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SECTION 4 — DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS This section provides standards and guidelines to ensure the development is of high quality and cohesive and to facilitate exterior alterations to the development. A. Materials, Finishes and Colors Exterior building and exterior parking structure materials, finishes and colors for the project shall comply with the approved materials board submitted for the project and as approved by the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director. Any changes to the materials, finishes and colors shall be approved by the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director. All trash enclosures and similar ancillary structures shall match the texture, material and color of the primary building. Double -paned windows shall be installed for the project as a means to further reduce noise levels. B. Exterior Lighting An exterior lighting plan for the security and safety of on -site areas such as building entrances, parking, loading, pedestrian walkways, alley walkways and open space areas shall be provided to the Planning and Building Agency Director for review and approval. A minimum of one foot-candle evenly distributed across a parking lot is recommended. At entrances and loading areas, up to 2 foot-candles may be appropriate. Decorative night lighting is required. Low energy lights, such as LED lights or solar powered lights, shall be used whenever possible. Light fixtures and their structural support shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the main buildings on -site. Direct glare onto adjoining property, streets, or skyward shall be avoided. All lighting fixtures shall be shielded to confine light spread on -site. C. Refuse Collection and Trash Enclosure Bins for recycling and any other refuse mandated by the State of California shall be provided for all uses in trash enclosures. There shall be an onsite designated trash staging area only to be used on service days and the staging area and bins shall not disrupt vehicular use of streets or drive aisles. The minimum requirements needed to service the development shall be clearly indicated on the plans and subject to the approval of the Public Works Agency. D. Utility and Mechanical Equipment All utility lines shall be placed underground except where required to be above -ground by utility providers. Where equipment is located above -ground, it shall be screened from public view. This includes all ground, wall, and roof mounted equipment. Screening elements shall be an integral part of the building; no screening method shall give the appearance of being "tacked on." Typical ground -mounted equipment shall be adequately screened with decorative walls and/or landscaping. _ _ --A 8 --