DESIGN GUIDELINES:

THESE GUIDELINES ARE INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE DENSE DEVELOPMENT

THAT STIMULATES PEDESTRIAN USE AND CREATES A COMMUNITY THAT IS
NOT DOMINATED BY AUTOMOBILES. COMMERCIAL USES OF TWO OR MORE
STORIES ARE ENCOURAGED AND CAN BE USED FOR A NUMBER OF
PURPOSES SUCH AS COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND RESIDENTIAL. THE PURPOSE
OF THE SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESS IS TO STUDY THE BUILT AND
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING AND ADJACENT TO A PROPERTY TO
CONSIDER HOW TO BEST LAY OUT THE DESIRED DESIGN ELEMENTS
(BUILDING, PARKING AND AMENITIES) AND TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THESE
ELEMENTS RELATE TO THE EXISTING CONTEXT, ACHIEVING THE DESIRED
MIXED-USE VISION AS FURTHER DEFINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE
FOLLOWING STANDARDS ARE A LIST OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS THAT
ARE REVIEWED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.

1. BUILDING PLACEMENT AND ORIENTATION

1.1. UNIFIED DESIGN. CONSIDER THE LOCATION AS A LANDSCAPE WITH
BUILDINGS RATHER THAN A LANDSCAPE WITH STRUCTURES. TO PRODUCE A
COHERENT PROJECT WITH A SENSE OF IDENTIFIABLE PLACE, SITE PLANNING
SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EXISTING LANDSCAPE, GRADES, AND
SLOPE OF THE SUBJECT SITE, AS WELL AS OFF-SITE BUILDING ELEVATIONS
AND DESIGN.
1.2. COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES. CLUSTER BUILDINGS TO CREATE
PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED SPACES FOR LINGERING AND GATHERING. AVOID
LINEAR, ONE-STORY BUILDINGS LACKING IN FAÇADE AND HEIGHT VARIATION.
1.3. PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY. PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS ALONG
BUILDING FRONTAGES WHERE APPROPRIATE TO PROVIDE A WALKABLE
NETWORK BETWEEN BUILDING ENTRIES, PUBLIC SPACES, AND ADJACENT
BUILDINGS OR DEVELOPMENTS, MAXIMIZING PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY.
1.4. BUILDING ORIENTATION. MAIN BUILDING FACADES AND ENTRANCES
SHOULD FACE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY STREETS. CORNER STRUCTURES
SHOULD BE PLACED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY FUNCTION AS A GATEWAY OR
FOCAL POINT. FOR VISUAL INTEREST AND A GOOD PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE,
CORNERS FACING STREET JUNCTIONS SHOULD BE ROUNDED, SQUARED, OR
OTHERWISE MADE TO SOFTEN THE EDGES. TO IDENTIFY INTERSECTIONS AND
PUBLIC SPACES ALONG THE BLOCK, USE BUILDING MASSING, LANDSCAPE,
AND ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS.
1.5. BLOCK LENGTH. BLOCKS WITH SHORTER LENGTHS ARE PREFERRED.
PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO PARKING AREAS AND OTHER USES
THROUGH MID-BLOCK PASS-THROUGHS OR PLAZAS, AS WELL AS PEDESTRIAN
GATHERING SPACES.
1.6. SETBACKS. THESE STANDARDS DO NOT SPECIFY SPECIFIC SETBACK
DISTANCES. IT IS BENEFICIAL TO HAVE A VARIETY OF SETBACKS. HOWEVER,
BUILDINGS NEAR TO THE PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED ROADWAY ARE INTENDED
TO ASSIST DEFINE THE SPACE AND RELATIONSHIP ON A PEDESTRIAN LEVEL.
1.7. SITE COVERAGE. THE MAJOR GOAL OF MIXED-USE DISTRICTS IS TO
PRODUCE AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS DIVERSE IN TERMS OF USES,
BOTH VERTICALLY (INSIDE THE SAME MULTI-STORY BUILDING) AND
HORIZONTALLY (BETWEEN BUILDINGS) (WITHIN THE SAME PARCEL OF LAND).

