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Home My WebLink AboutDraft One Eleven Development Code - 2016-Oct 110 Y 1 ' ,few4 7� N bob dI mad rdoem■a [ T441►1r4►1CCs]►f►RValgas lW:►.1:1 City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT - 11 October 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 25.18. DOWNTOWN ❑ISTRICTS CHAPTER 25.20. ❑OWNTOWN DISTRICTS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DESIGN GUIDELINES 25.18.010. Purpose and Applicability ............ 5 A Purpose B. Applicability 25.18.020. Regulating Plan ................... 6 25.18.030. Characteristics of Downtown Districts ..... 8 A Downtown (D) District B. Downtown Core Overlay [D-O] C. Downtown Edge (DE) District D. Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) 25.18.040. Land Use and Permit Requirements ...... 9 25.18.050. Development Standards ............ 12 A Building Intensity B. Building Setbacks C. Building Height D. Building Size and Spacing E. Required Frontage Types F. Encroachment Allowed for Architectural Elements G. Required On -Site Open Space I. Parking Placement J. Parking Requirements 25.18.060. Illustrated Glossary ................ 16 25.20.010. Purpose and Applicability ........... 21 A Purpose and Applicability 25.20.020. Building Articulation Guidelines ....... 23 A. Purpose B. Block Form Massing 25.20.030. Frontage Type Guidelines............ 29 A. Purpose B. Applicability C. Allowable Frontage Types D. Requirements for All Building Frontages 25.20.031. 5hopfront ...................... 30 A. ❑escription B. Design Standards 25.20.032. Arcade ........................ 32 A. Description B. Design Standards 25.20.033. Gallery ........................ 33 A. Description B. Design Standards 25.2 0.034. Stoop ......................... 34 A. ❑escription B. ❑esign Standards 25.20.035. Door Yard ...................... 35 A. ❑escription B. ❑esign Standards 25.20.040. Architectural Element Guidelines....... 36 A. Purpose B. General Guidelines City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT - 11 October 2016 3 25.20.050. On -Site Open Space Guidelines ........ 39 A. Intent 25.20.051. Front Yard ...................... 40 A. Intent and Description B. Configuration and Size C. Design Guidelines 25.20.052. Court ......................... 42 A. Intent and Description B. Configuration and Size B. Design Guidelines 25.20.053. Side Yard ...................... 44 A. Intent and Description B. Configuration and Size B. Design Guidelines 25.20.054. Back Yard ...................... 46 A. Intent and Description B. Configuration and Size B. Design Guidelines 25.20.055. Roof Deck ...................... 48 A. intent and Description B. Configuration and Size B. Design Guidelines 25.20.056. Passage ....................... 49 A. intent and Description B. Configuration and Size B. Design Guidelines 25.20.060. On -Site Parking Guidelines .......... 50 25.20.061. Surface Parking Lots ............... 50 A. Intent B. Access, Configuration and Size B. Design Guidelines 25.20.062. Podium/Subterranean Parking Structures . 52 A. Intent B. Access, Configuration and Size City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE 4 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 A. PURPOSE This Chapter provides detailed regulations for development and new land uses within the 111 Corridor Plan area and is intended to provide for the continuing evolution of the 111 Corridor Plan area from an old highway commercial strip to a place where; 1. A mixture of land uses including shops, workplaces, residences, and civic buildings are within walking dis- tance of one another; 2. Streets that are attractive to pedestrians also conve- niently and efficiently accommodate the needs of cyclists and the automobile; and 3. New and remodeled buildings work together to define the pedestrian -oriented space of the public streets within the plan area, and are harmonious with each other and the desired character of the plan area. B. APPLICABILITY Proposed development, subdivisions, and new land uses with- in the plan area shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Development Code, as follows. A. Regulating Plan. The Regulating Plan (Figure 25.18-1 ) defines the zones within the 111 Corridor Plan area that differentiate standards for building placement, design, and use; and identifies the parcels included within each zone. B. Land Use and Permit Requirements. Section 25.18.040 identifies the land use types allowed by the City in each of the zones established by the Regulating Plan. A parcel within the 111 Corridor Plan area shall be occupied only by land uses identified as allowed within the applicable zone by Section 25.18.040, subject to the type of City approval (for instance permitted by right, administrative use permit, conditional use permit) required by Section 25.18.040. C. Development Standards. The development standards in Section 25.18.050 regulate the building envelope and the features of buildings that affect the public realm of the street, sidewalk, and public open spaces. The develop- ment standards regulate building intensity, building set- backs, building height, building size and spacing, required frontage types, allowed architectural elements, required on -site open space, parking placement, and parking requirements and vary according to the zone applied to a parcel by the Regulating Plan, Proposed development shall comply with all applicable standards in Section 25.18.050. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT — 11 October 2016 FIG. 25.18-1. REGULATING PLAN PARKVIEW DR FRED WARING DR REGULATING PLAN i ` 5AN GORGONIO WAY Legend - Downtown (D) District - Downtown Edge (DE) District Downtown Core Overlay (D-0) Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-0) - Civic I Open Space: Plan Boundary City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT - 11 October 2016 DE ANZA WAY 4\ REGULATING PLAN FRED WARING DR Q 0 O y Y 2 C � m 2 v City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT -11 October2016 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS The following descriptions of each downtown district identify the characteristic uses, intensity of uses, and level of development intended for that district. A. DOWNTOWN (D) DISTRICT The Downtown (D) zone introduces urban, multi -story buildings up to 3-5tories tall and located at or near the sidewalk.' Primary building access is from the sidewalk and parking is behind buildings or subterranean. Ground floors accommodate retail, restaurant, service, and office uses, while upper floors accommodate residential and office uses. Residential uses are prohibited on the ground floor along the El Paseo frontage. B. DOWNTOWN CORE OVERLAY (D-O) Buildings within the Downtown Core Overlay (D-O) maybe up to 4-stories.' In addition, residential uses are prohibited on the ground floor. C. DOWNTOWN EDGE (DE) DISTRICT The Downtown Edge [DE] zone serves as a buffer between Downtown and the residential neighborhoods to the north and south. It introduces urban, multi- story buildings up to three stories tall. It is a flexible zone that allows a wide range of uses, including residential, office, service, and retail uses. Buildings with retail ground floors are located right behind the sidewalk while buildings with residential ground floors are set back with small front yards. D. DOWNTOWN EDGE TRANSITION OVERLAY (DE-O) Buildings within the Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) are required to step down to two stories along the portions of the parcel that are adjacent to singe family zones. In addition, most non-residential uses within the DE-0 are permitted subject to a conditional use permit. ' Building Height may be increased by 1 story if public improvements are implemented per conditions in III Corridorimplementation Manual. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT — 11 October 2016 LAND USE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Table 25.18-1 (Use Matrix for Downtown Districts) identifies allowed uses and corresponding permit requirements for the down- town districts and all other provisions of this title. Descriptionsldefinitions of the land uses can be found in Chapter 25.99 (Definitions). The special use provisions column in the table identifies the specific chapter or section where additional regulations for that use type are located within this title. Uses that are not listed are not permitted. However, the Commission may make a use determination as outlined in Section 25.72.020 (Use Determinations). TABLE 25.18-1. USE MATRIX FOR DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS Zone Special Use Land Use a DE \\ODE O Provisions Residential Uses Assisted Living N N N C _ Condominium CC" C C 25.16.040.B Dwelling, duplex C' C' C P 25.16.040.B Dwelling, multifamily C' C' C P 25.16.040.B Dwelling, single-family C r C' C N 25.16.040.E Group home C' _ 'C C _ N 2.5_.16.040.8 Home -based business N N N P Garden, private C' C " N P Greenhouse, private N N C P Horticulture, private N N C P Club, private N N N C Day care center C' C' N N Day care, large family N N N A Day care, small family N N N P Institution, educational N N C C Institution, general N N C C Institution, religious N N C C Mechanical or electronic games, s 4 P' P" P N Mechanical or electronic games, ? 5 C2,2 C "•2 C N Recreational facility, incidental N N N C Recreation facility, private N N N P Recreation facility, public N N N C Uses prohibited along El Pasoe Facing ground Floor frontages. : The establishment may be permitted with an administfative use permit but may be elevated to a conditional use permit at the discretion of the 2A based on: parking, traffic, or other impacts. MMIII Tltfill! � 7q in nen k P = use permitted by right A = use requires administrative use permit C = use requires approval of conditional use permit N = use not permitted City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT — 11 October 2016 9 LAND USE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TABLE 25-18-1. USE MATRIX FOR DOWNTOWN Land Use Lone DE pE�O Special Use Provisions �eiaif, Service, and Office Accessory massage establishments P P P N 25,34.160 Ancillary commercial N N A N 25.15.040.1: Art gallery P P P A Art studio P 7 P_ A A y Book and card shops P P N _ N Bed and Breakfast N N C C Y Clothing and apparel shops P P P N Convention and visitors bureau P r P" C N T Drugstore P' P' N N Financial institution P' P' _ — C N Furniture stores and home furnishings P P P N Gift and accessories boutiques (inlcuding small antiques) P P P N Grocery Store < 35,000 5F C' C " N N Health club, gyms or studios _ C 1,2 C ",' C2 N Hotel C C C C Independent stand-alone massage establishments P" P " C N 25.34.160 Jewelry shops P P P N Liquor store P " P' N N Liquor, beverage and food items shop P' P' N N Luggageshops P P P N Medical, clinic P' P' P N Medical, office P' P' i P N Medical, hospital P" Pr } C C Medical, laboratory N N � P N Mortuary C' C' N N Office, professional P' P' P C 25.10.040.M Office, local government P' P' P N Office, neighborhood government N N N C Office, travel agency P` P" P N 25.70.040.K Outdoor sales A' A' A N ' Uses prohibited along El Pasce facing ground floor frontages. P = use permitted by right I The establishment may be permitted with an administrative use A = use requires administrative use permit permit but may be elevated to a conditional use permit at the C = use requires approval of conditional use permit discretion of the ZA based on: parking, traffic, or other impacts. N = use not permitted City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE 10 DRAFT — 11 October 2016 LAND USE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Land Use Personal services Restaurant Retail Retail, bulky items Spa Sundries shops (general merchandise) Time-share project Fire Station Commercial communication tower Commercial parking lot Office parking lot Public service facility Utility Facility Utility installation Automotive rental agency Automotive service station ' Uses prohibited along El Pasoe facing ground floor frontages. The establishment may be permitted with an administrative use permit but may be elevated to a conditional use permit at the discretion of the 2A based on: parking, traffic, or other impacts. Zane Special Use prOVisions P P N C., C2 C N 25.16.040.N P P P N J` PP' C N P P ----- F C P ---- P P N t� C C C C -------._�_. �._.. C C ._._._ C ._.._.._ ...._ .... P P C C 25.10.040.1 N ^- N N C 25.10.040.L N N N C f N N N C C. C C N N P P C N C C N N P = use permitted by right A = use requires administrative use permit C = use requires approval of conditional use permit N = use not permitted City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT — 11 October 2016 11 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The development standards on Table 25.18-2 (Downtown District Development Standards) are applicable to the downtown zon- ing districts. These standards, along with other development standards (e.g., landscaping requirements, signs, and parking stan- dards) in this title, are intended to assist property owners and project designers in understanding the City's minimum require- ments and expectations for high -quality development. TABLE 25.18-2. DOWNTOWN DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS w Development Standard xone \....,.� � DE \\ y�D ��tiaE:4NE A. Building Intensity 1. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 B. Building Setbacks as measured f rom property 1. Primary Street Setback' lines a. Ground Floor Residential 5ft. not allowed loft. loft. b. Ground Floor Nonresidential 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft, loft 2. Side Street Setback' a. Residential 5 ft. not allowed loft. loft. b. Nonresidential 0 ft. o fr. ❑ ft. 10 ft 3. Side Yard Setback a. Residential 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 5 ft. b. Nonresidential 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 5 ft. 4. Rear Setback a. with alley 5 ft. 5 ff. 5 ft. 25 ft. b. without alley C. Building Height 5 ft. S ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 1. To eave of pitched roof (max.) 3 floors / 40 ft. 4 floors I55 ft. 3 floors 140 ft. 3 floors 140 ft. 2. Pitched roof height above top of eave (max.) 12 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. loft. 3. To top of parapet of flat roof (max.) 3 floors /45 ft. 4 floors /60 ft. s 3 floors /45 ft. 3 floors145 ft_ 4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) a. Residential 4 ft. notallowed 4 ft 3 ft. b. Nonresidential 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 5. Ground story height a. Residential 18 ft. not allowed 12 ft. loft. b. Nonresidential 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. notollowed The distance between the face of curb and Primary Street and Side Street building facades must be consistent with the sidewalk and landscape width requirements of General Plan Chapter 10, Streetscape and Public Realm. Accordingly, buildings along the Primary Street and Side Street may need to be setback farther than the minimum specified setback in order to provide space for the sidewalk and landscape widths envisioned by the General Plan. ' Building heights are the vertical distance from the average elevation of the finished grade to the top of eve or top of parapet, pitched roof height is the additional vertical distance from the top of eave to the highest point of the roof; ground story height is measured floor to floor. 