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• iii. Jumbo brick iv. Any material that is acceptable for Primary Facades (f) Architectural stands It is the intent of the City of Elk River to promote and encourage high standards of creative,traditionally based,architectural design in the Downtown District. The Design Review Committee shall review all designs,and in some cases,approve a proposed development to insure that it complies with the intent of the Downtown District Design Guidelines and shall approve any deviation from these guidelines provided the intent of the guidelines is met. (1) The Building. a. The building shall not be setback more than six(6) feet from a front property line. Side yards shall maintain a zero lot line setback. b. The setback of buildings at the intersection of two streets shall be subject to review for adequate pedestrian and vehicular visibility. c. Other than Units directly facing Main Street and Jackson Avenue,there shall be no limit to the Unit Width. d. Unit Widths directly facing Main Street and Jackson Avenue shall be between twenty (20) and thirty(30) feet and may be increased to ninety(90) feet on corner units. e. Downtown building height,as measured from the Main Street sidewalk,shall be at least two (2) stories but not less than twenty-four(24) feet and shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet. However,forty-five (45%) percent of a development area may be increased to four(4) stories not to exceed forty-five (45) feet. . f. Primary Facade building elevations shall be parallel to the street. g. A Primary Façade's color shall not be the exact color as adjacent Units to each side. Different shades of the same color will be allowed. h. A Stringcourse,located at the second floor line,shall be provided to separate the Lower Facade and the Upper Facade. i. A Stringcourse is not required for residential Units that have direct access to Main Street (i.e.row house type unit). j. Heating,Ventilation or Air Conditioning(HVAC)equipment shall not be visible in a Primary Façade. k. HVAC equipment shall be screened with a material that is the same as the Primary Façade material. (2) Storefront. a. Shall be fifty(50%)to seventy(70%)percent glazing. b. Storefront treatments shall not extend across multiple Units in attempts to unify them into a single unit. c. Lower Façade architectural detail elements,such as pediments, shall not extend above the bottom of the Stringcourse line. d. No more than two (2)medallions shall be allowed in the Lower Facade. e. Unit Medallion treatments shall not be the same as medallion treatments on the two adjacent Units to each side. f. Maintain a regular pattern or rhythm with other facades along the street. g. Masonry columns,piers and/or pilasters shall compliment and/or match the material used on the Upper Facade to help define the storefront patterns or rhythm. • (3) Kickplates. 5