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135-5. lANDScAPe AND StreetScAPe DRAFT
Streetscape Requirements
135-5.6 Streetscape requirements areas shall be planted with a minimum of 30
percent planting bed. The remaining area may be
5.6.1 iNteNt grass or patio area as permitted by the building
To establish attractive, contiguous streetscape with type.
amenities along all mixed use corridors and other
streets throughout the city. 3. Alternate Design. In these locations, the
community development director may approve
5.6.2 APPlicABilitY the use of full pavement with tree beds as
The requirements of this section apply to all new defined below, based upon the context of the
streets, realignments of existing streets, major area.
renovations of sidewalks, and new streets. B. Full Pavement with tree Beds. For all
A. Applicable Districts. For all developments in DX, developments with storefront on the front facade
MX, RX, CX, EX, I, and P districts, and any NX district and all developments in the DX districts, the
on a major corridor, the following streetscape is following streetscape and landscape is required
required to be installed by the applicant for all new along all street frontages.
streets and existing streets, unless otherwise stated. 1. Pedestrian Realm. The entire area from edge of
B. Fee-in-lieu. For developments with less than 200 the right-of-way to back of curb shall be designed
feet of primary street frontage, a fee-in-lieu of as a combination of hardscape, tree beds and/or
streetscape will be assessed by the community planting bed areas, and necessary traffic control
development director for deposit in the city’s elements.
streetscape fund. 2. Street Yards.
5.6.3 GeNerAl a. The front and corner side yard areas shall be
A. Streetscape location. Streetscape occupies the designed in conjunction with the pedestrian
realm to create a cohesive streetscape.
full pedestrian area of any street right-of-way (back
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of curb to edge of street right-of-way) and the front b. Outdoor dining may be incorporated into
yard of all developments as defined by the type of the street yards based upon the following:
streetscape (see 135-5.6.4, below). i. DX districts. In the DX district, a type
B. Planned Streetscapes. Proposed or planned 1 design exception is required for
streetscape designs shall be considered when outdoor dining located in any street
determining the applicable area and design yard. A 6-foot sidewalk width must be
elements. clear and there shall be no alternative
c. Streetscape Design continuation. The approved location for outdoor dining. A sidewalk
care permit or lease is required if the
streetscape design for each street may be utilized by outdoor dining extends into the right-
the city for the extension of any street outside the of-way.
development to provide district continuity.
ii. Other districts. In all districts other
5.6.4 StreetScAPe tYPeS than the DX districts, outdoor dining is
A. Planted Parkway Streetscape. For all residential permitted in the right-of-way if a 5-foot
and office developments without storefronts in sidewalk width remains clear. A sidewalk
applicable districts, except the DX districts, the care permit or lease is required if the
following minimum landscape is required on all outdoor dining extends into the right-
street frontages. of-way.
1. Parkway Planting. The parkway area between the 3. Tree Bed Size and Spacing
back of curb and the sidewalk shall be planted a. Minimum Bed Area. Tree beds shall be
with street trees and ground vegetation (see a minimum of 4 feet wide, measured
135-5.3). Stormwater accommodations, lighting, perpendicular to the curb.
and signage may be located in this area, as b. Minimum Bed Length. Tree beds shall be
determined by the community development a minimum of 8 feet in length, measured
director.
2. Street Yards. The front and corner side yard 3 Needs coordination with outdoor dining accessory use,
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135-5-8 DRAFT AuGuST 3, 2017
