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Pedestrian/bicycle oriented streetscape
<br />b. Pedestrian -oriented sidewalks and streetscapes.
<br />Projects as a whole shall incorporate design and
<br />development features that facilitate pedestrian and
<br />bicycle -scale orientation at the street level. These
<br />features include, but are not limited to, street trees,
<br />improved medians with trees, widened sidewalks,
<br />pedestrian -scale lighting, integrated bicycle paths,
<br />curbside parkways, and feasible curbside parking
<br />to create a streetscape that accommodates
<br />increased and comfortable pedestrian and bicycle
<br />use.
<br />5.8 LANDSCAPE BUFFERS
<br />a. In order to establish a strong public street and
<br />sidewalk edge, building massing shall establish
<br />variation in relationship of the building frontages to
<br />the street. Landscape buffers should be provided
<br />along driveways which are adjacent to any project
<br />which includes residential development.
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<br />b. Landscape buffers in addition to other screening
<br />techniques should also be provided as a means
<br />to screen trash collection areas, and above
<br />grade surface parking.
<br />5.9 PARKING
<br />Parking areas, whether at grade or in a structure, shall
<br />be completely screened from the public street view.
<br />Above -grade parking structures shall be completely
<br />screened at the street level by architectural features
<br />including retail spaces, stoops, porches, landscaping or
<br />other pedestrian oriented design features.
<br />5.10 ENERGY CONSERVATION -SHADE AND
<br />SHADOW
<br />Energy consumption shall be minimized using the
<br />following features where feasible: cogeneration, solar
<br />access, south facing windows with eave coverage,
<br />double glazed windows, deciduous shade trees, good
<br />ventilation, efficient lighting, and day lighting.
<br />Individual units, where possible, should be oriented such
<br />that they receive a minimum of two (2) hours of direct
<br />sunlight in major living spaces such as living rooms, dining
<br />rooms, dens, great rooms, or kitchens on the day of the
<br />winter solstice.
<br />5.11 RESIDENTIAL UNIT SIZE
<br />An average unit size of 1,200 square feet per unit will be
<br />used as a guideline to assess the overall quality and
<br />livability of any residential units. The mix of unit sizes
<br />within a project should be more heavily weighted
<br />towards units larger than 1,000 square feet in size.
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<br />b. Landscape buffers in addition to other screening
<br />techniques should also be provided as a means
<br />to screen trash collection areas, and above
<br />grade surface parking.
<br />5.9 PARKING
<br />Parking areas, whether at grade or in a structure, shall
<br />be completely screened from the public street view.
<br />Above -grade parking structures shall be completely
<br />screened at the street level by architectural features
<br />including retail spaces, stoops, porches, landscaping or
<br />other pedestrian oriented design features.
<br />5.10 ENERGY CONSERVATION -SHADE AND
<br />SHADOW
<br />Energy consumption shall be minimized using the
<br />following features where feasible: cogeneration, solar
<br />access, south facing windows with eave coverage,
<br />double glazed windows, deciduous shade trees, good
<br />ventilation, efficient lighting, and day lighting.
<br />Individual units, where possible, should be oriented such
<br />that they receive a minimum of two (2) hours of direct
<br />sunlight in major living spaces such as living rooms, dining
<br />rooms, dens, great rooms, or kitchens on the day of the
<br />winter solstice.
<br />5.11 RESIDENTIAL UNIT SIZE
<br />An average unit size of 1,200 square feet per unit will be
<br />used as a guideline to assess the overall quality and
<br />livability of any residential units. The mix of unit sizes
<br />within a project should be more heavily weighted
<br />towards units larger than 1,000 square feet in size.
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