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within. fifty (50) feet of building entrances. and shall be.visible tram tlte.us.es they serve. They shall not be located so. as to impede pedestrian or automobile traffic flow or to cause damage to plants and treesi from bicycle traffic. The facilities shall be of permanent construction, attached to the ground, and designed. to allow the bicycle frame and both wheels to be securely locked to the parking structure. Facilities shall beat least two feet in width and six feet in length; and be placed to allow a minimum of Eve feet of back -.out or maneuver. space.. 9.10 Design Review Standards.. The guidelinesestablished in tlris. 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; unless site characteristics: or conditions dictate otherwise, Gem Lake's expcctation is that these guidelines .be adhered to -In .cases. where Building and site design standards are specific to Building Types, those standards are noted within the. Building Type Template. 9.1 6.1 Site .layout guidelines. A).5ite design shall incorporate existing. topography and natural features, such as .hillsides., wooded,areas and grecnways..Important vistas and viewpoints, both frorn..thc. site and into the site, should be protected and enhanced. B) Building arrangement. When multiple buildings are proposed fora site, care should be taken to provide maximum street exposure for all buildings. () .Service and. docking facilities. ,Loading, delivery and service bays. should be oriented away from . existing. residences and u li streets:-�3Vheri this is iin xactical, service and<;do..ckin xreasssliall,l? s.cr=ned exam view P:.; .k: ^_ :fir"^.'. :"r^. •i,'r^. .;0 ^�"lir' two` the xo'sibr%�`of`��ails�"f`�cin or lands' I-..;... D) Dxi,&-tlirou&facilities,:whd0perrnitted .liall b4resigned wiff safe and easily understodd:traffic patterns and shad"Provicle sialft aent starkin s ace�s�,a sed oh; e wireixi its?of 5:ectiori 9.9. Dzave-t au lr windows should nvi face ublic stree .?and lauds e'A sl Auld of treat ':. itusances for adjacent pros. E..tS�ad6wing.. Were possibl&,4builcli4&`Yshall be loc"f.ti so i t they Minimize.shado. r_ ; "g on adjacent tv 'ertres. A su.)*d shadow. stiui to '%e required for au" buiFci u that is more than 2TACozies or 35: feet 9.10.2. Building placement-- Nonresidential and Mixed uses. At least 70 percent:of the front:facade of any Building shall be located on the front build -to line as. indicated by the Building rype Template (;with the exception of a `.`dooryard" layout as indicated on the template's layout diagram)..The placement of buildings shall reinforce the street:wall, rims d=' e natural surveillance and visibility, enhance the character of the surrounding area and facilitate pedestriart access and. circulation. Parking areas shall be located to the side.or:rear of the principal: building or use served. The City. Council, with the City Architect's. recommendation, may approve.alternatives to this requirement, provided: that any adverse effectsshall be mitigated by a masonry wall, decorative fence or planted materials., between 38 and 46 inches in height, which reinforces the street wail. 9.10.3. Building..placement -- Residential-oniy.u.ses. Buildings shall. be located so that the front doors .of the building or individual units face the public street rather thanthe interior of the site, unless 'a courtyard.layout is -authorized on the Template .fox the particular building. Parking areas and:garages. larger than 3 cars shall. be located to rle 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 more of the following occurs: A) The proposed building has primary, or comer. frontage on a Type C or Type D .street. B) Commercial buildings are located across the street from the proposed building. C) .Unusual or unique site conditions make the :requirement impractical. 0.10.4, 8uilding:height. and scale. -In addition. to the heighr.and mass instructions contained within the.Building Type Updated June .5, 2017 Gem Lake Consolidated Lard Use Ordinance T Page 56