FIGURE 1. SITE LAYOUT EXAMPLE

2. PARKING
2.1. ON-STREET PARKING. TO DISTRIBUTE CARS THROUGHOUT A SITE AND
ASSIST ALLEVIATE ENORMOUS FIELDS OF PARKING AT KEY BUILDING
FAÇADES OR ENTRIES, PARALLEL OR ANGLED PARKING MAY BE GIVEN ALONG
PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED STREETS.
2.2. SMALL CONNECTED LOTS. BY SEPARATING BIG PARKING AREAS INTO
SMALLER CONNECTED LOTS, OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING CAN BE
BROKEN UP TO LESSEN UNWANTED VISUAL IMPACTS OF AUTOS AND WIDE
ASPHALT AREAS. (REFER TO FIGURE 2)
2.3. LANDSCAPED ISLANDS. HELP REDUCE THE “URBAN HEAT ISLAND
EFFECT,” CAUSED BY ABSORPTION OF SOLAR RADIATION INTO EXPOSED
PAVEMENT, BY PROVIDING LANDSCAPED ISLANDS THAT ALLOW FOR SHADE
TREE PLANTING.
2.4. SHARED PARKING. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, PROVIDE SHARED PARKING
FOR DIFFERENT ADJACENT USES WITH STAGGERED PARKING DEMANDS, TO
REDUCE THE OVERALL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR
MULTITENANT AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS.
2.5. MULTI-PURPOSE LOTS. ENCOURAGES OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS TO BE
DESIGNED FOR MORE THAN ONE USE WHEN POSSIBLE. FOR EXAMPLE, AN
OFFICE PARKING LOT COULD BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT DURING THE
WEEKDAYS IT IS USED FOR VEHICLE PARKING AND ON THE WEEKEND OR OFF-
HOURS IT IS USED AS A PLAZA FOR PUBLIC EVENTS OR FARMERS MARKETS.
2.6. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. INTEGRATE LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
(LID) FEATURES FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. THE TERM LID REFERS TO
SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES THAT USE OR MIMIC NATURAL PROCESSES THAT
RESULT IN THE TREATMENT, INFILTRATION OR USE OF STORMWATER IN
ORDER TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY.
2.7. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, CONSIDER
IMPLEMENTING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. COVERED PARKING, WHICH
PROVIDES SHADE WHILE ALSO GENERATING SOLAR ENERGY, OR ELECTRIC
CAR CHARGING STATIONS ARE TWO IDEAS.
2.8. PAVEMENT DESIGN. ALTERNATIVE PAVEMENT DESIGNS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AESTHETICS AND FUNCTION TO
SUPPORT MULTIPLE USES.
2.9. VEHICULAR SCREENING. PROVIDE VISUAL SCREENING OF PARKED
VEHICLES AND HEADLIGHTS FROM ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND STREETS AT
THE PERIMETER IN SITUATIONS WHERE OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING
ABUTS A STREET. LANDSCAPE, BERMS, AND/OR BUILT LANDSCAPE WALLS OR
FENCES THAT REACH A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 36” ABOVE THE NEIGHBORING
PARKING LOT SURFACE SHOULD BE USED AS SCREENING. AT ALL ACCESS
AND EGRESS POINTS, MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED VISUAL CLEARANCES.
2.10. PARKING STRUCTURE PLACEMENT. CONCEAL PARKING STRUCTURES
BEHIND BUILDINGS WHERE POSSIBLE.
2.11. PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN. WHEN EXPOSED, THE APPEARANCE OF
PARKING STRUCTURES SHOULD DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE MATERIALS AND
FORMS OF THE PRIMARY BUILDING THAT THEY SERVE.
2.12. PARKING STRUCTURE GROUND FLOOR. WHEN A PARKING STRUCTURE
FACES A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED ROADWAY, THE GROUND FLOOR SHOULD
INCLUDE STOREFRONTS, WINDOWS, EXHIBITS, OFFICES, OR PUBLIC MEETING
PLACES THAT RELATE TO THE PEDESTRIAN.
 FIGURE 2. PARKING LOT LAYOUT EXAMPLES

