10574-18 Amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code

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any floor to the elevation of the floor above it or the elevation of the roof. Windows and doors shall have clear(untinted) glass and shall be open to the interior(not faux). iii. A walkway shall connect from the sidewalk to the primary entrance. (C) Building Materials. i. Additions to Existing Buildings: All additions to existing buildings shall utilize building materials that are compatible and harmonious with the materials used on the existing building. ii. Exterior Renovations, Major Additions and Accessory Buildings: Exterior renovations, major additions and accessory buildings to existing buildings or facilities are encouraged to comply with the provisions in sub-Section(iii), below, for new construction, however, the minimum requirement for exterior renovations, major additions and accessory buildings shall be the same as in sub-Section (i), above, for additions to existing buildings. iii. New Construction: In order to create variation and interest in the built environment, all new primary buildings shall comply with one (1) of the following two (2) sets of architectural regulations regarding building material and architectural features on each front fagade: a. All brick or stone (limestone, granite, etc.), excluding window, display window, door,roofing, fascia and soffit materials,provided that the brick or stone used on each applicable fagade shall include at least two (2) architectural elements (e.g., quoins, pilasters, soldier courses, lintels, friezes, cornices, dentils, architraves, etc.); or, b. Two (2)or more building materials (excluding window, display window, door and roofing materials),provided: 1. Primary Building Material: The primary building material shall be either: brick; stone (limestone, granite, etc.); synthetic equivalents of brick or stone; architectural pre-cast concrete, if the surface looks like brick or stone;traditional stucco; or fiber cement, and shall constitute a minimum of sixty-six(66)percent of each applicable fagade excluding glazed surfaces.