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Community* Spaces and
C. Building Reuse anti Maintenance PIan,
Development Agreement Required
Applications for lame scale comp
ercial structures or
establishments shall include a reuse
7 th t rflafford
maxlmum Opportunity,
Wfl.sistelit with the sound needs Of
the, Municipality
as a :fie, fir the rehabilitation or, redevelopm,ent of,
the- st-ructure. in the event
sure or -relocation by
the original V' alit. Lich plan willI
the plann" approved- be
i *ori finds that:
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The pian conforms to the City's owfih policy and
the requirements of this title or pars thereof far the
municipality as a whole; and
(2) . sound and adequate financial program ex"
f0T financing aid redeveloDment.
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(3) The plan affords max* Qppo�unit�; for
rehal�ilitatian ar rede��e�opmeni of the structure bv
both private enterprise and the Municipality; r
p ty; and
(4) The reuse plan provides a maintenance l for
rion-nal repairs and upkeep of property, includm-g but
not limited
to bulldlng, Park lots and surfacing,
landscaping,, signage., and eliminatlooll"ghost
signage.
The City may enter into a development
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with the Owner of the real property and undertake
activities,, lu the acquisition
removal
demolitionof str '
A limprovements, r personal
property located on the real property to prepare the
PICOPeirty for redevelopment, A developrnent
agreement entered into in accordance
section .must contain provisions obligatm-g
to redevelop the real property for t ified use'
consistent with the rt 1 Offering recourse to the ciry � 'OOf f l*tit
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completed as determined by the City.
B. Structures less than 25,000 N. ft
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Small Scale Commercial Developments should
implement projects with an overall community
design in mind, thus the reed exists for Cammercial
Design Standards to be in place to ensure
developments are coordinated into the overall
community presentation.
I. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The basis for all develo ment -�nrithin the Czty of
Rexburar is set forth in the Development Cade and
the Comprehensive Plan-. The Development Code for
the City of Rexburg states that the purpose of the
Ordinance is to promote the general welfare by
establishing and regulating zoning districts. These
standards require a basic level of architectural
variety, compatible scale, pedestrian and bicycle
access, and mitigation of negative impacts.
3. PR+DCEDi.TRE
The following standards are intended to be used as a
des'
gn aid bv developersIngprapossmall commercial
developments and as an evaluation tool by the city
staff and the Plannino, Commission in their review
processes.
'hese standards shall apply to aIl projects, which are
processed according to the criteria for proposed
development pIans and to all projects for comme-rcial
establishments of25,0d0 square
the City's comznefeet ar less located in
rcia� zones. These Standards do not
apply M. the Centrad Business District. These
standards are to be, used in cOnJunctian with other
City and County Development ReguIatians.
4. DESIGN STANDARDS
a. Aesthetic Chaaracter
i{ Facades and Exterior Wails
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INTENT: Facades should be articulated to reduce
the massive scale and the uniform, Impersonal
appearances of commercial buildings and provide
visual interest that will be consistent with the
community's identity, character, and scale. The intent
is to encourage, a more human scale that residents
wiII be able to identify with their Community. The
resultin,a scale will ensure a ueater I-kelihvod of
use of sriucture by subsequent tenants.
STANDARD: Deve1 mems with acade over 40
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feet in linear length shall incorporate wall projections
or recesses a minimum of -i foot depth and a
Minnnum of 8 contiguous feet within each 40 feet of
facade length and shall extend- over percent of the
facade. All sides of a structure clearly visable, frarn
a public street shall be so treated. Developments
shall use animatj" nQ features such as arcades, display
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windows, entry areas, or awni-nas along at least 60
percent of the facade.
ii. Smaller Commercial Stores
To The presence of smaller commercial stores
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gives a friendlier appearance by creating var'
breaking up large expanses, and expanding the range
of the siteis activities. Windows and window displays
of such stores should be used to contribute to the
visual interest of exterior facades, The standards
presented in this section are &rected toward those
situations where additional, smaller stores, with
separate, exterior customer entrances are located M'
the principal buildings or development site.
