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19 <br />d. ANC civil engineer, <br />e. Other building and design professionals as appropriate. <br />Once a submittal is deemed to be satisfactory, the ARB board shall issue a <br />Letter of Compliance to the County indicating that the ARB board has found <br />that, in its opinion, the Project is consistent with the various guidelines, <br />standards, and regulations governing development within the Project. <br />No development application will be accepted by Orange County without this <br />Letter of Compliance. <br />3. The following exterior finishes and/or siding materials shall be allowed <br />throughout the Project: <br />a. Cement/concrete siding, such as Hardi-plank or equal material, <br />shall be used to simulate wood and wood trusses where a rustic <br />look is desired, <br />b. Brick and/or stucco, <br />c. Concrete in pre-cast or cast-in-place (CIP) applications shall be <br />allowed. Where such material is utilized, large expanses will be <br />broken-up and modulated with architectural variations like scoring, <br />reveals, ornamental embellishments, etc. <br />d. Dry-stack and/or ashlar stone may be used as an identifying <br />characteristic, <br />e. Concrete masonry units (CMU's). For the Project, CMUs shall be: <br />1. Standard block, painted for service areas out of <br />public view, rears of parapets, etc OR <br />2. Split-face CMU's and/or ground face <br />f. All storefronts and glass walls shall utilize glazing. Reflective <br />and/or mirrored glass is prohibited. <br />4. All buildings shall be designed to incorporate and/or accommodate passive <br />and active alternative energy systems per LEED Standards,, <br />5. Streetscapes, for connected or individual buildings connected via a court yard <br />or plaza, shall utilize similar design elements and compositions to ensure <br />uniformity, <br />6. With respect to roof lines and design, the following standards shall apply: <br />a. Roof designs that serve to enhance the capture of natural light <br />shall be encouraged, <br />b. All rooftop HVAC equipment, elevator overrides, and other similar <br />devises will either be: <br />