All mixed-use and non-residential development located in any Mixed-use or Non-residential zone district, excluding MX-FB, NR-LM, NR-GM, NR-SU, and NR-PO, and multi-family development of any size in any zone district in UC-MS-PT areas shall comply with the standards in this Subsection 14-16-5-11(E), except that Parking structures, including the portion of parking structures incorporated into a building with allowable primary and/or accessory uses, shall comply with the design standards in Subsection 14-16-5-5(G) (Parking Structure Design). Multi-family development outside of UC-MS-PT areas shall comply with the standards in Subsection 14-16-5-11(D) (Multi-family Residential Development). Low-density residential development in all zone districts shall comply with the standards in Subsection 14-16-5-11(C) (Low-density Residential Development).
In any Mixed-use zone district in UC-MS-PT areas, the ground floor of primary buildings for development other than low-density residential development shall have minimum clear height of 10 feet.
1. Façades shall be designed to provide a sense of human scale at ground level by providing a clear architectural distinction between ground floor levels and all additional levels.
2. Each street-facing façade shall incorporate at least 2 of the following features (illustrated below) along at least 30 percent of the length of the façade, distributed along the façade so that at least 1 of the incorporated features occurs every 40 feet:
a. Ground-floor transparent windows, with the lower edge of window sills no higher than 30 inches above the finished floor.
b. Windows on upper floors.
c. Primary pedestrian entrances.
d. Portals, arcades, canopies, trellises, awnings over windows, or other elements that provide shade or protection from the weather.
e. Sun shelves or other exterior building features designed to reflect sunlight into the building and reduce the need for interior lighting.
f. Raised planters between 12 inches and 28 inches above grade with the surface planted to achieve at least 75 percent vegetative cover at maturity.
3. Each street-facing façade longer than 100 feet shall incorporate at least 1 of the following additional features (illustrated below):
a. Wall plane projections or recesses of at least 1 foot in depth at least every 100 feet of façade length and extending for at least 25 percent of the length of the façade.
b. A change in color, texture, or material at least every 50 feet of façade length and extending at least 20 percent of the length of the façade.
c. An offset, reveal, pilaster, or projecting element no less than 2 feet in width, projecting from the façade by at least 6 inches, and repeating at minimum intervals of 30 feet of façade length.
d. Three-dimensional cornice or base treatments.
e. A projecting gable, hip feature, or change in parapet height at least every 100 feet of façade length.
f. Art such as murals or sculpture that is privately-owned or coordinated through the City Public Arts Program.
4. All accessory buildings visible from a public street shall be similar in color, material, distinctive rooflines, finishing details, and accent features to the primary building.
1. In new residential and mixed-use development, windows on the upper floors shall be recessed not less than 2 inches.
2. Each ground floor of a street-facing façade shall contain a minimum of 30 percent of its surfaces in transparent windows and/or doors.
a. No minimum window sill height is required.
b. For commercial or office uses, interior space must be visible to a depth of 6 feet from the façade.
c. For buildings in which over 50 percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor is vacant, a Permit - Temporary Window Wrap may be granted pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-5(E) to temporarily obscure transparent windows and/or doors with opaque window wrap. (See figure below.)
i. Any window wrap shall be limited to the portion of the building with a vacant tenant space.
ii. Any window wrap shall provide at least 1 opening that is 2-feet wide and 1-foot tall between 4 feet and 6 feet above ground for every 20 feet of façade length, or as acceptable to the City Fire Marshal and the Albuquerque Police Department for security and surveillance into the building.
iii. Potential negative impacts of the temporary window wrap on surrounding properties, as determined by the ZEO, shall be mitigated to the maximum extent practicable.
iv. Any portion of the window wrap that meets the definition of a sign in this IDO shall meet the requirements of Section 14-16-5-12 (Signs) and requires a Permit - Sign pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-5(C).
3. Each street-facing façade shall incorporate at least 3 of the following features (illustrated below) along at least 30 percent of the length of the façade, distributed along the façade so that at least 1 of the incorporated features occurs every 30 feet of façade length:
a. Transparent windows and/or doors that constitute a minimum of 50 percent of 1 ground floor street-facing façade, with the lower edge of window sills no higher than 30 inches above the finished floor.
b. Windows on upper floors.
c. Primary pedestrian entrances.
d. Portals, arcades, canopies, trellises, awnings over windows, or other elements that provide shade or protection from the weather.
e. Sun shelves or other exterior building features designed to reflect sunlight into the building and reduce the need for interior lighting.
f. Raised planters between 12 inches and 28 inches above grade with the surface planted to achieve at least 75 percent vegetative cover at maturity.
4. Each street-facing façade longer than 50 feet shall incorporate at least 2 of the following additional features:
a. Wall plane projections or recesses of at least 1 foot in depth, occurring at least every 50 feet of façade length and extending for at least 25 percent of the length of the façade.
b. A change in texture or material occurring every 25 feet of façade length and extending for at least 20 percent of the length of the façade.
c. An offset, reveal, pilaster, or projecting element, no less than 2 feet in width, projecting at least 6 inches from the façade and repeating at minimum intervals of 25 feet of façade length.
d. Three-dimensional cornice or base features that are different in material from the primary façade and project at least 3 inches from the façade. A base feature shall be no shorter than 18 inches, and a cornice feature shall be no shorter than 12 inches.
e. A projecting gable, hip feature, or change in parapet height for every 50 feet of façade length.
f. Art, such as murals or sculpture, that is privately owned or coordinated through the City Public Arts Program.
5. All accessory buildings visible from a public street shall be similar in color, material, distinctive rooflines, finishing details, and accent features to the primary building.
1. For primary buildings containing a use from the Transportation subcategory of Commercial Uses or from the Industrial Uses category in Table 4-2-1, at least 1 outdoor seating and gathering area shall be provided that is a minimum of 500 square feet.
2. For all other uses, each primary building containing more than 30,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide at least 1 outdoor seating and gathering area for every 30,000 square feet of building gross floor area, meeting all of the following standards.
a. Each required seating and gathering area shall be at least 400 square feet in size for each 30,000 square feet of gross floor area.
b. At least 25 percent of the required seating and gathering areas shall be shaded from the sun.
c. The seating and gathering area shall be provided with pedestrian-scale lighting, street furniture or seating areas, and trash receptacles.
d. The required seating and gathering area shall be linked to the primary entrance of the primary building and the public sidewalk or internal drive aisle or located adjacent to or to maximize views to public or private open space.
Each primary building containing more than 30,000 square feet of gross floor area on the ground floor shall provide at least 1 outdoor seating and gathering area for every 30,000 square feet of gross floor area on the ground floor, meeting all of the following standards.
1. Each required seating and gathering area shall be at least 400 square feet in size and shall be visible from a public street.
2. At least 25 percent of any required seating and gathering area shall be shaded from the sun.
3. Any required seating and gathering area shall be provided with pedestrian-scale lighting, street furniture or seating areas, and trash receptacles.
Each large retail facility site that includes a primary building 125,000 square feet or greater or an aggregate of buildings 125,000 square feet or greater shall provide seating and gathering areas in the amount of 400 square feet for every 20,000 square feet of building space. A minimum of 50 percent of the required public space shall be provided in the form of aggregate space that encourages its use and that serves as the focal point for the development.