'Where PrincIpal buildings contain
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additional, separately owned stores, which occupy
less than twenty-five thousand (25.,000) square feet of
goss 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.
b. WM'dows shall be
include vi'sually prominent
such fon-ns of framing.
fil. Detail Features
recessed and should
sills, shutters, or other
INTENT: Buildings should have architectural
0 eatures and patterns that provide visual interests, at
the scale of the pedestrian, reduce massive aesthetic
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effects., and recognize, local character. The elements
in the, followinc� t�l houstandard sld be i teg-r l Parts of
the building fabric, and not superficially applied trim
or arcs or paint.
STANDARD-. Building facades shall include a
repeating pattern that shall include no less than three
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of the elements listed below. At least one of these
elements shall repeat horizontally. All elements shall
repeat at ulCervals of no more than thirt-YT
(30} feet,
either horizontally or vertically.
Color change
Texture chancy -e
DMaterial module change
-D Expression of architectural or structural bay
through a change in plane no less than 12 inches
in width.such as an offset, reveal or
rib.
reveo.ts
Proicait,ig ribs
stru- ctural baiT - I �arout
Expression of Architectural or Structural Bay
iv. Roofs
in INTENTo Variations roof lines should be used to
add interest to, and reduce the massive scale of large
buildings. Roof features should compliment the
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character of adjoining neighborhoods.
STANDARD: Roof lines shall be varied with a
change M- height every 100 IM -ear feet ill the building
lengih. -Parapets, mansard roofs, gable -roofs, hip
roofs, or darnxers shall be used to conceal flat -roofs
and roof top equipment from public view. Alternating
lengths and designs may be acceptable and can be
addressed during the preliminary development plan.
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Materials and Colmrs
INTENT:
Exterior building
materials
and colors
comprise a
sicFZ:)nificanl part of
the visual
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lilding. Therefore, they should be aesthetically
.:Wlasmg and compatible with maten'alsand colors
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'ANDARD:
Predominant exterior buildtng materials .all be
�h quality materials. These include Without
dtation:
-* Brick
Wo-od
Sandstone
Other native stone
Tinted, textured, concrete masonry units
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:Facade C010TS shall be low reflectance, subtle,
or earth tone colors. The use of high intensity
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Drs, metallic colors black or fluorescent colors is
iii"bited.
.Building trim and accent areas ma -v feature
rhter colors inciudin q-mary colors '0
g Pri neon tubinc,
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11 not be an acceptable feature, for trim or accent- I
Predominant exterior buil rat eriais as weil as
.,ints. shall not meje the following.'
Smooth -faced concrete block
Tilt -up concrete pain-els without mitigatrum
SUrfaCe treatment
a Pre -fabricated steel panels
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I mtryways
ENT: Entrywav design elements and var'at"
Ve i ions
.ld oriv e orientation
and aestheticallv picasincy
,acter to the building. 'The standards Identify
-able entryway design features.
iNDAJRD: Each prine-IP al buildilig on I a s 4te shall
clearly defined, highly viii e customer
races featuring no less than three of the
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canopies or particos
overhangs
recesses/ 0 pr colon
arcades
raised corniced parapets o, the door
peaked roof forms
arches
outdoor Patios
display windows
architectural details such as, the work and
io Wigs which are integrated 'into the building
-ructff e and desl orn
integal planters or wing walls that incorporate
indscaped areas and/or places for sitting
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vfl. Parking Lot OrientationNisual Mitigation
INTENT,* Parkrnc,-, areas should provide safe,
c onv en i e nt, and efficient access for vehicles and
pedestrians. They should be distributed around large
buildl'acys in order to shorten the distance to other
buildings and public sideways and to reduce the
overall scale of the paved surface. If buildings are
located closer to streets, the scale of the complex is
reduced., pedestrian traffic is encouraged. and
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architectural details take on added unportance.
STANDARD: Na more than 60 percent of the off-
street parking area for the entire property shall be
located between the front facade within the front vard
of thprmce ` ipal building(s) and the primary abut_'ting
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.
INTENT-. Parkm4g areas should be visually buffered
from the adjoining streets. e Minimize thimpact of off street parking.visual
STANDARD: Park*I
nry shall be located to the rear of
the build rr r screened so that it does not dominate
the streetscape. Fences, hedges, berms
landscaping shall be used to screen park,,,.- ..;IL3areas.