3. PUBLIC SPACES
3.1. OUTDOOR SPACE. INCLUDE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE, WELL-DESIGNED
OUTDOOR SPACE FOR RESIDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT IS
PROPORTIONATE TO THE PLANNED BUILDINGS' SIZE. PLAZAS, PARKS,
COURTYARDS, CORRIDORS, SIDEWALK CAFÉS, PATHS, OUTDOOR SEATING
PLACES, AND/OR SIMILAR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE LOCATIONS ARE EXAMPLES
OF PUBLIC SPACES. PUBLIC SPACES SHOULD BE IN VISIBLE, ACCESSIBLE,
AND SECURE SETTINGS THAT ENCOURAGE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES.
3.2. DESIGN. OUTDOOR SPACE CAN BE UTILIZED TO HIGHLIGHT PUBLIC ART
OR HISTORY, AS WELL AS GIVE EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES SUCH AS
OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, IN ADDITION TO GIVING PUBLIC GATHERING
CHANCES AT VARIOUS SCALES IN VARIOUS LOCALES.
3.3. MATERIALS. PUBLIC SPACES SHOULD BE DESIGNED USING HIGH-QUALITY,
DURABLE MATERIALS CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 4.6.
3.4. TRANSITIONS. PROVIDE OBVIOUS TRANSITIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC
SPACES BY WAY OF BUILDING DESIGN, OVERHEAD FEATURES, SPECIALTY
PAVING, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNAGE.
 FIGURE 3. EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SPACES

4. LIGHTING
4.1. LIGHTING REQUIREMENT. ALL LIGHTING MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED THROUGH A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.
4.2. LIGHTING HIERARCHY. PROVIDE A HIERARCHY OF LIGHTING LEVELS WITH
SITE AND BUILDING ENTRIES HAVING THE HIGHEST ILLUMINATION LEVELS,
FOLLOWED BY PEDESTRIAN SPACES, WALKWAYS, PARKING AREAS AND
LANDSCAPING.
4.3. LIGHT POLLUTION. TO REDUCE LIGHT POLLUTION, ALL LIGHTING MUST
HAVE FULL CUT-OFF FIXTURES (NO LIGHT OVER 90 DEGREES). THE USAGE OF
ENERGY-SAVING FIXTURES WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) BULBS IS
SUGGESTED. 4.4. LIGHT DESIGN. THE DESIGN OF THE LIGHT POLE AND
FIXTURE SHOULD COMPLEMENT THE SITE'S OVERALL DESIGN. BRIGHTLY
COLORED POLES AND FIXTURES ARE GENERALLY FAVORED OVER MUTED,
EARTH TONES THAT BLEND INTO THE SURROUNDINGS.
 FIGURE 4. MIXED-USE BUILDING LIGHTING EXAMPLE

5. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
5.1. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. SITE AND BUILDING DESIGN SHOULD CONSIDER
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS TO REDUCE WATER AND ENERGY NEEDS SUCH
AS:
• TOPOGRAPHY
• DRAINAGE
• VEGETATION
• SOLAR ORIENTATION
• NATURAL VENTILATION
• NATURAL DAYLIGHTING WITHIN THE BUILDING INTERIOR
• WATER CONSERVATION
• RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
• PROTECTION FROM HARSH ELEMENTS
5.2. RENEWABLE ENERGY USE. WHERE APPROPRIATE UTILIZE RENEWABLE
SOURCES OF ENERGY FOR BUILDING AND SITE OPERATIONS.
5. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
5.3. PERVIOUS AREAS. ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PAVERS, PERVIOUS PAVING
AND STRATEGICALLY PLACED PLANTING AREAS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
IMPERVIOUS AREA AND ASSOCIATED STORMWATER RUNOFF ON A SITE.
5.4. STORMWATER CAPTURE. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, USE STORMWATER
CAPTURE, CONVEYANCE AND STORAGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL DESIGN VALUE BY MAKING IT AN INTEGRATED AND VISIBLE
COMPONENT OF THE LANDSCAPE. (SEE FIGURE 5)
5.5. WATER CONSERVATION. THE USE OF NON-POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS
FOR IRRIGATION, HIGH-EFFICIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND LOW WATER
USE VEGETATION ARE ENCOURAGED.

