ARTIC Mixed-Use District Conceptual ... - City of Anaheim

5 • Urban / Building Form
5.6 Height, Massing and Scale
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There is no maximum structural height restriction for
buildings within the ARTIC Mixed-Use District. However,
building heights and massing around the project
perimeter should be sensitive to adjacent land uses.
Building heights internal to the site may be markedly
higher than surrounding land uses.
Buildings shall be designed to minimize shadow
impacts on the surrounding areas. For buildings
proposed adjacent to shadow-sensitive uses such as
plazas, promenades and open space areas, a shade
and shadow impact study shall be prepared to show the
predicted shadow patterns of the proposed building(s)
and determine the amount of sunlight available to the
nearby open space areas and walkways.
The mix of uses with the highest intensity uses should be
located closest to the Transit Center.
Step back and terrace building heights and massing
adjacent to Katella Avenue, Douglass Road and the
Pedestrian Promenade to maintain a compatible scale
with the surrounding development and reduce shadow
impacts on walkways and primary open spaces within
the ARTIC Mixed-Use District and adjacent properties.
Use proportion, scale, materials and color to reduce
the visual appearance of mass and bulk, where
appropriate.
5.7 Building Design
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Accommodate Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) standards throughout the building design
process. Buildings designed to meet or exceed a LEED
Silver level of certification are highly desirable.
5-4 • ARTIC Mixed-Use District Conceptual Development Guideline
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The Transit Center should be constructed as an iconic
building that is readily definable from the other buildings
on-site.
The Transit Center is expected to be multiple stories
in height and may include several levels and/or
mezzanines.
The Terminal Hall should be designed as the focal
point of the ARTIC Mixed-Use District and shall provide
a venue for commercial and transit services located
around the hall perimeter.
Terminal Hall serves as the hub of transit activities at ARTIC
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The Concourse of the Transit Center shall include
space for waiting and circulation areas and possibly
convenience retail and/or food and beverage uses.
Building entries shall be oriented towards primary open
spaces and pedestrian pathways.
Convenient access between levels is essential in the
form of stairs, elevators, escalators and/or ramps.
Roof design should be functional, drain effectively, and
incorporate sustainable design to the extent possible.
Roofing of the Terminal Hall should be glass or contain
skylights to maximize natural illumination.
March 4, 2009