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b. Foundations supporting attached or party walls,
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. Fhashing at the termination of the roof covering
or any altached walls.
d. Roofs
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e. Vehicular access to a dedicated street for Off street parking facilities or detached garages.
3. Madison + li i F
ldi permit witl be . �ss t d for a
sin l -faIrl �
of attached unless mm ,l facility r party wall agreement r declarationcndmiriunhn filed1th theMadisono�nt Recorder's office for
each such dwelling � �ur* t which shares conmon facilitivswitr another unit. Such agreement shall include 1 description rf �the 1t s�rin���l�.
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and shall a1locate responsibility to theowners f such lots for the use, maintenance
and
ownership
of common faciliti .
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COnditional Use Permit., The Plannfng and Zoning is ion shall have the right in issuing
conditional use permit to determine
whether or not a deviation is t 'be made. in the
r i
111imum frontage
requirement and whether or not any other deviations ilkbe, - �.
rd r tl�c site plan submitted. All
deviations from the requirements the site submitted. - •
plan shall .x ll deviations from the
of the d must requirements
r i writing n the face the site plan and subdivision isi
be rid � �� alt nr��st
the Planning nni.n and Zoning Commission
int issuance
� �its conditional ni upermit. The
buildingtbuildingsit-� !! be n�tlrd- I! exterior sit I est be maintained
.ted the
minimuni aggregate lot density applicable t the in districtmust also be maintained. (Note- This
applies to all sl.n l attached s . �e-family dwelling units
under separate own rship and does not l t
duplexes which are currently 1n cert P
�:�. rs�dr�ti�l � ithr prittd r b
Conditional �� perm' ts ��dr sin !ownership. -
h definition of single-family attached dwelling
includes, bUt is not limited t, townhouses,twin homes and other structures where each dell is
separately rat l owned caroccupied h aril
one f �n unit
.
i Set Backs. Single-fainfly attacheddwelling shall i 1 gide yard set back re- . u i r m nt at the property
line separating the attached or, party wall or walls
requirements1. (zero lot line); weve
, allaccessory ui l i
a
shellcomplywith the set �n this ordinance wises otherwise altered through the issuance oi a
cnditi n l
use permit.
4.13 Commercial Design Standards
A,. Structures 25,000 sy, ft. and greate
1. Introduction. Large Scale Commercial Developments should implement projects with an overall
community design in mind, thus the need exists for Commercial Design Standards to be, in place to ensure
developments are coordinated into the overall community presentation.
. Background and Justification. The basis for
all developmentwith'
i�r our Community 1
t o t t forth the
Comprehensive .flan. The Devel m Code for the
City of Rexburg states that the purpose of the Ordinance is t r •
promote the r�. welfare establishing
� s1n
and regulating zonln districts. The purpose
staiidards is gment the .. tl n r �tcontained
in the current commercial .� nd the contained ire the .'e .
ent Code and.5ubdivislon Ordinance
�t more specific interpretations that� l to the dsln �flrc��
commercial developments. These
standards require basic level �` architectural •
. variety., compatible scale, dstri � �t� i lss and
Mitigation f tier impacts.
Procedure. The following standards are intended
to be used as a design aid bydevelopers
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inlarge,nmrcial dvl metsandevaluation s n t l the �st ff and the Planning Commission i� their lrricprocesses.
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These standards shall Itol l r F which heh ire. es edaccording t the criteriafordirel+� rnent linfor iireed
and t all projects e mercia.l establishments of
25,000 rfeet and Teter
located in the City of e b err � s Com mere i.a.l Districts. ets. �`hstandards d not direct l l � the ''er�.tr
Usines District that� l
particular � his it individual � requirements,
These standards are to be used in conjunction with the Subdivision Ordinance and other C1ty and County
Development Regulations.
4. Definitions
. Articulate - to give emphasis to or distinctly identifyAcular element. merrt. n articulated fagade
would be the emphasis of elements on the face of a wail *Including a change in setback, materials, roof
pitch or height.
b. Breezeway , a structure for the principal purpose of connecting . ibuilding r structure on a
property with other buildings.
