A. General Objectives And Considerations: The following, including the provisions set forth in this Chapter contain a listing of objectives applied to each application, and a listing of matters that shall be considered by the Design Review Board. The objectives are separated into two (2) sections: site design and building design. Specific aspects of design should be examined to determine whether the proposed development will provide a desirable environment for its occupants as well as for its neighbors, and whether, aesthetically, the composition, materials, textures and colors meet the intent of this Chapter. The Design Review Board shall consider the following criteria in reviewing the application:
1. Site Design Objectives: The site plan design shall minimize impact of traffic on adjacent streets, provide for the pedestrian, and provide parking in conformity with the applicable design;
a. The functional relationship of the structures and the site in relation to its surroundings;
b. The impact and effect of the site development plan on traffic conditions on contiguous streets and adjoining properties or neighborhoods;
c. The site layout with respect to separation or integration of vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic patterns;
d. The arrangement and adequacy of off-street parking facilities relative to access points, Building location and total site development to prevent traffic conflict or congestion;
e. The location, arrangement and dimensions of truck loading ramps, docks, and bays and vehicle service facilities;
f. The access, Parking Lot, and interior roadway illumination plans and hours of operation;
g. The required driver, pedestrian and bicycle sight distance requirements of the project and their relationship to adjacent streets, driveways and properties;
h. The coordination of the site development with planned right of way alignments, acquisitions and street improvements;
i. The graphic delineation of traffic circulation patterns to avoid confusion, congestion and conflicts;
j. The continued maintenance of traffic, parking and lighting systems;
k. The protection of views and vistas in relation to urban design and aesthetic considerations; and
l. The provision of safe pedestrian and bicycle connections between neighborhoods and commercial areas.
2. Site Landscaping: The site landscaping shall minimize impact on adjacent properties through the proper use of screening with sound and sight buffers, and unsightly areas shall be concealed or screened and the Design Review Board shall consider:
a. The location, height, and materials of walls, fences, hedges and screen plantings to ensure harmony with adjacent development;
b. The location and type of new plantings, with due regard to preservation of specimen and landmark trees, and to maintenance of all plantings;
c. The providing of screen plantings or other screening methods reasonably required to conceal Outdoor Storage areas, trash receptacles, service areas, truck loading areas, Utility Buildings and other unsightly developments;
d. The installation of sound and sight buffers, the preservation of public views, light and air, and the consideration of those landscape aspects of design which may have substantial effects on neighborhood development, land uses, and amenities;
e. The design and use of Open Spaces and parks; and
f. The permanent maintenance of all landscaped areas and fencing.
3. Site Grading And Drainage: Improvements must include site grading and drainage in accordance with the Avimor Grading Guidelines and Hillside Development Standards.
a. Drainage control: Site grading should control drainage. Grading should also be designed to screen parking areas, service areas, or other visually unattractive areas;
b. Storm Water Basins: Landscaped areas may be used for Storm Water Basins to retain and/or detain stormwater. Basins must be designed to retain and/or detain all water resulting from a 1% annual chance, one-hour storm event and limit discharge to pre-development discharge rates. The overall stormwater basins must also be designed so as not to cause damage to landscaping or other improvements. The maximum depth of a Storm Water Basin exposed to direct public view is 4' in depth without a safety bench. For deeper ponds a 10' wide safety bench will be required to be added with top of bench at 6" below design normal surface elevation. Slopes above the bench shall not be steeper than 3:1. If a wet pond is designed as the Storm Water Basin than slopes below the bench shall not exceed 2:1. Where space is limited, retaining walls may be used. Such walls must complement the Building architecture. Storm Water Basin design must comply with the Local Highway Department design standards;
c. Runoff: Owners/occupants may not allow runoff from their Parcel to drain onto adjacent Parcels, except through common drainage easements areas; and
d. Grading and Building access: Site grading may not block access to the site, internal vehicular circulation, and existing structures.
