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Standards | 7 <br />BUILDING MATERIALS <br />Buildings should be designed with high-quality and durable construction materials with proven <br />records of long life-cycle and low environmental impacts on all sides. The following standards are <br />expected: <br />1. The buildings should have equal architecture on all <br />sides consisting of various high-quality materials. <br />Architectural elements used on the front elevation <br />(such as brick or stone accents, shutters, etc.) <br />should be continued on all elevations. <br />2. The front facade should have a unique design with <br />doors and windows. <br />3. At least 25% of a building should be of a higher <br />quality materials, such as brick, stone, stucco, etc. <br />4. Metal panels may be allowed as a secondary <br />material. <br />5. Avoid low-quality materials such as EIFS, mirrored <br />materials, or faux windows. <br />6. A variety of different materials should be provided <br />on all elevations. <br />7. The massing of the materials shall be coordinated <br />with the building architecture. <br />8. The use of architecture and color to minimize <br />the impact of garages is encouraged. Specifically, <br />developers are encouraged to match the garage <br />door to the unit’s primary exterior color rather than <br />using only white garage doors. <br />9. Windows should be different sizes and shapes. <br />Window shutters are encouraged to add visual <br />interest. <br />10. A variety of unit types are encouraged within the <br />development. <br />11. A variety materials and colors should be utilized as <br />part of a master plan. <br />Building Material Variation helps break up large facades <br />High-quality materials enhance the appearance of a building