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City of Roseville MN 1141111 01, 01, dr�, 01, si g n C 11 e k] J,stsw w] n Lic.1-kes De 1 110, ESTABLISHING A STRONG PUBLIC REALM: A list of Urban Design Plrimciples to, ensure Livability, Walkability, Sustainability and Emviroinmmental Responsibility. Approlved�: Nolvember 14, 2007 Checklist 3 FRONTAGE,S (Semi-Private Realm) 171 1. FRONTAGES WILL SUPPORT STREET LIFE AND WALKABILITY—wen 2. MINIMIZED SETBACKS — Excessive setbacks leave the public right of ways uninteresting and environmentally hostile to pedestrians. Buildings will be placed to the exterior of blocks to allow a maximum amount of private open space or parking within the center of blocks. Buildings will front street such that their frontages help frame public streets and open spaces. ❑ 3. STREETWALL — Building frontages that are consistently aligned form a streetwall, shelter pedestrians from had weather and create a sense of place. This will encourage increased street activity beneficial to commercial establishments while increasing the quality of life for residents, workers, and visiting customers. This principle holds true for public places as well as streets. ❑ 4. F'RONTAGES ON EVERY F'AQADE — There will be a distinct frontage type on each building that faces a public right of way. These frontages will contain primary entries for visitors. All streets and public places, including parks and lakes, need to be faced with primary frontages. No buildings will 'back up' or `back onto' to any public space without a clearly identifiable frontage or facade. Any building not able to meet this requirement for commercial viability reasons may need to require two entries of equal importance. . ... ....... The streets and public spaces in Twin Lakes will be portrayed buy a range of frontages that provide a welcoming, comfortable and, walkable character. These frontages include shop front, arcade, stoop/d,00ryard,, porch and, common yard- am's 111 M" le"n