4. Signage: Signing for any project shall balance public interest and private business needs with objectives of creating and preserving a community that is aesthetically pleasing, livable, sustainable and connected. The Design Review Board shall consider:
a. That the constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech is protected;
b. Promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors to the Development; by maintaining and improving pedestrian and vehicular safety by reducing distractions, obstructions, and hazards caused by the excessive number, excessive size or height, inappropriate means of illumination or movement, indiscriminate placement, overconcentration, or unsafe construction of Signs;
c. Encourage Signs which are clear and legible; to encourage and enhance effective visual communications as a means of communication; to enable people to identify destinations and locations; and to aid the public and private sectors in identifying the location of goods and services;
d. Enhance the appearance and economic value of the visual environment by regulating and controlling the type, location, and physical dimensions of Signs and Sign structures;
e. Promote the use of Signs that are aesthetically pleasing, safe, of appropriate scale, and integrated with the built environment, in order to meet objectives related to the quality and character of the development;
f. Maintain and enhance the beauty, unique character, aesthetic environment and quality, that will attract commerce, businesses, economic development, residents and visitors; to preserve, conserve, protect, and enhance the aesthetic quality and scenic beauty of all zoning districts; to regulate the appearance and design of Signs in a manner that promotes and enhances the beautification and that complements the natural surroundings in efforts in retaining economic advantage for its community; and to assure that the benefits derived from the protection and enhancement of property values and business opportunities by exercising reasonable controls over the physical characteristics and structural design of Signs;
g. Reduce visual clutter that may otherwise be caused by the proliferation, improper placement, illumination, animation, excessive height, and excessive size (area) of Signs which compete for attention of pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
h. Encourage and allow Signs that are appropriate to the zoning district in which they are located;
i. Establish Sign size in relationship to the scale of the Lot and Building on which the Sign is to be placed or to which it pertains; to foster the integration of signage with architectural and landscape designs; to provide flexibility and encourage variety of signage, and to promote the use of Signs that positively enhance and contribute to the aesthetics of the community, are appropriate in scale to the surrounding Buildings and landscape and advance the goals of quality and development and quality of place; and
j. To provide fair and consistent enforcement of these Sign regulations.
5. Utilities: Utility service systems shall not detract from Building or site design. The Design Review Board shall consider:
a. Size and location of all service systems for appropriate appearance and maintenance accessibility;
b. The location and design of transformers, pad mount and roof mounted mechanicals and electrical equipment shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board;
c. The location and sizes of all utility lines, manholes, poles, underground cables, gas lines, wells, and similar installations;
d. The continued maintenance of these service systems;
e. Unless a variance is granted pursuant to Chapter 7 Section 5 of this Title, no utility lines, Antennas, wires, or other devices for the communication or transmission of electric current, power, or signals (including telephone, television, micro-wave, or radio signals), shall be constructed, placed, or maintained anywhere in or upon any Parcel other than within Buildings or structures, unless the same shall be contained in conduits or cables constructed, placed, or maintained underground or concealed in or under Buildings or other structures. No Antennas or other services for the transmission or reception of telephone, television, microwave, or radio signals may be placed on any Building or other Improvement on any Parcel without approval of the Administrator. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to forbid the erection or use of temporary power or telephone facilities incidental to the construction or repair of improvements of any Parcel, subject to the approval of the Administrator; and
f. The Owner/Occupant is responsible for determining the location of existing underground utilities and for their protection during construction. The Owner/Occupant must contact Utility Provider prior to any excavation or the "Call Before You Dig" line.
