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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-3991 - Ordinance - 02/22/2018 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3991 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE," ARTICLE 2, "DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BODIES", SECTION 2.2 "PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION" AND SECTION 2.8 "ADMINISTRATOR", ARTICLE 5, "DISTRICT PURPOSE STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS", SECTION 5.8 "DESIGN DISTRICTS" AND SECTION 5.10 "OVERLAY DISTRICTS", AND ARTICLE 7, "GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS", SECTION 7.10 "NON-RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS RELATING TO THE COLLEGE STATION COLOR PALETTE, ARCHITECTURAL RELIEF ELEMENTS, AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 2, "Development Review Bodies", Section 2.2 "Planning And Zoning Commission" and Section 2.8 "Administrator", Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards", Section 5.8 "Design Districts" and Section 5.10 "Overlay Districts", and Article 7, "General Development Standards", Section 7.10 "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", Exhibit "B", Exhibit "C", Exhibit "D", Exhibit "E", Exhibit "F", Exhibit "G", Exhibit "H", Exhibit "I", and Exhibit "J" attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not affect other provisions or application of this Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, that can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. PART 3: That any person, corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal entity violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a violation of fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation ordinances, other than the dumping of refuse. Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 2 of 21 PART 4: This Ordinance is a penal ordinance and becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by City of College Station Charter Section 35. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 2018. ATTE T: APPROV +D: /in-d2"" AD Secre t ayir APP OVED: (7-rd") City Attorney ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 3 of 21 Exhibit A That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 2, "Development Review Bodies", Section 2, "Planning and Zoning Commission", Subsection 2.2.D.3 "Final Action", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "3. Final Action. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hear and take final action on the following: a. Applicable appeals of decisions of the Design Review Board; b. Preliminary plans, final plats, replats, development plats, and minor plats not approved by staff as set forth in the Plat Review Section in Article 3 of this UDO; c. Waivers of the standards in Article 8, Subdivision Design and Improvements; d. Development exaction appeal; e. Appeal of the Administrator's denial of a final minor or amending plat; f. Appeal of the Administrator's determination regarding applicability of plat requirements; g. Appeal of the Administrator's denial of an alternative parking plan; and h. Appeal of the Administrator's interpretation of the provisions of Article 8, Subdivision Design and Improvements." 1 ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 4 of 21 Exhibit B That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 2, "Development Review Bodies", Section 2.8, "Administrator", Subsection 2.8.B.4, "Final Action", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "4. Final Action. The Administrator shall review and take final action on the following: a. Sign permits; b. Architectural reviews; c. Administrative adjustments; d. Minor and amending plats; e. Determination of building plot(Section 7.2, General Provisions); f. Certificate of Appropriateness Routine Maintenance Work reviews; g. Determination regarding applicability of plat requirements; and h. Alternative parking plans (Section 7.3, Off-Street Parking)." 1 ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 5 of 21 Exhibit C That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance,"Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards", Section 5.8, "Design Districts", Subsection 5.8.B.4.f, "Exterior Building Colors", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "f. Exterior Building Colors. 1. Building colors shall be neutral and harmonious with the existing man-made or natural environment, and only compatible accent colors shall be used. All colors shall be approved by the Administrator. 2. Metallic (except copper and silver metallic-colored roofs) and fluorescent colors are prohibited on any facade or roof. 3. When applying brick, colors normally found in manufactured fired brick are permitted.All colors of natural stone are permitted. 4. Colors samples shall be submitted for approval to the Office of the Administrator." ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 6 of 21 Exhibit D That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards", Section 5.8, "Design Districts", Subsection 5.8.B.4.g, "Canopies/Awnings", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "g. Canopies/Awnings. 1. Canopies/awnings shall not completely obstruct any window. Transom windows may be located under canopies/awnings. 2. Canopies/awnings are considered part of the building façade. A maximum of one (1) color shall be used for all canopies/awnings on a single building façade (excluding business logo). • SIGNAGE T'-: �.:)I 1 1 Pilaster Recessed Entry 'Canopy 3. Canopies/awnings shall consist of cloth, canvas, steel, standing seam metal, architectural metal, and/or perforated metal (not corrugated) and shall be maintained in good repair. Canopies/awnings that are used to meet the required building setback shall not be cloth or canvas, but shall be a permanent structure integrated into the building's architecture, consisting of materials similar to that of the rest of the building. 