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Chapfer II-Dec�etopmertf Staiidards F�Urban Design Guidelines Building entrances should be located at regular intervals along streets und pedest•rian ways. b. Locatian-Lots shall be located to#he side and/or rear of build3ngs and set back from streets and ways a distance equal ta or greater than that of adj acent buildings. Sur- face lots shall not be located adjacent to waterways. c. Frontage Screening-The perimeter of surface lots along streets and ways shall be screened with an ornaxnental wall or metal fence between 30 inches and 4Z inches in height.Height and design of walls and fences are sub- ject to City review;safe sigh#distances between s#reets and driveways shall be maintained. d Trees-Lots shall be plan#ed with shade trees at a mizu- mum ratio of 1 tree far every 3 paxking stalls. "Orchard" andlor other non-typicat tree layouts shallbe employed as feasible to maximize screexung fronn adjacent build- ings and properties. - 31 - G. SECURE BICYCLE PAItKI:VG-Secure bicycle pazking facilities - e.g.,in a shared garage or locked bicycle cage-shall be pro- vided for residen#s. Minimtun capacity shall be one secured bi- cycle parking spot pex 3 dwelling units. A bicycle parking area with racks and room for maneuvering should be pxovided for commercial office buildings. 8ike lackers for employees should be established in unabtrusive axeas. H. SERVICE AItEAS-Service areas a.nd related znateriaLs,equipment, supplies,etc.,shall be screened from view from adjacenf build- ings,sireets,and ways.Loac3ing docks,service bays,and mechani- cal facilities should be internal to buildings with bay doors that can be closed when facilities are not in use.If such areas and/or faciliiies must be located outside the building,they shall be can- #ained within attractively designed exterior enclosures.Exterior enclosures shall reiiect the architectural form and materiaLs of prin- cipal buildings and should be enhanced with vines and/ar other landscape materials appropriate for the location. I. SITB UTILITTES AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT-Above- grade site utilities and mechanical equipment,such as backflow preventers,electrical cabinets,ete.,shali be Iocated away from sidewalks and other ped�strian areas.Utilities and equipment shall be screened from vi.ew by landsraping and/or equipment enclosures painted to blend with the iandscape.When feasible, equzpment shall be located in below-grade utility boxes or vaults. �a�-o�ta�� �D � cQ m � � � .p C