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50.05.004 DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DESIGN DISTRICT

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this section, the Downtown Redevelopment District Design Standard, is to guide the redevelopment of downtown Lake Oswego in a manner that creates a feeling of vitality and sense of place in order to attract private investment and redevelopment of the area and create a community center that reflects and enhances the character of the City of Lake Oswego.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

2. APPLICABILITY

Except as otherwise expressly provided below, the following developments within the Downtown Redevelopment District (shown in Figure 50.05.004-C) are subject to the requirements of this section:

Figure 50.05.004-C: Downtown Redevelopment District

a.    Construction of a new building;

b.    Substantial remodeling of an existing building. For the purposes of this section "substantial remodeling" means:

i.    Exterior remodeling that changes the appearance of more than 50% of any building elevation; or

ii.    A restaurant building expansion of more than 100 sq. ft. or any other expansion of a building of more than 300 ft.

Exception: expansion is solely designed and constructed:

(1)    To provide for accessibility to the disabled,

(2)    To provide for energy conservation (e.g., addition of an entry vestibule),

(3)    To provide for screened recycling or trash storage, or

(4)    To relocate or screen visible exterior mechanical equipment so that such equipment is no longer visible;

c.    Any development funded or partially funded utilizing a financial incentive granted, provided by or obtained through the authority of the City of Lake Oswego or LORA. As used in this section, a "financial incentive" includes a grant, fee waiver, revolving loan, tax abatement, property exchange or similar financial incentive provided by or secured through the City or LORA; and

d.    Construction or modification of a sign (LOC Chapter 47 only).

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

3. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

a.    LOC 50.05.004.5 to 50.05.004.7 supersede LOC 50.06.001.5, Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Development Standards for Approval, in its entirety for developments subject to this overlay district.

b.    LOC 50.05.004.8 shall apply in addition to the requirements of LOC 50.06.004.1, Landscaping, Screening and Buffering, but exceptions to the requirements of LOC 50.06.004.1 may be granted as provided in LOC 50.08.005, Downtown Redevelopment District Exceptions to Standards.

c.    The parking standards (LOC 50.06.002) apply in full, but the requirements may be modified as provided in LOC 50.05.004.9, and exceptions may be granted as provided in LOC 50.08.005, Downtown Redevelopment District Exceptions to Standards.

d.    LOC 50.05.004.12 shall apply in addition to street standards contained in the remainder of this Code.

e.    In the event of conflict between this overlay section and any other provision of this Code, the provisions in this section shall apply.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

4. DEFINITION OF VILLAGE CHARACTER

As used in this section, "village character" means a community of small-scale structures that appears and operates like a traditional small town. A village is typically composed of an assembly of smaller mixed used structures often centered on a square or other public space or gathering area, such as a body of water, a transportation route or a landmark building. Adherence to village character is not intended to require an historical reproduction of a turn of the century small town, but rather to encourage the development of a sophisticated small city that is pedestrian friendly, creates a sense of community and attracts people to the downtown in the same manner and using similar design concepts as historic small towns and neighborhood centers.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

5. BUILDING SITING AND MASSING

Building siting and massing shall create a village character by compliance with the following requirements:

a.    Complex Massing Required

New buildings shall use the siting and massing characteristics of the Lake Oswego Style such as complex massing and asymmetrical composition. See 50.11.001, Appendix A – Lake Oswego Style.

b.    Pedestrian Oriented Siting

New commercial buildings shall be sited in order to maximize the amount of building frontage abutting pedestrian ways.

c.    Roof Forms

New buildings shall use gable or hipped roof forms. Flat roofed building shall only be allowed pursuant to LOC 50.08.005.

d.    Number of Stories

New buildings shall be at least two stories tall, and new and remodeled building shall be no greater than three stories tall, except:

i.    Fourth Story

A fourth story may be permitted subject the following:

(1)    The fourth story is residential and is contained within a gabled or hipped roof;

(2)    The site is sloping and the structure has three or fewer stories on the uphill side;

(3)    The fourth story is significantly stepped back from the building plane created by the lower stories; or

(4)    Fourth story design elements are used to break up the mass of a building, create visual interest and variety, hide mechanical equipment, define an entry or define a particular building’s function. Examples of such design elements include dormers, towers, turrets, clerestories, and similar features.

