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,~.{~ C~esian Principles <br />The MEMU Overlay Zone establishes qualitative design principles that will be used by Staff and decision makers in evaluating <br />proposed projects. This section establishes qualitative design standards intended to guide the developer to achieve the image <br />and design desired for the Metro East Overlay Zone. Staff and decision makers will use these principles to review proposed <br />development projects and determine their approval based on the extent to which the plans address the intent of the City for <br />the area as part of the MEMU Overlay Zone Site Plan Review process. <br />Architectural/massing variety <br />5.1 INTEGRATED DESIGN <br />The design of buildings, signs, landscaping, and other <br />structures or elements shall feature a unified and integrated <br />theme. <br />5.2 ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY <br />In order to further promote variety and interest within the project <br />as a whole, the use of more than one architect is required <br />for projects on development sites with an area that exceeds <br />two (2) acres. This requirement can be met by compliance <br />with any one of the following as approved by the Planning <br />Manager at the time of the initial Site Plan Review: <br />a. Architectural design is completed by two different <br />firms <br />Projects shall utilize materials, window and door systems, <br />hardscape, softscape, and water features, and architectural <br />details and components throughout that convey a distinct <br />sense of endurance and quality. <br />b. Architectural design is peer reviewed by a second <br />architectural firm <br />c. Architectural design is completed by different studios <br />within one architectural firm <br />5.3 ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY d. Applicant conducts an architectural design workshop <br />with City staff in the early phase of design <br />Projects shall utilize architectural means such as varied <br />massing, breaks in plane, a diverse palette of high-quality <br />materials, and changes inform, proportion and detail, as well <br />as a variety of unit types to create variety and differentiation <br />between and within project components. <br />11 A-41 <br />