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Approved July 13, 2015 Revised December 12, 2016 Section 7: Building Design Standards TCAAP Redevelopment Code Page | 83 (e) All off-street loading, unloading, and trash pick-up areas shall be located along alleys or General Frontages only unless permitted in the specific building form and development standards in Section 6 of this Code. If a site has no General Frontage or Alley access, off-street loading, unloading, and trash pick-up areas may be permitted along a Pedestrian-Friendly or Spine Road Frontage. (f) All off-street loading, unloading, or trash pick-up areas shall be screened using a Street Screen that is at least as tall as the trash containers and/or service equipment. The Street Screen shall be made up of (i) a living screen or (ii) a combination living and primary building material screen. 7.8 Design of Parking Structures (a) All ground floors of parking structures located on Pedestrian Priority frontages shall be constructed in order to accommodate ground floor retail/commercial uses to a minimum depth of twenty-four feet (24’). (b) To the extent possible, the amount of Pedestrian Priority frontage devoted to a parking structure shall be minimized by placing the shortest dimension(s) of the parking structure along the Pedestrian Priority frontage edge(s) (see Figures 7-8 for illustrations below). Figures 7-8 Allowed Parking Garage Configurations (c) Where above ground structured parking is located at the perimeter of a building with Pedestrian Priority Frontage, it shall be screened in such a way that cars on all parking levels are completely screened from view (see Figures 7-9 for illustrative images). Architectural screens shall be used to articulate the façade, hide parked vehicles, and shield lighting. Ramps within parking garages shall not be visible from any Pedestrian Priority Frontages. Ramps shall not be located along the exterior perimeter of the parking structure.