HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-21-Resolutions 01-79_Architectural Standards - Commercial - Short Term PolicyRESOLUTION 01 -79
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SHORT TERM POLICY STATEMENT
REGARDING THE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE OF COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS AS IDENTIFIED §304.5 WAUKEE CODE,SECT.M.
ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Dallas County,State ofIowa,is a duly organized
municipal corporation;and
WHEREAS,there is a need for clarification to be made regarding existing building
standards as currently exist in the Waukee City Code;and
WHEREAS,and it is the desire of the Waukee City Council to provide better clarity of
the Waukee City Code;and
NOW,THEREFORE,It is resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,
as follows:
Section M Architectural Standards,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,architectural steel,or stone panels with all
sides of any building built consistent in design and use of materials.
A.In C districts,all proposed architectural material shall be dominated with permanency
and strength of materials in proportion to the aesthetic characteristics of the buildings
bulk and shape.Structures in these districts shall incorporate at a miuimum,fifty percent
(50%)of materials defined as primary element material.The percentage requirement
shall be calculated on the total exterior surface area exclusive of window surfaces.
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B.Consistent in design shall be defined as the use of primary materials on all sides of the
structure.Commercial buildings shall incorporate architectural design elements,materials,
and colors into the side and rear building elevations,similar to those used in the front
building elevation.
C.Commercial buildings shall incorporate facade modulation in all building elevations in
order to preserve building scale and reduce the aesthetic impact of long,large expansive
wall surfaces.The variation in wall surfaces can be accomplished either by physical
offsets or by the use of color,pattern,or texture.
D.Architectural pre-cast tilt-up concrete panels are an acceptable exterior material provided
that additional,architectural detailing is provided along the public faces of the buildings.
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E.The use of metal panels or sheet metal will not be considered an acceptable exterior
building or accessory building material in any residential or commercial district.Metal
panels may be used on the non-public faces of buildings in M-l and M-2 districts.
Contrary to above,standing seam metal colored roofing material may be utilized in any
zoning district.
Passed and approved May 21,2001.
ATTEST:
ROLLCALL:Ayes Nays Abstain
Nicholas Gruber:
Marvin Berger:
Mike Watts:
Wayne Johnson:
William Peard:
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