C. Building Face, Front — any building face, which. can be touched by a lime
din perpendicular to
street (public r private).
i id. Buildingll —buildhigsl which r ���r rite right-of-ways
��-o�� ndr
theice that contain. public entry.
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e. Design Standards — st tee cnts and graphics intended to direct the planning and
development of the
built environment in a particular manner or style so that the end result contributes positively to the
overall development.
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Large Scale Commercial Structures- Structures that are25�+� sure deet � si
loe �.� larger. This
includes commercial retail and business officebuildings.
9. Pedestrian Oriented Development — development desl d with
� ars emph.s 1 s primarily the street
sidewalk and on pedestrian access to the site and bu.'Id,irather than auto access; The
buildings/structures are generally located close to the public -
or private right - the main
entrance(s) is oriented to the street sidewalk. There are generally windows or display along
building facades. Although pa.rking is provided, it is generally limited
h. Pedestrhin Walkway — a surfaced walkway,separate from the
traveled portion of a public or private
right-of-way or parking lot/driving aisle.
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Public/Private Right of Way — any public, or private road, ,access easement intended to providepublic
access to any lot/development, but excluding ars service road, or ir�terr�
aI drri� aisles i.+, ��thr.n
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parking lots)-
S. Design Standardsfi
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Aesthetic Character
(1) Facades and Exterior Walls
INTENT: eade: should be articulated to reduce the massive scale and the uniform impersonal
appearances. of large commercial buildings andr ide visual interest
� that will be consistent with
the Community's identi character, and scale.*
the intent is to encourage a more human scale that
residents e bur -M dis ti n will b able t idem*
. � identify with their COMMUnity. The
resulting scale will ensure a greater likelihood of reuse of structure by subsequent tenants
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S'T'ANDARD; Developments with facade over lOQ feet in Iinear length shall incorporate walk
projections or recesses a minimum of 3 foot depth and a minimum of 20 contiguous feet within
each 100 feet of facade length and shall extend over 24 percent of the facade. Developments shall
use an features such as arcades, display windows, entry areas, or awnings along at lean 60
percent of the facade.
'(2) Smaller Commercial Stores
INTENT: The presence of smaller commercial stores gives a center a ftiendlier
creating variety, breaking tip large expanses, and expandIng the range the activities.
Windows andwindow displays of such stores should be used to� '
rl��'��it � � 1.� interest of
exterior facades. Thestandards presented in • this section •
�� �turd t �.t�t�nwhere
d1tioral,, smaller stores, withseparate,exterior customer
entrances rltd 1n the principal
buildings r development site.
STANDARD: Where principal buildings contain additional, separately owned stores, which
occupy Iess than twenty-five thousand (25,000) square fejt of gross Hoar area, with separate,
� exterior customer entrances:
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{a} The street level facade of such stores shall be transparent between the height of three deet 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.
(b) Windows shall be recessed and should include visually prominent •
ill, shutters, or other such
forms of framing.
(3) Detail Features
INTENT: Buildings should have arcliftecttiral features and. •
pttt rl that provide • ���l interests,
t the scale f the pedestrian, reduce massive - th ti ff
t, and recognize local character. The
elements i n the followingstandard should be T rite r 'il parts � t� �����dit�, f�r� not
Superficially applied trim r graphics r paint.
STANDARD: Building facades shaIl include a repeating pattern that shall include no less than
three of the elements listed below. At least one of these elements shall repeat horizontally. All
elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than thirty (30) feet, either horizontally or vertically.
/ o Color change
o Texture change'.
o Material module change
o Expression of architectural or structural bay through a change in plane no less than 12 inches
in width, such as an offset, reveal, or projecting rib.
rxpression Ot Architectural tural r Structural Bay
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{4} Roofs
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INTENT: Variations In roof lines should be u
sed to add interest scale
of buildings. f reduce the features s .hown linent the
character of adjoining
neighborhoods.
