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<br />5.0 Desigl'1?~il1ciple~_._____ <br /> <br />The MEMU Overlay Zone estoblishes quolitative design principles that will be used by Staff and decision makers in evaluating <br />proposed projects. This section estoblishes qualitative design standards intended to guide the developer to achieve the image <br />and design desired far 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 /> <br /> <br />Architecturaf/ massing variety <br /> <br />5.1 INTEGRATED DESIGN <br /> <br />The design of buildings, signs, landscaping, and other <br />structures or elements shall feature a unified and integrated <br />theme. <br /> <br />5.2 ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY <br /> <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 /> <br />5.3 ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY <br /> <br />Praieets shall utilize architectural means such as varied <br />massing, breaks in plane, a diverse palette of high-quolity <br />materials, and changes in form, proportion and detail, as well <br />as a variety of unit Iypes to create variety and diHerentiation <br />between and within project components. <br /> <br />In order to further promote variety and interest within the project <br />as a whole, the use of mare than one architect is required <br />for projects on development sites with an area that exceeds <br />two 12) acres. This requirement can be met by compliance <br />with anyone of the following as approved by the Planning <br />Manager at the time of the initial Site Plan Review: <br /> <br />a. Architectural design is completed by two different <br />firms <br /> <br />b. Architectural design is peer reviewed by a second <br />architectural firm <br /> <br />c. Architectural design is completed by different studios <br />within one architectural firm <br /> <br />d. Applicant conducts an architectural design workshop <br />with City staff in the early phase of design <br /> <br />