South Broad Street Corridor Plan - the City of San Luis Obispo

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South Broad Street Corridor Area Plan – PC Hearing Draft February 2012 Tree Guards. Tree guards should extend vertically from tree grates to protect trees in highly active areas. To relate to other site furnishings, tree guard bars should be narrow and vertical and should be attached to the tree grate. Welds should not be visible. Tree guards should be about four (4) feet in height with openings varying in diameter according to tree species. Figure 4.6 Installation showing tree guard Landscape Plant Materials. Ground landscaping in the public right-of-way, including shrubs and ground covers, shall be selected with consideration of site-specific conditions, such as shade, wind, moisture, drought tolerance, and soils. Bioretention Areas. Bioretention areas should be incorporated along roads and open space where room is available. Bioretention areas capture and temporarily store stormwater and allow for higher pollutant removal close to the source of the water. In addition to their stormwater management benefits, bioretention areas contribute aesthetic value to the street by adding vegetation and color to streetfronts. Figure 4.7 Examples of bioretention areas 57
South Broad Street Corridor Area Plan – PC Hearing Draft February 2012 4.4 LIGHTING AND UTILITIES Exterior lighting shall comply with the Night Sky Preservation standards, Ch. 17.23 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. Materials and equipment chosen for lighting fixtures should be durable and easy to maintain. Exterior lighting is appropriate for safety and decoration. A. Street Lights. Streets must be lit with light standards (fixtures and poles) with a consistent and high quality appearance throughout the area. Light bollards are also encouraged in areas with high pedestrian activity levels. The height and location of light standards should correspond to the activities they illuminate: (1) Along Entry and Village Streets and Village Courts. Light standards in environments where pedestrians are the primary focus (e.g., main streets and pedestrian walkways) should be lower in height to create an environment that is more human in scale. On these streets, City standard pedestrian light # 7915 should be used, as shown in Figure 4.8. Light standards shall be spaced approximately one hundred fifty (150) feet to one hundred seventy-five (175) feet along streets. (2) Along primarily automobile-oriented streets. Light standards along major streets must relate to both vehicles and pedestrians at the edge of street and may be taller than those on local and connector streets. (3) Placement. To the extent feasible, light standards should be placed on both sides of the street in a triangulated pattern. Lighting for parking garages shall satisfy Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Standards. Parks, plazas, paseos, arcades, and sidewalks should include pedestrian-level lighting, such as light bollards, lighting embedded in steps and walls, and low-level luminaires. 58
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