STANDARD: Roof lines shall be varied with a change in height eery 1Qfl Iir�ear fejt in the
building length. Pat-apets, mansard roofs, gable roofs, hip roofs, or dormers shall be
conceal flab roofs and roof top equused to
ipment
� from public view. Alternating lengths and designs may
acceptable and can be addressed duringthlim�nary development play.e preliminary IF 71
(5) Materials and Calors
INTENT: Exteriorbuilding materials and colors comprise a significant ificant art of the visual lot
of a building. Wherefore, they should beaestheticallypleasing �' n compatible it materials n
colors used in adjoi.ning neighborhoods.
STANDARD:
(a) Predominant exteriorbuildingmaterials :ill Fl �t materials. include
without limitation:
0 Brick
D Wood
0 Sandstone
o Other native stone
Tinted'. textured, concrete m s nr units
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Facade
�acad colorsoll low reflectance)rub1 �n�tralxr� tineIr. � �' �i
gh
intensity colors, metallic colors, lac
fluorescent colors i
roh,bited,
(c) ili.g trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, primaryr colors, but neon
tubing shall not be an acceptable feature for building
trim or accent.
(d) Predominant exterior building materials as well-
s accents sill not 'Include the following..
Smooth -faced concrete block
o Tilt -up concrete panels
o Pre-fabricatedPre-fabricated steel panels
(G) Entryways
IT�' Entryway cin elements-nr1 tip
nshould give orientation de.t.etiell
pleasingcharacter to tbuilding.�'h�
,standards identify desirable entr N design features.
STANDARD- principal i
iidin . n site shall have clearly defined highly isi
entrances featuring no less than tree ofthe following:
o canopies or porticos
o overhangs
z o recesses/proj ections
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o arcades
o raised corniced parapets over the door
o peaked roof forms
archeso
o outdoor patios
,-0
display i l i
windows
0 architectural details'. such as file work andoldinintegratedF
1h into t��build'ng�
structure and design
o integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for sitting
b* Site Design nd Rehationship to the Surrounding
(1) Entrances
INTENT: � nitnr il build .t� itr
le etitrances. Multil building
entrances r u l x n distant from curs to i lit t
isidewa.lks and provide conven'en ere �-tain e-ntra.uces offer access to individual storey or
identified departments in a store. multi ..
l entrances also mitigate the effect of the unbroken walls
and neglected r that often characterize buildingfacadesa �
that f�bordering land uses.
ySTANDARDbuilding. • t id principal that directly �.��� public r
right-of-way shah .t� private
feature atleast one customer entreats. Where aprincipal building
more than two abuttingpublic or private rights-of-way., ay this requirement shat lapply
idthe building, including the .id f the building
ofthe building facing a secondary street.
Then�b� ntr� �r t�principal �uil��n a" hail � ddrd at t p�•lln�.Ynr
evelopment plan stage.`hr add.tlnal stores x%11 be
located in the principal hui ldimr, each
Such store shall have at least one t r
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shall to the above
requirements.
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Example of a development with ustom r entrances on all sides whish fwe apublic
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(2) Parking Lot ' ri nt t onNi u l Mitigation
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Xl°�iTEN 1�: Parking areas sho0d provide safe, convenient, and efficient access for uehicles and
pedestrians. They should be distributed around large buildings in order to shorten the distance to
other buildings and public, sidewalks and to reduce the overall scale of the paved surface. If
buildings are located close '`to streets, the scale of the complex is reduced, pedestrian traffic is
encouraged, and architectural detads take on added importance.
STANDARD: No more than 60 percent of the off-street parking area for the entire property shah
be located between the front facade within the front yard of the principal buildings) and the
primary abutting street unless the principal building(s) and/or parking lots are screened from view
by out -int development (such as restaurants) and additional tree plantings and/or berms.
INTENT: Parking areasshouldbe visually bufferedF .
.� �adjoining streets. Minimize the
visual i . t of off street parking.
