Ord 2015-042/Trace – Highpointe PDD

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• Pedestrian ways will be provided within large parking areas, and spaced no less than 5oo'apart. Pedestrian ways will be wide enough for at least an 8' pedestrian walk with supplemental landscaping for shaded pedestrian access from the parking lot to the surrounding buildings with limited interaction with auto traffic. • When possible these internal parking medians will also assist in water quality and drainage by employing bio -swale and /or rain garden techniques. 7.2 Access • Mutual access shall be required between all parking areas. • Lots with under 250 feet of frontage shall gain access from internal parking lot streets. Section 8: Screening and Fencing Trace will employ a variety of screening and fencing types in response to the location and visual exposure to public view. 8.1 Service and Loading Area Screening • Service and loading areas must be oriented away from public view from collector streets and /or primary parking areas. • Services and loading areas must be concealed by screens at least as high as the equipment they hide and of color and material matching or compatible with the colors and material found on the fa4ade of the primary building. 8.2 Mechanical Equipment Screening for Commercial Areas The intent is to place equipment in less visible locations and obscure them from view while maintaining a safe environment. • Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be hidden or screened with architecturally integral' elements at least as high as the equipment to be screened. Parapet roof structures are approved for screening such equipment. • Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be concealed by screens at least as high as the equipment they hide and of a color and material matching or compatible with the colors and material on the fa4ade of the primary building. Screening may include architecturally integral wing walls and /or landscaping. • Wall mounted equipment shall be screened with compatible materials and /or painted to match the structure. • Mechanical equipment shall be located where their acoustics will not be disruptive to occupants or residents. • All utilities shall be screened from streets and passageways. • Screening of all electric utilities shall meet the minimum requirements of San Marcos Electric Utility or applicable electric provider's guidelines for granting safe access to equipment for operation and maintenance and for ventilation and cooling. 8.3 Parking Area Screening • Perimeters of parking areas adjacent to public right of way must be landscaped with • shrubs reaching mature height of at least three feet and spaced a maximum of five feet on center or, • trees planted 30 feet on center or, • in combination with a decorative 3 foot high fence with vines planted every lo' on center. 51