Last night a Denver suburb, the city of Thornton, officially adopted a commercial design ordinance which requires that commercial structures be primarily brick, block, or other durable facade. This ordinance took two years of negotiations and conversations between city council and city planners to develop, and is primarily aimed at developments of 15 acres or more.
You can read the ordinance at:
http://www.cityofthornton.net/cclk/Council/2008/092308/8D.pdf
This is a well-done ordinance which gives the city control over the appearance of its commercial developments and addresses the need for responsible, sustainable development.
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