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June 29, 2001 ■Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning Ordinanceimportant features at the end of a view, create ‘enclosure’ to clearly define a ‘place,’ andmake a street more memorable.3.1.1 Commercial Buildings3.1.1.1 Buildings should have a strong relationship to the sidewalk and other publicspaces to create well defined pedestrian places. This means that buildingsshould form a continuous building wall with few interruptions from parkinglots and driveways within commercial areas.3.1.1.2 Building heights should effectively define the street and visually narrow it.The wider the street, the taller the buildings should be to define the street. Avertical height-to-street width ratio appropriate for the Valley Region wouldbe 1:3. For example, a 66-foot wide street could achieve a visual definitionwith 22-foot high buildings (a two-story building or a one-story building witha taller roof or parapet wall). The lower the ratio (i.e. 1:2) the more definitionachieved. It is more visually appealing for building to be at a relativelyconsistent height with variation indicating the importance of the use withinbuildings and creating gateways.Figure 3.1.1.2: Building height tostreet width ratio.3.1.1.3 In general, building facades shall be parallel to the street. Courtyard typemulti-family residential may be excepted.3.1.1.4 Buildings should be used to highlight prominent features, and important sightlines and view angles.3.1.1.5 Primary entrances should generally face pedestrian streets and public openspaces rather than parking lots in order to emphasize the primary importanceof the pedestrian realm.Page 16 ■ Chapter VI ■ Valley Connections
Model Transit-Oriented District Overlay Zoning Ordinance ■ June 29, 20013.1.2 Residential Buildings (single- and multi-family)3.1.2.1 Site plans for residential subdivisions shall be designed with buildingarchitectural variations and site variations to avoid a “cookie cutter” orrepetitive appearance.3.1.2.2 Street fronting side yards (yards on corner lots) and the design of the buildingfaçade shall be similar in design and quality to a typical front yard of a home.These side yards are important to the character of residential areas becausethey are the most visible yards.3.1.2.3 Primary walkways should connect entrances to the sidewalk rather than todriveways.3.1.2.4 Centralized, drive-up mailboxes should be discouraged.3.1.2.5 All mechanical equipment and meters shall be located to minimize visualimpacts from streets, sidewalks and other public spaces.3.1.2.6 Outdoor entrances to residential developments should be clearly defined sothat they provide a sense of transition between the public realm of the streetand the private realm of the homes and so they are easy to find.Figure 3.1.2.6: Pedestrianfriendlytransition zones.PublicPublic-FriendlySemi-PublicSemi-PrivatePrivate3.2 Accessways (Pedestrian Pass-Throughs)3.2.1 Accessways, or Pedestrian Pass-throughs, can minimize walking distances byallowing pedestrians access between buildings or lots. Accessways should beattractive spaces and places where pedestrians feel safe.Valley Connections ■ Chapter VI ■ Page 17
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