14-1414 Creating Lake Concord Overlay District and Design Standards

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c. Landscaping. Where the public access easement adjoins an open space within the private development, trees, landscaping, streetscape materials, and form used by the private developer shall be similar to landscaping within the public park land. d. Location. The approximate locations for these easements are hereby attached to [Ordinance No. 14 -1414] as Exhibit C and by this reference made a part hereof. c. Sidewalk i. Width. The minimum width of the sidewalks throughout the public park land and public realm shall be eight (8) feet. A minimum five (5) foot wide encroachment -free sidewalk shall be provided in the private commercial and residential properties. ii. Parking Areas. Pedestrian connections through parking areas shall be clearly identifiable to pedestrians and motorists. This shall be achieved through a change in color, differing material or a grade change from the parking area. The locations of the connections shall be determined at the site plan approval stage. iii. Adjacent roadways. Where possible a three (3) foot wide landscape strip shall be provided between the sidewalk and back of curb. 3. Bicycle access and storage. Non - automotive transportation such as bicycles shall be accommodated at convenient locations within the LCOD. H. Appearance and compatibility. General. Corporate brands and design shall adhere to standards in this section. The building may retain elements of its corporate image within the architectural style but will need to satisfy the following requirements. 1. Architectural features. a. All building facades shall appear as frontages. Building facades shall be designed to maximize use of fenestration and articulation and to avoid large, flat, uninteresting surfaces. b. Doors, windows, and other architectural features shall be used to break large wall planes into smaller components. Blank walls shall not exceed twenty (20) linear feet without being interrupted by a window, entry, pilaster, lattice, change in building plane, or similar architectural element. c. Features shall be encouraged on corners of the buildings such as a rise in height of the roof line, clock feature or other distinctive feature. This shall be encouraged particularly where the building is at the end of a key vista. d. An expression line that delineates the division between the first story and the second story shall be required for all properties above one story. A variation of the location of the expression line may be provided where additional stories are added. A cornice shall delineate the tops of the facades. Awnings shall not cover the expression line. e. Each floor of any building facade, other than carriage homes or places of Ordinance 14 -1414 Page 8