FIGURE 5. LANDSCAPING EXAMPLE

6. STREET DESIGN
6.1. STREET REQUIREMENTS. ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS AT THE
PERIMETER OF EACH MIXED-USE AREA SHALL FOLLOW THE CRITERIA PLAN,
UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED THROUGH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.
6.2. STREET HIERARCHY. THE GOAL OF THESE DESIGN GUIDELINES IS TO
CREATE A "MAIN STREET" CHARACTER IN EACH MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT BY
USING PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY STREETS WHENEVER POSSIBLE (SEE FIGURE
6)
6.3. STREET DESIGN. ON-STREET, DIAGONAL, OR PARALLEL PARKING SHOULD
BE AVAILABLE WITHIN EACH DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS WIDE PEDESTRIAN
PATHWAYS ALONG BUILDING FRONTAGES, STREET TREES IN TREE GRATES
OR PLANTING BEDS, AND/OR BULB-OUTS WITH CONTRASTING PAVEMENT AT
PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. FOR MAXIMUM CONNECTIVITY, PEDESTRIAN
CROSSINGS SHOULD BE PLACED AT REGULAR INTERVALS ALONG THE
INTERNAL ROADWAY SYSTEM. (REFER TO FIGURE 7)
 FIGURE 6. PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED STREET

FIGURE 7. PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED STREET SECTION

7. VEHICULAR ACCESS AND CIRCULATION

7.1. CIRCULATION SYSTEM. PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT, SAFE AND WELL-DEFINED
CIRCULATION SYSTEM THAT LINKS THE USERS DIRECTLY WITH BUILDING
ENTRIES, PUBLIC SPACES, TRAILS AND TRANSIT.
7.2. CONNECTIVITY. PROVIDE CLEAR CONNECTION FOR BOTH VEHICLES AND
PEDESTRIANS BETWEEN ADJACENT SITES FOR MAXIMUM CONNECTIVITY.
7.3. DROP-OFF AREAS. TO ENSURE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND CONVENIENT
ACCESS, PASSENGER DROP-OFF ZONES SHOULD BE INCORPORATED NEAR
TO BUILDING ENTRANCES. BETWEEN THE DROP-OFF LOCATION AND THE MAIN
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ROUTE, THERE SHOULD BE A DISTINCT VISUAL AND
PHYSICAL SEPARATION.
7.4. CURB CUTS. MINIMIZE CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEDESTRIANS AND
VEHICLES BY LIMITING CURB CUTS. PROVIDE SHARED CURB CUTS BETWEEN
ADJACENT PROPERTIES IN MULTI-SITE DEVELOPMENTS WHEREVER
POSSIBLE.
7.5. SERVICE AND DELIVERY ACCESS. TO REDUCE PAVEMENT AND
INTEGRATE INTO OVERALL SITE DESIGN, PROVIDE SHARED SERVICE AND
DELIVERY ACCESS BETWEEN ADJACENT PARCELS AND/OR BUILDINGS
WHENEVER PRACTICAL. SERVICE AND DELIVERY FACILITIES SHOULD NOT BE
LOCATED ON MAIN BUILDING FACADES, CORNERS, OR OTHER PROMINENT
SITES.
7.6. DRIVE-THROUGHS. ON A LIMITED BASIS, DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES MAY
BE APPROVED AS LONG AS THEY CAN SUPPORT APPROPRIATE VEHICLE
STACKING AND ARE ADEQUATELY SCREENED.

FIGURE 7. ACCESS AND CIRCULATION SYSTE

8. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY

8.1. PEDESTRIAN SPACE CONNECTIVITY. FOR MAXIMUM CONNECTION, ALL
DEVELOPMENTS SHOULD INCORPORATE ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN SPACE IN THE
FORM OF BROAD WALKWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES.
8.2. PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS. BY ADDING SPECIFIC PAVEMENTS AND
ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING, PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, CONVENIENT, DIRECT,
AND UPGRADED PEDESTRIAN PATHS FROM ALL PARKING SITES TO BUILDING
ENTRANCES.
8.3. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. AT CROSSROADS AND, WHERE SUITABLE, MID-
BLOCK CROSSINGS, USE CONTRASTING SPECIAL PAVEMENTS, RAISED
PAVEMENT PARTS, BULB-OUTS, AND/OR STRIPING TO GIVE REFUGE AND
DISTINGUISH THEM FROM THE NEIGHBORING STREET AND SIDEWALK. (SEE
FIGURE 8)
8.4. PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING. FOR SECURITY AND SAFETY, ALL PEDESTRIAN
ZONES, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS, PASS-THROUGHS, AND PEDESTRIAN PLAZAS,
SHOULD BE BRIGHTLY LIT AND PROVIDE CLEAR LINES OF SIGHT.
8.5. PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY. ALL PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE AREAS MUST BE
EQUALLY ACCESSIBLE AND COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT'S STANDARDS (ADA).