3 Building Height may be increased by 1 story / an additional 15 ft. if public improvements are implemented per conditions in l I Corridor Implementation Manual. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE 12 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Zone Development Standard ��•�» ti ,\ ��»�� 1. Primary Street Facade a. Building width 1 facade increment 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. b. Building separation 0 ft, 0 ft. 0 ft. 15 ft. 2. Side Yard and Side Street Facade a. Facade Length TBD TBD TBD TBD All street- and lane -facing building frontages must provide at least one (1) of the frontage types listed below. Frontage types may encroach into the public right-of-way or setback as identified below, and maybe further limited by the California Building Code (CBQ. Please refer to Section 25.20.030 of the One Eleven Corridor Design Guidelines for design criteria far each frontage type. 1. Shopfront - - - - 2. Arcade within 2 ft. of within 2 ft. of - curb curb 3. Gallery within 2 ft. of within 2 ft. of within 2 ft. of curb curb curb 4. Stoop 5 ft. into setback n.a. 5 f€. into setback 5 ft. into setback 5. Dooryard to R.O.W. line to R.O.W. line to R.O.W. line to R.O.W. line Arch iectural elements may encroach into the public right-of-way or setback as identified below, and may be further limited by the California Building Code (CBC). Please refer to Section 25.20.040 of the One Eleven Corridor Design Guidelines for design criteria for each architectural element. 1. Awning, canopy within 2 ft. ofcurb 2. Balcony 3 ft, into R.O.W 3. Bay Window 3 ft. into R.O.W 4. Cantilevered Room 2 ft. into R.O.W S. Eaves 3 ft. into R.O.W within 2 ft. of within 2 ft. of within 2 ft. of curb curb curb 3 ft. into R.O.W. 3 ft. into setback 3 ft. into setback 3 ft. into R.O.W. 3 ft. into setback 3 ft. into setback 2 ft. into R.O.W. 2 ft. into setback 2 ft. into setback 3 ft. into R.O.W. 2 ft. into setback 2 ft. into setback ' Only allowed on upper floors. ' Includes eaves extending into setback from a covered stoop, bay window, cantilevered room, or covered balcony. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT - 11 October 2016 13 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE 25.18-2. DOWNTOWN DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CONTINUED) Development Standard Zone DE 1. Required On -Site Open Space. Each lot shall provide the quantity of Open Space indicated below, comprised of one (1) or more of the following Open Space Types: i] Court, ii) Back Yard, iiij Side Yard, and/or iv} roof deck as allowed by each individual zone. Please refer to Section 25.20.050 of the One Eleven Corridor Design Guidelines for design criteria for each open space type. Required Open Space must be located behind the Primary Street, Side Street, Side Yard and Rear Yard setback lines, as shown in Figure 25.18-4 (Required Open Space). Setback areas do not count toward the minimum Required Open Space area. a. Min. area total 15% of total lot 15% of total lot 20%oftotallot 20% of total lot area area area area b. Min. area of at least one (1) open space 2. Design Criteria. a. Front Yard b. Court' c. Back Yard' d. Side Yard' e. Roof Deck' f. Covered Passage g. Uncovered Passage 10%oftotal lot 10%oftotal lot 10%oftorollot l0%oftotallor area area area area width length width length width length !Primary _ width length Primary - — Primary Lot Street Cot Street Lot Street width Setback - - width Setback width Setback (min.) depth (miry.) depth (min.) depth (min.) (min.) (min.)_ 20 ff. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 fr. 20 ft. 20 ft. min. min min. min min. min min. min - - - - 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 fr. 20 ft. min. min min. min 20 ft. 3x 20 ft. 3x 20 ft. 3x 20 f 3x width width width , width min. Max. min, Max. min, max. m in. -Max. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE 14 DRAFT - 1 i October 2016 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft min. min. min, 10 ft' loft width min. min. Max. 15 ft width3 15 fr. min. min. max. 20 ft min. loft . width width min. n. m i n. mimax. max. Max. 3x 3x 3x 15 ft. 15 ft. width width width Mir). min. max. max, max. ��.�E:��l�.i+� DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLEDOWNTOWN DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT rA•rS (CONTINUED Zane Development Standard 1. Parking Placement � `�� [�E \E�DE--O.� 1. Primary Street Setback 20 ft. 20 ft 20 ft. 20 ft. 2. Side Street Setback 5 ft. 5 ft, 5 ft 5 ft 3. Side Yard Setback 5fr. 5ft. 5fr. 5fr. 4. Rear Setback 5 ft. 5 ft, 5 ft 5 ft Parking1. Reqy*=1714 a. Residential Uses i. Studio and 1 Bedroom min. 1.251unit min. 1.25/unit min. 1.25/unit min. 1.25/unit ii.2Bedroom -+ min.1.75/unit min.1.75/unit min. 2/unit min. 2/unit b. Nan -Residential Uses 3 space/ 1,000 3 space11,000 3 space/ 1,000 3 space/ 1,000 sq. ft. sq, ft. sq, ft. sq. ft. Open Space Type may count towards minimum Required Open Space requirement as defined in Section H.1 of Table 25.18-2. a Partially subterranean and fully subterranean parking garages may align with the Primary Street and/or Side Street building frontage line(s) provided they do not extend higher than the maximum ground floor height standards described in Table 25.18-2, Section CA. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT — 1 1 October 2016 15 Building Height. Vertical distance from the average elevation of the finished grade to the top of eve or top of parapet; pitched roof height is the additional vertical distance from the top of eave to the highest point of the roof. See Figure 25.18-2 (Building Height). Building Steback. The distance between the building line and the property line, or when abutting a street, the ultimate right-of-way line. See Figure 25.18-3 (Building Setbacks). Primary Street. The street that is typically higher in the street hierarchy, typically carries more traffic, and where the main facade of a building typically faces. Required Open Space. Required open space shall be provided in area shown in Figure 25.18-4 (Required Open Space). FIG. 25.18-2. BUILDING HEIGHT I ............. 4................... ki- .- I ...............