FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-095 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(C) Applicability - Structure Additions and Renovation. (1) Additions to existing structures resulting in an increase of gross floor area of the structure of less than.100%; and/or installation of replacement exterior surfacing of any portion of an existing structure shall be exempt from the standards of this division where it is found that the new or replacement exterior surfacing proposed is identical to that of the existing structure. (2) Where additions to an existing structure result in an increase in the gross floor area of the existing structure of 100% or greater, the entire structure (existing structure and structure addition) shall be subject to the standards of this section. (D) Performance Standards - Primary Exterior Surfacing. (1) The primary exterior surfacing of structures shall be limited to natural brick, stone, or glass. Artificial or thin veneer brick or stone less than nominal 4 inches thick shall not qualify as complying with this performance standard. (2) Primary Exterior Surface shall be defined as not less than 70% of the sum of the area of all. exterior walls of a structure nominally perpendicular to the ground. All parapet or mansard surfaces extending above the ceiling height of the structure shall be considered exterior surface for the purposes of this division. Windows and glass doors shall be considered a primary surface, but the surn area of this glass shall be deducted from the wall area for purposes of the 70% primary/30% accent formulas of this chapter. Doors of any type of material, except glass, shall not be considered a primary exterior surface. (3) Each wall of the structure shall be calculated separately and, individually comply with the 70/30 formula. (E) Performance Standards - Exterior Surfacing Accents. Not more than 30% of the exterior wall surfacing, as defined by division (D) of this section, may be of the following listed accent materials, but no single accent material, except natural wood, may comprise more than 20% of the total of all accent materials; and, no combustible materials shall be used: (1) Cedar, redwood, wood siding; (2) Cement fiber board; (3) Standing seam metal; (4) Architectural metal; (5) Stucco; (6) Poured in place concrete (excluding "tilt -up" panels); (7) Architectural metal panels; and (8) Porcelain or ceramic tile. (F) Performance Standard -Accessory Structures. All accessory structures shall comply with the exterior surfacing requirements specified by division (D) of this section. (G) Performance Standard - HVAC Units and.ExteriorAppurtenances, All exterior equipment, HVAC and trash/recycling and dock areas shall be screened from view of the public with the primary exterior materials used on the principal structure. (H) Performance. Standard - Visible Roofing Materials. Any roofing materials that are visible from ground level. shall be standing searn metal, fire -treated cedar shakes, ceramic tile,