FIGURE 8. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING EXAMPLE

9. TRANSIT FACILITIES
9.1. TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY. ACCOMMODATE EXISTING AND FUTURE TRANSIT
(BUS AND FUTURE LIGHT RAIL) STOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT TO
TRANSIT WHERE PRACTICAL AND FEASIBLE.
9.2. TRANSIT SHELTERS. PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS AT
TRANSIT STOPS IN A WAY THAT TIES INTO THE OVERALL ARCHITECTURE OF
THE SURROUNDING FEATURES AND DOES NOT OBSTRUCT PRIMARY
PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL WAYS.
9.3. DROP-OFF AREAS. INCLUDE DROP-OFF AREAS FOR RIDE SHARES OR
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN ALL NEW OR REDEVELOPMENT AREAS.
9.4. ACCESSIBILITY. PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN ROUTES FROM
TRANSIT FACILITIES TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF EACH BUILDING.
10. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILDINGS
10.1. BUILDING RELATIONSHIP. NEW BUILDING PLACEMENT, SIZE, SHAPE, AND
ORIENTATION SHOULD ALL BE COORDINATED IN ORDER TO CREATE
AESTHETICALLY UNIFIED SPACES WITH A RANGE OF MATERIALS, COLORS,
AND FEATURES. THE PLACEMENT, SCALE, AND SHAPE OF NEW STRUCTURES
IN REDEVELOPMENT REGIONS WILL SET THE BENCHMARK FOR FUTURE
REDEVELOPMENT.
10.2. BUILDING CHARACTER. MAINTAIN AN ARCHITECTURAL ORDER BY
KEEPING THE RHYTHM OF MATERIALS, PATTERNS, REVEALS, BUILDING
SETBACKS, AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES LIKE COLUMNS AND PILASTERS
CONSISTENT WITH A MORE COHERENT DESIGN THAT GIVES A MIXED-USE
BUILDING AN ARCHITECTURAL IDENTITY. OVER "BUSY" OR "LOUD" BUILDINGS,
WELL-COMPOSED AND DETAILED BUILDINGS WITH A PEACEFUL RHYTHM AND
A WELL-EXECUTED BASE, MIDDLE, AND TOP ARE FAVORED. TO CREATE
INTEREST, ALL BUILDINGS ALONG A ROADWAY SHOULD WORK TOGETHER.

11. FAÇADE MODULATION

11.1. FAÇADE DIFFERENTIATION. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE INTRIGUE,
SHADOW, AND EXCITEMENT, AS WELL AS OFFER ARTICULATION (SEE FIGURE
10). BUILDINGS WITH A LENGTH OF MORE THAN FIFTY (50) FEET SHOULD HAVE
TWO (2) OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• CHANGES IN COLOR, PATTERN, TEXTURE AND/OR MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST
20% OF THE LENGTH
• PROJECTIONS, RECESSES OR REVEALS WITH A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) PLANE
CHANGE
• ARCADES AND PERGOLAS ALONG AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF THE LENGTH
• TOWERS
• HIP, SHED OR GABLE ROOF PROJECTIONS FOR A MINIMUM OF 20% OF THE
LENGTH
11.2. BLANK WALL TREATMENT. BLANK WALLS MAY NOT BE THE PRIMARY
FAÇADE ON ANY BUILDING.
11.3. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES. NO BUILDING WALL OR INDIVIDUAL TENANT
MAY EXCEED 75 FEET IN LENGTH WITHOUT INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT WITH A TOTAL LENGTH OF AT LEAST TWENTY-
FOUR (24) FEET AND A HEIGHT OF AT LEAST TWELVE (12) FEET OR ONE-THIRD
OF THE BUILDING HEIGHT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
11.4. PRIMARY FAÇADES. PRIMARY FAÇADES AND FAÇADES FACING
PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED STREETS MUST FEATURE A VARIETY OF ARCADES,
DISPLAY WINDOWS, ENTRY SPACES, OR AWNINGS THAT SPAN AT LEAST 25%
OF THEIR HORIZONTAL LENGTH AND HAVE AT LEAST 50% TRANSPARENCY AT
STREET LEVEL.

