Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/02/2017

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Sec. 117-121. - B-3 Business District. (g) Standards. (2) Performance standards. a. Building design. Building massing shall be varied throughout the development site and should include building components such as columns, articulated rooflines and facades, specialized window and door treatments, and unique architectural details. A common architectural theme shall be employed throughout the development site, with an emphasis on integration of color, style, and materials between buildings. b. Building materials. All exterior wall surfaces shall be brick, glass, stone, stucco, or pre -cast concrete units whose surface has been integrally treated with an applied decorative material, texture, or color. Other exterior materials may be used as approved by the planning commission and city council. Exterior materials shall not include smooth -faced concrete block, steel panels, fiberglass or vinyl siding. The use of metal for architectural accents may be permitted. A color palette for all materials shall be included in the site plan submittal. 1. At least 50 percent of the front facade and street -facing facades must be comprised of brick. 2. Windows must be utilized extensively on the front facade of all buildings to allow visual access into the store. Windows are also required on all facades with street frontage. For buildings where this is not feasible, additional architectural details and/or landscaping will be required. c. Building orientation. Buildings should be oriented to face public streets where possible. When this is not possible, additional landscaping and/or improved building design will be required to improve street -facing facades. Multiple buildings are permitted on one lot, if approved as part of the master plan. d. Street system. The street system internal to the development site is an essential element of the master plan. The new system must connect to existing city streets. e. Pedestrian circulation/sidewalks/trails. A comprehensive pedestrian network is required in the overall master plan for this zoning district. While this zoning district is intended to accommodate larger -scale retail uses, safe pedestrian access is required throughout the zoning district and between the district and adjacent neighborhoods. Sidewalks are required on both sides of all streets within the zoning district. Crosswalks are required where all sidewalks meet the street and shall be indicated with paver bricks or integrally -treated pavement rather than paint. f. Landscapinq. The master plan shall include a landscape plan for the entire development site. Landscapinq shall be integrated throughout the site and shall include a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers (planting beds and raised planters), ground cover, and other landscaping elements. The required number of plantings will be site specific and will be determined largely by the total pervious area of a site. Landscapinq should be used to soften and shade parking areas, line sidewalks and streets, accent building entrances, and break up large building facades. Plant selection should focus on functionality and take into account characteristics such as tolerance of soil compaction, poor drainage, and deicing salts. All landscaping shall be over at least four inches of topsoil, as defined in section 117-1, or an approved alternative as referenced in section 117-348. If a landscape irrigation system is provided, the system shall be equipped with the following: 1. Technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the irrigation system during periods of sufficient moisture (rain sensor). 2. One or more water efficient technologies. This could include, but is not limited to, WasterSense labeled weather -based irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensors, and/or evapotranspiration (ET) sensors. Page 1