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7. ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA
<br />A. At the time of preliminary site plan review, the applicant shall submit
<br />proposed covenants, codes, and restrictions. These shall include the
<br />following:
<br />• description of the overall project theme and architectural style
<br />• permitted uses
<br />• allowable colors, textures, materials, building heights,, and roofscape
<br />design
<br />• requirements for vehicle parking and storage
<br />• ) recommended design of walls and fences
<br />• / enforcement provisions and penalties
<br />B. At the time of preliminary site plan review, the applicant shall submit a
<br />"kit of parts" for street -furniture and the streetscape. Included shall be a
<br />design for and discussion of the following:
<br />• lighting fixtures and standards
<br />• signage
<br />• landscaping
<br />• benches
<br />• bus stops
<br />• entry features
<br />C. Architecture for each neighborhood will be compatible with adjacent areas
<br />with regard to size, color, and detail.
<br />D. Signs compatible with the overall development theme will provide identity
<br />and direction throughout each neighborhood.
<br />E. Building heights and massing bulk shall be in a common range and
<br />compatible with adjacent land uses.
<br />F. Colors in the range of earthtones will be encouraged.
<br />G. Each residence shall be provided with a minimum of 75 square feet of
<br />enclosed storage. This may be included in a garage, basement, or building
<br />appendage with access to the exterior.
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<br />CENTENNIAL VALLEY DESIGN GUIDELINES
<br />COMMERCIAL PARCELS B, F, G, AND L
<br />The intent of these Design Guidelines for Commercial Parcels is to specifically outline
<br />those items that are to be addressed by the Developer during the development plan
<br />approval process for Parcels B, F, G, and L. Additional items specifically related to
<br />Parcel B are addressed in Part 7 of this section and in the Development Agreement for
<br />the Centennial Valley General Development Plan.
<br />1.
<br />ROADS
<br />A. Internal roads within each parcel may be required for proper access and
<br />traffic flow. These internal roadways shall be kept to a minimum and may
<br />be private as opposed to public thoroughfares.
<br />B. For aesthetic and safety reasons, straight street runs shall be minimized.
<br />C. Internal streets and curb cuts shall be located with consideration given to
<br />the needs of the user as well as the integrity of the transportation system.
<br />D. Internal hike/bike trails shall be integrated and compatible with the City of
<br />Louisville Master Trail System.
<br />E:
<br />Public through streets and cul-de-sacs are acceptable.
<br />2. LANDSCAPING
<br />A. Landscaping within the public rights-of-way shall conform to the projects
<br />theme and as installed, shall be compatible with adjacent parcels and
<br />improvements.
<br />B. Individual lot landscaping proposals shall be compatible with adjacent land
<br />uses and the project theme.
<br />3. LOT CONFIGURATION AND DESIGN
<br />A. Lots may front on arterials, parkways, or collectors.
<br />B. Lot design shall reinforce the character of a campus type office
<br />development.
<br />C. Subdivision plans shall take into consideration the total visual quality of
<br />Centennial Valley.
<br />D. Lot layouts shall relate to public open space and shall be integrated and
<br />compatible with the City of Louisville Master Trail System.
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<br />CENTENNIAL VALLEY
<br />GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
<br />4. SUBSIDENCE
<br />A. Required engineering studies will be done to determine if any subsidence
<br />potential exists on indivival parcels. All reports will be submitted with the
<br />respective development proposals.
<br />5. BUILDING HEIGHTS, LOT COVERAGE AND SETBACKS
<br />A. The floor area ratio for each individual parcel shall coincide with the
<br />specific allocations as outlined in the Centennial Valley General
<br />Development Plan.
<br />B. Minimum setback and maximum height and lot coverage requirements for
<br />conventional research/office development may be according to City of
<br />Louisville Standards. However, in order to encourage flexibility and
<br />creativity in site planning and building design, alternative requirements
<br />shall be considered in cases which incorporate innovative or high quality
<br />site planning and architectural design.