FIGURE 9. PREFERRED FAÇADE MODULATION EXAMPLES

12. BUILDING HEIGHT AND MASSING

12.1. BUILDING HEIGHT. BUILDINGS OF SIMILAR MASS AND SCALE SERVE TO
KEEP A SITE'S VISUAL IMPRESSION AND CHARACTER CONSISTENT. HOWEVER,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE VISUAL INTEREST AND DIVERSITY, IT IS NECESSARY
TO VARY THE HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SPECIFIC
HEIGHT GUIDELINES FOR EACH LAND USE:
• MIXED-USE MARKETPLACE (MAXIMUM 120 FEET) (UP TO 180 FEET PER
SPECIAL REVIEW)
• MIXED-USE DOWNTOWN—MAXIMUM OF 60 FEET
• MIXED-USE COMMUNITY—MAXIMUM OF 75 FEET
• MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD—MAXIMUM OF 60 FEET BUILDING FAÇADES.
BUILDINGS SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISUAL ATTRACTION TO
PEDESTRIANS ON A HUMAN SCALE. FOR PEDESTRIANS, WELL-DESIGNED
FAÇADE COMPONENTS HELP ESTABLISH A FEELING OF SIZE.
12.3. UPPER STORY PLANAR FAÇADES. UPPER STORIES THAT ARE FLAT
AND/OR LITTLE DETAILED SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS. THE HIGHER
LEVELS SHOULD OFFER INTEREST TO THE STREET WHILE NOT REQUIRING TO
BE AS INTRICATE AS THE GROUND PLANE OR BASE OF THE BUILDING.
RECESSED WINDOWS, INTRICATE WINDOW SURROUNDS, CANOPIES AND
AWNINGS, VARIATIONS IN PLANE, VARIOUS USE OF MATERIALS AND COLORS,
AND THE ADDITION OF DECKS AT RESIDENCES AND/OR OFFICES ARE ALL
EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED.
12.4. BUILDING ENTRIES. BUILDINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED WITH WELL-
DEFINED ENTRIES TO HELP THE TRANSITION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE REALMS.
12.5. BUILDING MASSING. WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF FREESTANDING
BUILDINGS ARE PLANNED AS PART OF A SINGLE PROJECT, THE MASSING OF
THE STRUCTURES SHOULD BE COORDINATED AND CONSTANT THROUGHOUT
THE SITE, YET VARIED ENOUGH TO GENERATE INTEREST AND CONTRAST
BETWEEN BUILDINGS.
12.6. BUILDING BASE, MIDDLE, TOP. APPLY TRADITIONAL BASE, MIDDLE AND
TOP ORGANIZATION OF ALL BUILDINGS WHERE:
• THE BASE IS SCALED AND ARTICULATED TO EMPHASIZE THE PEDESTRIAN
ZONE.
• THE MIDDLE OF THE BUILDING TYPICALLY RESPONDS TO THE FUNCTION OF
THE BUILDING THROUGH FENESTRATIONS AND DESIGN EXPRESSIONS.
• THE BUILDING'S TOP COMPLETES THE SHAPE. A DIVERSIFIED OR MORE
INTRICATE GLAZING COMPOSITION, GREATER DEPTH AT THE GLAZING, A
CHANGE IN PLANE, THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW, COMPLIMENTARY
BUILDING COLOR, OR A WELL-EXECUTED CORNICE CAN ALL HELP ACHIEVE
THIS. A SLANTED ROOF OR A PROJECTED FLAT CANOPY WITH A
CONSIDERABLE OVERHANG CAN ALSO BE USED TO SUCCESSFULLY
CONSTRUCT THE TOP. THIS PRINCIPLE ALSO APPLIES TO SINGLE-STORY AND
MODERN-STYLE STRUCTURES WITH A STRONGER VERTICAL ARTICULATION.
(SEE FIGURES 10 AND 11)
 FIGU
RE 10. EXAMPLE OF BUILDING BASE, MIDDLE, TOP FIGURE 11. EXAMPLE
OF BASE, MIDDLE, TOP - 2 STOREY

