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Chapter II - Development Standards & Urban Design Guidelines E. PARKING STRUCTURES - Underground parking is strongly rec- 5. Openings - Openings in above grade structures should be -) ommended. Unless carefully designed, above ground parking designed similar to building windows, with square or rect- J structures can have a negative effect on community quality and angular shapes, trim, sills, and/or other details. Slanted open- , , J the overall development strategy for the Precise Plan Area. They ings associated with sloped "scissor" parking floors should should be faced with occupied building space wherever pos- not be created. sible. Guidelines below apply to both types of structures, as ì appropriate. 6. Interior Lighting - should be designed and shielded as needed to prevent glare from affecting adjacent buildings, streets, 1 1. Complementary Form and Materials - Parking structures and ways. should be designed to reflect and complement principal buildings with related architectural forms, materials, sur- 7. Special Design Approaches - are encouraged to improve faces/finishes and massing. the appearance and pedestrian orientation of above grade parking structures. Special design approaches include: 2. Auto and Pedestrian Entrances - should be designed as ar- chitectural features, with attractive framed openings, light- a. Display Panels - illuminated panel cases for community ing, gates, surfacing, and/or other elements that are consis- event posters, shuttle/transit schedules, trail and open tent with an urban village streetscape environment. Auto space maps, etc. entrances should not be located directly across a street or way from townhouse units or a building entrance lobby. b. Planter Boxes and Vertical Greenhouses - Planters should Attractive, easily accessible pedestrian entrances are particu- be designed to complement the architectural features of lady important for encouraging pedestrian activity. Where the structures; vertical greenhouses could be aligned parking structures form the corner of a street or way, corner with columns or pilasters. entrance lobbies are strongly recommended. 3. Rooftop Use - Development standards include a three story II. Open Spaces height maximum height for parking structures. Rooftop areas should be used for semi-private open spaces; see Open A. GENERAL - Development proposals should submit a "public Space guidelines, below. Rooftop areas should not be used places" plan that shows the locations and design intent for us- for parking. able, publicly-accessible places within the project. In general, the urban village environment envisioned for the Precise Plan 4. Facade Design - for above grade parking structures should Area should be based on a layering of public, semi-private, and be consistent with all applicable General Building Design private open spaces, defined as follows: guidelines, above. In general, structures should be designed as an attractive building base. 1. Public Spaces - These spaces are accessible to the general public. They include public and private streets, as well as marinas and canals, bridges, plazas, vista points, waterfront Final Plan - June 2004 - 58 -