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Flag City Design Guidelines Chapter 2-Flag City Design Guidelines SECTION 2.1 SITE PLANNING In addition to the requirements contained in the Development Title, the following site planning guidelines shall apply to new development within the Flag City District: 2.1.1 Visual and Circulation Continuity • Adjacent developments shall have visual and circulation continuity between adjacent developments to create design continuity along public streets. Similar building forms, heights, materials, landscape patterns and signage shall be utilized when feasible. • Connected walkways and shared driveways shall also be used when feasible. • The number of curb cuts for driveways shall be minimized. 2.1.2 Parking • When feasible, parking spaces shall be located on the side of buildings or behind buildings. When feasible, parking shall not be located between the building and the public street. 2.1.3 Street Liehtine • Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be provided along walkways between parking areas and the building entrance(s). 2.1.4 Screenine • Screening of trash and outdoor storage areas shall be compatible with the architectural character of the new development. Roofed storage areas are encouraged. • Utility pedestals and boxes, transformers, water meters, and other ground level mechanical equipment must be carefully planned and screened from public view. Site plans shall accurately identify the location of this equipment and the method of screening. • Storage yards and service areas shall be screened from off-site views using plantings or a combination of planting, fences, and walls. • When shrubs are used for screening, they should provide a visual screen of a minimum height of thirty (30) inches after two (2) years of growth. Shrubs and walls should not obstruct views of oncoming traffic at driveways.