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the related construction costs would also appear to be significant enough to warrant the construction of buildings with metal exteriors in this portion of Little Canada. If the City finds the continued construction of metal exterior buildings to be not what is desired, than additional performance standards for such development might be appropriate. This could include building type and construction standards such as: 1. a. No galvanized or unfinished steel, galvalum or unfinished aluminum buildings (walls or roofs), except those specifically intended to have a corrosive designed finish such as corten steel shall be permitted in any zoning district. b. Buildings in all zoning districts shall maintain a high standard of architectural and aesthetic compatibility with surrounding properties to insure that they will not adversely impact the property values of the abutting properties or adversely impact the community's public health, safety, and general welfare. 2. In the Light Industrial District, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels of finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or pre -cast concrete panels on wall surfaces abutting a public right -of- way, residential uses, or public areas. Provision 1.b. gives the City general latitude in reviewing building exteriors while Provision 2 requires certain wall surfaces in the industrial districts to be faced with materials other than metal or fiberglass. This should provide for better looking buildings as viewed from areas generally more sensitive to obtrusive appearing structures. If the City views any of these as appropriate for use in Little Canada, than a Zoning Ordinance amendment to Section 903.020.T would be required to implement their use. Another possibility for improving development with metal buildings, I -1 zone, is in regards to site landscaping and green space. Our office suggests requiring detailed landscaping plans be submitted by an applicant for City Staff review and comment for all projects in the I -1 District. Landscaping emphasis in these plans should be at the perimeter of the property, along the structure(s) and on sides where residential or public areas and public right -of -way adjoin an industrial site. In addition, a 20% minimum green space requirement per site is suggested to improve the aesthetics of development in the I -1 District. This is intended to be similar to the 25% green space requirement used in the Industrial Park District. As with the suggested building performance standards, the aforementioned landscaping requirements will require a Zoning Ordinance amendment to be formally implemented. Page 30