� Second a I Story C a -a-• C::' Ground e iStory a r Y 4-------- d Parking Level f a To eave of pitched roof -- — -- Property Line b Pitched roof height ------ Setback Line c To parapet of flat roof `:.. Architectural Ground floor above grade at Encroachment d building setback line e Ground story height City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE 16 DRAFT - i 1 October 2016 ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY _ _ Interior lot s V Is d a i 3 -a a of d ;* L- - 4 Side Street L - a Primary Street Setback Property Line b Side Street Setback ------ Setback Line c Side Yard Setback Buildable Area d Rear Setback 1 ■ Interior lot i I I i -- ------------ - - - - -= 1 I Side Yard Setback - 1 I .20 �- _ I � I II I I a CL I b I I MI a i Corner lot M 3 I i I cc I I m I I L Side StreetSetback`Y-', Side Street Property Line Area where front yard required ------ Setback Line I Area within on -site open space required FIG. 25.18-5 I PARKING PLACEMENT - -- C - 1 I� a ! m I a v T L a 3 Side Street a Primary Street Setback -- — - - Property Line b Side Street Setback - - - - - - Setback Line c Side Yard Setback Area where parking allowed d Rear Setback ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE ❑RAFT - 11 October 2016 17 I9-I[CIGIOI14011Cif] 1.1N>tAX421M. W. I� City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DEVELOPMENT CODE 18 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 J d too t ;pp r�■ r �r rib 4 RM ' 1 •�. 3 l mRwP ski ` ►rmo .' City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 20 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 A. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The Design Guidelines in this section provide direction for the design of buildings, appurtenances and site elements. The materials, methods, and forms herein are recommended. Alternative forms may be permitted when approved in writing by the Director, based on a finding that they conform to the design intent of this Code or are otherwise required by law. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT - 11 October 2016 21 PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 22 DRAFT -11 October2016 BUILDING ARTICULATION GUIDELINES A. PURPOSE This section defines recommended building articulation strategies and techniques to help ensure that new develop- ment is compatible with and contributes to the intended urban scale and character of each Zone. These design strategies and techniques enable the designer to manipulate the "scale" of buildings in addition to manip- ulating their size. Maximum building size standards are pro- vided in the Urban Standards for each Zone. Additional building scale guidelines are provided in the Urban design Criteria for that Zone, and this section provides additional guidance for meeting the intent of those Design Criteria. These techniques are intended to help enable the design of buildings or building masses that may be larger in total width or height than neighboring buildings, or the intended "neighborhood scale," by reducing the apparent mass and scale of the subject building through design. These building articulation techniques need not be applied to buildings or building masses that are by their basic size and massing already consistent with the intended architec- tural scale for the applicable zone or urban context. Over - articulation of buildings can produce a cluttered and busy appearance that can be just as inappropriate as buildings with too little articulation. These strategies are applied to the following fundamental building mass types, as described in the following pages: 1. Block Form 2. House From The success of the articulation proposed for any building will be reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission, taking into consideration the totality of the proposed devel- opment in relation to its immediate context and the intent of the applicable Zone. The massing of the this mixed -use building is broken up by projecting corner bakonr'es and chimney volumes that extend from the second floor residential units below. The mass of this mufti -family building is broken up with a gable that extends above the roof line and marks the entry into the unit. Building mosses, entrance porticos, chimneys, and corner windows project from the main mass of this multi -family building. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 23 BUILDING ARTICULATION GUIDELINES B. BLOCK -FORM MASSING A block -form building is one to five stories tall, attached to or attachable to buildings on neighboring properties with no intervening side yard or setback. Such buildings - built at or near the street right-of-way line - form a portion of a "perime- ter block;' the edges of which strongly define the urban space of the adjoining streets. Block -form buildings typically, but not invariably, have flat roofs, with or without pitched roof design elements at the top of the street facade. Such buildings generally extend the full width of the lot, and on wide lots have the potential to become significantly out of scale with their historic and exist- ing urban context. A series of basic building articulation tech- niques are illustrated at right, by which the scale of block form -buildings may be moderated to contribute to the intend- ed character of the applicable Zone. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 24 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 FIG.25.20-1A. HORIZONTAL ARTICULATION FIG. 25.20-18. VERTICAL ARTICULATION FIG. 25.20-1C. ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS FIG. 25,20-1 D. ARCHITECTURAL RECE551ONS BUILDING ARTICULATION GUIDELINES To modulate the apparent size and scale of a building by stepping a portion of the street -facing facade forward or backward from the predominant facade plane of the build- ing. Note that in city center or neighborhood center settings, this technique of stepping the facade backward or forward is gen- erally less effective than stepping the facade up or down (see Vertical Articulation on following page). A steady building line at the ground floor is often desirable in defining a walkable downtown street. EXAMPLES: i nis mixed -use building on Main Streetis setback from the buildings on either side of it. A multi-srory mixed -use building set backs portions of its facade. :his mixed -use building is setback from the rest of the building. further articulation is provided by second- and third -story balconies. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 25 BUILDING ARTICULATION GUIDELINES 12. VERTICAL ARTICULATION These buildings along Main Street are buik at different heights, adding variety to what would otherwise be a continuous wall, To modulate the apparent size and scale of a building by stepping a portion of the street -facing facade upward or downward from the predominant building height. Note that this technique offer the opportunity to organize a rather long building into multiple "apparent buildings" to avoid the appearance of a "block -long building" This tech- nique is also useful for "stepping down" the scale of a new building adjacent to an existing smaller building. A combination of a prominent corner tower and building masses with pc!-opets and pitched roofs reduced the apparent size of this building. A multi -family building where the massing is broken down into smaller volumes. