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Materials Color, often a building's most recognizable ele- ment, can greatly enhance or detract from the visual harmony of street facades. In general,the u number of colors should be limited In order to maintain simple color schemes.Colors should be selected that will promote visual harmony and in- tegrate buildings within their respective blocks. 5. Where appropriate,buildings must carry over ma- terials and colors of adjacent buildings. A com- mon palette of brick colors and other high-quality materials will establish a degree of conformity,but _ . . . not uniformity, throughout the Heart of the City district. w° pa; Exterior building materials are classified as either All buildings must incorporate accent materials that { . J 'r. primary,secondary,or accent materials. are visible from a public street or open space, complementary major material colors,and a com r° Primary Materials bination of vertical and horizontal pattern designs In Primary materials cover at least 60 percent of the the building facade. facade of a building.They must be integrally col- ored and may consist of brick, stone, or glass, Consistent interior window treatments are required Bronze-tinted or mirror glass are prohibited as ex- for multi-family residential complexes and offices. r` tenor materials In the HOC-1 district. fir' /x'a f•. r i t k.i-i4 a,i-,._._ Sheet metal, corrugated metal, asbestos, iron, 5 ` Secondary Materials ��/• ~'r''` shakes, and plain flat concrete block, whether Secondary materials may cover no more than 30 painted,integrally colored,or plain,are unaccept- percent of the facade. They must be integrally able exterior building materials within the Heart of colored and may consist of decorative block or City district. stucco.Synthetic stucco may be permitted as a secondary material on upper floors only. Accent materials Accent materials may include door and window frames, lintels, cornices, and other minor ele- ments,and may cover no more than 10 percent of the facade. Accent materials may consist of \, wood or metal if appropriately integrated into the overall building design and not situated in areas which will be subject to physical or environmental r _ damage, HUM