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218645v1 SECTION 2. Chapter 13 - Zoning Code, Section 1325 – General Regulations, subsection 1325.05 – Design Standards, is hereby amended by revising Subd. 8.F. and Subd. 8.M. by deleting strikethrough language and adding the underlined language as follows: 1325.05 Design Standards. Subd. 8 Additional Design Standards for New Development, Redevelopment, and Modifications to Existing Sites in the B2 and B3 Districts. (revised 04/27/15) Unless preempted by the standards in this section, all other zoning provisions shall apply: F. Window and Door Openings (revised 11/25/13) 1. Commercial Façade Transparency. a) Fifty percent (50%) of all first level building façades that front a public street shall be comprised of transparent windows or doors in order to allow views of interior uses and activities. Transparency requirement may be waived by the City where privacy concerns warrant. (revised 11/30/15) b) Twenty percent (20%) of all other first level building facades that are reasonably visible from the public right of way shall be comprised of window or door openings. Simulated or opaque windows may be used on service areas. (revised 11/30/15) cb) If the building is a one story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the façade area. (revised 11/30/15) dc) The City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the public street façade if additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides. (revised 11/30/15) M. Parking. 1. Placing parking between the street right-of-way and a building shall be discouraged. 2. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the parking on a site may be between buildings or in the side yards. 31. Sufficient parking shall be provided to accommodate the reasonable hourly peak on a given site. Shared parking is encouraged to reduce land devoted to parking. Hourly variations among different types of land use may be considered when estimated parking demands. 42. Plantings shall be used to soften and shade parking lots and parking structures. Parking adjacent to streets should be screened from view with landscaping, including but not limited to trees, hedges, flowers and other bushes and/or decorative masonry walls. Berms shall be discouraged. (revised 11/25/13) 53. Parking lot islands shall be used to distribute large parking lots into separate areas. Parking lot islands shall be planted with trees or include infiltration basins and plantings. Entry drives shall be defined by trees and shrubs. (revised 11/25/13) 64. A concrete curb shall be provided around the periphery of all parking lots and access roads, except where the City Engineer determines that a curb would impede drainage.