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• E. Four-Sided Building 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 materials may be concentrated on street-facing facades.All facades shall contain window openings.This standard may be waived by the Community Development Department for uses that include elements such as service bays on one or more facades. E Maximum Building Length:Building length parallel to the primary abutting street shall not exceed 200 feet without a visual break such as a courtyard or recessed entry. G. Special or Object-Oriented Buildings:In some cases, a uniquely designed building may be proposed that is considered outside of these stated Standards due to its purpose,use,design,and/or orientation(e.g.a memorial, special civic function,etc.). If such a building is proposed, then it may be considered independently of these standards and would be subject to final approval by the City Council. H. Garages Doors and Loading Docks:Loading docks shall be located on rear or side facades and,to the extent feasible, garage doors should be similarly located.Garage doors of attached garages on a building front shall not exceed 50%of the total length of the building front. IIII. Waste and Recycling Areas:Trash storage areas shall be enclosed.Enclosure walls shall be of a block or masonry material and designed to match the building where it is located.The enclosure should be accessible,yet located away from main entries and residential uses.Seasonal trash storage areas shall be screened by a solid board-on-board fence and/ or approved landscaping. J. Buffer Strip:All new active uses(including dugouts,sports fields,park shelters,play structures,and other active park uses),maintenance structures,and parking lots,but excluding trails or pathways,shall be separated from residential uses by a minimum 20-foot wide landscaped buffer. A buffer strip that lies between parking lots,maintenance structures,and/ or access roads and a residential use shall include screening of headlights to a minimum height of 42 inches,utilizing a combination of native plants,coniferous/deciduous trees, shrubs,solid board-on-board fencing,and/or landscaped berms. A buffer strip that lies adjacent to all other uses shall include sod or a combination of native plants,coniferous/ deciduous trees,shrubs,and/or solid board-on-board fencing. III