shall conform. to the regulations in Section 1.9 of the Zoning Ordinance. Geer Lake Gate1'vaj DJs1,icl Development Cade Maj,19,..2009 Page39