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Chapter II - Development Standards & Urban Design Guidelines residents to use on a daily basis. The guidelines below are in- tended to promote buildings and storefronts typical for a neigh- borhood commercial district, not a tourist attraction. 1. Ground Level Facade - Building bays and/or storefronts should be approximately 25 feet in width. Buildings with a longer frontage should have a vertical architectural feature - '"ö column, pier, etc. - approximately every 25 to 30 feet to re- ~ Q. fleet the structural bay spacing. The smallest feasible spac- e ~ ing of doors, windows, piers, and other features are recom- ~ ~ mended. Entrances to shops or lobbies should be a maxi- "- mum of 50 feet apart to promote a lively pedestrian envi- ;:,0 ;] ronment. e ;:: '" 2. Special Architectural Features - such as gables, turrets, tow- Stoops and display gardens are recommended for all first floor units. ers, and loggias should be used to accent buildings at cor- ners, at the terminus of a street corridor, lane, or pedestrian c. Ornamental Lighting - of porches and walks to high- way, and/or at other highly-visible building locations. light entrances and add security is encouraged. 3. Storefronts - should be like small buildings with their own d. Freestanding Landscape Elements - such as trellises, ar- base, roofline, and pattern of window and door openings. bors, and special landscape materials that add character to display gardens and/or accent the building entry se- a. Base - a panel of tile or other special material is recom- quence are encouraged. mended below display windows. Base materials should be the same or "heavier" materials visually than walls. e. Tower and Apartment Building Lobbies - should be de- Ceramic tile is frequently used as a storefront base. Dark signed according to the General Building Design guide- tile with light stucco is an effective combination. Differ- lines for building entrances above. It is particularly im- ent colors and sizes of tile may be used for decorative portant that lobby entrances be attractive and expan- effect. sive when embedded within a parking structure front- age. b. Display Windows - Large pane windows encompass- ing a minimum of 66% of the storefront surface area are D. COMMUNITY HUB COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS - The com- recommended. Where privacy is desired for restaurants, munity hub will be the activity center of the Precise Plan Area. professional services, etc., windows should be divided Its commercial buildings should project a waterfront urban vil- into smaller panes. lage character that is attractive to visitors, yet comfortable for Final Plan - June 2004 - 56 -