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See Sections 14.02.090 (Project Plan Required) and 14.34.280 (Design Review), Provo City Code. In addition, the following specific design standards shall apply to all development in the High Density Residential PRO zone:

(1) General building requirements.

(a) The design of development within the High Density Residential PRO zone shall include common themes and styles in building designs. All buildings shall be approved by the Provo City Design Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(b) Roof shapes shall harmonize with and shall reflect the diversity of the building’s architectural character. Appropriate use of both pitched and flat roofs is encouraged.

(c) Building materials should be durable and suitable for the design in which they are used. Natural materials such as stone, wood trim, plaster (EIFS), or cement siding are required. Aluminum and vinyl siding are prohibited.

(d) To the extent allowed by flood protection measures, garages may be depressed below street grade.

(e) No trash, used materials, or wrecked or abandoned vehicles or equipment shall be stored in an open area. Storage of commercial goods or materials shall be prohibited. Containers for trash storage of a size, type and quantity approved by the City shall be screened by a sight obscuring fence and maintained in an appropriate location. See Section 14.34.080, Provo City Code.

(f) Light fixtures shall be provided at each building entrance.

(2) General landscape requirements.

(a) All residential yard areas except those portions devoted to driveways, buildings, or parking, shall be designed with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass, and similar landscaping materials.

(b) Street trees shall be provide and maintained to improve and beautify the High Density Residential PRO zone. Street trees shall include a minimum of one (1) deciduous tree, two (2) inch caliper minimum (measured six (6) inches above grade or six (6) inches from the top of the root ball), per thirty (30) feet of street frontage. In addition, one (1) tree per three (3) dwelling units and one (1) shrub per one (1) dwelling unit shall be planted.

(c) Parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with a landscaping plan approved as part of a project plan approval. Landscaping shall be installed between individual driveways to soften areas of paving.

(d) Buildings shall be situated with respect to and in accordance with the topography and natural features of the developable lot or parcel.

(e) Pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall be encouraged in the High Density Residential PRO zone. Sidewalks adjacent to the front of condominium units all have a minimum dimension of six (6) feet.

(4) Any development phase which follows the initial phase of development within the High Density Residential PRO zone shall be consistent with the design of such initial phase, as determined by the Design Review Committee.

(Enacted 2005-25, Am 2005-52)