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In addition to the design standards contained in 17.07.050 and 17.07.120, the following design standards apply to all flex Buildings.
A.
Materials
1.
Primary Materials. Additional Primary Materials shall include:
a.
Natural or synthetic stone;
b.
Integral color CMU;
c.
High-quality pre-stressed concrete systems;
d.
Finished and treated tilt-up concrete panels; or
e.
Float finish EIFS.
2.
Secondary Materials. Additional Secondary Materials shall include:
a.
Architectural metal paneling;
b.
Unfinished or untreated tilt-up concrete panels; or
c.
Standard single-tee or double-tee concrete systems.
B.
Façades. All Buildings shall incorporate wall recesses or projections along the Primary Façade at least every 60 feet (60') or for each primary entrance, whichever is greater. Recesses or projections shall be a minimum depth of two feet (2'). In addition, at least two of the following design elements are required:
1.
Variations in roof form and parapet height;
2.
Distinct changes in texture and color of wall surfaces; or
3.
Vertical accents or focal points.
C.
Windows. The following window design standards apply to all flex Buildings and supersede the general, non-residential, minimum window percentages contained in this Chapter.
1.
Each Façade that fronts on a Street shall have a minimum of 40% windows.
2.
Each Facade that fronts on a Street may have a minimum of 15% windows if the following are met:
a.
The building is setback 100 feet or more from the property line,
b.
Landscaping is upgraded to screen the building, and
c.
Additional architectural elements are added for visual relief.
3.
All Façades shall have a minimum of 5% windows.
D.
All Buildings shall employ pedestrian Scale design along the ground floor consisting of a variety of Architectural Elements and architectural detail to break up large walls and enhance visual quality.
(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2022-16, § 1(Exh. A), 9-14-2022; Ord. No. 2022-08 , § I(Exh. A), 4-13-2022)
Note— See editor's note at § 17.07.090.