ii.    Single Story

Single story construction may be permitted subject to the following:

(1)    It is limited to a small portion of a taller structure, such as an entry area, canopy over an outdoor restaurant, building ends or wings which relate to open space or as a step down to an adjacent one story viable existing structure; or

(2)    When a minimum height of 20 ft. is maintained at the right-of-way or street side building edge.

e.    Height Limit

No building shall be taller than 60 ft. in height. No flat roofed building shall be taller than 41 ft. in height. Height shall be measured pursuant to this Code.

f.    Entrances

When a new building is constructed or an existing building is substantially remodeled, the primary building entrances shall be oriented to pedestrian ways along streets to encourage increased pedestrian density on existing streets, sidewalks and other public ways. Secondary building entrances or tenant space shall be required along alleys to take advantage of and enhance the intimate scale of the alley space, as illustrated in Figure 50.05.004-A: Alley with Entrances and Figure 50.05.004-B: Alley without Entrances, below.

Figure 50.05.004-A: Alley with Entrances

Figure 50.05.004-B: Alley without Entrances

g.    Street Corners

New structures shall be located to preserve or create strong building edges at street corners. Structures may "cut the corner" to create a building entry or to provide pedestrian space but shall use building design elements to create a structured corner as illustrated in Figure 50.05.004-C: Building Design at Street Corners, below.

Figure 50.05.004-C: Building Design at Street Corners

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

6. BUILDING DESIGN

Building elements shall be designed to create a village character through compliance with the following requirements:

a.    Lake Oswego Style Required

Buildings shall be designed using building design elements of the Lake Oswego Style to create distinctive buildings which have richly textured, visually engaging facades. See LOC 50.11.001, Appendix A – Lake Oswego Style.

b.    Storefront Appearance Required

Buildings fronting on streets or alleys designed for pedestrian use shall create a storefront appearance on the ground floor. This may be accomplished by changing buildings planes, materials or window patterns, or by creating a break in awning or canopy construction at intervals of about 25 ft. as illustrated in Figure 50.05.004-D: Break in Awning or Canopy Construction.

Figure 50.05.004-D: Break in Awning or Canopy Construction

In addition, such design shall maximize the opportunity for window shopping through compliance with the following requirements:

i.    A minimum of 80% (linear measurement) of the exterior ground floor abutting pedestrian ways shall be designed as storefront with display windows and entry features.

ii.    The bottom edge of windows along pedestrian ways shall be constructed no more than 30 in. above the abutting walkway surface and shall be no closer than 12 in. above the walkway surface.

iii.    Sufficient interior or soffit lighting to allow night-time window shopping shall be provided.

c.    Materials

i.    Ground Floor

Buildings shall use masonry as the predominant building material for walls on the ground floor. "Masonry" includes fabricated bricks, blocks, stucco and glass. The design of these materials shall create an historic or vernacular Lake Oswego Style appearance as shown in LOC 50.11.001, Appendix A – Lake Oswego Style.

ii.    Upper Stories

Buildings shall use wood and glass as the predominant building materials for upper stories. These materials are intended to soften the appearance of a building that sits on a heavier appearing masonry/glass base and thereby effectively creating a mixed use village appearance. Wood siding or cedar shingles may be used.

iii.    Roof

Roofs shall use the following roofing materials:

(1)    Slate, tile, shakes or wood shingles, or synthetic materials (e.g., concrete, pressed wood products, metal or other materials) that are designed to and do appear to be slate, tile, shake, or wood shingles.

(2)    Copper or zinc roofing materials in styles representative of period architecture in the Lake Oswego Style. Metal roofs other than copper and zinc shall only be allowed in subdued colors and on small roof sections, not as a whole roof application.