When large Larkinlots arneves
sary,&
crease the
landscapinia to screen. the lot and div 'e the I ot �nto
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smaller Components. Landscape lands must be
provided 'in the interior of large lots. These mav
doubie as snow stora-ge areas in the winter montbs. -ho
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TENT: The rear or sides of buildings often
present an unattractive view of blank walls', loadin g
areas, storage areas, HVAC units, orarbage
receptacles, and other such features. Ar
chitectural
and lands features should mit t
F igate these
impacts. Any back or side of a buil dffig visible frorn a
public or private right-of-way shall be built in
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accordance with Article I. The Planning Commission
mav waive this requirament as pax -t of an a -greed upon
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STANDARD: The minimum setback for any
buildincr, facade shall be in accordance with the
requirements for all CoYnmercial zones, except
Community Business Center. )AThere the facade faces
adjacent residential uses an earthen berm shall be
installed, no less than 6 feet M' 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 �ffectivelv buffer adjacent
land use as deemed appropriate. Any and all
additional landscape requ-t'rements of all the all
Commercial zones, except Central business District,
shall apply.
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1X. Outdoor Storage,, Trash Collection, and
Loading Areas
INTENT: Loading areas and outdoor storage areas
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exert visual and noise impacts on suer ound4_n
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neiRlaborhoods. These areas. when v1sible from
adjoming properties and/or public streets. should be
screened, recessed or enclosed. While screens and
recesses can effectively mitigate these impacts, the
selection of inappropriate screening materials can
exacerbate the problem. Appropriate locations for
loading aad outdoor storage areas include areas
betweenuildincys where more than one. building is
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located on a site and suchbuildm'gs are not more than
ides40 feet apart, or on those sof buildings that dic)
not have customer entrances.
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(1Areas for outdoor storage, truck parking, gash
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Ilection or compaction, load:mg, 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
cornpaction, loadin!4., or other such us -es shall be
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located within 20 feet of any public thoroughfare or
street, Public sidewalk, or L"Tatemal pedestTim way.
(3) Loadmar docks, truck pare, outdoor stora.
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utility meters, HVAC equipment, trash dumpsters,
trash compaction, and other senrice, functions shall be
incorporated into the overall deliorof the building
and the l .d pain so that the visual and acoustic
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impacts of these functions are fully contained and out
f view from adjacent properties and public streets,
and no attention is attracted to the functions by the
use of screenina- materials that are different from or
inferior to the principal materiais of thebuild' q- and
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landscape.
(4) Non -enclosed areas for the storapre and sale of
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seasonal inventory shall be permanently defzned and
screened with walls and/or fences. Materials, colors,
and designs of screening wails and/or fences and the
cover shall conform to those used as Predominant
materials and colors of the builAucr. If such areas are
to be covered, then the covering shall confomi to
those used as Predomm'ant materials and colors on
the buildings.
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(5) Temporary sales/displays., such as -Christmas
trees, landscape. rnaterials, and fiwr s, shall follow
all outdoor requirements for all the Commercial
zones, except Community Business Center, as
described in the Developpient Code. Location and
time/ duration of such sales/displays shall be reviewed
and approved by the CommunitV Development
Director or appointed designee.
x. Pedestrian Flows
INTENT: Pedestrian, accessibility opens auto -
oriented developments to the neiahborhood. thereby
r e du c m.0,'traffic impacts and -enabling the
development to project a friendlier, more in its
image. This section sets forth standards for public
sidewalks and 'internal pedestrian circulation systems
that can provide user-friendly pedestrian access as
well as pedestrian safety, shelter, and convenience
within the center D, -ounds.
STANDARD:
(1) Sidewalks at least 6 feet in width shail be
provided along all sides of the lot that but a public
or private right-of-way, excluding int erstate<s. The
Planning Commission, may waive this requirement as
part of a development agreement.
�(/ (2) Cantinuous intelna1 pedestrian walkways, no less
t3 than 5 feet in width., shall be provided from the public
sidewa[k or right-of-way to the principal customer
entrance of allP rincipal buildings on the site. At a
m1n1_1_RUM,, walkways shall connect focal points of
pedestrian activity such as,,, but not limited, to, transit
stops, street crossings, bui'Mm"aand store entry
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points, and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas
that I'Ticlude trees- shrubs, benches- flower beds,
ground covers, or other such materials for no less
than 50 percent of their length.
