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• • • 3) All sides of the principal and accessory structures are to have essentially the same or a coordinated harmonious finish treatment pursuant to Section 3, Subd. 4.8 of this Ordinance. 4) Exterior wall treatments like brick, stone (natural or artificial), decorative concrete block and stucco shall be used. 5) Earth tone colors of exterior materials including the canopy columns shall be required. "Earth tone colors" shall be defined as any various soft colors like those found in nature in soil, vegetation, etc., such colors are limited to brown, black, gray, tan, beige, brick red, soft green, soft blue, or white. 6) Ten (10) percent of the building facade may contain contrasting colors. Contrasting colors shall be those colors not defined as earth tones. The canopy may have contrasting color bands or accent lines not to exceed an accumulative width of four (4) inches. The color bands shall not be illuminated. • Section 3, Subd. 4.B establishes architectural standards for commercial buildings, including building materials and colors. The same standards are reiterated in the motor fuel station requirements, listed above. The existing green metal of the Mansard roof on the principal building will be changed to yellow to match the new canopy. No other exterior alterations are proposed for the building. The canopy complies with the requirements. c. Canopy. A protective canopy structure may be located over the pump island(s), as an accessory structure. The canopy shall meet the following performance standards: 1) The edge of the canopy shall be thirty (30) feet or more from the front and /or side lot line, provided that adequate visibility both on -site and off -site is maintained. 2) The canopy shall not exceed eighteen (18) feet in height and must provide fourteen (14) feet of clearance to accommodate a semi- trailer truck passing underneath. 3) The canopy fascia shall not exceed three (3) feet in vertical height. • The application meets these requirements. 4) Canopy lighting shall consist of canister spotlights recessed into the canopy. No portion of the light source or fixture may extend below the ceiling of the canopy. Total canopy illumination may not exceed one hundred fifteen (115) foot candles below the canopy at ground level. P76