6. Building Design:
a. Building Mass: The mass of the Building shall be reviewed for its relationship with existing development in the immediate surrounding area and with the allowed use proposed by the applicant;
b. Proportion Of Building: The height to width relationship of new structures shall be compatible and consistent with the architectural character of the area and proposed use;
c. Relationship Of Openings In The Buildings: Openings in the Building shall provide interest through the use of such features as balconies, bays, Porches, covered entries, overhead structures, awnings, changes in Building facade and roofline alignment, to provide shadow relief. Avoid monotonous flat planes;
d. Relationship Of Exterior Materials: The Design Review Board shall determine the appropriateness of materials as they relate to building mass, shadow relief, and existing area development. Use of color to provide blending of materials with the surrounding area and Building use, and the functional appropriateness of the proposed Building design as it relates to the proposed use shall be considered; and
e. Allowed Architectural Styles: The architecture styles provided in the ADG book are approved building design standards and examples for design review applicants to follow.
B. Architectural Requirements, Building Materials, Colors, Exterior Areas And Building Height/Mass Limitation: Unless specified as prohibited herein, materials listed in this Chapter are allowed. If a material proposed for construction is not listed in this Chapter it shall be upon the discretion of the Avimor Design Review Committee, the Administrator, the Design Review Board, and the City Council, whichever the case may be, to determine the appropriateness of such material.
1. Building rears and sides:
a. Special attention should be given to the rears and sides of Buildings that have reverse frontage to public streets, including an appropriate mix of allowed colors and materials; and
b. Although the front facades of commercial and mixed-use Buildings are critical elevations, these Buildings should also be designed to be seen from all sides.
2. Street Facade:
a. Long, unbroken facades will not be permitted. Stepping, massing, fenestration, or similar architectural treatments should be used to break up Building masses together with an appropriate mix of approved colors and materials;
b. The front elevations of new commercial or mixed-use Buildings must contribute positively to the attractiveness of the Streetscape through the combination of the Building height, massing color and material guidelines as described within this Title;
c. All retail space must be easily accessible to the general public;
d. The entrances to commercial or mixed-use Buildings should be always oriented to, and be highly visible from, the street. Entrances for retail uses must be separated from residential entrances. Additional residential or service entrances connected to the rear parking may be provided from the rear or side of the Buildings;
e. At the street level, windows should be sufficiently larger to expose goods within shops and encourage a retail presence; and
f. Retractable fabric awnings or permanent canopies for sun protection and the creation of protected sidewalk space are encouraged. Awnings or permanent canopies may encroach 5' into the Setback. A minimum distance of eight feet (8') shall be required between the walkway and the bottom of the awning or canopy. Columns supporting canopies or awnings are not allowed in the Setback;
3. Design elements that add human scale:
a. Recessed entries and other architectural treatments should be used to add human scale to Buildings, e.g., awnings, window, outdoor patios.
4. Roofs and drainage equipment:
a. All flat roofs must be below parapets, and no roof may drain over a wall. Gutters, downspouts, or similar drainage alternatives, and vents should be painted to match the surfaces to which they are attached if their appearance is not to be pronounced. If downspouts are used for roof drainage design attention must be given to their color and be consistent with the color scheme of the Building.
5. Roof-mounted equipment:
a. All roof-mounted equipment and ventilators must be screened at eye-level by a Building parapet or roofline;
b. No wall-mounted equipment will be permitted on the front or sides of any Building;
c. Only ground-mounted Building, electrical, or mechanical equipment will be allowed on the fronts or sides of Buildings, and such equipment must be screened from view by walls and/or dense landscaping; and
d. All vents, hoods and mechanical units must be completely screened by parapet walls.
6. Access ladders:
a. Roof top access ladders shall be located internal to the Building;
b. All hand rails, hatches, etc. shall be completely screened by the parapet wall; and
c. External ladders are not permitted.
7. Exterior Wall and Soffit:
a. Primary materials may include:
(1) Stucco;
(2) Cementitious siding;
(3) Brick;
(4) Integral colored, sandblasted, honed and/or split faced CMU.;
(5) Wood;
(6) Architecturally designed metal panels;
(7) Brick; or
(8) Natural cultured stone.
b. Accent materials may include:
(1) Clear or lightly tinted glass;
(2) Natural and simulated stone veneer;
(3) Rough cut wood beams;
(4) Columns and accent bands;
(5) Ceramic tile;
(6) Anodized aluminum stainless steel fascia; or
(7) Non-corrosive corrugated steel.
c. Prohibited Building Materials shall include:
(1) T-111 siding except in interior ceiling locations;
(2) Standard unfinished gray CMU;
(3) Unfinished plywood or wood trim;
(4) Vinyl siding;
(5) Mirrored glass;
(6) Highly reflective materials; and
(7) Wood shingles on roofs due to fire risk.