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 26 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 BUILDING ARTICULATION GUIDELINES To modulate the apparent size and scale of a building by the application of projected architectural elements from the plane of the facade. Note that this technique may be applied alone or in conjunc- tion with other recommended articulation techniques. This technique is best suited to small-scale adjustments of build- ing scale, whereas the building massing techniques on the previous pages are better suited to larger scale compatibility adjustments. EXAMPLES: A mixed -use building with inset windows and decorative balconies. Upper Floor balconies project from the corner of this mixed -use building. Three-story bay windows and balconies project from the focode of this mixed -use building. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT— 11 October 2016 27 BUILDING ARTICULATION GUIDELINES EXAMPLES: 4. ARCHITECTURAL ❑NS A third -story covered balcony, along with second floor French balconies help articulate this three-story mixed -use building. INTENT AND TECHNIQUE To modulate the apparent size and scale of a building by the application of recessed architectural elements or spaces — such as a recessed porch, covered passage, or recessed balco- ny — is cut into the plane of the facade. Note that this technique has the potential to strongly define building entries, to provide transitional spaces at those entries, and in some cases to provide a lighter more open scale and character to building facades. A recessed storefront accommodates covered, outdoor seating. The boor facade of this two-story townhouse building is recessed to accommodate the front entries. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 28 DRAFT — 11 October 2016 A. PURPOSE. Frontages are critical to defining district character, both in appearance and function. Frontages are comprised of the street facade of the building(s), including any projecting elements, and the landscape, hardscape, walls and fences of the front yard. Frontages provide an appropriate transi- tion from the public environment of the street to the semi -private and private environments of front yards and street -facing ground floor spaces. They also signal the location of the building entrance and provide a semi-pub- lic space within which neighbors and visitors can interact. Frontages can also help to screen any on -site parking areas. B. APPLICABILITY. The Primary frontage of each building that faces a Primary Street or a park or other public space should be designed in conformance with the guidelines of this Section. 1. All new buildings, renovations that comprise 50%of the existing structure, and additions that face the street should be designed to incorporate at least one of the frontage types allowed in that Zone. D. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BUILDING 9:191k,III C14. 1. All buildings should provide at least one street -facing primary pedestrian entry and street -facing windows on all floors. The Frontage Types herein may modify the configuration of those doors and windows but not replace them. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 29 25.20.031 SHOPFRONT A. DESCRIPTION. Shopfronts are large openings in the facade at or near the sidewalk, enclosed with doors and transparent glass in a storefront assembly. The primary shop entrance is at the grade of the sidewalk and provides direct access to the commercial/ retail use(s) on the ground floor. The basic required architectural elements comprising the storefront are large windows, doors with glass, transom windows, and a solid base (bulkhead). Optional elements include awnings, cantilevered shed roof or canopy, signage, lighting, and cornices. Awnings or canopies may encroach into the public right-of-way over the sidewalk, extending to a distance within two feet of the face of curb. Primary Street and Side Street setbacks, if any, are to be paved with a paving material that is consistent with or matches the adjacent sidewalk. B. DESIGN STANDARDS. 1. Storefront assemblies (doors, display windows, bulkheads, and associated framing) should not be set back within the Shopfront openings more than 2 ft. 2. Doors should match the materials, design, and character of the display window framing. "Narrowline"aluminum doors are prohibited. 3. Display windows: a. Storefront(s) opening(s) along the primary frontage should comprise at least 70 percent of the ground floor wall area. 6. Walls without openings should not exceed 10 linear feet along Primary Street frontages and 25 linear feet along Side Street frontages. 4. Storefront glass that is clear, lightly tinted (e.g., less than 15%, low emissivity, solar) without reflective coating or dark tinting is encouraged. Instead, frontage types such as arcades and galleries and architectural elements such as awnings and canopies are encouraged to shade shopfront openings. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES =1G. 25.20-2. SHOPFRONT STANDARDS (ransom a e a b ;,,,_—_Bulkhead Property Line FRONTAGE ELEMENT MIN. MAX. a' Height to top of transom (clear) loft. . 16 ft. as Height to bottom of awning/canopy g ft. 70 fr. (clear) b Width of storefront bay(s) 10ft, 75ft. c Height of bulkhead 7 ft. 3 ff. d Glass area % of ground floor wall area 70 90 e Storefront on second frontage 25 ft. - City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 30 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 5. Transom windows (horizontal glass panels immediately above the storefront) are encouraged. Glass in clerestory windows may be clear, stained glass, or frosted glass. 6. Bulkheads: a. Storefront bulkheads should be of material similar or complementary to the main materials of the building and should be made of the same materials or materials that appear to be visually"heavier"than the adjacent walls. b. Recommended materials include ceramic tile, polished stone, or glass tile. 7. Awning widths should correspond to storefront openings and shall not extend across the entire facade. 8. New or renovated storefronts within historic buildings should consider emulating or recreating a previous storefront (from historic photos or drawings) in order to harmonize with the overall building architecture. This can be flexibly interpreted, for example, when the general form of a new storefront is like the original but the materials are contemporary. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES 5hopfront Example - large glazing area of display windows, glass door, clerestory and retractable awnings. 5hophonr Example - shopfronrs behind an arcade with prominent, stylized awnings between each arcade opening. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 31 25.20.032 ARCADE A. DESCRIPTION. Arcades are facades with a ground floor colonnade that supports the upper stories of the building or, for one- story buildings, the roof. Arcades contain ground -floor shopfronts, making them ideal for retail or restaurant use, as the arcade shelters the pedestrian while shading the storefront glass, preventing glare that might obscure views of merchandise. Planter boxes or pots may be placed in between the columns to provide enclosure for such uses as cafe seating. B. DESIGN STANDARDS. 1. Along primary frontages, the arcade column spacing should correspond to storefront openings. 2. Column height should be four to five times the column width. Column spacing and colonnade detailing, including lighting, should be consistent with the style of the building to which it is attached. 3. Along Primary Street, walls without openings should not exceed 10 linear feet. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES FIG. 25.20-3. ARCADE STANDARDS j P b a —� r —4 F"Ey Line FRONTAGE ELEMENT a Height (sidewalk to ceiling) b Depth (facade to interior column face) MUM I d Length along frontage (percent of building facade width) Illustrative Photo MIN. MAX. 12 ft. 7 6 ft. S it 16 ft, rn Y. Ier. 75 100 City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 32 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 25.20.033 GALLERY A. DESCRIPTION. Galleries are facades with ground floor colonnades that support a cantilevered shed roof or a deck that covers the sidewalk. Galleries contain ground floor storefronts, making them ideal for retail use. Railing on top of the gallery is only required if the gallery roof is accessible as a deck. Planter boxes or pots may be placed in between columns to provide enclosure for such uses as cafe seating, provided that adequate throughway access is maintained. B. DESIGN STANDARDS. 1. Galleries may be roofed, provided the materials, style and design are consistent with the building. 2. Galleries should be combined with the 5hopfront type (Section 5.10.020). 3. Galleries may encroach over the sidewalk in the public right-of-way, subject to the issuance of an encroachment permit or license agreement prior to issuance of a building permit. 4. Column height should be four to five times the column width. Column spacing and colonnade detailing, including fighting, should be consistent with the style of the building to which it is attached. 5. Columns should be placed in relation to curbs to allow passage around and for passengers of cars to disembark. 6. Walls without openings along primary street should not exceed 10 linear feet in length. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES FIG.25.20-4. GALLERY STANDARDS i C a Property Line FRONTAGE ELEMENT MIN. MAX. a Height (sidewalk to ceiling) 12 ft. 16 ft. b Depth (facade to interior column 12 fr. 16 ft. face) c Width 10 fr. 16 ft. Length along frontage [percent of d 75 100 building facade width] lflusrrarive Photo City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT— 11 October 2016 33 25.20.034 STOOP A. DESCRIPTION. A stair and landing leading directly from the sidewalk to a building entrance. The ground floor of the building is raised to provide privacy for the rooms facing the public street. This frontage type is ideal for ground floor housing that is near the street. B. DESIGN STANDARDS. 1. Stoops should correspond directly with the building entry(s) they provide access to. 2. The exterior stairs may be perpendicular or parallel to the adjacent sidewalk, 3. The landing may be covered or uncovered. 4. Landscaping should be placed on the sides of the stoop, either at grade or in raised planters. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES FIG. 25,20-5. STOOP STANDARDS IN G a .`�►- •--A � FRONTAGE ELEMENT MIN. MAX. a Stoop width 4 R. loft. b Stoop depth (not including stairs) 4 ft, loft. Stoop floor height (measured from C adjacent finished grade) 78 in. v 3 fr. d Planter/fence height - 3 ft. Stoop Example - stairs, landing, and landscape area. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 34 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 25.20.035 DOOR YARD A. DESCRIPTION. An elevated or at -grade garden or terrace that is located in the front yard setback and that is enclosed by a low wall located at or near the property line. For elevated Door Yards, access from the sidewalk to the Door Yard is via a stair or ramp. The Door Yard can accommodate a variety of activities, ranging from dining patios for commercial uses to patios for residential uses. In addition, the interior building spaces are separated from the adjacent sidewalk by the depth of the Door Yard and in the case of raised Door Yards, by the terrace height. B. DESIGN STANDARDS. 1. Door Yards are enclosed by low walls. 2. The average grade of elevated door yards should not be more than three feet higher than the adjacent sidewalk or public open space. Walls may extend an additional two (2) feet in height and fences or railings to the height required by the California Building Code (C BC), 3. Wall and/or fence design, materials, and finishes should be consistent with the architectural style of the building, loor Yard Example - an ourdaorpario For a single family house. FRONTAGE TYPE GUIDELINES FIG.25.20-6. DOOR YARD STANDARDS a FRONTAGE ELEMENT a Size of Terrace b Door Yard terrace floor height above adjacent sidewalk Wall height above adjacent sidewalk d Wall height above terrace floor Fence/rail height above e terrace floor MIN. MAX. per building setback 3 ft. 4 ft. 3 f[ per CBC Door Yard Example - outdoor searing areas raised above the adjacent sidewalk and accessed by stairs. A low wall above the terrace level provides a place to sit. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT - 11 October 2016 35 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS GUIDELINES A. PURPOSE This Section identifies recommended architectural elements to ensure consistency with the Plan's goals for building form, character, and architectural quality. Some architectural elements are intended to project from the building face, encroaching into building setback areas or in some cases into the public right of way. Standards for such encroach- ments are provided in Table 25.18-2.F. Architectural elements are intended to enliven building facades with human scale elements and spaces, providing them with depth, shade and shadow. These elements pro- vide facade articulation at an intermediate scale, smaller than massing and larger than fenestration. They help to express the character and style of the building, purposefully and seamlessly integrated with the massing and fenestra- tion, not just stuck on to "break up the mass". Example of a two-story boy window. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 36 DRAFT - 1 i October 2016 Building with second floor balconies. This building employs a couple of architectural elements to help break up the massing, including second -floor cantilevered rooms and street -facing, second -floor balconies. This contemporary building provides corner balconies to modulate the corner of the building and shade the shopfront below, ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS GUIDELINES B. GENERAL GUIDELINES The following general design guidelines apply to building facades and architectural elements. 1. Architectural elements of each buildings - as well as its walls, roofs, windows, doors and other elements - should be consistent in design character, palette of materials, approach to detailing, and style. 2. Simple, natural bulding materials that age gracefully over time are prefered. Examples include smooth plaster, stone, brick, tile, metal, wood and glass. 3. When synthetic building materials are employed, they should faithfully simulate the natural material they are replacing, and possess superior weathering and aging characteristics. 