9-1J-4, 9-1J-5

Other

• Compatibility with adjacent development

  New development and improvements to existing properties will be compatible with the existing character, including the sensitive treatment of perimeter property lines to mitigate impacts on abutting properties.

• Building orientation to maximize daylighting

  Buildings are oriented on the site to maximize daylighting opportunities and harvest natural light within interior workspaces.

• Floor area threshold for design review100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Buildings, additions, or expansions which result in the addition of one hundred (100) square feet or more of floor area will be subject to review and approval by the director.

• Entrances at grade level or slightly above

  Promote pedestrian activity by placing entrances at grade level or slightly above, and unobstructed from view from the public right-of-way. Avoid sunken entryways below street level.

• Façade articulation and roof variation for buildings with 100+ ft frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.

  Buildings having 100 feet or more of street frontage will be designed to provide façade articulation and roofs of varying heights.

• Glass tint restriction for windows and entrances

  All glass windows or glass entrances on the first and second stories will be either clear or lightly tinted to maximize pedestrian visibility of building interiors from the sidewalk area. Mirrored, highly reflective, or densely tinted glass will be prohibited for use in windows and entrances.

• Blend with historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. character

  In areas with identified historic buildings, structures, and sites, the proposed new development or land activity blends with or complements the historic character.

• Landscaping and irrigation plan required

  A landscaping and irrigation plan will be submitted for the review and approval of the director.

• Landscaping required for all non-building/non-parking areas

  All areas not utilized for building area and/or parking/circulation will be improved with landscaping and improved pedestrian surfaces.

• Minimum curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. around planted areas0.5 ft

  All planted areas will be surrounded by a concrete curb six inches (6") above final grade or above asphalt level of the parking lot.

• Multiple entries for large multi-tenant buildings

  Large industrial buildings with multiple tenants will provide multiple entries at street frontages to improve site design flexibility and options for building locations.

• Landscaping and shade devices in open spaces

  Open spaces will be appropriately landscaped and provide adequate shade through the placement of trees or other shade devices, including umbrellas, awnings, trellises, and canopies that are integrated into the building or over the open space.

• Compatibility in scale, massing, style, and materials

  Ensure that new buildings are compatible in scale, massing, style, and/or architectural materials with existing structures in the surrounding neighborhood.

• Upper floor step-backStep-backA requirement that upper floors be set further back than the floors below. to match adjacent structures

  Create height and visual transitions between industrial districts and adjacent commercial and residential neighborhoods. Stepping back upper floors of industrial structures will match those of adjacent commercial or residential structures.