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15 The zoning ordinance has limited building requirements for single family homes. However, in exchange for the PUD flexibility on lot sizes, minimum housing standards will be required in Watermark. Single Family Mattamy is proposing a variety of house plans and variations that are different for each lot width classification (75-, 65-, 55- and 44-foot width). The developer has provided floor plans and elevations for the homes, but has not provided details about the color or material palette. Each house plan will be reviewed by the City prior to building permit to ensure that the ordinance standards as modified by the PUD are met. However, because this development will be constructed over a period of time, we expect that new or modified house plans will be added to the product line and would be administratively reviewed and approved by the City staff. Generally, we would expect to see material samples and color palettes for all buildings proposed in the development and a draft of the Homeowners Association documents showing how architectural standards will be enforced. The applicant has indicated that Mattamy has an anti-monotony code to ensure variety in the housing products, but these materials must be submitted for staff review and City approval as part of the PUD final stage plan and final plat for phase I of the project. The materials should ensure that the design of homes elevations be varied with a minimum of five different styles provided in the development and that homes in proximity to each other not look alike in terms of the combination of color of siding, accent and roofing materials. The home under consideration will be compared to the two homes on each side and to the three homes directly facing it. Furthermore, staff believes that due to the high visibility of the homes in this PUD, the City should require a higher level of design on the single family home elevations that that are visible from 20th Avenue (CSAH 54), Street A, Street E and the public park. While the front elevations of the homes have articulation and a variety of materials, the side and rear elevations of the single family homes are generally plain, flat walls. Because the home elevations that face these facilities will be so visible, staff believes that one of the PUD benefits of the project could be a higher level of design on these faces. This should include, at a minimum, one of the following three additional standards for those homes visible from these streets and park: 1. Window trim on rear elevations to match the dimensions of the front elevation. For example, the front elevations of homes typically have 6-inch trim around doors and windows, while the rear elevations often have narrower trim. 2. Incorporate frieze bands, trim and banding in complementary colors to add interest and variety to the rear elevations. 3. Use more than one material type, or material style on the rear elevations provided that: