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Sector One Design Standards & Guidelines Screening All outdoor storage, trash receptacles, mechanical equipment, and utility boxes Standard should be screened from public view and from less intensive land uses. This should be accomplished either with walls constructed with materials similar to the primary buildings or through landscaping that provides a year -round screen. Wood privacy fencing and chain -link fencing should not be used for this type of screening. Sample Sinele Familv Site _ Iar Detached Garage \ \\ lST V WWA3.1C \\ Street Trees Underground Utilities slurp Consistent Setback Multi- family Development Multi - family development should be designed to be consistent with the character of the neighborhood (see Figure 1). Figure 1. Multi- family Residential Development Guidelines • The architectural design should include both vertical and horizontal articulation, avoiding box -like buildings. Within the existing neighborhoods, building architecture should complement that of the surrounding area, particularly the older historic structures. • Blank, monotonous walls should be avoided. • Natural materials, such as brick and stone are encouraged. • Parking areas should be located to the side or rear of the buildings and should be screened from public view by continuous landscaping. • Landscaping should be provided along the street frontage, along the building foundation, within yard areas, and along the property line where adjacent to less intensive land uses. • All outdoor storage, trash receptacles, mechanical equipment, and utility boxes should be screened from public view and from less intensive land uses. • Multi - family development within existing neighborhoods should generally be in smaller buildings that are compatible with a neighborhood setting. Adopted: September 13, 2004 A -3 -5 J