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punched openings, with or without glass (or as much as allowed by the Uniform Building Code, whichever is less), neither of which are to be concentrated in any one location, unless to accentuate a design feature. Major exterior surfaces that are visible from but not adjacent to any public street, public trail/path, or adjacent residentially zoned properties shall be considered transition walls and may have less than the 30 percent combination or less than 40 percent punched openings, but either shall not be reduced to zero percent). Reductions below 20 percent shall require staff approval. Such walls shall be screened from view with additional landscaping. The requirement to have at least 30 percent of one or more acceptable materials shall not apply to the loading dock wall. Major exterior surfaces that are adjacent to any public street, public trail/path, or adjacent residentially zoned properties shall not exceed 160 feet zero inches in length without a minimum four-foot depth change (recesses, protrusions, or a combination thereof), with at least two feet of such change to be in the entire height of the facade. e. Alternatively, exterior wall surfaces are to be designed with architectural interest through multiple design techniques such as, but not limited to, architectural forms, reveals, textures, cornice detailing, changes in surface planes, color, punched openings and/or changes in parapet elevations. The use of design techniques alone or lower percentage of additional acceptable materials noted in subsection (e)(4)c. of this section shall require site plan review and approval by the city planning commission. f. The building shall be designed so as to prevent the appearance of straight, unbroken lines in the horizontal and vertical surfaces. g. Main entrances shall be emphasized with a complementary material which is different from the primary building material. h. Garage doors shall have a color that matches or coordinates with the building's primary body color. i. The building shall be designed to screen equipment located on the roof of the building. Alternatively, such equipment shall be located in such a manner so that it cannot be seen from the adjacent public street, public path/trail, or adjacent residentially zoned property at the same elevation of the first floor of the building. (5) Landscaping. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision IV of division 5 of this article, the following requirements shall be met: Of the total number of overstory trees required, a minimum of 25 percent shall be ornamental trees and 25 percent shall be conifer trees.