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June 6, 2006 (3) Enhanced exterior light fixtures such as wall sconces, light coves with concealed light sources, ground-mounted accent lights, or decorative pedestal lights. (4) Prominent three-dimensional features, such as belfries, chimneys, clock towers, domes, spires, steeples, towers, or turrets. (5) A repeating pattern of pilasters projecting from the fal):ade wall by a minimum of eight inches or architectural or decorative columns. 3.8.2 Retail Frontage Area. Development orientation for buildings along a Retail Frontage Area shall contain a pedestrian-oriented street-like circulation system. Retail, restaurant and entertainment and other commercial uses are permitted and preferred along the Retail Frontage Area as set forth at the locations in Lots A and C-l shown on the Concept Plan. Area-specific design standards for the Retail Frontage Area in each lot shall be submitted to the City for review and approval with the first Site Preparation Permit application for the affected lot. These design standards shall provide for building setback or build-to lines, building orientation, landscaping, lighting, construction materials and other features that provide for uniformity and identity of the Retail Frontage Area. In addition to the standards described above in Section 3.8.1, the following requirements shall apply along the Retail Frontage Area: (A) Buildings along the Retail Frontage Area shall include ground level retail, hotel uses limited to commercial uses located on the ground level and/or lobby areas at a maximum of 50 feet in frontage, restaurant, entertainment and other commercial and public-oriented uses that generate pedestrian activity. (B) Buildings along the Retail Frontage Area shall include storefronts that are predominantly transparent with glazing [minimum thirty percent (30%)] of the ground level fal):ade, between 2 and 10 feet above grade, in glass windows and entries at frequent intervals [no greater than one hundred (100) feet along the building frontage]. At least half of the glazing must be clear glazing. Second-floor front fal):ades must provide a minimum of 25% glazing. (C) Buildings along the Retail Frontage Area shall incorporate provisions for shade and pedestrian shelter. (D) Buildings along the Retail Frontage Area shall provide direct access to pedestrian passages and to convenient surface and/or structured parking which shall be located away from predominant public view along this frontage. (E) Buildings along the Retail Frontage Area shall be designed with continuous storefronts (within the developable areas of the Retail Area), exclusive of streets, pedestrian access and other public gathering places. The ground floor of buildings fronting the Retail Frontage Area shall be designed to accommodate active uses that open onto the sidewalk. Active uses include outdoor cafes, patios, seating areas and other landscape areas designed for pedestrian use. All buildings must have an adjacent sidewalk to the entrance. (F) Hotels shall be permitted along the Retail Frontage Area provided that there are no rooms intended for lodging located immediately adjacent to the street frontage on the Retail Frontage Area. Blanco Riverwalk PD Overlay District 14