(3)    If new or substantially remodeled building utilizes a flat roof, materials that will not cause roof repairs (patching) to be readily visible.

iv.    Prohibited Materials

The following exterior building materials or finishes are prohibited:

(1)    Plastic, except when used to replicate old styles (e.g., vinyl clad windows, polyurethane moldings, plastic columns, etc.);

(2)    Metal or vinyl siding;

(3)    Mirrored glass;

(4)    T-111 Type plywood;

(5)    Corrugated metal or fiberglass;

(6)    Standard form concrete block (not including split faced, colored or other block designs that mimic stone, brick or other similar masonry); and

(7)    Backlit fabrics, except that awning signs may be backlit fabrics for individual letters or logos.

d.    Ground Floor Design

Buildings shall have a strong ground floor cornice designed to separate the ground floor functions and materials from the upper story or stories and to provide continuity with cornice placement on abutting buildings as shown in Figure 50.05.004-E: Ground Floor Design.

Figure 50.05.004-E: Ground Floor Design

Methods for compliance with this requirement include but are not limited to:

i.    Use of the same or similar building materials and/or colors from storefront to storefront or building to building; or

ii.    Painting the wood elements in the first floor storefront areas white, black, dark brown, dark green or gray-blue. This color range is not intended to be an exclusive list, but is recommended to create compatibility and design strength at the ground floor storefront level while encouraging diversity with multi-tenant buildings and in large lot (whole block) developments.

e.    Molding Design

Moldings, window casings and other trim elements shall be designed in a dimension and character reflecting the Lake Oswego Style. Larger dimensions may be used to exaggerate or illustrate a creative design concept or to match the scale of the new building. Moldings shall match or complement the detailing of adjacent buildings that comply with this section.

f.    Enclosure or Screening of Mechanical Equipment

Mechanical equipment shall be mounted within gable or hip roof attics where possible. Roof mounted mechanical equipment on flat roofed structures shall be screened by parapet walls to the maximum degree possible. Site located mechanical equipment shall be installed in below grade vaults where possible. Other building mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from view to the maximum degree possible.

g.    Awnings

Awnings or canopies shall be provided for weather protection extending six ft. from window walls. Awnings shall be shed type with opened or closed ends as shown in Figure 50.05.004-F: Awning Design and Brick Pavement Panel. Curved awnings shall not be allowed. Awnings may have a front valance.

Figure 50.05.004-F: Awning Design and Brick Pavement Panel

h.    Outdoor Relationships

Buildings shall be designed to open up to outdoor seating and display areas that are intended to be accessory to an indoor use, such as a restaurant or cafe.

i.    Mixed Use Residential

Mixed use buildings with a residential component shall define the residential portion of the structure through the use of design elements such as decks, balconies, landscaping, chimneys, dormers, gable or hipped roofs or step backs above the second story to provide upper story deck areas as shown in Figure 50.05.004-E: Ground Floor Design and Figure 50.05.004-G: Mixed Use Residential. Masonry should be used for chimney construction.

Figure 50.05.004-G: Mixed Use Residential

j.    Corner Buildings

Buildings located on street corners shall:

i.    Be designed to complement and be compatible with other corner buildings at the same intersection by repeating or echoing the same pattern of corner treatment by creating similar focal points such as entries, towers, material or window elements, signage, etc.

ii.    Reinforce building corners by repeating facade elements such as signs, awnings and window and wall treatments on both "Avenue" and "Street" sides.

iii.    If the building "cuts" the corner at ground level, anchor the corner with a column supporting the upper levels or roof or with a free-standing column or obelisk. The area of the "cut" corner shall be equal to or greater than the public area in the abutting sidewalk as shown in LOC 50.11.001, Appendix A – Lake Oswego Style, Figure 2.

k.    Alley Space

Alley space shall be designed to minimize service functions, to screen trash/storage areas and to enhance pedestrian/patron use. Outdoor cafe seating, landscaping, signage, lighting and display features shall be included in alley design where feasible.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

7. VIEW PROTECTION

New development shall preserve and enhance any available views of Mount Hood and Lakewood Bay by compliance with the following requirements. These regulations are not intended as a guarantee that a view will be preserved or created, only to require special and significant efforts to maintain and provide views.

a.    Street trees on "A" Avenue shall be selected and located to preserve views of Mt. Hood.

b.    New structures shall be designed and located to preserve and enhance views of Lakewood Bay from the south end of Block 138 and from the Lakewood Bay bluff.

c.    Restaurants, outdoor cafes, housing and hotels shall be oriented to available views, especially views of Lakewood Bay, where feasible. Public gathering places shall be designed to maximize any available toward Lakewood Bay.

d.    Staff may require site sections, photographs, view diagrams, survey spot elevations, view easements and other similar tools in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

8. LANDSCAPING AND SITE DESIGN REQUIREMENTSCode Interpretations

a.    Purpose. Landscaping shall be designed to enhance building design, enhance public views and spaces, define the street, provide buffers (screening) and transitions, and provide for a balance between shade and solar access.

b.    Amount of Landscaping Required.

i.    Landscaping on the site, visible from the ground, shall comply with the following amounts:

(1)    Residential and live/work: 15% of the lot.