4. Attached and projecting architectural elements and details that provide buildings with a human scale and pedestrian orientation - including lighting fixtures, custom signage, awnings, hand rails, balconies, and trellises - should be designed to be consistent and compatible throughout the building. S. Awnings and canopies. Entry coverings may include canvas awnings, or projected shed or gabled roofs supported by brackets made of wood, wrought iron or metal. Awnings should be of a simple shed form, made of natural canvas or materials of similar appearance. Modern buildings may have metal or glass awnings supported by tension rods 6. Balconies, bay windows and projected rooms of traditionally styled buildings should have visible supports in the form of projecting beams or braces. Balconies on modern styled bulidings may simply project. 7. Railings. On traditional buildings, porch, balcony and other railings should be made of wood, wrought iron, steel bar or tube faithfully simulating true wrought iron. Modern buildings may also use galvanized or painted steel, aluminum, and cable railing components. Vinyl substitutes should be avoided. 8. Bay windows should be a maximum of 8 feet in width and should have a height that is equal to or greater than their width. Bays should be placed a minimum of 3 feet from any building corner or other bay. A bays street facing facade should consist of at least 50% transparent fenestration. A rnixed-use building with second -Boor bay windows. A multi -family building with two-story bay windows. The roof of the bay window is a balcony for the third floor spare. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT - 11 October 2016 37 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS GUIDELINES PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 38 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES A. INTENT On -site open space provides private and common public outdoor space for the enjoyment and use of residents and businesses, and also provides comfortable spaces through which pedestrian access is provided from the street to any buildings (or portions of buildings) that lack direct street frontage. This Section identifies a series of open space types, includ- ing the configuration, size, and design characteristics each type. Refer to the District that applies to your lot to see which of these may be applied toward meeting the required amounts of on -site open space, and the size and configura- tion criteria that apply. Defined Open Space Types are: 1. Front Yard 2. Court 3. Back Yard 4. Side Yard 5. Roof Deck 6. Passage A covered passage leads to mixed -use court. A dooryord provides privore open space for this resdiential unit. A shared court provides access to multiple units. A court provides yard behind a rowhouse. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 39 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 25.20.051 FRONT YARD A. INTENT AND DESCRIPTION The Front Yard is the area between the building facade and the street, providing pedestrian access from the street to all buildings and dwellings on the lot, as well as a physical sepa- ration from the street and a semi-public space for play and greeting one's neighbors. Front yards may be visually contin- uous with adjacent yards with a common landscape, or B. CONFIGURATION AND SIZE 1. The Front Yard is the area between the Primary Street fac- ing building facade and the Primary Street property line, as shown in Figure 25.20-7. 2. On corner lots, the Front Yard also includes the area between the Side Street faring facade and the Side Street property line up to the fence enclosing the rack yard, as shown in Figure 25.20-7. C. DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. Front Yard Landscape. Front Yards should be landscaped and maintained as shown in Figure 25.20-7 and as follows: a. Except for walkways, front yards should be planted in their entirety with trees, shrubs, ground cover and water conserving plant materials. b. Front yard landscape should be maintained in an orderly and neat condition. 2. Parkway Planting. The parkway between the sidewalk and the street should be landscaped and maintained as shown in Figure 25.20-7 and as follows: a. Street trees of an approved type should be provided in the planting strip between the sidewalk and the street. b. Parkways should be planted with water conserving plant materials. c. Parkways at commercial uses may be omitted to allow for pedestrian access. Trees should be accommodated in tree wells. 3. Front Yard Fences. a. Front yard fence and wall materials and design should be compatible with the architectural style of the build- ing. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 40 DRAFT - 11 October 2016 enclosed by a low fence, wall, or hedge. On sloping sites, front yards may be raised above the level of the adjacent side- walk and supported by a low retaining wall at the property line with steps providing access between the sidewalk and the yard (Dooryard). Frontage types and architectural elements may encroach into Front Yards, as allowed by the zone. 3. Courts may extend into the Primary Street and/or Side Street Setback area(s). but portions within these setbacks areas do not count towards the minimum Required On -Site Open Space requirements of each individual zone. 4. Dooryards, porches, stoops, and architectural elements may encroach into the Front Yard as allowed by each indi- vidual zone. b. Front yard fences, walls, and hedges shall be no taller than 3 ft. 6 inches above the adjacent sidewalk or as defined in the Urban Standards for the applicable Zone. c. On corner lots, fences and walls along the side street frontage may be up to 6 feet high for the rear portion of the site up to fifteen (15) feet behind the primary street facing facade line (see Figure 25.20-7). Fences along the remaining side street frontage may be up to a maximum of 3 ft. 6 inches high or as defined in the Urban Standards for the applicable Zone. d. Raised Front Yards (Door Yards) shall be up to a maxi- mum of 3 ft. 6 inches high above adjacent sidewalk or as defined in the Urban Standards for the applicable Zone. ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES FIG. 25.20-7. REQUIRED FRONTYARD LANDSCAPE Alley (where present) F� Primary Street Area that is required to be landscaped and maintained by the owner or homeowners association - � r r AOF L This front yard is enclosed by a low wall- +onryard A continuous lawn extends across a series of single family front yards. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT - 11 October 2016 41 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 25.20.052 COURT A. INTENT AND DESCRIPTION A Court is a semi-public, shared open space within a lot, for use by more than one resident or tenant. it is a well-defined, coherent area that is an essential component of the project's design, not merely space left over after the building mass is placed. Courts generally provide visitor access from the street to dwellings, retail or office spaces, and/or buildings within the lot that lack direct frontal access from the street. The degree of enclosure or openness may vary, as per the require- ments of each zone and the design intent of the project designer. B. CONFIGURATION 1. Configuration. Courts - particularly the portion of the 2. Size. Refer to the applicable Zone for dimensional require- court(s) that is intended to meet the minimum Required ments. On -Site Open Space area requirements of each individual 3. Enclosure. zone - should be placed in the following ways: a. In general, a Court's perimeter should be defined by a. Side Court. The Court is placed along the side yard of buiIAn