4. Canopies/awnings located over the public right-of-way shall require a Private Improvement in the Public Right-of-Way agreement(PIP) in addition to the necessary Building Permit." ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 7 of 21 Exhibit E That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance,"Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards", Section 5.8, "Design Districts", Subsection 5.8.B.14, "Waivers", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "14. Waivers. The Design Review Board(DRB)shall review requests for deviations from the standards of the Northgate Districts section of this UDO as listed below. The DRB shall approve waivers found to meet the intent of the standards of the Northgate Districts section of this UDO and the Northgate Redevelopment Implementation Plan.Financial hardship may not be considered in the review or determination of a waiver proposal. DRB review and waiver approval shall be limited to the following items: a. Relief from the building design standards for historic properties if the proposed building improvements or additions generally conform to the section of this Ordinance addressing Building Design Considerations for Historic Properties—Standards for the Northgate zoning districts,and if the property building improvements or additions generally preserve the historical appearance and architectural character of the building. b. Relief from specific requirements related to building orientation and access for the improvement of existing buildings if it can be proven by the applicant shows that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from meeting the requirement(s) herein. Relief shall not be considered for building expansions or additions. c. Alternatives to the requirements related to building orientation and access when physical characteristics limit the site or provide for unique orientation and access opportunities. d. A reduction in the percentage of required building transparency for the rehabilitation of existing buildings if it can be proven by the applicant that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from meeting the requirements herein. e. Alternatives to the requirements related to building transparency for new construction if the alternatives substantially provide the same visual interest for the pedestrian. f. Alternate architectural features to meet the requirements related to architectural relief when the proposed architectural details substantially provide a level of uniqueness to the building at the pedestrian scale. g. Along non-primary entrance facades that do not abut a right-of-way and that require design elements, murals may be considered by the Design Review Board to meet the two-design element requirement. Mural topics may include architecture and/or Texas A&M University. Murals may not contain copy or logo advertising any business. h. Substitutions of building materials for buildings if the applicant shows that: 1. The building material is a new or innovative material manufactured that has not been previously available to the market or the material is not listed as an allowed or prohibited material herein and the material is similar and comparable in quality and appearance to the materials allowed in the Exterior Building Materials section of this Ordinance for the Northgate zoning districts; or ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 8 of 21 2. The material is an integral part of a themed building (example 50's diner in chrome). 3. No variance shall be granted to minimum building material requirements specified for buildings ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater in area or for building plots with a cumulative structure square footage of ten thousand (10,000)square feet or greater. i. Alternative materials on facade work that does not involve an expansion of an existing building as defined in the Nonconformities section of the UDO or constitute redevelopment if the applicant shows that: 1. The materials allowed in the Exterior Building Materials section of this Ordinance for the Northgate zoning districts cannot be utilized without a structural alteration(s)to the existing building; and 2. A licensed professional engineer or architect verifies in writing that a structural alteration is required to apply the permitted façade materials to the building j. Alternatives to the requirements related to surface area parking lots.Alternatives must separate the parking areas so that no more than sixty(60) parking spaces are located in the same vicinity without substantial visual separation from additional parking spaces. k. A decrease in parking requirements for residential uses provided that the applicant submits a parking study that supports the decrease based on reasonable assumptions of parking availability. Unless shared or off-site parking is provided as allowed in the Alternative Parking Plans section of the General Development Standards article of this UDO, in no case shall the DRB permit a reduction in the number of required spaces: 1. To less than the number recommended within the parking study, or 2. To more than a fifty(50) percent reduction in the amount of parking required for residential uses by the Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required section of this UDO. I. An increase in the distance requirement for shared and/or off-site parking when the shared or off- site parking is provided in a parking garage. m. Relief from the sidewalk width standard when bringing an existing sidewalk up to current standard where existing physical conditions prohibit the sidewalk expansion. n. Alternatives to the Landscape and Streetscape Standards for projects utilizing an existing structure(s) if it can be proven by the applicant that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from meeting the requirements herein. o. Relief from the two-story requirement for casual and fine dining restaurants (not "fast food") and theaters in NG-2 if all facades are a minimum of twenty-five (25)feet in height and all facades give the appearance of a two-story structure as determined by the Design Review Board. p. Relief from the minimum height requirement in NG-1 and NG-2 for an existing structure undergoing only facade rehabilitation if the applicant shows that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from meeting the requirement(s) herein. Relief shall not be considered for building expansions or additions." ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 9 of 21 Exhibit F That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance,"Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards", Section 5.10, "Overlay Districts", Subsection 5.10.A.2, "Signs", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "2. Signs. Freestanding signs shall be limited to the restrictions of the signs section of the General Development Standards article of this UDO, but shall not exceed the height of the building." ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 10 of 21 Exhibit G That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 7, "General Development Standards", Section 7.10, "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", Subsection 7.10.B, "Applicability", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "B. Applicability Except as expressly set forth otherwise herein, the design standards of this section shall apply to development, redevelopment, and facade changes to all non-residential buildings including single tenant buildings, multiple tenant buildings, and any grouping of attached or stand-alone buildings and associated pad sites. The portions of structures containing non-residential uses located in the MF Multi-Family zoning district shall comply with the Non-Residential design standards of this section. The following are exempt from this section of the UDO as defined below: 1. BP Business Park. Any building located within BP Business Park districts is required to comply with this section if it is along the periphery of the zoning district.All other interior buildings located within BP Business Park districts are exempt from this section. 2. Districts. Uses located within the following districts are exempt from this section: BPI Business Park Industrial, M-1 Light Industrial, M-2 Heavy Industrial, R&D Research & Development,NG-1 Core Northgate,NG-2 Transitional Northgate, and NG-3 Residential Northgate. 3. Uses. The following uses are exempt from this section: Churches;Primary&Secondary Educational Facilities; Municipal Industrial facilities; and private utility buildings that are screened from public or private rights-of-way and adjacent properties. 4. Types of Structures. The following structures are exempt from the provisions of this section: Freestanding structures such as pavilions, canopies, gazebos, ATM machines, etc. that are unenclosed buildings and do not have walls. Unenclosed structures that are attached or functionally appear part of an enclosed building are to be integrated with and meet the requirements associated with the building" ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 11 of 21 Exhibit H That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 7, "General Development Standards", Section 7.10, "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", Subsection 7.10.C, "Standards of Non-Residential Structures", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "C. Standards for Non-Residential Structures. 1. Facade Terms. a. Primary Façade. A facade is considered to be a"primary façade"when it is the primary entrance façade of a primary building(not accessory buildings)or when any façade of a primary building is facing a public right-of-way, private right-of-way, or public way. b. Facing.A façade is considered facing a public right-of-way, private right-of-way, or public way when an imaginary plane could be extended unobstructed by a wall or structure in the building plot from at least 25%of the facade into the public right-of-way, private right-of-way, or public way adjacent to the building plot, as illustrated below. c. Visible.The term visible is used in application of this section.A side or rear façade of a building shall not be considered visible from a public right-of-way or public way if it is located more than four-hundred(400) feet away. I I I I I t .� . Building Plot ..�. j' !' .3- I I I I ' i I i 1 I aI; , 'I Public Right Of Way • InJ.ii •2 ac rrire cif 1.La : iccs a right odwmy ...� . I '. 2. Required Screening. For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial, the following screening requirements apply: a. All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view or located so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way, public way, or residential district when viewed within one hundred fifty(150)feet of the perimeter boundary of the subject lot or tract,measured from a height five ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 12 of 21 (5) feet above grade. Such screening shall be coordinated with the building architecture, materials, colors and scale to maintain a unified appearance. Acceptable methods of screening are: encasement, parapet walls, partition screens, brick/stone/masonry walls or fences. Electrical panel boxes attached to the side of a building that are painted to match the building color do not require additional screening. b. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from any right-of-way, public way, or adjacent property by either the roof itself(including within a cut-out)or by a false roof element (i.e. chimney,cupola).Components of a mechanical equipment system,such as vents or exhaust pipes, protruding from the roof that are no larger than twelve (12) inches in diameter nor exceeding the height of the roof line are not required to be screened, but must be painted to match the roof color. 3. Building Mass and Design. a. Horizontal Facade Articulation. 1. Façade articulation(wall plane projections or recessions) is required on the first two(2) stories of any primary facade that exceeds two-hundred(200) feet in horizontal length.No more than thirty-three (33) percent of any primary facade shall be on the same continuous geometric plane. Wall plane projections or recessions shall have a minimum depth of four (4) feet. 2. For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial:For buildings over eight thousand(8,000) square feet, primary facades shall have articulation of minimum four-foot(4) depth within each fifty-foot(50) section of facade. 3. For all properties zoned MU Mixed-Use: The vertical wall plane of any façade visible from public right-of-way, street, or public way shall project and/or recess by a minimum of two (2) feet so that no more than sixty-six(66) percent of the façade is on the same plane. b. Building Entry Design. 1. In order to provide a sense of arrival and shelter, public building entrances are to feature a protected entry through the use of an awning, canopy, porte-cochere, recessed entry or other similar architectural element. 2. Buildings that have multiple ground floor tenants or multiple primary building entrances shall have all entrances treated architecturally. 3. For all properties zoned WC Wellborn Commercial, the following additional standards shall apply: a. All buildings shall be required to provide a covered front porch along the full length of the public entry facade, projecting a minimum four (4) feet from the face of the building. b. All buildings that have frontage on Wellborn Road and/or Live Oak Street, shall have a public entry facing both rights-of-way. c. In cases where more than two facades require a public entrance,the administrator may determine which two facades require entrances. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 13 of 21 • C. Architectural Relief. 1. In order to provide visual interest, the first two (2) stories of any primary facade or facade visible from a public right-of-way or public way shall use at least one(1)architectural relief element for every twenty-five (25) horizontal feet, or part thereof, of facade length. 2. Facades requiring architectural relief shall provide a minimum of two(2)different types of relief elements per facade. 3. To avoid monotony, no more than one-half (Y2) of the required minimum number of elements on a facade may consist of the same type of relief element. 4. The design elements may be grouped or spaced as needed along the facade,,though in no case shall more than seventy-five (75) feet of continuous horizontal length be void of a relief element. 5. Design elements used to meet architectural relief must have a functional architectural purpose such as awnings may not be located over faux windows or a wall area that does not have an opening. 6. A relief element counted to meet the requirement of one(1)facade may not also be counted toward another facade. 7. Architectural relief is not required for facades, or parts of a facade, that are within fifteen (15) feet of another building that screens the facade. 8. Accessory buildings to a primary use, where each facade is equal to or less than twenty- five (25) horizontal feet in length or the perimeter of all facades is less than one hundred (100) horizontal feet in length, and where each facade incorporates the same building materials and colors as the primary structure, are not required to provide architectural relief elements. 9. Architectural relief elements may be added to a non-conforming facade of an existing building subject to the following limitation: if more than fifty (50) percent of the required number of elements on a facade are added, removed, or altered, including on a cumulative basis, the facade must be brought into compliance for architectural relief. 10. Qualifying Architectural Relief Elements: a. For all applicable properties other than those located in SC Suburban Commercial, WC Wellborn Commercial, and MU Mixed-Use districts, the following types of architectural relief may be utilized to meet the requirements of this section: 1. Canopies,permanent decorative awnings,or windows accompanied by overhangs that exceed eighteen(18) inches; 2. Wall plane projections or recessions with a minimum of four-foot depth; 3. Pilasters that project from a wall at least four(4) inches or columns; 4. Roofline articulation as described below may count as one(1)element for a facade if it is used on a facade where the articulation is not already required; ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 14 of 21 5. A well-defined cornice or other architectural termination to visually cap the building along a parapet may count as one(1) element for a facade if it is used on a facade where this feature is not already required; 6. Recessed entries, stoops, porches, or arcades; 7. Balconies that extend from the building; 8. Boxed or bay windows; 9. Decorative stormwater management initiatives physically integrated with the building, as approved by the Administrator; or 10. Other architectural relief elements that provide a visual interest to the affected facade and are of a physical scale to possess architectural significance may be approved by the Administrator. b. For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial, the following types of architectural relief may be utilized to meet the requirements of this section: 1. Decorative or functional window shutters; 2. Covered front porch extending along at least fifty(50)percent of building facade and projecting a minimum of four(4) feet from the face of the building, if used on a facade where this feature is not already required; 3. Eaves in excess of eighteen(18) inches, if used on a façade that does not have a covered front porch; 4. Window planter boxes; 5. Window canopy; 6. Dormers; 7. Transom windows; 8. Decorative facade lighting; 9. Chimneys or cupolas; 10. Cross gables; 11. Entry Portico; 12. Horizontal articulation with a minimum depth of four(4)feet for WC Wellborn Commercial only; or 13. Other architectural relief elements that provide a visual interest to the affected facade and are of a physical scale to possess architectural significance may be approved by the Administrator. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 15 of 21 c. For all properties zoned MU Mixed-Use, the following types of architectural relief may be utilized to meet the requirements of this section: 1. Canopies or permanent decorative awnings; 2. Wall plane projections or recessions with a minimum of four-foot depth; 3. Pilasters that project from a wall at least four(4) inches or columns; 4. Recessed entries, stoops, porches, or arcades; 5. Balconies that extend from the building; 6. Boxed or bay/oriel windows; 7. Hood/drip molding over windows; 8. Cornices, corbelling, quoining, or stringcourses; 9. Decorative or functional window shutters; 10. Window planter boxes; 11. Transom windows; 12. Decorative façade lighting; 13. Chimneys or cupolas; or 14. Other architectural relief elements that provide a visual interest to the affected facade and are of a physical scale to possess architectural significance may be approved by the Administrator. d. Other Mass and Design Requirements: 1. For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial: Gross Floor Area of a single structure shall not exceed fifteen thousand (15,000)square feet in area. 2. For all properties zoned WC Wellborn Commercial: Gross Floor Area of a single structure shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area. 3. For all properties zoned MU Mixed-Use: a. The ground-floor shall have a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of twelve (12) feet. b. The commercial portions of any façade facing a public right-of-way, street, or public way shall be at least thirty (30) percent transparent between zero (0) feet and eight(8) feet above ground level. c. Public entry is required on all facades facing a public right-of-way, street, or public way. In the event that more than two (2) façades require a public entrance, the Administrator may determine which two (2) facades require ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 16 of 21 entrances. The Administrator may also forward the question to the Design Review Board for any reason. d. Loading docks, overhead doors and service entries shall not be located on a facade facing a public right-of-way, street, or public way. In the case that more than two (2) facades face a public right-of-way, street, or public way, the Administrator shall determine the most appropriate facade for such activities. e. Roof and Roofline Design. 1. On buildings three(3)stories or less, the horizontal line of a flat roof or parapet along a primary entrance facade, along any facade facing a public right-of-way of a street classified as a minor arterial or greater on the Thoroughfare Plan, and on all facades visible from a public right-of-way for properties that are zoned MU Mixed Use, shall vary by a minimum of two (2) feet up or down so that no more than sixty-six (66) percent of the roofline is on the same elevation, as represented below. Roof or Parapet Min. 2' Max. 66% of length 2. For all rooflines that are required to articulate as described above, the parapet roof line shall feature a well-defined cornice or other architectural termination to visually cap the building along the roofline. 3. For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial: Roofs shall be similar to residential roof types. Flat roofs are not permitted. Shed roofs are only permitted as part of a peaked roof network. A peaked parapet is permitted if it gives the appearance of a pitched roof from all sides. Roof slope must be a maximum of 8:12 and a minimum of 4:12." 4. Building Materials. a. The following minimum amount of fired brick,natural stone,marble,granite,or any concrete product so long as it has an integrated color and is textured or patterned (not aggregate material)to simulate brick, stone,marble, or granite shall be provided: 1. A minimum of ten(10)percent on any façade visible from a public right-of-way or public way; 2. A minimum of twenty(20)percent on primary entrance facades(single or multiple tenant building)that exceed two-hundred (200)feet ill horizontal length; 1 ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 17 of 21 3. A minimum of twenty (20) percent on any facade facing a public right-of-way of a street classified as a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan; and 4. A minimum of thirty (30) percent on any facade facing a public right-of-way of a street classified as a minor arterial or greater on the Thoroughfare Plan. b. Building materials used to meet the minimum material requirements as provided above may not be painted. c. The following building materials are allowed on all facades subject to the following limitations: I. Stucco, EIFS, high build textured paint on concrete to simulate the appearance of stucco, split-face concrete masonry that does not simulate brick or stone, fiber cement siding, reflective glass, or any material equivalent in appearance and quality as determined by the Design Review Board, shall not cover more than seventy-five (75) percent of any facade. 