8. Roofs:
a. Primary and accent roof materials visible from street level shall include:
(1) Concrete or clay tile;
(2) Architectural shingles;
(3) Metal standing seam (concealed fasteners are required);
(4) Visible roofing to have low reflectivity; or
(5) Concealed fasteners are required.
b. Primary roof materials for low slope roofs screened by parapet walls shall include:
(1) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC);
(2) Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO); or
(3) Other associated single-ply membrane roofing.
c. Prohibited Materials:
(1) Wood shingles; and
(2) Flammable materials that are not firewise approved.
9. Colors:
a. Earthen tones are encouraged;
b. Flat or low gloss finishes are encouraged;
c. Roof mounted mechanicals, all vents protruding through the roof and unscreened, and similar features shall be painted so as to match the color of the roof;
d. Exposed metal flashing or trim will be anodized or painted to blend with the exterior colors of the Building; and
e. Where appropriate, for historic features, other paint colors may be appropriate to comply with approvals from the applicable historic agency or to honor the historic structure.
10. Exterior Areas:
a. Refuse and Recycling Collections Areas:
(1) All refuse and recycling from any Parcel are to be accumulated in an approved "trash enclosure," provided for such Parcel by the refuse service provider. All refuse collection areas must be located where the trash enclosures are concealed to the public and in accordance with this Chapter. All exterior refuse collection areas must be screened by Building walls or screening walls. The location of all such enclosures must allow adequate space for ingress and egress by collection trucks. All waste and refuse must be frequently and regularly removed from the Parcel.
(2) Trash enclosures shall be enclosed and screened from public view. The sight obscuring screen shallshall comply with the design standards set forth in Chapter 3 of this Title.
(3) If a trash enclosure is attached to, or within ten feet (10') of the Building which it services, the enclosure must match the colors and materials of that Building. If the trash enclosure is a shared unit located centrally within the Parking Lot, then it must match the typical trash enclosure wall and gate style, see Exhibit 3.1.
(4) All refuse and recycling collection areas shall be delineated on the Parking Lot layout and design plan. Trash enclosures shall not be located in a manner that obstructs or interferes with any designated vehicular or pedestrian circulation routes within a Parking Lot.
(5) All trash enclosure gates shall be complimentary color to the Building as determined by the Avimor Design Review Committee and the City of Eagle.
(6) All trash and/or garbage collection areas for commercial, industrial and multifamily residential uses shall be screened from public view on at least three sides by a solid wall or structure that is constructed to be a minimum of one foot (1') above the height of the trash and/or recycling receptacle within the collection area measured from the finished surface and on the fourth side by a solid gate not less than the height of the trash and/or recycling receptacle. Trash enclosures and containers shall comply with the design standards set forth in Chapter 3 of this Title.
(7) Service areas for new Buildings will be located at the rear including loading, recycling, garbage, meters, mechanical equipment, etc. Service areas will be screened from view to the height of the equipment with decorative walls compatible with the Building facade if visible from the street.
b. Decks And Patios:
(1) Concrete (stamped finish and smooth finish);
(2) Brick pavers;
(3) Wood polymer composite lumber; or
(4) Wood (pressure treated, redwood).
c. Fences, Decorative Wall, Screening Elements:
(1) Fences and Walls: The purpose of this Section is to provide criteria for fencing and walls that assist in distinguishing and delineating spaces and property lines, and in providing security and safety. However, fences and walls should not block views of riparian corridors, and should not pose a danger, or be an impediment to movement of wildlife. Transitional slopes between improved Lot Areas should be maintained by vegetation and natural rock features; walls will be approved only where required or for structural integrity.
