§ 2.95. Standards along major roadways or adjacent to residential property.

(a)

Intent and purpose. The regulations of this section are intended to protect property values, enhance community appearance, and to preserve neighborhood character.

(b)

Application of regulations.

(1)

These regulations shall apply in addition to the other regulations of the base zoning districts.

(2)

These regulations shall not apply to single-family or duplex homes or to agricultural uses.

(3)

The building construction standards of this section shall apply with regard to all portions of the building if the building is:

a.

Within 1,000 feet of the right-of-ways of I-70 and frontage/marginal access roadways associated with such highways.

b.

Within 300 feet of the right-of-ways of the following roadways:

1.

Missouri Highway 5

2.

Missouri Highway 87

3.

Route B

4.

Any street meeting the classification of arterial or thoroughfare

c.

Within 300 feet of any residential zoning district.

(4)

Section 2.95(b)(3) applies to the entire building, if any portion of the building falls within the distance requirements of Subsection 2.95(b)(3) a., b., or c.

(c)

Minimum exterior building material standards.

(1)

A minimum of 50 per cent of each exterior wall, excluding windows and doors, shall consist of one or more of the following materials:

a.

Masonry. Masonry construction shall include all masonry construction which is composed of solid, cavity, faces, or veneered-wall construction, or similar materials.

1.

Stone material used for masonry construction may consist of granite, sandstone, slate, limestone, marble, or other hard and durable all-weather stone. Ashlar, cut stone, and dimensioned stone construction techniques are acceptable.

2.

Brick material used for masonry construction shall be composed of hard fired (kiln fired) all weather common brick or other all-weather facing brick.

3.

Stucco or approved gypsum concrete/plaster materials.

b.

Glass walls. Glass walls shall include glass curtain walls or glass block construction. A glass curtain wall shall be defined as an exterior wall which carries no floor or roof loads and which may consist of a combination of metal, glass, and other surfacing material supported in a metal framework.

c.

Wood. Plywood paneling shall be prohibited.

(2)

Prohibited materials on all exterior walls.

a.

Concrete finish or precast concrete panel (tilt wall) that is not exposed aggregate, hammered or sandblasted.

b.

Metal panels with a rib depth of less than one inch or a thickness less than U.S. Standard 26 gauge.

(3)

Exposed front and street sidewall facade(s), excluding windows, doors, or overhead doors, consisting of a single undifferentiated plane with a single texture or color, shall be prohibited.

(4)

Not less than 15 per cent of the area of each front exterior facade and street sidewall where a building is located on a corner lot, excluding windows, doors, or overhead doors, shall be recessed, projected or alternately staggered from the primary plane of the wall. For purposes of this section, fascias or mansards shall not be counted as a projection from the primary plane.

(5)

Roof mounted equipment, excluding ventilators and satellite dishes, or exposed roofs shall be screened from view (100 per cent capacity) or isolated so that it is not visible from ground level of any adjacent applicable public thoroughfare or residentially-zoned area, up to a maximum of 300 feet away. The appearance of roof screens shall be coordinated with the building to maintain a unified appearance.

(6)

All electrical and mechanical equipment located adjacent to the building and visible from any adjacent applicable public thoroughfare or a residentially-zoned area shall be screened from view (100 per cent capacity), up to a maximum of 300 feet away. Such screens and enclosures shall be treated as integral elements of the building's appearance.

(7)

Mirrored glass with a reflectance greater than 40 per cent shall not be permitted on more than 20 per cent of the exterior walls of any building.

(d)

Maintenance. The exposed walls and roofs of buildings shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, and attractive condition, free of cracks, dents, punctures, breakage, and other forms of visible marring. Materials that become excessively faded, chalked, or otherwise deteriorated shall be refinished or repainted.

(e)

Variation to existing buildings. Additions to the rear of existing buildings, or exterior renovations or remodeling may be permitted by the Building Inspector whether or not said addition, renovation or remodel meets strict compliance with this section.

(f)

Any loading area within an area subject to this Section shall be buffered with landscape materials in conjunction with earthen berms.

(Ord. No. 3496, § 1(Exh. A), 6-1-98)