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SECTION 2. Chapter 13 - Zoning Code, Section 1325 — General Regulations, subsection 1325.05 — Design Standards, is hereby amended 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 Fagade Transparency. a) Fifty percent (50%) of all first level building facades that front a public street shall be comprised of transparent windows or doors in order to allow views of interior uses and activities. b) 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 fagade area. (revised 11/30/15) c) The City may consider a proportional reduction in the transparent window and door requirement on the public street facade if additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides. (revised 11/30/15) M. Parking. 1. 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. 2. 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) 3. 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) 4. 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. 5. Parking structures that are visible from off the site shall display an integration of building materials, form, and colors with the principal building. No signs other than directional signs shall be permitted on parking ramp facades. (revised 11/25/13) 6. Parking structures that are visible from off the site shall display an integration of building materials building form, textures, architectural motif, and building colors with the principal building. No signs other than directional signs shall be permitted on parking ramp facades. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. 2186450