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PFEFFER CO. INC. Fax:612-425-2823 Feb 5 '04 13:48 P. 02 MISSISSIPPI RIDGE Development Standards 1) Facades and Exterior Walls Facades should be articulated to reduce the massive scale and uniform impersonal appearances of large retail building~q and provide visual interest. Buildings should incorporate recesses, off- sets, pilasters or angular forms so that no uninterrupted length exceeds 50 feet. The wall projection or recess should be a depth of approximately 3% of the length of the uninterrupted building length. Buildings should have architectural features and patterns that provide visual interest at a pedestrian scale. The features should be an integral part of the building fabric, and . not be applied trim, graphics or paint. Variations to roof lines and cornice details should also be used to add interest to buildings. Fagade colors should be subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. The development shall use a consistent palate of materials and colors throughout. Facades of a building which are visible from adjoining properties or public streets shall include certain design elements found on the front facades. Predominant exterior fagade materials should include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: · Brick · Native Stone · Tinted, textured, integrally colored concrete masonry units. Stucco · Tilt-up panels with exterior facades as referred to in the above standards. Predominant exterior building materials shall not include the following: · Smooth faced concrete block. · Smooth faced or raked faced tilt up concrete panels. Prefabricated steel panels 2) Ent .rywavs Entrances should be clearly defined and visible. They should incorporate devices such as canopies, overhangs, recesses/projections, arcades, raised parapets over doors, peaked roof forms, display windows, architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building design. O)