Ord 2014-035/Multi-family design standards

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Dumpster screening consistent with Dumpsters screened with materials Recycle bins provided instead of recycle dumpsters the primary building: oppropriol.c inconsistent with the primary building: with no screening: inappropriate n) Signage- The intent is to create attractive signage that is visible from the right of way and compatible with the residential nature of multifamily projects. i) No free standing sign type other than monument and directional signage is allowed. Flag poles greater than 25 feet in height shall be considered a free standing sign, and will not be permitted. ii) Monument signs (1) No portion of a multifamily sign shall exceed 7 feet in height. The sign face shall not exceed 80 square feet. (2) Monument signage material and design shall be consistent with the primary building. (3) Monument signage shall not be located within 10 feet of any property line (4) All monument signs shall be lit from the exterior. iii) Directional signs (1) No directional sign shall exceed 12 square feet (2) Directional signage shall not be internally illuminated. (3) Directional signage should be located within the project to indicate the building number flow at each drive isle intersection (4) Directional signage should be used to indicate exit /enter only drive isles o) Residential Compatibility —The intent is to achieve a compatible transition between zones of differing height and scale requirements. Consideration should be given to the scale and design of surrounding buildings to promote compatibility and complement or enhance the character of existing neighborhoods. i) Where adjacent to single family zoning, all multifamily development shall incorporate: (1) Height stepback - A maximum building height of thirty (30) feet shall apply to portions of a structure within eighty (80) feet of a single family zoning designation. (2) One of the buffer options below: (a) A thirty -five foot (35') wide densely vegetated landscape buffer. Minimum quantity of landscaping shall be determined by the following requirements: (i) The buffer area remains in its natural state if it contains sufficient trees and shrubs. (ii) Along the shared property line of the single - family and multifamily tracts, one tree per 50 linear feet with a minimum caliper of four inches, selected from the list of approved evergreen tree species in the Preferred Plant List; or (iii) Along the shared property line of the single - family and multifamily tracts, one tree per 25 linear feet with a minimum caliper of two inches, selected from the list of approved evergreen tree species in the Preferred Plant List. PEI