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Chapter ll- Development Standards & Urban Design Guidelines 5. Mounding Earth - or "berming" is not recommended. Ter- racing should be used as an alternative to or in combination with sloped earth areas. D. TRANSIT STOPS - for shuttle and/or SamTrans bus service should be attractive pedestrian landmarks. They should include benches, shelters (with lighting), paving surfaces, and other amenities. Architectural elements should have a common design theme in terms of style, materials, color, etc. E. SITE SIGNAGE 1. Program and Theme - A coordinated sign program should be created that directs pedestrians and motorists to specific buildings and destinations. A common or complementary , Commercial buildings and plaza spaces should be configured to design theme should be employed. create attractive public places. 2. Hierarchy of Signs - There should be a hierarchy of signs storefront environment, consistent with the village charac- within the design theme; e.g., larger, motorist-oriented ar- ter desired. Convenient pedestrian access between destina- chitecturallandmark signs at street entrances and major tions, and opportunities for informal meetings with neigh- buildings, and smaller, pedestrian-oriented signs along bors and visitors, are important goals. Visitor-oriented des- walkways and open spaces. tinations should generally be integrated with locally-ori- ented facilities. However, freestanding, landmark restaurants and/or small hotels should be placed to highlight view corri- I\,; Special Conditions dors and other special locations. Commercial space should be located along and/or adjacent to the inner esplanade. A. COMMUNITY HUB - The community hub is envisioned as a distinctly urban place, combining attractive waterfront public 2. Open, Inviting Character - The community hub should be spaces, locally-oriented businesses, community services, and a perceived as easily accessible from surrounding residential limited number of destination retail establishments and restau- development and the community-at-Iarge. It should have rants. These elements should be configured to create an envi- an open and inviting character, with buildings and open ronment that serves the day-to-day needs of local residents, spaces shaped to create attractive entrances from Bair Is- while attracting visitors evenings and weekends. land Road and adjacent esplanade walkways. Destinations should be easily visible from within the hub. Thematic di- 1. Configuration of Commercial Space - Locally-oriented re- rectional signs should be provided to orient visitors to pub- tail and services should be configured to create a continuous lie walkways, open spaces, docks, etc. Final Plan - June 2004 - 64 -