9-1J-5: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STANDARDS:

Table 9-1J-4 establishes the criteria for building orientation, building articulation, and other design elements for the Industrial Zone District.

Table 9-1J-4 Design Criteria for Industrial Zone District A = Applicable N/A = Not Applicable
Design Criterion	I Zone	Additional Development Requirement
Site Design
Buildings are oriented on the site to maximize daylighting opportunities and harvest natural light within interior workspaces. Buildings will utilize opportunities to provide operable clerestory windows to allow for ventilation and indirect lighting.	A
Promote pedestrian activity by placing entrances at grade level or slightly above, and unobstructed from view from the public right-of-way. Avoid sunken entryways below street level.	A
Compatibility with Adjacent Development
New development and improvements to existing properties will be compatible with the existing character, including the sensitive treatment of perimeter property lines to mitigate impacts on abutting properties.	A
In areas with identified historic buildings, structures, and sites, the proposed new development or land activity blends with or complements the historic character.	A
Large industrial buildings with multiple tenants will provide multiple entries at street frontages to improve site design flexibility and options for building locations.	A
Ensure that new buildings are compatible in scale, massing, style, and/or architectural materials with existing structures in the surrounding neighborhood. In older neighborhoods, new developments will likewise respect the character of existing buildings with regards to height, scale, style, and architectural materials.	A
Create height and visual transitions between industrial districts and adjacent commercial and residential neighborhoods. Stepping back upper floors of industrial structures will match those of adjacent commercial or residential structures.	A
Design Features
All glass windows or glass entrances on the first and second stories will be either clear or lightly tinted to maximize pedestrian visibility of building interiors from the sidewalk area. Mirrored, highly reflective, or densely tinted glass will be prohibited for use in windows and entrances.	N/A
Buildings having 100 feet or more of street frontage will be designed to provide façade articulation and roofs of varying heights.	N/A
Open Space
Open spaces will be appropriately landscaped and provide adequate shade through the placement of trees or other shade devices, including umbrellas, awnings, trellises, and canopies that are integrated into the building or over the open space.	A
All common areas will be improved as either active or passive facilities, with landscaping or hardscape elements designed.	N/A
Public plazas, pocket parks, outdoor dining, promenades, public art, and other outdoor public amenities will be designed to activate ground-floor uses to engage residents and visitors.	N/A
Circulation and Parking
New industrial development provides for adequate access and off-street parking arrangements.	A
Bicycle and pedestrian circulation facilities will provide connections to surrounding uses and to existing/planned pedestrian and bicycle networks.	A
Landscaping
Utilize landscaping to add texture and visual interest at the street level. Landscaping will not create a barrier between pedestrians and the building frontage or views into buildings at the ground floor.	A
Utilize landscaping between the street and front property line walls to provide a buffer and planted with shade trees, climbing vines, hedges, or similar living plant material. Avoid uninterrupted walls and/or fences by providing a landscape buffer.	A
Loading and Storage
Screen outdoor storage with building materials consistent with the architectural character of the main building. Materials such as sheet metal and chain link or barbed wire fences are not allowed.	A
All loading areas and facilities will be located at the side or rear of a principal building.	A
Equipment and materials must be stored within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise permitted.	A
Trash enclosures will be constructed of sturdy, durable, opaque materials (with trash receptacles screened from view).	A

 

(Ord. 19-1036)