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specifying maximum percentages afforded the greatest flexibility and clarity. The proposed text
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<br />amendments are designed to balance traditional materials, such as brick, block, and stone, with
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<br />the new, more contemporary materials, such as metal (lap or panel) or reinforced concrete fiber
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<br />board (lap or panel), as a means to increase flexibility, enhance creativity, and improved building
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<br />design. To achieve this, the Division is proposing to eliminate the accent portion of the existing
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<br />requirement and increase the allowable amount from 10% to 40%. The increase is derived
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<br />largely from our experience with the Pizza Lucé project and the variances granted. In years past,
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<br />there has been some fear over the use of metal (or other non-traditional materials) as an exterior
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<br />material. The Pizza Lucé project proved a greater use of metal could be done discreetly and
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<br />without compromising traditional design elements. The Planning Division also supports
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<br />inclusion of language from the Champlin Code pertaining to specific materials that will be
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<br />deemed unacceptable for use.
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<br />The Planning Division would recommend the following changes to §1004, 1005, 1006, and 1007
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<br />of the City Code pertaining to the use of exterior building materials:
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<br />§1004.06.I - All exterior wall finishes on any building must be a combination of the
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<br />following materials: face brick, natural or cultured stone, textured concrete block,
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<br />stucco, wood, vinyl siding, fiber-reinforced cement board and prefinished metal, or
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<br />similar materials approved by the Community Development Department .
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<br />§1005.02.F
<br /> All exterior wall finishes on any building must be one or a combination of the
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<br />No less than 60%;;
<br />following materials: face brick, natural or cultured stone, pre-colored or,
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<br />factory stained or stainedonsite textured precast concrete panels, textured concrete block,
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<br />stucco, glass, fiberglass, or similar materials In addition to the above materials, accent
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<br />and no more
<br />materials, not exceeding 10% of any exterior building elevation, may include
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<br />than 40%
<br />pre-finished metal, cor-ten steel, copper, premium grade wood with mitered
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<br />Under no
<br />outside corners (e.g., cedar, redwood, and fir), or fiber cement board.
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<br />circumstances shall sheet metal aluminum, corrugated aluminum, asbestos, iron plain
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<br />or painted, or plain concrete block be acceptable as an exterior wall material on
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<br />buildings within the city.
<br />Other materials of equal quality to those listed, including the use
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<br />of commercial grade lap-siding in the Neighborhood Business District, may be approved by
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<br />the Community Development Department.
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<br />§1006.02.C
<br /> All exterior wall finishes on any building must be one or a combination of the
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<br />No less than 60%;;
<br />following materials: face brick, natural or cultured stone, pre-colored or,
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<br />,--;;
<br />factory stained or stainedonsite textured precast concrete panels, textured concrete block,
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<br />;;;
<br />stucco, glass, fiberglass, or similar materials In addition to the above materials, accent
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<br />and no more
<br />materials, not exceeding 10% of any exterior building elevation, may include
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<br />than 40%
<br />pre-finished metal, cor-ten steel, copper, premium grade wood with mitered
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<br />Under no
<br />outside corners (e.g., cedar, redwood, and fir), or fiber cement board.
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<br />circumstances shall sheet metal aluminum, corrugated aluminum, asbestos, iron plain
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<br />or painted, or plain concrete block be acceptable as an exterior wall material on
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<br />buildings within the city.
<br /> Other materials of equal quality to those listed, including the use
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<br />of commercial grade lap-siding in the Neighborhood Business District, may be approved by
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<br />the Community Development Department.
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