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

South Broad Street Corridor Area Plan – PC Hearing Draft February 2012
4.5 SIGNAGE, STREET FURNITURE, AND SPECIAL PAVING
Signage. Signage shall comply with the Sign Regulations, Ch. 15.40 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal
Code.
Street Furniture and Special Paving.
(A) Kiosks serve as information booths and/or shelter for small vendors. Kiosk design should be
consistent with the architectural style of surrounding buildings and any nearby landscaped frontages.
(B) Newspaper racks should occur around major pedestrian gathering areas. The design should
consolidate all vending boxes into one rack. Rack construction should use masonry elements or metal that
complements other site furnishings in the area or the architecture of adjacent buildings. The rack should
be attractive on all sides and properly anchored. Individual racks should not be permitted.
(C) Bicycle racks shall be designed to meet the City’s Bicycle Facilities Plan, and should be located and
sized according to the Community Design Guidelines Chapter 6.3.F. The color of bicycle racks should
coordinate with the color scheme established for all of the street furnishings.
(D) Throughout the Area Plan, solid waste and recycling receptacles should be provided. Receptacles
should have vertical metal bars and be painted to match other recommended features. To avoid overflow,
receptacles should be sized to be at least a thirty-gallon capacity, especially in commercial areas, and
should be properly anchored. Multiple coats of a powder coating or comparable finish are recommended
for durability.
(E) Planters should be simple in form. Round and square types are recommended. Planter material should
be durable and attractive. Planters should be at least three (3) feet in diameter. Planters of various sizes
should be grouped in clusters to enrich streetscapes and plazas.
(F) Paving, plants, and site furnishings should be utilized to enhance the character of the plan area. These
features should be consistent with the following recommendations, whether in streets, parks, or plazas, or
as on-site landscaping:
1. Interlocking pavers or equal shall be used in the public realm for plazas, Village Courts, pedestrian
arcades, and pass-throughs, and in crosswalks on all streets within the planning area. Pavers should be
durable and of brick, stone, or other materials appropriate to the area’s architectural character.
2. Alternative paving methods can be used to locally infiltrate rainwater and the runoff leaving a site.
Examples of such methods include interlocking concrete pavers and grass pavers. These methods
provide a solid ground surface, strong enough to manage heavy, frequent loads, while at the same
time allowing water to filter through the surface and reach the
underlying soils.
Figure 4.9 Examples of Alternative Paving Methods
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