Design Guidelines 001DESIGN GUIDELINES -Plaza Drive, Yelm WA 98597
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I A. 1 Relate develo ment to edeslrian onenletl Street fronts e.
I.A. 2 Relate develo ment to street fronts other than edestnan-oriented streets . X
I.B. 1 Minimize visibilit and im acts of service areas. X
I.C.(i) Take advantage of special opportunities and mitigate impacts of large
develo menu. X
LD. 1 Reduce im act of service areas antl mechanical a ui ment. X
I.E. 1 Inte rate biofltration swales and Dods into the overall site desi n. X
LF. 1 Enhance the visual ualit of develo ment on corners. X
LF.(2) Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street comer fo the huilding
entrance. X
II.A.(1) All pedestrian paths must wrrespond with federal, state and local codes for
handica ed access, and the Americans with Disabilities Acl. X
II.A.(2) Provide adequate lighting at the building entries and all walkways and paths
throw h Arkin lots. X
ILA. 3 Develo an on-site edestnan circulation conce t. X
ILB.(i) Provide a pedesMan path at least 60" witle (preferably 96" wide) from the
street sidewalk to the main ent X
II.B.(2) Provide pedestrian paths or walkways connecting all businesses and the
entries of multi le buildin s on the same develo ment site. X
ILB.3 Provide alhwa sthrou h Arkin lots X
ILG(1) Where street ROW is insuf(cient to provide adequate sidewalks buildings antl
other site features must be set back from the public ROW to achieve at least
minimum sidewalk witlths.
II.C.(2) Where new streets are developed, provide sidewalks acwrding to minimum
stantlards.
ILD.(1) Provitle, where feasible, pedestrian circulation mutes to atljacent uses antl
transit. X
ILD. 2 Inte rate nearb transit sto s into the tannin of ad scent site im rovements.
ILD.(3) Encourage pedestrian paths from all transit stops through commercial areas
to residential areas within 1,20D feet
II.E. 1 Enhance buildin ent access. X
ILF. 1 Provide edeslrian-oriented o en s ace at ke locations.
III.A. 1 Provide access roads throw h tar a lots with more than one street fronts e. X
IILB. 1 Minimize drivewa im acts. X
IILC. 1 Meet re uirements for location of Arkin lots on edeslrian-oriented streets.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES -Plaza Drive, Yelm WA 98597
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IILC. 2 Meet re uirements for arkin lot tlesi n detail standartls. X
IILD.1 Minimize arkin areas throw h'oint use and mans emenl. X
IILD.2 Enwura estructured arkin X
III. D. 3 Reduce im acts of arkin ara es.
IV.A. 1 Incor orate human-scale buildin elements. X
IV.B. 7 Retluce scale of tar a buildin s. X
IV.C.1 Architectural) accentuate builtlin corners at street intersections. X
I V.D.1 Enhance buAdin switha ro Hate details. X
IV.E. 1 Retain on final facades.
IV.E.(2) Use compatible building materials. (See Building Material Summary
Matrix, 59 X
IV.F. 1 Treat blank walls that are visible from the street arkin or ad scent lot. X
IV.G.(1) Locale and/or screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment so as not to be
visible from the street or from the round-level of ad'acent ro enies. X
IV.G.(2) Where practical, locate and/or screen utility meters, electrical conduit and
other service and utilities a aratus so as not to be visible from the street. X
V.E(i) Use plant materials that are approved for use in downtown Yelm.
Pro onenls ma use other )ant materials a roved b the Cit .
V.G. 1 Develo a site landsca a desi n conce t. X
V.H. 1 Provide substantial site lantlsca in X
V.H. 2 Protect and enhance natural features.
V.I. 1 Screen all arkin lots as re wired b Cha ter 17.60, Landsca in X
V.L(2) An alternative to the requiretl perimeter parking area landscaping plan may
be submitted.
V.I. 3 Provide internal arkin lot landsca in X
V.J.(1) Consider alternative building and parking siting strategies to preserve
existin trees.
V.J.(2) Consider the integration of pedestrian and bicycle paths with stands of
mature trees where feasible to connect ad'acenl uses.