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HAMBURG SIA DISTRICT ZONING 10 4) The following building materials are prohibited on any façade visible to the general public: a) Plain concrete block b) Glass block c) Exposed aggregate (rough finish) concrete wall panels, d) Exterior insulating finish systems (EIFS) e) T-111 plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) siding. f) Plastic g) Vinyl, except cellular vinyl trim may be used as decorative or detail elements for up to 25% of the facade. h) Metal, except as decorative or detail elements for up to 30% of the facade. i) Metal panels with a depth of less than one inch or a thickness less than U.S. Standard 26 gauge. j) Mirrored glass with a reflectance greater than 40%. F. Lighting 1) Placement of lighting fixtures shall be designed to provide adequate ambient light levels for safety and usefulness, and shall be configured to highlight pedestrian paths and building entrances. 2) Along Tier 2 and Tier 3 streets, site lighting shall use shielded and full cut-off fixtures that avoid spilling light onto neighboring streets, properties, structures, and into the night sky. Site lighting shall use low height fixtures, between 14 and 17’, which shall reinforce the pedestrian scale. G. Open Space Requirements. 1) District-Wide Standard. A minimum of 10% of gross site area within the development shall be preserved as usable open space. 2) Public Plazas. A publicly accessible plaza, depicted in the guidelines of the Bills Stadium Economic Impact Area Plan must be included in the approximate location identified on the Plan. Said plaza must be a minimum 5,000 square feet, designed with seating, shade, and active frontages. 3) Green Buffers. Landscaped buffers of 200 feet minimum are required along edges adjacent to existing R1 and R2 residential districts at the time of adoption of the SIA district. Applicants must demonstrate how said buffers provide adequate mitigation of impacts associated with development in the district, including impacts associated with but not limited to visual, traffic, and noise. 4) Trees. Minimum 2.5” caliper canopy tree required along street edges. Sufficient soil volume for street canopy trees is required where hardscaping occurs to ensure adequate soil for viability, longevity, and growth. 129