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process. This approach has the advantage of heading off legal challenges to the review <br />process. <br /> <br />Coordination with other elements of the plan. A simple requirement in City Code for a <br />certain percentage of brick per building face, for example, will not necessarily result in <br />higher quality design. Quality design is a function of all the elements of a plan: <br />architecture, materials, site design, existing features, landscaping, and others. One <br />advantage of a voluntary system is that a review board may be able to assess all these <br />components together. <br /> <br />Below are some of the benefits and drawbacks to implementing architectural standards: <br /> <br />Benefits <br /> <br />Durability of design over time <br />Community input into design/development process (via Review Board) <br />May mean smoother development approval process in the long run <br />Property value stability/appreciation <br />Join an increasing number of communities enforcing architectural standards <br /> <br />Drawbacks <br />· :. Higher hard costs <br /> · ~. Materials <br />· :. Higher soft costs · :. Cost to buyer <br /> · :. Potentially longer review time <br /> · :o Need for additional staff/committee to review architectural plans <br />· lo How to maintain design over time? Should the City prevent property owners from <br /> substantially altering the design once it's built? (e.g. preventing owners from painting <br /> brick) <br /> <br />RHC Action: <br /> <br />Discuss the different options for architectural standards and make a recommendation to <br />the City Council. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br />City Administrator <br />Assistant Community Development Director <br /> <br />RHC: 8.21.03 <br /> <br /> <br />