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Design Standards for structures less than 25,000 square feet.
Note: Please see Rexburg's Development Code for design standards for structures over 25,000 square feet, or for
developments located in the Neighborhood Business District or Central Business District zones.
Please demonstrate how your project meets the following requirements
Developments with facade over 40 feet in linear length shall incorporate wall projections or recesses a minimum
of 3 foot depth and a minimum of 8 contiguous feet within each 40 feet of facade length and shall extend over 20
percent of the facade. All sides of a structure clearly visible from a public street shall be so treated.
Developments shall use animating features such as arcades, display windows, entry areas, or awnings along at least
Where principal buildings contain additional, separately owned stores, which occupy less than twenty-five
thousand (25,000) square feet of gross floor area, with separate, exterior customer entrances:
a. The street level facade of such stores shall be transparent between the height of three feet and eight feet above
the walkway grade for no less than 60 percent of the horizontal length of the building facade of such additional
stores.
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b. Windows shall be recessed and should include visually prominent sills, shutters, or other such forms of framing.
Building facades shall include a repeating pattern that shall include no less than three of the elements listed below.
At least one of theses elements shall repeat horizontally. All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more that
thirty (30) feet, either horizontally or vertically.
-Color change
-Texture change
-Material module change
-Expression of architectural or structural bay through a change in plane no less than 12 inches in width,
Each principal building on a site shall have clearly defined, highly visible customer entrances featuring no less
than three of the following:
-canopies or porticos
-overhangs
-recesses/projections
-arcades
-raised corniced parapets over the door
-peaked roof forms
-arches
-outdoor patios
-display windows
-architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and
design
-integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscave areas and/or places for sitting
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No more that 60 percent of the off-street parking area for the entire property shall be located between the front
facade within the front yard of the principal building(s) and the primary abutting street unless the principal
building(s) and/or parking lots are screened from view by out -lot development (such as restaurants) and
additional tree plantings and/or berms.
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Parking shall be located to the rear of the building or screened so that it does not dominate the streetscape.
Fences, hedges, berms and landscaping shall be used to screen parking areas. When large parking lots are
necessary, increase the landscaping to screen the lot and divide the lot into smaller components. Landscape
islands must be provided in the interior of large lots. These may double as snow storage areas in the winter
months.
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The minimum setback for any building facade shall be in accordance with the requirements for all Commercial
zones, except Community Business Center. Where the facade faces adjacent residential uses an earthen berm
shall be installed, no less than 6 feet in height, containing at a minimum, a double row of evergreen or deciduous
trees planted at intervals of 15 feet on center. Additional landscaping may be required by the Planning
Commission to effectively buffer adjacent land use as deemed appropriate. Any and all additional landscape
requirements of all the_C�mmercial zones, except Central Business District, shall apply -
Areas for outdoor storage, truck parking, trash collection or compaction, loading, or other such uses shall not be
visible from public or private rights-of-way.
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No areas for outdoor storage, trash collection or compaction, loading, or other such uses shall be located within
20 feet of any public thoroughfare of street, public sidewalk, or internal pedestrian way.
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Loading docks, truck parking, outdoor storage, utility meters, HVAC equipment, trash dumpsters, trash
compaction, and other service functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building and the
landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view from
adjacent properties and public streets, and no attention is attracted to the functions by the use of screening
materials that are different from or inferior to the principal materials of the building and landscape.
Non -enclosed areas for the storage and sale of seasonal inventory shall be permanently defined and screened with
walls and/or fences. Materials, colors, and designs of screening walls and/or fences and the cover shall conform
to those used as predominant materials and colors of the building. If such areas are to be covered, then the
covering shall conform to those used as predominant materials and colors on the buildings.
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Temporary sales/displays, such as Christmas trees, landscape materials, and fireworks, shall follow all outdoor
requirements for all the Commercial zones, except Community Business Center, as described in the Development
Code. Location and time/duration of such sales/displays shall be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Director or appointed designee.
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Sidewalks at least six (6) feet in width shall be provided along all sides of the lot that abut a public or private right-
of-way, excluding interstates. The Planning Commission may waive this requirement as part of a development
agreement.
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Continuous internal pedestrian walkways, no less than five (5) feet in width, shall be provided from the public
sidewalk or right-of-way to the principal customer entrance of all principal buildings on the site. At a minimum,
walkways shall connect focal points of pedestrian activity such as, but not limited to, transit stops, street crossings,
building and store entry points, and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas that include trees, shrubs, benches,
flower beds, ground covers, or other such materials for no less than 50 percent of their length.
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Sidewalks, no less than five (5) feet in width, shall be provided along the full length of the building along any
facade featuring a customer entrance, and along any facade abutting public parking areas. Such sidewalks shall be
located at least six (6) feet from the facade of the building to provide planting beds for foundation landscaping,
except where features such as arcades or entryways are part of the facade. p
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Internal pedestrian walkways provided in conformance with Subsection b above, shall provide weather protection
features such as awnings or arcades within thirty (30) feet of all customer entrances, constructed parallel to the
facade of the building. This is not intended to extend into the driving aisles or parking areas.
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All internal pedestrian walkways shall be distinguished from driving surfaces through the use of durable, low
maintenance surface materials such as pavers, bricks, or scored concrete to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort,
as well as the attractiveness of the walkways. Sims shall be installed to designate pedestrian walkways.
Each commercial establishment subject to these standards shall contribute to the establishment or enhancement
of pedestrian and public spaces by providing at least two (2) of the following: patio/seating area, pedestrian plaza
with benches, transportation center, window shopping walkways, outdoor play area, kiosk area, water feature,
clock tower, steeple, or other such deliberately shaped area and/or a focal feature of amenity that, in the judgment
of the Planning Commission, adequately enhances such Community and public spaces. Any such areas shall have
direct access to the public sidewalk network and such features shall not be constructed of materials that are
inferior to the principal materials of the building and landscape.
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