�-('. ) Sidewalks, no less than 5 feet in width, shall be
provided along the fall lencqh of the building along
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any facade featuring a customer entrance and alon�
imy facade abutt"
1#1 incr public varkffia areas. Such
\L sidewalks shall be located at least six (6) feet from
the _Cacade of the buildin� to j)-rovide planthig beds for
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foundation landscaping, except where features such
as arcades or entryways are part of the facade.
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(4) Internal pedestrian walk-�vays provided in pollution, can be annoying, cause safety problems,
• and reduce privacy. .Uniformitylight reduces�nf�n Toth �� t1n � hll pryd � .
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thr protection features such as aNvningsr the need for human adaptation to varying brl*ahtnes
arcades within 30 feet of all customer entrances, levels and visual discomfort and erdiancessecurity
constmcted parallel to the facade of the building. and safety. In order to effectivelvreorulate these
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tFrt■This not intended t extend into the drivm'gaisles activities, communities are empowered to establish
�pCirking �tiistandardsfor all outdoor lizhth-iv,
This tin c or t ams standards and wide l s t
(5) All intemal pedestrian walkways shall be preserve, protect, and enhance the night sky in t1
distinguished from driving surfaces through the use City of Rexburcr-
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durable, low maintenance umaterials
as pavers. ThisSection,, and n rulestrr r r onit to nregulations
pedespedestri'an' safety and comfort. as well as the specifications hereafter adopted, is initiated for the
attractiveness of the walkways. Signs shall be following poses.
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1. To promoteand protect the public health, safety
i. Central Features and Community Spaces and welfare.
PlTTTBuildings should offer attractive and T preserve, protect, and ern tn.t�rl
4. itxn0 destTian f t r . aces and ut �� f the `d i ght "
amenities. Entr n .nd parking lots. should -b
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configured to be functional and inviting with To encouraore and promote the conservation
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walkways conveniently tied to logical destinations, enemy resources.
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Bus stops and drop-off/pick-up pomts should be
considered as imegr
.l parts of the, nfi r .ti . 4. To promote,� safety and ritv for persons and
Special design features such towers. r , arcades. property, drivers and pedestrians.
porticos, pedestrian light fixtures, bollards, planter
walls and other architectural elements that define 5. To maintain and enhance Prope-M values.
circulation wa� ,, and outdoor spaces stiould anchor
ado t clear standards for all outdoor fightm'g
pdtr_� � �' fare end shu�_d r �
enhance the buil. din c, and the center as int g l parts and to inform the public of those t n d ard r
of the Community fabric.
7. To M lenient the goals and objectives of the
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STANDARD: Each commercial establislunent Coniprehensive Plan. a
Subject to these standards shall contribute to the
m nt pedestrian and . T eliminate light trespass to abutting
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u li ac y pr� idjn at least two f the properties.
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feature. clock tower, steep r other sue 10. To enhance communityidentity.
delibcrately shaped area and/or a focat feature or
e 1 ` y that m the + judgment of thel nnM' B. Scope and Applicability.
=fission, adequately enhances such Community
and public spaces. Any such areas shall have direct C. Interpretation,.
.access to the public sidewalk net-vvork and such
featuresshall not be constructed of materials that are 1.0 Greater Restrictions Pr id. In their
inferior to therin ip al materials of the ui ld�n and interpretation and application the provisions f t i
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landscape. section shall be considered as minimum
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.14. Commercial Lighting Standards.. impose eater restrictions than any statute, other
r nl ti r m' an or covenant. the provisions of
A. Purpose. Effective outdoor lighting enhances. the this Section shall prevail. Where the provisions of
City f xburcr". character and identit7, promotes a anvstatute other r ul..ti n,rdmnan r covenant
pleasant and soft ambia cel, protects astronomical unpose aeater restrictions than the provision of this
observations, and provides e d writ forSection.. provisions such taut . other
persons and propel by reducing Glare and large regulation. ordinance r covenant shall prevail.
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variations in
lighting levels. Excessive light r light
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