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Regulating Plan Approval Process: C.A regulating plan may be developed by the City as part 56 of a zoning amendment following the procedures of Section 1009.06 of this Title and thus 57 approved by City Council. 58 Amendments to Regulating Plan: D.Minor extensions, alterations or modifications of 59 proposed or existing buildings or structures, and changes in street alignment may be authorized 60 pursuant to Section 1009.05 of this Title. 61 62 B.Environmental Review Requirement: Each development/redevelopment proposal 63 within the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area shall complete an Environmental Assessment 64 Worksheet (EAW) discretionary review under the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) 65 Guidelines or seek a waiver from the City Council. 66 C.Park and Residential Buffers and Pedestrian Connections: For those developments 67 proposed adjacent to a park or residential zoned property, there shall be a minimum 20- 68 foot-wide natural buffer required. Similarly, developments adjacent to a park may be 69 required to provide a 20-foot-wide pedestrian connection complete with an 8-foot-wide 70 path, as approved by the Community Development Department. 71 D.Design Standards: The standards in Section 1005.02 shall apply except that ground 72 floor facades that face or abut public streets shall incorporate a minimum of two of the 73 following features along at least 60% of their horizontal length, as approved by the 74 Community Development Department: 75 1.Windows and doors with clear or slightly tinted glass including the use of spandrel 76 (translucent) glass; 77 2.Customer entrances; 78 3.Awnings, canopies, or porticoes; and/or 79 4.Outdoor patios or eating areas. 80 E.Frontage Requirement: A development must utilize one or more of the three options 81 below for placement of buildings and parking relative to the primary street regardless 82 of whether the street is public or private (access roadway interior to development): 83 1.At least 50% of the street frontage shall be occupied by the building façade placed 84 within 20 feet of the front lot line. No off-street parking shall be located between the 85 facades meeting this requirement and the street. 86 2.At least 60% of the street frontage shall be occupied by the building façade placed 87 within 65 feet of the front lot line. Only 1 row of parking and a drive aisle may be 88 placed within this setback area. 89 3.At least 70% of the street frontage shall be occupied by the building façade placed 90 within 85 feet of the front lot line. Only 2 rows of parking and a drive aisle may be 91 placed within this setback area. 92 F.Blank Walls: Blank lengths of wall fronting public or private street, access roadway, 93 pedestrian connection, or a City park, shall not exceed 30 feet in length.