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• • Zoning Ordinance Excerpts for CUPs page 2 2) The architectural appearance, scale, and functional plan of the building(s) and canopy shall be complementary and compatible with each other and the existing buildings in the neighborhood setting. 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.B 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. 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. 4) Canopy lighting shall consist of canister spotlights recessed into the canopy. No portion of the Tight 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. 5) The architectural design, colors, and character of the canopy shall be consistent with the principal building on the site. 6) Signage may be allowed on a detached canopy in lieu of wall signage on the principal structure, provided that: a) The individual canopy sign does not exceed more than twenty (20) percent of the canopy facade facing a public right -of -way. 7) Canopy posts /sign posts shall not obstruct traffic or the safe operation of the gas pumps. d. Pump Islands. Pump islands shall comply with the following performance standards: 1) Pump islands shall be elevated six (6) inches above the traveled surface of the site. 2) All pump islands shall be set at least thirty (30) feet back from any property line. Additionally, the setback between the pump islands curb face must be at least twenty - four (24) feet.