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82 Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.5:Architectural Design Standards <br /> (b) Building exteriors must be constructed of materials which are sufficiently <br /> durable to guarantee low maintenance and a reasonable life span, and to <br /> withstand abuse by vandals or accidental damage from machinery. <br /> (c) Exterior materials must have an attractive texture, pattern or quality of <br /> detailing.Acceptable building materials include those which appear <br /> natural in texture and color such as stone, unpainted brick,wood, and <br /> textured concrete. <br /> (0) Siding must reflect in texture and color that which is typical of the area <br /> and region. <br /> (8) Roof Lines and Materials <br /> The WIGWR9 StandaFdS applAg tQ RAW MAR F9sideRtial deyelepmeRt iR a# <br /> De-velopment DistFiGW.9 <br /> (a) The roof design must be considered as a component of the overall <br /> architectural design theme and must be taken into consideration during <br /> the initial design phase for the structure(s). <br /> (b) Nearly vertical roofs(A-frames)and piecemeal mansard roofs(used on a <br /> portion of the building perimeter only)must not be utilized. Mansard roofs <br /> must wrap around the entire perimeter of the structure. <br /> (c) All rooftop mechanical equipment,vents, ducts, and communication <br /> antennas and towers must be screened from view or designed and <br /> installed in a manner using materials and colors compatible with the <br /> building architecture.All such equipment must be located below the <br /> highest vertical element of the building,with the exception of tower-type <br /> communication antennas which do not exceed a height of 15 feet from <br /> base to top. <br /> (d) Except for standing rib metal roofs and copper roofs,corrugated metal, <br /> highly reflective surfaces, and illuminated roofing must riot be used-*. <br /> (e) Rooftop solar collectors, skylights, and other reflective rooftop building <br /> elements must be designed and installed in a manner which prevents <br /> reflected glare. <br /> M Solar panels must be integrated into the roof design,flush with the roof <br /> slope. Frames must be colored to complement the roof. Natural <br /> aluminum frames are prohibited. <br /> (g) Support solar equipment must be enclosed and screened from view. <br /> 6.5.2 Efland Cheeks HighWay 70 GGFFldeF QVeday DiStFiGt(E400)97 <br /> (A) The following desigR standaFG18 Shall apply tG all RGR Fesidential develepment WithiR t <br /> pFe desigRated GemmeFGial aFeas and aleR9 the Highway 7-0 GGFFidOF- <br /> 0) GeFpGFate F=Fal;Ghise AFGhitertuF9 <br /> (a) UndeF RG GiFGUR;staF;Ges shall FnedeFR G9FPGFate ffaRGhise building <br /> desigR be peFFAitted. <br /> (19) FLFaRGhise GF'Ghain'businesses desiFing to 19Gate in the Highway 70 <br /> Oveday DiStFiGt shall be Feguir-ed to design the buildiAg in aGGeFdaRGe <br /> with these quideiiRerr <br /> T <br /> 96 This change is to necessary to reflect the change in geographic applicability. <br /> 97 After using the UDO for a few months,staff is suggesting that this Section be relocated to Section 6.6.2. Doing <br /> so will put all of the design standards for the ECOD overlay district in one section within the UDO,making it less <br /> complicated for users. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-27 <br />