STANDARDParkling shall be located t t
the rear the building r screened so that it does nodominate the streetscape. Fences, hedges, berms and t
areas. When lar rr� lots are w
r�s�shall used t screen parking
1 ' . , increase the landscaping toscreen the lot and divide
the lot into smaller components. Landscape islands-
must provided in the inferior o - large lots.
These may doable as snow storage r in the
winter months,
(3) Back and Sides
ITT: The rear or sides of buildingsen present an unattractive 'viewf blank walls� loading
areas,trareas, FfVAC units, garbage receptacles, ,� and qtr uchatr Architectural ars
landscaping featuresshouldrrtlt� ate tl� impacts. ibuilding visible
public or private : right-of-way shall be built in
accordance with Article 1, The Planniticv
Commission this r ? � 1 �
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. ni ent as rt f an aat en d � po n development plan.
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e STANDS '
. { �� � I 'mum setbackor arsbuilding
facade sle ll be in accordance with,t h e
'r
requirements for all commercial zones
t ntral ffusiness District. Where the facade faces
containing
F fa y residential uses an earthenshall installed, ll , n Is than 1 h i htt a minimum,
a double row of evergreenr deciduous
trees planted at intervals of 15 feet on
ntr* Additional landscaping arequired the issiont ' to effectively
adjacent land use as deemcd appropriate.
Any .and all additional late.dscape requirements of all of
the Cominercial zones, except Community Business Center shall apply.
'tuid"na.4-'e5 lot -
(4) Tutor Storage, Trash Collection and Loading Areas
STT Loading ares and outdoor storage areast
exert �.� a�� is impacts surrounding
neighborhoods. Viese,avast �� � visible f from adjoining properties and/or public
be screened recessed or enclosed. While r mitigate an recesses can effectively l these
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impacts, the selection of inappropriate screening materials can exacerbate the problem.
Appropriate locations for loading and outdoor storage.
rias ��Iuareas between uildil-1
where more than one building � s located
a site and such buildings are not more than forty
feet arty or on those sides
(buil • �n that do not have, customer entrances.
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(a) for outdoor storage,truckparking,.
p in , trash collection or compaction, load'
such uses shall not be visible frOM pUblic or private
(b) No areas for outdoor storage,trayl .
l tin or compaction, loading, r other suchuses shall
be located Within 20 t a� ��1 l th.00
ru h#r r strtp � � •
li sidewalk,, r internal
l
strian way.
(c.) Loading s, trick parking,utr storage, meters., � ui•
nt trash
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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.
(d) Non -enclosed areas for the storage rid sale of seasonal inventory shall be permanently
eine and screened with walls r fences. Materials, •
31� � o���r� �] designs screening
walls and/or fences and the cover shall conform to thus
serennt materials and
ilN colors of the buildin e ere '
tie �� �� ern shall conformt
those used a predominant materials n colors n the 11 1n s
(e) Temporary le ' i lays, uch as Christmastrees landscape rnteril � and fireworks, i i.
follow all OUtdoor requirements for all of the Commercial zones, except Central BUSiness
District, as described in the Development Code..
oetion and time.Urtin of such
approvedsales/displays shall be reviewed and the Community Development Director or
appointed designee.
(5) Pedestrian Flows
INTENT: Pedestrianace i ili o auto -oriented level
� ens �nt t
the
Fthe neighborhood,.
thereby
reducingtraffic impactsenablingthedevelopment � project .r�n.lier} more inviting
ince.
This section sets forthstandards for public sidewalks �nte��l eestr�n circulation on stem,
that can provide user-ftiendly pedestrian access as well as
pedestrian sft , shelter,, and
convenience within the renter
grounds.
STANDARD:
p(a) Sidewalks abeat feet i n � ` dt shall e provided o
1 ����� all, s�dethe lot that ��t public
r private right-of-way, excluding interstates. The Planning Commission
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requirement as part of the development agreement.