(2) Fencing must adhere to an approved, consistent community theme.
(3) Wrought iron fencing shall be forty-eighty inches (48'') maximum height and picket spacing shall be no closer than four inches (4") apart or wider than eight inches (8") apart. All wrought iron fencing must have a solid top rail as a protection for big game; spikes and pointed finials are prohibited. If the Avimor Conservation Director gives written approval, wrought iron fencing height may be increased up to seventy-two inches (72").
(4) Lot-line fencing in the front of mixed-use product will be limited to open fencing, or to planting hedge and must not exceed 42" in height.
(5) Site walls shall be of the same character, color and finish as the primary structure, unless otherwise approved by the Avimor Design Review Committee and the City of Eagle.
(6) Site walls, fences, berms or landscaping may align with the Building Envelope but must never delineate the entire envelope.
(7) The maximum uninterrupted height of any retaining wall shall be six (6) feet, measured from grade to top of wall. Where grades require more than one wall, additional walls must be set apart a distance of one foot horizontally for each one foot of vertical of the second wall and the areas between walls must be landscaped.
(8) All fencing must follow firewise standards and requirements.
(9) Screening elements shall include, but not be limited to: deciduous trees (shade and ornamental), evergreen trees, berms, solid fences, walls and sound walls. Cyclone shall not be deemed a screening material and is not permitted.
(10) Screen walls permitted outside Setback along the side of the property adjacent to single-family residential are to be between six feet and eight feet (6'-8') high.
(11) Garden walls or parking screen walls permitted within the Setback shall be a maximum of three feet (3').
(12) Where visible from streets, screen walls shall be constructed to match the typical Parking Lot screen wall detail. Appropriate landscaping should be used to reduce the visual impact of screen walls.
(13) Approved Material:
(a) Vinyl (if earthen tones);
(b) Block (with columns);
(c) Brick (with columns);
(d) Wrought iron;
(e) Architectural metal;
(f) Decorative (such as three-rail ranch fencing or stamped concrete);
(g) Gabion style;
(h) Chain-link (rubberized) for sport-court recreation applications;
(i) Chain-link for temporary Construction Yards only;
(j) Composite;
(k) Greenscreen; and
(l) Stone.
(14) Prohibited fencing:
(a) Cedar, fir and similar high fire combustible fencing, and barbed wire (with the exception it is allowed for use in ranching operations only); and
(b) Chain-link, except as allowed above.
d. Storage Areas and service yards:
(1) No storage is permitted between any public street and the Setback line of any Building in Avimor. Storage areas must be located in the least-visible area of each Parcel. All Outdoor Storage areas and service yards must be visually screened from streets and adjoining property by a continuous screen wall. No work in progress, stored merchandise, inventory, or racks may extend above the height of the screen wall. Placement and/or installation of temporary mini mobile, mini storage or cargo container units will not be allowed. This requirement does not apply to construction equipment or supplies needed for renovation work.
(2) All Outdoor Storage areas shall be completely fenced or enclosed and screened from public view. The sight obscuring screen shall be at least six feet (6'), but not greater than ten feet (10') in height, and shall be comprised of the materials described in Section 11B 3-6 of this Chapter. One side of the Outdoor Storage area shall be used for access into the storage area.
(3) All motor vehicles (other than passenger vehicles and vehicles offered for sale, if permitted by the Title) and all equipment operated within Avimor are to be stored in a screened Outdoor Storage area in accordance with Chapter 4 of this Title. All vehicle service repairs, cleaning, and maintenance activities must be conducted within a Building.
e. Loading Areas:
(1) All loading and unloading are to be conducted in approved designated loading areas. Loading areas are to be designed as integral parts of the facility and maintained in a neat and clean manner so as to not detract from the appearance of the property. Loading areas are to be located in the least-visible area of a Building. Rear-building loading is preferred; however, side building loading may be allowed, provided the loading areas are adequately screened.
