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Originally Posted by combusean
They're not regulating the color per se, it's about heat absorption.
From the packet ...
A building shouldn't scorch neighbors or pedestrians even if you approach design review from a strong property rights perspective. It also shouldn't scorch required landscaping from the opposite perspective.
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That would be true, except that dark colors don't do this. Light colors reflect significant light and heat onto surrounding areas - dark colors don't. dark materials with mass (like concrete) *will* release heat at night once ambient temps drop below material temp, but released heat won't come anywhere close to scorching plants or people. metal doesn't have a lot of mass and is a good conductor, so it cools down quickly at night. they are definitely trying to control color.