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The MEMU Overlay Zone establishes qualitative design principles that will be used by Staff and decision makers in evaluating proposed projects. This section establishes qualitative design standards intended to guide the developer to achieve the image and design desired for the Metro East Overlay Zone. Staff and decision makers will use these principles to review proposed development projects and determine their approval based on the extent to which the plans address the intent of the City for the area as part of the MEMU Overlay Zone Site Plan Review process. 5.1 INTEGRATED DESIGN The design of buildings, signs, landscaping, and other structures or elements shall feature a unified and integrated theme. 5.2 ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY Projects shall utilize materials, window and door systems, hardscape, softscape, and water features, and architectural details and components throughout that convey a distinct sense of endurance and quality. 5.3 ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY Projects shall utilize architectural means such as varied massing, breaks in plane, a diverse palette of high-quality materials, and changes in form, proportion and detail, as well as a variety of unit types to create variety and differentiation between and within project In order to further promote variety and interest within the project as a whole, the use of more than one architect is required for projects on development sites with an area that exceeds two (2) acres. This requirement can be met by compliance with any one of the following as approved by the Planning Manager at the time of the initial Site Plan Review: a. Architectural design is completed by two different firms b. Architectural design is peer reviewed by a second architectural firm c. Architectural design is completed by different studios within one architectural firm d. Applicant conducts an architectural design workshop with City staff in the early phase of design