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V <br /> Construction & Maintenance <br /> The purpose of construction and maintenance ` criteria is to <br /> minimize the adverse impacts of construction related <br /> activities and to promote a uniform , neat , and clean <br /> appearance throughout the Economic Development Districts . <br /> For this reason , construction activities must be conducted in <br /> accordance with the standards shown on the accompanying <br /> table . <br /> Construction Standards <br /> 1 . All construction and equipment must be fenced and located <br /> so as to minimize their impact an adjacent properties and <br /> public areas . <br /> 2 . Construction sites must be maintained in a neat and <br /> orderly manner . All trash must be kept in enclosed <br /> containers and emptied frequently . <br /> 3 . Special care must be taken to protect existing pavement <br /> from damage and construction access arranged so as to <br /> minimize adverse impacts an existing businesses and <br /> residential areas , <br /> 4 . Building materials and equipment must not be be in <br /> sensitive areas , and tree and other natural areas must be <br /> protected during construction , <br /> S . All permanent utility lines must be installed <br /> underground . <br /> Architectural Design <br /> Introduction <br /> The purpose of the architectural design criteria is to <br /> produce development which provides a strong visual <br /> relationship between the buildings , the site , and adjacent <br /> development . It is the intent of these criteria to encourage <br /> innovative architectural design which relates to the <br /> surrounding environment in terms of texture , scale , mass , <br /> proportion , and color . High standards of construction and <br /> quality materials must be incorporated into each new <br /> development . <br /> Site Considerations <br /> To insure that new development is designed to respect the <br /> specific conditions of its site , the design of a building , <br /> its location on the site , and its layout must respect the <br />