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101 <br /> ii. Brick and/or stucco, <br /> iii. Concrete in pre-cast or cast-in-place (CIP) applications. <br /> 1. Where utilized, large expanses shall be broken-up <br /> and modulated with architectural variations like <br /> scoring, reveals, ornamental embellishments, etc. <br /> iv. Concrete masonry units (CMU's) limited to: <br /> 1. Standard block, painted for service areas out of public <br /> view, rears of parapets, etc. OR <br /> 2. Split-face and/or ground face CMU's <br /> v. Dry-stack and/or ashlar stone shall be permitted only when <br /> utilized as an identifying characteristic for a structure. <br /> b. All storefronts and glass walls shall utilize glazing. Reflective <br /> and/or mirrored glass is prohibited. <br /> c. Roofs shall abide by the following standards: <br /> i. HVAC equipment, elevator overrides, and other similar <br /> devises shall be screened utilizing 1 of the following <br /> methods: <br /> 1. Clad in exterior materials that are non-reflective or <br /> illuminated, OR <br /> 2. Designed as an architectural feature of the proposed <br /> structure, OR <br /> 3. Screened through some vegetative buffer or fencing. <br /> ii. Solar panels shall be allowed to be installed along roof tops, <br /> including raised panels to allow for tracking of the sun's rays, <br /> in accordance with the following: <br /> 1. The panels shall oriented or designed to prevent <br /> glare, and <br /> 2. The panels shall be screened from view at street level <br /> through an architectural feature, fencing, or vegetative <br /> buffer. <br /> iii. Metal roofs shall be non-reflective and designed to blend in <br /> with the architecture of the building. <br /> iv. Flat roofs shall be shielded from the public's street view <br /> through the use of parapets, railings, or balusters. <br /> d. Proposed building(s) shall abide by the following orientation <br /> standards: <br />