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EXHIBIT A a. Exterior Insulation Finish Systems(EIFS) b. Brick c. Architectural concrete block to the exclusion of precision concrete blocks. d. Glass e. Pre-Cast Concrete f. Native Stone g. Wood h. Tile i. Stucco 2. The building plans shall designate one fagade of the building as the"front"of the building and this fagade shall have windows and doors comprising no less than 15 percent of its total square footage. 3. The vertical plane of the side designated as the front of the building shall not be completely flat but shall be broken vertically in at least one location by a minimum of a one-foot differential in the vertical plane for each 50 feet of horizontal surface or a minimum of one time.This requirement may.be met by a recessed or extended entrance. 4. The front entrance to the building shall be covered and well-articulated and shall not consist solely of a door opening into a flat vertical plane. 5. The building does not exhibit a metal mansard roof or metal parapets around the roof. 6. Roofs may be of metal. 7. Accent trim on roofs,windows and doors may be of metal or wood. 8. There shall be no illustrative designs on any visible fagade material. 9. In general,the building shall not represent a simple box like structure or resemble a temporary or portable building. 10. Mechanical equipment,whether ground-mounted or roof mounted on any portion of a commercial building must be placed or screened in such a manner that it is not visible from the street. It. Dumpsters or other trash receptacles shall be enclosed on at least three(3)sides by an enclosure of a height which completely conceals the dumpster or receptacle. The open side of the enclosure shall be placed adjacent to the parking area and away from adjoining property. E. Exempted Structures Renovations:Any proposed renovation or expansion of a commercial building estimated to cost in excess of fifty percent(50%)of the replacement cost of the building or to replace fifty percent(50%)of the front fagade of the structure shall be subject to the requirements of this section. Renovations estimated to cost less than fifty percent(50%)of the replacement cost are exempted from this section. F. Appeals 1. From a Decision of the Code Enforcement Officer If an applicant disagrees with a determination by the Code Enforcement Officer that the proposed building design is Non-Standard, such determination may be appealed to the Planning Commission. The appeal shall be in writing, submitted to the chairman of the Commission within thirty(30)days of the determination,providing detailed evidence as to why the applicant believes the determination to be in error. The Commission shall hear such appeal at its next scheduled meeting and either affirm or reverse the determination of Code Enforcement Officer. The applicant shall be notified in writing within ten (10)days of the Commission's decision. An affirming decision may be appealed to the City Council, consistent with the procedure defined in subsection F.2. below.