9.0. EDSR 07-09-2001 • ift,:"/>16% Item # 9
City
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River
MEMORANDUM
TO: Elk River Economic evelopment Authority
FROM: Michele McPherso , Director of Planning
DATE: July 9, 2001
SUBJECT: Business Park Design Standards
Attachments
• Staff Ordinance
• Brookstone Amended Ordinance
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In recent months,the Planning Commission and staff have been working with developers on
revising the business park design standards. Specifically,building materials have been the area of
focus, as in 2000, the Commission removed concrete tip up panels as a primary building
material.
Enclosed please find two versions of the revised ordinance language that the Commission will
be reviewing at their July 24,2001 meeting. The first is the language drafted by staff,with input
from the Planning Commission. The second was submitted by Brookstone,Inc. Their version
limits the mix of materials and architectural treatments to only those side that directly face a
public street, residential district, or public trail/path.
It is staff's opinion that the sides that are visible from an adjacent street should receive similar
treatment as those facing the street. It is understandable that the side that is filled with loading
docks would have less variety of materials and architectural detailing.
Recommendation
The EDA is asked to comment on the attached ordinance language.
S:\PLANNING\Business Park\7 05 01 EDA.doc
Staff Version
I. EXTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES
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A. It is the intent of the City of Elk River to promote&encourage high standards
of creative architectural design in the Business Park District.
B. In the Business Park zoning district, the following are acceptable building
materials and finishes:
1. Brick
2. Natural or cut stone
3. Integrally colored split face (rock face), burnished, or glazed concrete
masonry unit (excluding plain or painted)
4. Integrally colored and exposed aggregate pre-cast concrete panels
(excluding single-T or double-T panels,plain,uncolored,or raked finish)
or specially designed, cast in place concrete.
5. Glass,architectural metal,fiberglass and aluminum provided such panels
are factory fabricated and finished with a durable non-fade surface and
their fasteners are of a corrosion resistant design.
6. Stucco, E.I.F.S., and other cementitious coating.
7. Wood, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use or wood of
proven exterior durability is used, such as cedar, redwood, and/or
cypress.
8. Other materials determined as acceptable by the Planning Department.
C. Major exterior surfaces,that are visible from any public street,public trail/path,
or adjacent residentially zoned properties, shall be of one of the acceptable
materials and shall be combined with at least thirty percent(30%)of one or more
acceptable materials,or with 40%punched openings,with or without glass(or as
much as allowed by the Uniform Building Code,which ever is less),neither of
which are to be concentrated in any one location,unless to accentuate a design
feature.
D. Major exterior surfaces,that are visible from any public street,public trail/path,
or adjacent residentially zoned properties, shall not exceed 160'-0" in length
without a minimum four (4) foot depth change (recesses, protrusions, or a
combination thereof),with at least two(2)feet of such change to be in the entire
height of the façade.
E. Alternatively,exterior wall surfaces are to be designed with architectural interest
through multiple design techniques such as, but not limited to, architectural
forms, reveals, textures, cornice detailing, changes in surface planes, color,
punched openings and/or changes in parapet elevations. The use of design
techniques alone or less percentage of additional acceptable materials noted in C
above shall require site plan review and approval by the City of Elk River
Planning Commission.
F. The building shall be designed as to prevent the appearance of straight,unbroken
lines in their horizontal and vertical surfaces.
• G. Main entrances shall be emphasized with a complimentary material, which is
different from the primary building material.
H. Garage doors shall have a color that matches or coordinates with the building's
primary body color.
I. The building shall be designed to screen equipment located on the roof of the
building. Alternatively,such equipment shall be located in such a manner so that
it cannot be seen from a public street,public path/trail,or adjacent residentially
zoned property at the same elevation of the first floor of the building.
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Brookstone Version
EXTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES
A. It is the intent of the City of Elk River to promote&encourage high standards
of creative architectural design in the Business Park District.
B. In the Business Park zoning district, the following are acceptable building
materials and finishes:
1. Brick
2. Natural or cut stone
3. Integrally colored split face (rock face) concrete masonry unit
4. Integrally colored and exposed aggregate pre-cast concrete panels
(excluding single-T or double-T panels,plain,uncolored,or raked finish)
or specially designed, cast in place concrete.
5. Curtain wall panels of Gglass, architectural metal, fiberglass and
aluminum provided such panels are factory fabricated and finished with a
durable non-fade surface and their fasteners are of a corrosion resistant
design.
6. Stucco and other cementitious coating.(including E.I.F.S. )
7. Wood, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use or wood of
proven exterior durability is used, such as cedar, redwood, and/or
cypress.
8. Other materials determined as acceptable by the Planning Department.
C. Major exterior surfaces,that are visible from directly facing any public street,
public trail/path,or are immediately adjacent to residentially zoned properties,
shall be combined with at least thirty percent (30%) of acceptable materialsL
other than the primary building material),or with 40%punched openings,with
or without glass(or as much as allowed by the Uniform Building Code,which
ever is less),neither of which are to be concentrated in any one location,unless
to accentuate a design feature.
D. Major exterior surfaces, that arc visiblc from directly face any public street,
public trail/path,or immediately adjacent residentially zoned properties,shall not
exceed 160'-0" in length without a minimum 4'-0" depth change (recesses,
protrusions,or a combination thereof)with at least 2'-0" of such change to be in
the entire height of the façade.
E. Alternatively,exterior wall surfaces that directly face any public street,public
trail/path or are immediately adjacent to residentially zoned property are to be
designed with architectural interest through multiple design techniques such as,
but not limited to, architectural forms, reveals,textures, cornice detailing,
changes in surface planes, color,punched openings and/or changes in parapet
elevations. The use of design techniques alone or less percentage than noted in
C above shall require site plan review and approval by the City of Elk River
Planning Commission.
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F. The building shall be designed as to prevent the appearance of straight,unbroken
lines in their horizontal and vertical surfaces.
G. Main entrances shall be emphasized with a complimentary material,which is
different from the primary building material.
H. Garage doors shall have a color that matches or coordinates with the building's
primary body color.
I. The building shall be designed to screen equipment located on the roof of the
building. Alternatively,such equipment shall be located in such a manner so that
it cannot be seen from an immediately adjacent public street,public path/trail,or
immediately adjacent residentially zoned property at the same elevation of the
such street or first floor of the the closest immediately adjacent residential
building.
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