A. Building designs should incorporate materials and colors that minimize the structures’ visual impact, that blend with the existing land form and vegetative cover, that relate to and fit in with structures in the neighborhood, and that do not attract attention to the structures themselves.

B. Materials which blend easily with the landscape, such as natural wood shingles and siding, are preferred. Other materials, such as metals which develop an attractive, naturally-oxidized finish, used brick, stone, stucco, and concrete should be used in moderation. Use of concrete block, manufactured stone or brick, unpainted metal, galvanized metal or metal subject to ordinary rusting is discouraged.

C. Soft and muted colors in the earth tone and wood tone range are preferred and generally should predominate. Other colors and materials are acceptable only if the Planning Commission determines they are appropriate for the building setting, and are compatible with those of other buildings in the vicinity. Trim and window colors should be compatible with and complementary to the other building colors.

D. All roof materials and colors (including equipment, but excluding skylights) should have nonglossy, earth tone or wood tone finishes that minimize glare and are compatible with their environment and surroundings. All exposed metals, such as roof vents, chimneys and spark arrestors, should be painted flat black or painted a color which minimizes their visibility, or should be of natural copper or bronze-finished aluminum.

E. Retaining walls should be wood, stone, or concrete. Concrete walls and other concrete surfaces should be textured, colored to match adjacent soil or plant color, or faced with wood, brick, or stone.

F. Large, unbroken planes of window glazing can, in some cases, create excessive glare and light reflection during the day and light transmission during the night, and should generally be avoided to minimize this impact. In evaluating window glazing, the Planning Commission may consider mitigating factors including but not limited to the location of the property and windows, proximity to water and the risk of light reflection off the water, effectiveness of landscape screening, the use of light reduction glass, and architectural elements that would reduce the impact of the windows. (Ord. 2019-3 § 2, 2019; Ord. 90-5 § 2, 1990; Ord. 181 NS § 1, 1972; prior code § 25-12(d).)