HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-04-Ordinance 2362_Site Plan, Architectural StandardsORDINANCE NO.2362
)AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 304.5(M),WAUKEE MUNIClPAL CODE,
SITE PLAN REQUlREMENTS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,BY DELETING SAID
SECTION AND EACH SUBPARAGRAPH THEREOF,AND INSERTING ARCHITECTURAL
STANDARDS IN LIEU THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Section 304.5(M),Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the City
of Waukee,hereby deleted,and there is inserted in lieu thereof the following:
M.Architectural Standards.As part of the submittal of a site plan for
development within any of the zoning districts and for any of the uses except one
and two family dwellings,architectural plans for buildings shall be submitted for
review and approval by the City Council after recommendation from the Planning
and Zoning Commission.Documentation to be submitted shall include building
elevations showing the building's design and a description of structural and
exterior materials to be used,on all sides.The following standards shall be used
by the City to review architectural plans:
1.All Zoning Districts:Adequate treatment or screening of negative aspects
of buildings (loading docks,loading areas,outside storage areas,garbage
dumpsters and HV AC mechanical units)from any public street and
adjoining properties shall be required.Buildings shall be designed or
oriented not to expose loading docks,or loading areas to the public.
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2.Multiple-Family Dwellings In All Districts:shall be designed and
constructed in a manner that is compatible with the adjoining residential
uses in the neighborhood.Multiple-family buildings with single plane
walls and/or boxy in appearance,shall not be considered acceptable unless
the use of exterior materials such as brick provides the elements necessary
to enhance the building's physical appearance and eliminate any plainness
of appearance.
3.Non-Residential Uses In R Districts:Any building used for a permitted
non-residential use in an R District,shall be designed and constructed with
architecture and use of materials compatible with the residential uses
within the neighborhood.Buildings located on a residential street in an R
District shall be residential in character,and exterior materials shall be
wood,brick,and/or brick veneer.
4.All Uses Within Any C District:Buildings within any C District shall be
designed,having as a primary element of the building exterior:fascia
glass,brick,concrete panels,textured concrete block or stone with all
sides of any building consistent in design and use of materials.These 1
materials shall make up at least 60%of the total area of each side of each
structure.No wood,vinyl,masonite,asphaltic wall material,aluminum or
steel siding,non-architectural sheet metal,non-textured concrete block,
stucco or other similar materials shall constitute a portion of any building
except as a trim material,unless the City Council,after receiving a
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission,shall
determine said material when used as a primary element,does not distract
from the physical appearance of the building.The architectural design and
use of materials for the construction shall be reviewed as part of any site
plan.
June 4,2001 -Ordinance #2347
5.All Uses Within The M-Districts:The exterior material of the building's
front elevation shall be comprised of brick,concrete panels,textured
concrete block,stone panels,or other similar material.These materials
shall be present on at least 60%of the buildings front and must be present
on other sides as at least trim material.The predominant material in these
sidewalls may be textured metal panels,architectural metal or similar
material.The use of sheet metal (ribbed metal panels)as an exterior
building material shall not be considered acceptable for any facade.No
wood,vinyl,masonite,asphaltic wall material,aluminum or steel siding,
non-textured concrete block,stucco or other similar materials shall
constitute a portion of any building except as a trim material,unless the
City Council,after receiving a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission,shall determine said material when used as a primary
element,does not distract from the physical appearance of the building.
The architectural design and use of materials for the construction shall be
reviewed as part of any site plan.
M-2 District:This section shall not apply to development in an M-2 area
provided that the GFA of the site is in excess of 150,000 square feet per
floor.
Buildings proposed in commercial or industrial areas that are adj acent to less
intense uses (eg.residential or civic uses)should be designed with an articulated
roofline,giving emphasis to architectural elements that will help divide the mass
of a large building into smaller,identifiable parts,
Commercial and industrial buildings shall incorporate facade modulation in all
building elevations visible to the public or adj acent to other less intense uses in
order to preserve building scale and reduce the effect of long,large or expansive
wall surfaces.Variation of these surfaces can be accomplished by physical offsets
or the use of color,pattern or texture.
Buildings shall incorporate architectural design elements,materials,and colors r 1
into the side and rear building elevations similar to those used in the front
building elevation.
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
ofthis ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
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