(2)    Nonresidential development: 10% of the lot.

ii.    Vines on espaliers shall be placed along at least one building wall.

iii.    In addition to the landscaping required in subsection 8.b.i of this section, landscaping for screening and buffering shall be required:

(1)    To screen public or private utility and storage areas and parking lots.

(2)    As a separation between dissimilar uses.

c.    Style and Design.

i.    Landscaping shall be coordinated with the building design so that landscaping complements the building design. Landscape design shall incorporate elements such as iron/steel plant balconies, metal fences, railing and gates, masonry walls, window boxes, hanging plant brackets and other similar features that complement the character of the building design.

ii.    Landscaping may be placed in pots, raised planters, or flower boxes.

iii.    Courtyards visible from the street or sidewalk shall be used to break up the scale and proportion of structures. (See LOC 50.05.004.6, Building Design.) Courtyards shall contain landscaping or features that complement the design of the building and the surrounding structures and landscaping. Courtyard amenities, including art or fountains, may be required as part of the design by the reviewing authority.

iv.    Landscaping design shall be compatible with abutting or adjacent properties and shall consider the relationship of plantings, site furnishings and materials on those properties and the proposed site.

d.    Street Trees. Street trees shall be planted in conformance with the Street Tree List in the Lake Oswego Plant List, and City/LORA specifications for spacing, planting, root barriers, irrigation, lighting (uplighting and holiday lighting), etc.

e.    Ground Floor Residential Use. Residential uses at the ground floor shall be separated from sidewalks by a landscaped buffer (see LOC 50.05.004.6.d). The landscape buffer may include stairs, railings, walls, pilaster columns or other similar features.

f.    Green Landscaping.

i.    Landscape design shall incorporate the following environmentally friendly design and planting concepts to the maximum degree possible:

(1)    Utilize plant materials that are best suited for the areas of the site, e.g., water, soil, sun and shade.

(2)    Use plant materials, soils, and soil amendments which minimize the use of fertilizers, particularly ones containing phosphate.

(3)    Use drought tolerant plants, when possible, to minimize water usage.

(4)    Incorporate native plantings and utilize plant materials which are grown in the Pacific Northwest.

(5)    Use plant materials that are pest and disease resistant to minimize or avoid the use of pesticides and fungicides.

(6)    Irrigation shall use methods and watering schedules which minimize water consumption. These may include drip, micro-spray or bubbler emitters for trees and shrub beds. Irrigation systems shall be designed with solar powered controllers when practicable.

(7)    Design tree and vine placement to provide shade on ground and wall surfaces during warm months.

ii.    The landscape plans shall include instructions for the continued maintenance of the landscaping, which shall include the following:

(1)    When necessary, utilize soil amendments and soil mulches to preserve moisture content.

(2)    Irrigation shall avoid systems which throw water into the air especially during high wind or high temperature periods. Watering should occur between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.

(3)    Plant during seasons when plants will be less stressed and requires less initial watering.

(4)    Plant trees "bare root" when possible.

(5)    When possible, plant turf by seed (not sod), to promote deep root development which will make the turf more drought tolerant.

g.    Street Furniture and Lighting

Buildings shall incorporate street furniture and lighting within the public right-of-way and in private areas open to public pedestrian activity. Street furniture and lighting shall comply with designs approved by the City of Lake Oswego as shown in Figure 50.05.004-H: Street Furniture and Lighting.

