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A. The provisions of this chapter apply to all nonresidential and multifamily development. The following are exempt:

1. All development in the I, LM, AZ, CM2, and MS zones.

2. Developments in the HM and LM1 zone when not abutting State Route 20 right-of-way.

B. For clarification on the relationship between the provisions in this division and other documents and codes, see AMC 19.60.020(B).

C. For the application of building additions and remodels and site improvements, see AMC 19.60.020(C).

D. For clarification on how the provisions of this division are applied, see AMC 19.60.030.

E. Public buildings may be exempted from building massing and articulation standards (see AMC 19.63.040), building details standards (see AMC 19.63.050), building materials provisions (see AMC 19.63.060), and blank wall treatment standards (see AMC 19.63.070), provided design treatments are integrated to meet the following objectives:

1. Enliven the pedestrian environment along the adjacent sidewalks.

2. Incorporate a prominent and inviting entry visible from the street.

3. Building design and materials should evoke a sense of permanence.

4. Site and building design stands out from the surrounding context as a distinct landmark and provides visual interest from all observable scales. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)