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" 0 i4&01 <br />T R A\ C E <br />• Curbed landscape islands shall be located at the end of each parking block and within each parking <br />aisle at intervals of no greater than one island per to spaces. Each landscaped island shall be a <br />minimum of 28o square feet: <br />• Where appropriate, use formal streetscape treatments such as parkway strips between street and <br />sidewalk, regularly spaced canopy trees, and special paving to denote pedestrian zones. <br />• Pedestrian ways will be provided within large parking areas, and spaced no less than 5oo'apart. <br />Pedestrian ways will be wide enough for at least an 8' pedestrian walk with supplemental <br />landscaping for shaded pedestrian access from the parking lot to the surrounding buildings with <br />limited interaction with auto traffic. <br />• When possible these internal parking medians will also assist in water quality and drainage by <br />employing bio-swale and/or rain garden techniques. <br />7.2 Access <br />• Mutual access shall be required between all parking areas. <br />• Lots with under 250 feet of frontage shall gain access from internal parking lot streets. <br />Section 8: Screening and Fencing <br />Trace will employ a variety of screening and fencing types in response to the location and visual <br />exposure to public view. <br />8.1 Service and Loading Area Screening <br />• Service and loading areas must be oriented away from public view from collector streets and/or <br />primary parking areas. <br />• Services and loading areas must be concealed by screens at least as high as the equipment they <br />hide and of color and material matching or compatible with the colors and material found on the <br />fa4ade of the primary building. <br />8.2 Mechanical Equipment Screening for Commercial Areas <br />The intent is to place equipment in less visible locations and obscure them from view while maintaining <br />a safe environment. <br />• Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be hidden or screened with architecturally integral elements <br />at least as high as the equipment to be screened. Parapet roof structures are approved for <br />screening such equipment. <br />• Mechanical equipment at ground level shall be concealed by screens at least as high as the <br />equipment they hide and of a color and material matching or compatible with the colors and <br />material on the fa4ade of the primary building. Screening may include architecturally integral wing <br />walls and/or landscaping. <br />• Wall mounted equipment shall be screened with compatible materials and/or painted to match <br />the structure. <br />• Mechanical equipment shall be located where their acoustics will not be disruptive to occupants <br />or residents. <br />• All utilities shall be screened from streets and passageways. <br />• Screening of all electric utilities shall meet the minimum requirements of San Marcos Electric Utility <br />or applicable electric provider's guidelines for granting safe access to equipment for operation and <br />maintenance and for ventilation and cooling. <br />8.3 Parking Area Screening <br />51 <br />