Figure 50.05.004-H: Street Furniture and Lighting

h.    Brick Paving

Where a development is proposed abutting to a sidewalk or intersection, brick paving shall be required for sidewalk surface detail panels on numbered streets and at primary building entrances as shown in the paving detail diagrams. Brick pavers shall be used to provide color and texture on north-south streets. The use of brick, cobbles or flagstones as pavement for other pedestrian ways, courtyards or parking lots is encouraged, but is not required. See Figure 50.05.004-I: Paving Materials and Design, below.

Figure 50.05.004-I: Paving Materials and Design

i.    Walls

New and substantially remodeled buildings shall use natural stone (preferably Columbia River Basalt) for retaining walls, courtyard walls or similar landscape applications as illustrated in Figure 50.05.004-J: Wall Materials and Design.

Figure 50.05.004-J: Wall Materials and Design

j.    Gates and Hangers

Decorative iron gates and hangers for signs, flags and hanging baskets shall be required as part of the landscape plan and shall be designed in the Arts and Crafts style.

k.    Hanging Baskets

Any required landscaping shall include seasonal hanging flower baskets placed within parking lots and along streets and sidewalks.

l.    Art

The site design for a new or substantially remodeled existing building shall include locations for placing public or private art.

m.    Protecting Pedestrians

In areas of potential vehicle/pedestrian conflict, City approved street furniture or bollards (see Figure 50.05.004-H: Street Furniture and Lighting) shall be used to help create a "protected zone" for the pedestrian.

n.    Undergrounding of Utilities

Overhead utilities shall be placed underground, unless the City Engineer determines that undergrounding is not practical based upon site conditions.

(Ord. 2526, Amended, 12/18/2012; Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

9. PARKING REQUIREMENTS

Parking shall be designed to provide adequate, but not excessive, space while preserving and enhancing the village character of Lake Oswego, through compliance with the following criteria:

a.    Number of Spaces

New uses shall provide the number of parking spaces required under the City of Lake Oswego Parking Standards (LOC 50.06.002), modified as follows:

i.    Because of the layout of downtown Lake Oswego and the ready availability of on-street parking and transit, the minimum parking requirement shall be 0.75 of the total required for each use pursuant to Table 50.06.002-1, Minimum Off-Street Parking Space Requirements.

ii.    Retail uses within 1,000 ft. of 100 or more residential units may further reduce their total parking requirements to 0.9 of the total spaces required after all other adjustments are made pursuant this section.

iii.    Within the East End General Commercial zone only, only the parking modifiers permitted by the Downtown Redevelopment District Design Standards, and Development Size, or the Parking Study provision are permissible for reduction options.

iv.    New uses within existing buildings may demonstrate compliance with the parking requirement through the use of existing spaces on adjacent property if the applicant complies with all of the following criteria:

(1)    The applicant demonstrates that the proposed use has substantially different peak period parking needs than uses served by the parking spaces on the adjacent property. Evidence necessary to support such demonstration may include a by-the-hour parking study, patron use evidence from register tapes, or written employees transportation and parking policies.

(2)    The applicant demonstrates that he or she has permission of the owner of the adjacent property to utilize his or her property for parking, either by an easement or a parking agreement or leases that will last for the life of the use.

(3)    The location of the adjacent property complies with LOC 50.05.004.9.b.

v.    High turnover eating or drinking establishments such as coffee shops, ice cream parlors and "take-and-bake" food services may vary from the parking requirements for restaurants by providing evidence that demonstrates the short term nature of their employee and patron parking needs. In no case, however, shall parking be reduced below the number of spaces that would be required for an equal size retail store.

vi.    Existing on-street parking along the property frontage shall be used to calculate parking requirements.

vii.    In the portion of the downtown shopping and business district shown on Figure 50.05.004-K: Downtown – No Required Parking, below, no parking shall be required for existing or proposed uses when:

(1)    A retail use locates in an existing structure, or

(2)    An existing structure is expanded and the ground floor footprint does not increase in area.

