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a. 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. b. Exterior wall surfaces may be a combination of materials including brick, stucco, EFIS (exterior finish insulation system), textured, colored or decoratively finished pre -cast or poured -in-place concrete panel, textured concrete masonry units, natural stone, manufactured stone, transparent, tinted or low -reflective glass, or decorative metal cladding. Stucco or EFIS shall constitute no more than thirty (30) percent of the primary, front building elevation, and no more than sixty (60) percent of any side or rear building elevation. Stucco or EFIS shall not extend closer than three (3) feet to the ground plane. Decorative metal cladding refers to decorative, metal cladding systems such as copper, zinc, titanium, stainless steel and painted steel components fixed to the outside of the primary wall system. Complete or partial buildings comprised of structural metal wall panel systems that act as the primary wall system, or as a complete wall system such as pole barns or similar structures common to agricultural or industrial storage uses are prohibited. c. Buildings shall have a well-defined base, middle and top. The base should appear visually distinct from the middle and top part (cornice) of the building through the use of a change in building materials, color, window shape or size, an intermediate cornice line, sign band, an awning, or similar techniques. d. Earth tone colors of exterior materials 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 various shades or tints of brown, black, gray, tan, beige, brick red, soft green, soft blue, or white. e. Ten (10) percent of the building facade may contain contrasting colors. Contrasting colors shall be those colors not defined as earth tones. f. All mechanical equipment, such as air handling units located anywhere on the property, including rooftop equipment, shall be screened from view from adjacent streets, public rights of way, and adjacent properties. g. Where a site abuts a residential property, the location of air handling and other equipment must take into account the potential for noise and other impacts on the residential property. Ordinance 07-05, page 2