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9.10 Design Review Standards. The guidelines established in this section are for the purpose of promoting quality development that is attractive, :convenient and compatible with surrounding uses. .These guidelines are ,intended to be general in nature and not to restrict creativity, variety or innovation. However, unlesssite characteristics: or conditions dictate otherwise, Gem Lake's expectation i5 that these guidelines be adhered to, In cases where building and site designstandardsare specific to: Building Types, those standards are noted Within the Building Type. Template. 9.10.1 Site layout guidelines. A. Site design shall incorporate existing topography and natural features, such as hillsides, wooded areas and green -ways. Important vistas and viewpoints, both from the site and into the site, shouldbe protected and enhanced. B. Building. arrangement. When multiple buildings are proposed for a : site, care: should be taken to provide maximum streetexposure for all buildings. C. Service and docking facilities.. Loading, delivery and service bays should be oriented away from existing residences and public streets. When this is impractxeal service and docking ar- eas shallbe screened from view through the provision of Walls, .fencing or landscaping. D. Drive -through facilities,where permitted, shall be: designedwith safe and easily under- stood traffic patterns and shall providesufficient stacking space, based on requirements of Section 9.9. Drive -through windows should not face public streets; and loudspeakersshould not create -nuisances for adjacent properties. EL Shadowing: Where possible, buildings shall be locatedso that theyminimize shadowing on. adjacent properties. A sun and shadow study 'nay be required for any building` that is more than 2:1/2 stories or 35 feet in height. 9.10.2. Building placement —Nonresidential and Mixed uses: At least 70 percent of thefront facade of any building shall be located on the front build -to line as indicated by the Building Type Teni- plate (-with the exception of a "dooryard" layout as indicated On the template's layout diagram). The placement of buildings: shall reinforce the street mall; maximize natural surveillance and visibility, enhance the character of the surrounding area and facilitate pedestrian access and circulation. Park- ing.areas shall be located to theside or rear of the principal building or use:served. The': City Coun- cil; with the City Architect's recommendation; may approve alternativesto this requirement, pro- videdthat any adverse effects shall be mitigated by a masonry wall, decorative fence or planted ma- terials, between 38. and 46 inches in height, which reinforces the street wall. 9.10.3. Building placement— Residential -only uses. Buildings shall be located so that the front doors of the building or individual units face the public street rather than the interior of the site, unless..a courtyard layout is authorized.on. the Template for the particular building. Parking areas and garages larger than 3 cars shall be located to the rear or interior of the :site,. or .underground. The City Council, with the City Architect's recommendation, may approve alternatives to this requirement when one or snore of the following.occurs: A) The proposed .buildzrzg has'primary or corner frontage on a Type C or Type D street. I3) Commercial buildings are located across the street from the proposed building. C) Unusual or unique site conditions make the requirement impractical. 9.10.4. Building height arid. scale. In addition to the height and rnass instructions contained within the Building. Type Templates, the height andscale of new buildings shall be related to the prevailing scale of :surrounding development and shall be compatible with surrounding buildings: inroof form and pitch. Larger buildings, where permitted, shall be designed to reflect the same architectural massing and style as other buildings built or proposed within a two -block. area. If no other single,: large buildings are present or proposed in the area; then thefacadeof the new building shall be de- Gicria .Luke Gam!), District .DeUeloparrrnt Coyle. A1U_y 19, 2009 - Page 37