[Ord. No. 24-2023, 10-23-2023; amended 4-22-2024 by Ord. No. 7-2024]
The Village-wide architectural standards apply to the RE, MX, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, and P Districts.
[Ord. No. 24-2023, 10-23-2023; amended 4-22-2024 by Ord. No. 7-2024]
(a)
Architects may combine building wall materials on each facade only horizontally, with the heavier below the lighter.
(1)
Architects may apply materials vertically to delineate corners, differentiate tenants, monument entrances, or other similar limited applications if the total square feet of the vertical material on upper stories does not exceed the total linear feet of building facade.
(b)
Architects shall finish all exterior facades with:
(1)
Brick masonry;
(2)
Wood siding;
(3)
Stone or cast stone;
(4)
Concrete;
(5)
Glass (not including spandrel or covered glass products which prohibit all light from entering the building);
(6)
Architectural metal panels;
(7)
Cementitious siding; or
(8)
Stucco (not including EIFS or other faux stucco products).
(c)
Detached accessory buildings visible from and located within 200 feet of a public right-of-way must match the architectural style and major building materials of the principal building.
[Ord. No. 24-2023, 10-23-2023; amended 4-22-2024 by Ord. No. 7-2024]
[Added 4-22-2024 by Ord. No. 7-2024]
(a)
To accommodate creativity in architectural design and to allow for flexibility in addressing site-specific development/redevelopment challenges, the Community Development Director may approve alternative compliance architectural plans sealed by an architect licensed to practice in the State of Wisconsin. To approve an alternative compliance plan, the Community Development Director must find that one or more of the following conditions or opportunities are present:
(1)
The subject site has space limitations, an unusual shape or other factors that make strict compliance with applicable architectural regulations impossible or impractical;
(2)
Physical conditions on or next to the site, such as topography, soils, vegetation or existing structures or utilities, are such that strict compliance is impossible, impractical or of no value in terms of advancing the general purposes of this division;
(3)
Safety considerations, such as intersection visibility, utility locations, etc., make alternative compliance necessary; or
(4)
Creative. alternative architectural plans will provide an equal or better means of meeting the intent of this division's regulations.
(b)
To approve an alternative compliance plan. the Community Development Director must find that the plan includes at least three of the following:
(1)
The inclusion of green infrastructure as defined in § 90-430.40(f) or infrastructure found in sustainable development or green building certifications from nationally recognized organizations. such as the International Code Council, the U.S. Green Building Council, the International Living Future Institute, the U.S. Green Building Initiative or SITES;
(2)
The inclusion of safety-focused street design elements. such as those found within the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Street Design Guide;
(3)
The development of the parcel exceeds a 1:1 Revenue to Cost Ratio and a 40:1 Private to Public Ratio in the Community Development Director's fiscal analysis of the development;
(4)
The plans include a unique design from a renowned architect which the Community Development Director believes will generate tourism from the architectural design itself (not the underlying use); or
(5)
The inclusion of amenities specifically referenced in the Comprehensive Plan, the Parks and Open Space Plan, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; a Local Area Plan, a TID Project Plan. or a Village RFP.