Figure 50.05.004-K: Downtown – No Required Parking

b.    Employee and Patron Parking Restrictions

Employee and patron parking shall be restricted to available parking within the commercial district as follows:

i.    On-site parking,

ii.    Owner or easement parking for patrons within 500 ft. of the business site,

iii.    Owner or easement parking for employees within 1,000 ft. of the business site, or

iv.    On-street parking along the property frontage.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

10. PARKING LOT DESIGN

Parking shall be designed in compliance with the following criteria:

a.    Parking configuration and circulation shall be designed to provide access from streets within the district and direct traffic away from residential zones, particularly delivery vehicles. Off-site, signal or signage improvements may be required if needed to direct traffic away from residential zones.

b.    Driveways to parking areas shall be located to avoid breaking the storefront pattern along primary pedestrian ways. First Street south of "B" Avenue shall be considered a primary pedestrian way.

c.    Parking lots and structures shall be sited and designed to mitigate adverse lighting and noise impacts on residents. The reflection of sound by the lake surface shall be specifically considered.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

11. PARKING STRUCTURES

In addition to compliance with the requirements of LOC 50.05.004.10, a proposed parking structure or garage shall comply with the following design standards:

a.    Retail storefronts at the ground level of parking structures shall be located at the periphery of parking areas and structures. The street side of residential parking structures may contain facilities or services for residents, such as laundry rooms, lobbies, or exercise rooms.

b.    Building materials shall complement abutting building materials as illustrated in Figure 50.05.004-L: Parking Structure Building Materials and Entries. In cases where a parking structure extends to the periphery of a site, the design of the structure shall reflect the massing, fenestration and detailing of adjacent and abutting buildings.

Figure 50.05.004-L: Parking Structure Building Materials and Entries

c.    Architectural elements such as a frieze, cornice, trellis or other device shall be continued from a residential portion of the building onto a parking structure.

d.    Entries shall be designed to be subordinate to the pedestrian entry in scale and detailing. If possible, parking structure entries shall be located away from the street, to the side or rear of the building.

e.    If possible, parking structures should be designed so that portions of the parking structure decks are used for landscaping or entry courts to abutting buildings.

f.    Parking structures shall be detailed at ground level in a manner similar to adjacent or abutting buildings in order to create a strong/emphasized base.

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

12. STREET, ALLEY AND SIDEWALK DESIGN

Street, sidewalk and alley design shall safely and efficiently provide for vehicular and pedestrian travel while enhancing village character through compliance with the following design standards. These standards shall apply in addition to any other City requirements for street, alley or sidewalk design. In the event of a conflict, the provisions of this section shall control.

a.    Compliance with Comprehensive Plan

Development shall comply with the Major Street System Policies contained in the Goal 12, Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Pursuant to this element, "A" Avenue and State Street are classified as major arterials, "B" Avenue from State Street to Fifth Street and First through Fifth Streets from "A" to "B" Avenues are classified as major collectors.

b.    "A" Avenue

Any improvements to "A" Avenue shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the 1994 Concept Plan as it exists now or may in the future be amended by LORA. This plan identifies turn lane configuration, island location, signal location and general scope of the project. "A" Avenue shall be designed to blend with and continue the design themes of the Demonstration Street Project as shown in Figure 50.05.004-M: Demonstration Street Project, or in conformance with the completed construction plans for the next phase if such plans are available and have been approved by LORA.

Figure 50.05.004-M: Demonstration Street Project

c.    Intersection Design

i.    Intersections on "A" and "B" Avenues shall create crosswalks in a different material and texture than the street paving (e.g., concrete, cobbles, or brick) to bridge the intervening streets.

ii.    Curb extensions shall be created at all intersections where feasible from a traffic management standpoint and unless such extensions would interfere with the turning and stopping requirements of emergency service vehicles (e.g., fire trucks, ambulances), buses or delivery vehicles. Such extensions will be designed to accommodate the turning and stopping requirements of such vehicles.

d.    Sidewalks

Sidewalk design shall consider and encourage opportunities for outdoor cafes, pushcart vendors, seasonal sidewalk sales, festivals and similar uses and activities which enliven pedestrian walkways.

e.    Alleys

Alleys shall be incorporated into design plans as pedestrian and vehicular accessways.

f.    Undergrounding of Utilities

Utilities shall be placed underground where feasible.

g.    Angle Parking

On numbered streets, angle parking shall be installed when it will maximize the number of spaces provided and still comply with the capacity, service level and safety requirements of the street system.

[Cross-Reference: LOC 42.08.400 – Sidewalk Standards.]

(Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

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