2. Wood or cedar siding, stainless steel, chrome, standing seam metal, premium grade architectural metal, or architecturally finished metal panels (not corrugated metal) shall not cover more than thirty (30)percent of any facade. 3. Tile or smooth face, tinted concrete blocks shall only be used as an accent and shall not cover more than ten(10)percent of any facade. 4. Painted metal panel siding is allowed without limitation on a rear facade of a building when the facade is not visible from a right-of-way,parkland,greenway, or any residential area. 5. Galvanized steel and painted steel are allowed on doors, including roll-up doors. 6. Metal, standing seam metal, architectural metal or steel may be used as a roof and or canopy/awnings with no limitation on percentage. 7. In WC Wellborn Commercial wood or cedar siding shall be allowed but not cover more than seventy-five(75)percent of any facade and reflective glass shall not cover more than thirty (30) percent of any facade. d. When determining the area of a facade, doors, windows, and other openings are included and roof area is not included. e. Existing buildings may continue to utilize materials other than those listed provided that any material replacement is for maintenance purposes only and the existing material is continued. Any material change or replacement of more than ten(10)percent of the total area of a facade, including on a cumulative basis, shall require that all building materials be brought into compliance on that facade. f. All architectural submittals shall provide elevation drawings for each facade and a material legend (see sample below) for each facade. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 18 of 21 SAMPLE LEGEND USE OF MATERIALS ON FACADE Total Square Footage of Facade 'A': 10,000 s.f. Materials Facade Area in Square Feet Percent of Facade Stucco 2,000 s.f. 20% Brick 5,000 s.f. 50% Doors and Windows 3,000 s.f. 30% ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 19 of 21 Exhibit I That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 7, "General Development Standards", Section 7.10, "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", Subsection 7.10.E, "Waivers and Appeals", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "E. Waivers and Appeals. The Design Review Board (DRB) shall review requests for deviations from the Non-Residential Architectural Standards.The DRB shall approve waivers or appeals found meeting the intent and general purposes of the standards as it is recognized that unique and unforeseen design circumstances exist in application of the standards. Financial hardship may not be considered in the review or determination of a waiver proposal. DRB may review and grant approval of the following: 1. Substitutions of building materials if the applicant shows that: a. The building material is a new or innovative material manufactured that has not been previously available to the market or the material is not listed as an allowed or prohibited material herein; b. The material is similar and comparable in quality and appearance to the materials allowed in this Section 7.10; or c. The material is an integral part of a themed building(example 50's diner in chrome). 2. Alternate materials on each facade if the applicant shows that: a. The applicant is a franchised and/or chain commercial use to be developed as a single detached building(not integrated into a multi-tenant building); b. The proposed materials are part of its corporate branding; and c. The applicant provides all of the alternative materials schemes the chain or franchise has used. 3. Alternative materials on facade work that does not involve an expansion of an existing building as defined in Article 9 of the UDO or constitute redevelopment if the applicant shows that: a. The materials allowed in this section cannot be utilized without a structural alteration(s) to the existing building; b. A licensed professional engineer or architect verifies in writing that a structural alteration is required to apply the permitted facade materials to the building; and c. The DRB may grant a variance of up to one hundred (100) percent from the facade articulation or roofline standards herein if the applicant shows that it is not financially or structurally feasible. 4. Alternatives to the options for required screening of mechanical equipment. ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 20 of 21 5. Alternatives to the design elements available to provide architectural relief. 6. Relief from the building orientation and access for buildings in MU Mixed-Use districts when physical characteristics limit the site or provide unique orientation and access opportunities. 7. Reduction in the percentage of required building transparency for the rehabilitation or expansion of existing buildings in MU Mixed-Use districts if it can be proven by the applicant that inherent site characteristics constrain the proposed project from meeting the transparency requirement." ORDINANCE NO.2018-3991 Page 21 of 21 Exhibit J That Appendix A, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 7, "General Development Standards", Section 7.10, "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", Subsection 7.10.F, "Submittal Requirements", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "F. Submittal Requirements. When the non-residential architectural standards are applicable, submitted building elevations shall include the following: 1. Scaled building elevations for each façade, depicting the following: a. Required architectural relief and other design elements; and b. Location of building materials. 2. Accurate building footprint(s)and general orientation of the building façades in relation to adjacent rights-of-way, public ways, and properties; 3. Sample building material details as required by the Administrator; and. 4. Table of vertical square footage and percentage of building materials for each façade."