(2) Loading will not be permitted on the street, in parking areas, in fire lanes, or at the front of any Building in or in any area fronting on a public street.
(3) Loading areas (including, but not limited to, Loading Spaces, loading docks, and service or maintenance areas) shall be screened from public view pursuant Section 11B-3-6 of this Chapter. In addition, loading areas that abut a residential district shall attenuate noise associated with such use by providing a sound wall and/or berm with screen plantings around the loading areas or at the property line abutting the residential district.
11. Building Height/Mass:
a. Maximum building height is set forth in Tables 2.2 in Section 11B-2-4-F of this Title. Buildings should be encouraged to vary their height to create visual interest, but not so much to create proportional discontinuity. Features such as a terracing parapet, multiple peaks, jogged ridge lines, dormers and gable ends are encouraged.
b. Balconies are encouraged on upper floors and over entry Porches to provide additional visual interest, protection from elements, and opportunities for social interaction, street life and added security.
c. Commercial buildings should be distinguishable by special architectural features. Clock Towers, turrets, or similar elements may be used to create special landmark features.
d. Facade articulation shall be achieved by incorporating a combination (at least 3 or more) of the following detail elements every fifty (50) feet in wall length on each Building elevation:
(1) Changes in color, texture, and/or material;
(2) Projections, recesses, and reveals, expressing structural bays or other aspects of the architecture with a minimum change of plane of twelve (12) inches;
(3) Windows and primary entrances; and
(4) Projections or breaks in the vertical rise of the building elevation.
e. The facades of all multi-family dwelling Buildings shall be articulated by incorporating three or more of the following, See 3.2 below:
(1) Balconies;
(2) Bay or box windows;
(3) Porches or articulated entries;
(4) Dormers;
(5) Variations in materials and/or colors;
(6) Variations in roof forms;
(7) Variation in window sizes and shapes;
(8) Vertical elements that demarcate Building modules; and
(9) Building masses are to be similar in form and of strong geometry.
Exhibit 3.2
C. Streetscape: Streetscape improvements are to include street trees, streetlights, pedestrian lighting, bollards, public art, kiosks and furnishings. In areas anticipated to have higher concentrations of pedestrian use wider sidewalks and a further varied number of amenities are to be made available to enhance the pedestrian experience and to further encourage the health of the community.
1. Streetscape Design:
a. The sidewalks in the Village Center are to be designed to accommodate many of the Streetscape elements that are found in the public Right-of-Way. These include, but are not limited to, street trees, landscaping, lights, street furniture, and kiosks;
b. Sidewalks within the Village Center should be in the range of five to ten feet (5' - 10') in width or greater to accommodate larger volumes of pedestrians, increased activity and pedestrian amenities such as street furniture and lights;
c. Pedestrian crossings should be constructed of a contrasting material including highly contrasting color to provide high visibility for both motorists and pedestrians subject to the Local Highway Departments approval; and
d. Site Furnishings should be located at key nodes where pedestrians are intended to gather. This may include locations such as the forecourt of a Building, a pedestrian node on the sidewalk (where space permits or a bump out location is located), and public spaces for informal or spontaneous uses and programmed uses. Furthermore, all Site Furnishings shall be approved by the Avimor Design Review Committee and the City of Eagle.
2. Public Plaza/Patios:
a. Should provide an opportunity to accommodate a variety of landscape elements such as a water feature, public art or an architectural feature;
b. May contain intimate sitting areas adjacent to retail or commercial Buildings and sidewalks with views to and from the street. Opportunities to establish patios and plazas that are integral to site development throughout the Village Center core should be encouraged;
c. Provide shielded down-lighting of the patio and plaza areas to promote safety; and
d. Public spaces will be encouraged to include other pedestrian amenities such as drinking fountains, bicycle racks, trash receptacles, etc. Grass areas, low walls and steps can be used as alternate forms of seating. (Ord. 895, 4-25-2023)