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® Continuous internal e etrian �n less
than feet in width, shall a provided r
the PUblic sidewalk or right-of-way * -
of way to the principal customer entrance o
all principal
buildings n the site, � t minimum, walkways shall
. . F connect el points o pedestrian
activity Such , but not I'ra'te to transit stops.,street eros in
building tre entry
points, and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas that include
trees shrubs benches flowerbeds, ground covers, or other such materials for n less 1than 50 percent of their length.
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h Sidewalks, no less than 5 feet in rithalt
F
l he provided along the dull length o the building
ion
any facade featuring a CUStomer entrance and along
any f.cade ahuttin public rig
areas. Such sidewalks shall be located at least six 6 feet from the facade of the buildin'g t
rye planting bedsfor foundation ation l and seep f � n except wliere features such as arcades
entryways are hart of the facade.
(d) Internal pedestrian walkways provided in
conformance w�th Subsection b above shall providether protection features such aawn"
11g -q- or rc!ades within 30 feet of X11 custuille,
entrances., constructed parallel t the facade thebuilding. This 1
.not intended to extcnd into
the driving aisles or parking areas.
{e} 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. SIg115
shall be installed to designate pedestrian walkways. - f;
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(6) Central Features and Community Spaces
Parking ReguIation
INTENT: Uilditishould offer attraet inviting � �n1tin triseals features�.
amen ties. E���tr�� parking loshould� �
enf configured tneti anal and .
th
walkways conveniently tied to logical destinations. Bus stops and drop- off/pi ck-up points should
be considered as integral parts of the configuration. Special design features such as towers,
arcades, porticos, pedestrian light fixtures, bollards,walls, and other architectural elements
that define circulation ways and outdoor spaces should
ear pedestrian ways. The futures and
spaces should enhance the buitding and the center as integral. parts of the Coy���� fabric.
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STANDARD; Each commercial establishment subject to these e standar ��1 contribute to the
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establishment car enha cement of Community and public spaces bproviding
`...�� .at lest t the
f ll mg. patio/sea in ��` areapedestrian laza i
F �� h benches,, transportation center, window
shopping al s, outdoor play area, kiosk area, water feature, clock
tern steepte, or other
such deliberately shaped area and/or a focal feature or amenity that i
tieudment of the
Planning Commission adequately enhances uc Community and public spaces, Any such areas
-as1all las direct access t the public sidewalk and such features shall t e constructed .
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f m ate ril that are i�feri o rto �
the principal materials of the building and landscape.
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Although ebur and Madison County's
public bus system is limited at present, areas should
r vided or designed to a c mm
.odate possible(future) bus service
and the growing number of
f
rate bus servces(i`.e.ursing
asled living, student housing
mles, ate+
Example o -a center vAth numerous special features and Community spaces
C. uil lng,,, Reuse and Maintenance Plam, a to meatr e Required
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Applications for large scale commercial structures or establishments shments .l 1 include a reuse and
maintenance play. that will afford maximumopportunity,consistent
with the sound needs of the
municipalityas a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment f the structure 1{
u the event of closure
r relocation by the original occupant. Such
lawill be approved � the commission finds
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The plan confarms to the City's growth policy and the requirements of this title ararts t
p hereof for
tlle municipality as a whole; and
(2) A pound and adequate fznanciat program exists for the financing of said redevelopment; and
(3) The plan affords ma rI�;�.� m opportunity for rehabilitation � .tion r redevelopment of the structure by
both private enterprise and the municipality; and
(4) The reuse plan provides a ai*nt n n e DIan for normal repairs
and upkeep of property, including
but not limited to building, parking lots and surfacing., l
.nde
"ghost �it s ins
aping, signage,. and elimination of
The City may enter into a development agreement with the _owner of the reel property and undertake
activities,including the acquisition. removal, r demolition of structures, improvements, or personal
property located on the realre prepare fire property �� t � � for redevelopment. A development
agreement entered Into in accordance with thi-s t.--ssection must contain r isi n
� obligating the owner t
redevelop the real proper for the specified use consistent with the
provisions ofthis tale and -offering
recourse to the Cityi.f redevelopment i not completed a.s determined by the City,
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