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111.5 Materials Wood and similar materials should be adapted as suitable for use on commercial buildings. The residential vernacular should not be slavishly reproduced. Substantial materials, as well as variety of materials, are desirable on roofs,walls, and ground planes. Predominant exterior building materials shall be high quality materials such as brick masonry, wood and large timbers, native stone, tinted and textured concrete masonry units, metal, concrete, and transparent glazing. Recycled and ecologically friendly materials are strongly encouraged. If stone or decorative block veneers are incorporated, the material should be used to highbght significant building features and massed elements. Avoid materials and finishes susceptible to weather damage, fading, or corrosion. Thin gauge metals, plastic laminates, opaque and reflective glass, and plywood or T- 111 siding are not appropriate. Change of materials should occur at appropriate junctures and should be accompanied by changes in plane or other mediating detail. False appliqué of material or the use of large graphics and extended bands of vibrant or contrasting corporate colors is not appropriate. Materials should wrap around corners,not ending abruptly at the edges. t - -'/"Cr • 110,1111 Everett Riverfront District Master Plan November 14,2008 Mixed Use Development page 10 of 17 Design Guidelines G-10