Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Organization and Design 5.9.1. Applicability

to the boundary of adjoining vacant land zoned to allow single-family attached, multifamily, nonresidential, and mixed-use development. b. The Planning Director, in conjunction with the Town Engineer, may waive or modify the requirement for pedestrian cross-access on determining that such cross–access is impractical or undesirable due to the presence of topographic conditions, natural features, or safety factors. c. Easements allowing cross-access to and from properties served by a pedestrian cross-access, along with agreements defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners, shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds for the county in which the properties are located before issuance of a Building Permit for the development.

D. Walkway Design Standards

All sidewalks, internal walkways, and greenway/multi-use paths shall be designed and constructed in accordance with standards in the Engineering Design and Construction Manual.

SECTION 5.9. BUILDING ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN

COMMENTARY Art. XIV repeats virtually the same standards at least five times (for nonresidential buildings in general, for office buildings over 2 stories, for other office buildings, for industrial buildings adjoining community facilities, and for other industrial buildings—with only relatively minor variations for some of these building types. This section consolidates these into a single set of general design standards—except the standards addressing the screening of equipment, containers, and service areas, which are relocated to Section 5.10, Screening. Also, in accordance with the Assessment Report (p. 26), these building organization and design standards are also applied to multifamily and mixed-use developments. At the request of Town staff, they are not applied to single- family attached developments. Variations of the general standards applicable in the Town Center districts are added at the end of the section.

5.9.1. Applicability

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the standards in this section apply to all new development except single-family detached, duplex, manufactured home, and single-family attached dwellings. Standards in Section 5.9.3, Exterior Facade Materials, Section 5.9.6, Building Organization and Design Standards for the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District, Section 5.9.7, Building Organization and Design Standards for Town Center Development, apply to single-family detached, duplex, and single-family attached dwellings.

5.9.2. Four-Sided Design

Although the front facade of a building is expected to be the primary focal point in terms of level of architectural character and features, all sides of a building shall incorporate architectural detailing (e.g., windows, doors, accent materials, porches, and other features) that complements the front facade and provides visual interest. Blank walls void of architectural detailing are prohibited.

5.9.3. Exterior Facade Materials

Materials used for net facades, cornices, and architectural accents on buildings shall comply with the standards in Table 5.9.2, Exterior Facade Materials. Within the Main Street (MS) and Historic Crossroads Village (HCV) Districts, the standards in the table apply to all development.

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