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1005.02 • Design Standards (continued) 4. Glass on windows and doors shall be clear or slightly tinted to allow views in and out of the interior. Spandrel (translucent)glass may be used on service areas. 5. Window shape, size, and patterns shall emphasize the intended organization and articulation of the building facade. 6. Displays may be placed within windows. Equipment within buildings shall be placed at least 5 feet behind windows. F. Materials: All exterior wall finishes on any building must be one or a combination of the following materials: face brick, natural or cultured stone, pre-colored or factory stained or stained on site textured pre-cast concrete panels,textured concrete block, stucco, glass, fiberglass, or similar materials. In addition to the above materials, accent materials, not exceeding 10%of any exterior building elevation, may include pre-finished metal,corten steel, copper, premium grade wood with mitered outside corners (e.g., cedar, redwood, and fir), or fiber cement board. Other materials of equal quality to those listed, including the use of commercial grade lap-siding in the Neighborhood Business District, may be approved by the Community Development Department. (Ord. 1435,4-8-13; Ord. 1448, 7-8-2013) G. Four-sided Design: Building design shall provide consistent architectural treatment on all building walls. All sides of a building must display compatible materials, although decorative elements and ir ell Frt materials may be concentrated on street-facing facades. All facades _ � L . wr . _ wa:. shall contain window openings.This standard may be waived by the L.. Cy_ Community Development Department for uses that include elements such as service bays on one or more facades. - H. Maximum Building Length: Building length parallel to the primary Four-sided building design abutting street shall not exceed 200 feet without a visual break such as a courtyard or recessed entry, except where a more restrictive standard is specified for a specific district. I. Garages Doors and Loading Docks: Loading docks, refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors shall be located on rear or side facades and, to r the extent feasible, garage doors should be similarly located. Garage ' i doors of attached garages on a building front shall not exceed 50%of ... , the total length of the building front. Where loading docks, refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors abut a public street frontage, a masonry screen wall comprised of materials similar to the building, or as approved by the Community Development Department, shall be Garage door placement installed to a minimum height to screen all activities. (Ord. 1415,9-12-2011) J. Rooftop Equipment: Rooftop equipment, including rooftop structures related to elevators, shall be completely screened from eye level view from contiguous properties and adjacent streets. Such equipment shall be screened with parapets or other materials similar to and compatible with exterior materials and architectural treatment on the structure being served. Horizontal or vertical slats of wood material shall not be utilized for this purpose. Solar and wind energy equipment is exempt from this provision if screening would interfere with system operations. Page 2 of 2 • April 2014