Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2017 06 22

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2017 Industrial Development Audit Category Summary of Goals and Policies 2000 Taylor 305 S. Arthur Building Siting and Orientation Locate buildings to maximize the presentation of streetscaping and primary building entries to major roadways, to provide clear orientation and access for both vehicles and pedestrian circulation. Place structures in consideration of the existing built context, the location of adjoining uses, and the location of major roads. Create pedestrian court -yards and common employee gathering areas. Building and Parking Setbacks Provide a well -landscaped image along major streets, which promotes a formal streetscape appearance. All buildings and parking should be set back from perimeter and interior streets a sufficient distance to create a distinct landscape zone between buildings, parking and adjacent roadways. Service, Delivery, and Storage Areas Minimize the visual impact of these areas especially from public ways and along designated view corridors. Vehicular Circulation & Parking The parking/access/circulation system should provide for the safe, efficient, convenient, and functional movement of multiple modes of transportation both on and off the site where pedestrian/bicycle/vehicule conflicts are minimized Parking Lot Design Vehicle parking should meet the location and quantity requirements of specific uses without undermining the function of other modes of transportation or detracting from the creation of attractive pedestrian environments. Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation Pedestrian and bicycle systems should be designed to be safe and invite walking and bicycling throughout and around the project. Individual parcels and sites should be integrated with adjacent properties designed to form a comprehensive system and to provide convenient access to transit stops and to regional trail systems. Architectural Design Buildings or portions of buildings within the "public zone" should be oriented on a site to create a strong relationship to adjacent structures, providing visual continuity, and compatibility within the overall development. Any wall within a public zone shall incoporate significant architectural features and treatments to diminish the building mass. Exterior materials and colors should be aestheticlly pleasing, of high quality and compatible with materials and colors of nearby structures. Landscaping Landscaping for industrial areas is provided within each building site to: 1) enhance the aesthetics of industrial developments; 2) create a pedestrian friendly environment; 3) break up the mass of buildings; 4) soften architectural materials; 5) provide screening of service structures and loading areas; 6) enhance the streetscape/parking environment; 7) define building and parking area entrances; 8) provide shade and climate control; 9) control airborne particulates; 10) provide buffers between incompatible land uses or site areas; and 11) filter drainage and stormwater runoff from parking areas and streets. Signs Signs should be consistent with project and overall development design but should be subordinate to architectural and landscape elements. Each industrial building or group of industrial buildings should have a consistent and comprehensive sign program from project identification at the street through individual tenant suite identity.