<br />These alternative requirements are the following:
<br />Height of Principle Use
<br />35 feet maximum
<br />(measured above average elevation
<br />of the finished grade along the
<br />front of the building to the highest
<br />point of the roof).
<br />C. Building heights above 35 feet require City Council approval and shall take
<br />into consideration proximity to streets and possible impacts on nearby uses.
<br />6. ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA
<br />A. Architectural treatments and massing shall be responsive to the openness
<br />of the site, the visual impact of the building, and the project theme.
<br />B. Building materials shall blend with the site and the surrounding natural
<br />environment.
<br />C. Colors shall 6e in the range of natural earthtones.
<br />D. Exterior storage, loading docks and service areas will be screened from
<br />view of arterial streets and parkways.
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<br />7. ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR PARCEL B
<br />A. Pedestrian ways shall link the parcel to the City Park (Parcel C)
<br />B. The design of Parcel B must be responsive to the open space and
<br />recreational uses surrounding it as well as the prominant visual quality of
<br />the mesa location.
<br />C. The building, parking, and related facilities will be restricted to a buildable
<br />zone which will comprise approximately half the area in Parcel B (See
<br />Appendix B: Centennial Valley Parcel B Siting Study).
<br />D. City Council shall have th right to approve the final design for Parcel B.
<br />The applicant shall submit to City Council the Site Plan, Landscape
<br />Concepts, Building Elevations and specific design details that may be
<br />additionally required.
<br />E. The design of surface parking areas for Parcel B shall be sensitive to
<br />natural site characteristics and shall be broken up internally by landscaping
<br />and open space.
<br />F. The design of the building and parking areas shall seek to minimize the
<br />line -of -sight impact on development to the south and east.
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<br />CENTENNIAL VALLEY DESIGN GUIDELINES
<br />PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PARCELS C, K. AND S1 -S5
<br />Parcels C, K, and S1 -S5 are to be dedicated to the City of Louisville for public use and
<br />should be developed by the City for that purpose only.
<br />1. Parcel C is adjacent to a potenial major intersection and should be developed in
<br />a manner that is compatible with adjacent land uses and should receive special
<br />landscape treatment.
<br />2. Potential Golf Course Site, Parcel K, is presently a major passive open space
<br />buffer. Until the time a golf course or similar and appropriate improvement is
<br />made, the area should remain in its natural state, serving as a buffer and major
<br />design element for the entire development.
<br />3. Open Space Parcels Si - S5 should also remain in their natural states and act as
<br />passive open space buffers until appropriate and compatible uses are approved.
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<br />CENTENNIAL VALLEY DESIGN GUIDELINES
<br />COMMERCIAL PARCELS M AND E AND
<br />COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL PARCEL 0
<br />Because of the complex nature of development which is anticipated for the
<br />Commerical and Commercial Residential Parcels, considerable discretion should be
<br />exercised by both the City of Louisville and the Developer during the design and
<br />approval stage. However, input and review by the public, City Staff, Planning
<br />Commission, and City Council has already been insured as part of the design and
<br />approval process according to City of Louisville Zoning, Subdivision, and Planned Unit
<br />Development Ordinances.
<br />In view of these existing procedures, the desire to provide compatible and beneficial
<br />retail development for the City of Louisville, and the goal to encourage flexibility and
<br />creativity in design, the Developer feels that it is most appropriate to review each
<br />Commerical and Commercial Residential Parcel on a case-by-case basis. Issues such
<br />as buffering between parcels, lot coverage, setbacks, and building heights can best be
<br />addressed when there is a concrete proposal for development. An attempt to impose
<br />controls at the rezoning stage other than density and use restrictions could easily
<br />result in regulations which risk being inappropriate, ineffective, or counter-productive.
<br />However, the Developer acknowledges that in addition to addressing these issues, any
<br />proposal for Commercial and Commercial Residential Parcels should provide an
<br />integrated approach to the treatment of access and circulation, open space,
<br />landscaping, lighting, and signage.
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<br />Suite 400
<br />Denver, Colorado 80206
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