Design GuidelinesDESIGN GUIDELINES -West Road, Yelm WA 98597
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LA. 1 Relate develo ment to edestrian oriented street fronts e.
I.A. 2 Relate develo ment to street fronts other than edestrian-oriented streets . X
I.B. 1 Minimize visibilit and im acts of service areas.'
I.C.(1) Take advantage of special opportunities and mitigate impacts of large.
develo ments. - X
LD. 1 Reduce im act of service areas and mechanical e ui ment. X
I.E. 1 Inte rate biofiltration swales and onds into the overall site desi n. X
LF. 1 Enhance the visual ualit of develo ment on corners.
I.F.(2) Provide a paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building
entrance.
II.A.(1) All pedestrian paths must correspond with federal, state and local codes for
handica ed access, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. X
II:A.(2) Provide adequate lighting at the building entries and all walkways and paths
throw h arkin lots. X
II.A. 3 Develo an on-site edestrian circulation conce t. X
II.B.(1) Provide a pedestrian path at least 60" wide (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 son the same develo ment site. X
ILB. 3 Provide athwa s throw h arkin lots X
ILC.(1) Where street ROW is insufficient to provide adequate sidewalks buildings and
other site features must be set back from the public ROW to achieve at least
minimum sidewalk widths. X
II.C.(2) Where new streets are developed, provide sidewalks according to minimum
standards.
ILD.(1) Provide, where feasible, pedestrian circulation routes to adjacent uses and
transit.
II.D. 2 Inte rate nearb transit sto s into the tannin of ad scent site im rovements.
II.D.(3) Encourage pedestrian paths from all transit stops through commercial areas
to residential areas within 1,200 feet
ILE. 1 Enhance buildin ent access. X
ILF. 1 Provide edestrian-oriented o ens ace at ke locations.
III.A. 1 Provide access roads throw h tar a lots with more than one street fronts e.
IILB. 1 Minimize drivewa im acts. X
III.C. 1 Meet re uirements for location of arkin lots on edestrian-oriented streets.
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III.C. 2 Meet re uirements for arkin lot desi n detail standards. X
III.D. 1 Minimize arkin areas throu h oint use and mans ement.
III.D. 2 Encoura a structured arkin .
III.D. 3 Reduce im acts of arkin ara es.
IV.A. 1 Incor orate human-scale buildin elements. X
IV.B. 1 Reduce scale of lar a buildin s. '
IV.C. 1 Architectural) accentuate buildin corners at street intersections.
IV.D. 1 Enhance buildin s with a ro riate 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~acent lot. X
IV.G.(1) Locate 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 erties. 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.F.(1) Use plant materials that are approved for use in downtown Yelm.
Pro onents ma use other )ant materials a roved b the Ci
V.G. 1 Develo a site landsca a desi ri conce t. X
V.H. 1 Provide substantial site landsca in .
V.H. 2 Protect and enhance natural features. X
V.I. t Screen all arkin lots as re wired b Cha ter 17.80, Landsca in X
V.I.(2) An alternative to the required perimeter parking area landscaping plan may
be submitted.
V.I. 3 Provide internal arkin lot lahdsca 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 scent uses.