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6 has indicated a willingness make this change. Final elevations must be provided for city review and approval with the final plans. 5. Section 4.4 also requires: “Materials. New buildings shall support regional traditions and maintain a level of craft in the process of construction. Exterior finishes shall be primarily of wood, brick, stone or stucco. Vinyl, aluminum and metal siding are prohibited Application. To avoid an "applied" look, material changes must not occur at external corners, but may occur at “reverse” or interior corners or as a “return” at least 6 feet from external corners. Scored plywood (such as “T 1-11”) must not be permitted. Side Elevations at Corner Lots. The street-side elevation of any residence located at a street corner or siding onto open space or publicly-accessible commons must have the same materials, finishes and level of detail as the front elevation, with multiple windows. Additional Architecture Features. The following features are encouraged: • Rooftop patios and gardens on flat roofed attached unit buildings. • Corner balconies on street facing facades and multi-level buildings to encourage container gardens and planters.” The applicant is proposing vinyl siding for the lap siding, board and batten and shakes. The applicant argues that the quality of vinyl siding has improved dramatically since the plan was originally drafted in 2004, vinyl allows them to keep the homes more affordable and vinyl is easier for HOA maintenance. They ask that the City consider amending the standards to allow vinyl. The Commission should make a recommendation on the materials. 6. Setbacks. The standards establish a front yard setback minimum of 10 feet and maximum of 15 feet for primary and secondary street frontages. The primary frontage of the buildings comply with these standards, but secondary frontage on Lots 3 and 27, Block 3 exceeds these setbacks. There are existing utility easement adjacent to Lot 27 that make compliance difficult. While Lot 3 could be shifted north, it would increase the space between buildings on the block. Staff finds that with improved architecture on the secondary front, the impact of the increased setback could be mitigated. The 5 foot side yard setback on each side of the building and 15-foot rear yard setback is met. 7. Section 5 allows only project identity signs adjacent to Lake Drive. Single user signs are prohibited. The applicant is proposing an entry feature at the corner of Town Center Parkway and Village Drive. This common space is heavily landscaped with sidewalks. The applicant indicates that they would benches or other amenities and would like to define the street edge with a decorative wrought iron and stone/brick fence similar to others in the development. They would like to add the development name to this feature. Preliminary Plat All homes will be platted on individual lots surrounded by common areas. The proposed Outlots