13. ROOFTOPS AND ROOF FORMS

13.1. ROOF DESIGN. THE ROOF FORM'S DESIGN, AS WELL AS ITS
COMPONENTS INCLUDING ROOF MATERIAL, COLOR, TRIM, AND LIGHTING,
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN INTRINSIC ASPECT OF THE ARCHITECTURE. THE
USE OF A LOW-SLOPED ROOF OR PROJECTED CANOPY WITH A LARGE
OVERHANG IS ENCOURAGED WHERE POSSIBLE.
13.2. ROOF VARIATION. PARAPET, ROOF AND/OR RIDGE HEIGHTS SHOULD BE
VARIED TO ADD INTEREST AND REDUCE SCALE.
13.3. ROOF FEATURES. CONSIDER THE USE OF OVERHANGS AND CORNICE
FEATURES FOR DECORATIVE INTEREST.
13.4. ROOF PLANE. TO BREAK UP THE LINEAR FAÇADE, LARGE ROOF
SURFACES SHOULD INCORPORATE VARIATIONS IN PARAPET HEIGHT OR
OFFSETS. OTHER ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS SHOULD BE USED TO INCREASE
INTEREST AND ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN SCALE OF THE FAÇADE IF A WELL-
DETAILED, CONTINUOUS CORNICE IS REQUIRED. (SEE FIGURE 12)
13.5. ROOF MATERIALS. EARTH TONES SHOULD BE USED TO COMPLIMENT
THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE BUILDING. SEE SECTION 4.6 FOR
SUGGESTED MATERIALS PALETTE.
13.6. ROOF EQUIPMENT. ALL ROOF-MOUNTED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE SCREENED TO AT LEAST THE HEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT.

FIGURE 12. VARIATIONS ON A FLAT ROOF

14. BUILDING MATERIALS AND COLORS

14.1. COMPLEMENTARY MATERIALS. THE SCALE, TEXTURE, AND PATTERNING
OF BUILDING MATERIALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN BUILDING DESIGN BY
INCORPORATING THEM INTO EASILY RECOGNIZABLE APPLICATIONS.
14.2. BUILDING MATERIALS. WHEN IT COMES TO CONSTRUCTING MATERIALS,
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED:
• USE HIGH-QUALITY, LONG-LASTING MATERIALS THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE AREA, SUCH AS LOCAL STONE AND BRICK.
• NATURAL STUCCO, WOOD, AND METAL WITH A LOW REFLECTANCE ARE ALL
SUITABLE CHOICES.
• NATURAL STONE IS GIVEN PRECEDENCE OVER MAN-MADE STONE.
MANUFACTURED STONE, ON THE OTHER HAND, MAY BE ACCEPTED AFTER A
THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PRODUCT.
• USE LOW-REFLECTIVE WINDOW GLAZING. A MATTE FINISH IS REQUIRED ON
METAL FRAMES.
• TILT-UP WALLS, EIFS (EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM), AND
PLAIN, SMOOTH-FACE CONCRETE BLOCK ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
 FIGURE 13. MATERIALS PALETTE

14.3 BUILDING COLORS. NATURAL, EARTH TONED HUES PREVALENT IN THE

LANDSCAPE SHOULD BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS, SITE
AMENITIES, AND SIGNS. WHEN IT COMES TO CONSTRUCTING COLORS, THE
FOLLOWING RULES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED:
• THE COLOR PALETTE SHOULD BE HARMONIOUS AND COMPLEMENTING.
• ACCENT COLORS ARE ALLOWED IN MODERATION AS LONG AS THEY ARE
NOT HARSH OR FLUORESCENT AND COMPLIMENT THE OVERALL MATERIAL
PALETTE.
FIGURE 14. COLOR PALETTE