walls on at least s estw id d on a th"it si d 'd the parcel to: L Work together with a court or rack yard on an adja- cent lot to create the effect of one large open space; ii. Provide a contiguous space for entrances to a neighboring existing building that face the pro- posed project and are located close to the property line, to face; or iii. When the adjoining lot contains a single-family house, to create a large open space next to the house. b. Open to Street. The Court adjoins the minimum Primary Street setback line creating a deep, combined garden/terrace facing the street. c. Internal Courtyard. The Court is an internal courtyard, entirely contained within the site. d. Special Circumstances. When a site contains an exceptional feature, such as a large, healthy tree or topography, the Court is placed to retain and take advantage of that special feature. FIG. 25.20-8A. 51DE COURT EXAMPLES Wr e g o , an by building walls or architectural or landscape ele- ments such as low walls or trellises, or linear landscape elements such as hedges or rows of trees. b. In some cases, one side of a Court may be defined by a building wall or a linear landscape element on an adjoining property. c. Driveways located adjacent to a Court should be screened by architectural elements such as low walls or trellises, or linear landscape elements such as hedges or rows of trees so as not to appear to be located with- in the Court. 4. Encroachments into Courts. ❑ooryards, stoops, and architectural elements may encroach into the Court as allowed by the Urban Standards of each Zone. FIG. 25.20-88. OPEN TO STREET COURT EXAMPLES � City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 42 DRAFT - 1 1 October 2016 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 1. Common Area. Courts should be designed to be gathering places for the occupants and also circulation spaces through which pedestrian access is provided from the street to any buildings (or portions of buildings) that lack direct street front- age. Courts should provide a central, flat area that is usable and encourages human activity and interaction. This area should contain a combination of paving and landscaping. 2. Private Area. Courts should be designed to provide for pri- vate access to dwellings and businesses that lack direct street frontage. Courts should also provide space for private outdoor space in the form of private patio and terrace spaces. 3. Amenities. Courts should include public amenities such as seating areas, fountains, BBQ islands and/or outdoor fireplaces to encourage their use as common outdoor rooms or gather- ing places. 4. Finishes. Court materials, finishes, fixtures, and colors should be designed in a manner that is consistent with the architec- tural language of the building. 5. Landscape. a. Except for paved areas, courts should be planted in their entirety with trees, shrubs, ground cover and water con- serving plant materials. b. Arbors, trellis structures and raised planter/seating walls are encouraged. c. Court planting may be in permanent planters i. The top of walls of planters should generally be no taller than a bench, but some may be up to waist height if so required to support the health of plantings. d. Appropriate irrigation and drainage should be provided to all planted areas and planter pots. e. Trees scaled to the space are generally recommended for shade and to screen views to and from neighboring build- ings. The side courts of these two buildings work together to create a single space. An internal court with a fountain as its focal point. A court rho provides outdoor dining. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 43 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 25.20.053 SIDE YARD .A. INTENT AND DESCRIPTION A landscaped open space along one side of a lot. Side Yards Yards may be designed for the shared use of all residents, or may be semi -private spaces through which visitor access is divided into private areas for the use of a specific dwelling. provided to one or more buildings or dwellings, or may be pri- Note that 5ide Yards strongly defined by buildings on two or vate spaces for the exclusive use of the residents of one or more sides - particularly if they include significant Hardscape more dwellings. areas - may also be classified as Side Courts, see Section Side Yards of single-family dwellings are private, primarily 25.20.0052.2.a.i. landscaped open spaces. For multi -family buildings, Side B. CONFIGURATION AND SIZE 1. Configuration. 2. Size. Refer to the applicable Zone for minimum and maxi - a. Side Yards are located between the building and the mum dimensional requirements. Side Yard property line and should have a basic rectan- 3. Encroachments. Dooryards, porches, stoops, and archi- gular shape. tecturaI elements may encroach into the Side Yard as indi- b. For Multi -family buildings, the Side Yard provides cated in the Design Criteria for the applicable Zone. access to units. `.:FIG.25.20-9A.SINGLE FAMILY 51DE YARD FIG. 25.20-913. MULTI -FAMILY SIDE YARD C. DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. Single Family Side Yards. Side Yards maybe landscaped ii. Side Yard planting may be in permanent planters: and have hardscape at the discretion of the owner. iii. The top of walls of planters should generally be no a. Landscape. Trees scaled to the space are generally rec- taller than a bench, but some may be up to waist ommended for shade and to screen views to and from height if so required to support the health of plant - neighboring buildings. ings. 2. Multi -Family or Commercial Side Yards. iv. Appropriate irrigation and drainage should be pro - a. Finishes. Side Yard materials, finishes, fixtures, and col- ors should be designed in a manner that is consistent with the architectural language of the building. b. Landscape. i. Except for paved areas, side yards should be plant- ed in their entirety with trees, shrubs, ground cover and water conserving plant materials. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 44 DRAFT - i t October 2016 vided to all planted areas and planter pots. v. Trees scaled to the space are generally recommend- ed for shade and to screen views to and from neigh- boring buildings ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES A paved side yard provides access to rhis si ; yie fa; u;y house. The side yard of this multi-fomiiy building provides access to adjoining units. A law WCH provides this sine yard with pfivacy From the street The side yard of this multi -family building provides access to adjoining units. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 ❑ctober 2016 45 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 25.20.054 BACK YARD ]ESCRIPTIf' A private, landscaped open space located behind a single family or multi- family building that is for the use of the resi- dents of one or more dwellings. For buildings with two or more units, Backyards may be divided into separated private yards, provided each private yard is located directly adjacent to the dwelling unit. B. CONFIGURATION AND SIZE 1. Configuration. a. Backyards are located behind the primary building, generally away from the view of the Primary Street. b. For buildings with two or more units, Backyards may be divided into separated private yards, provided the pri- vate yards are directly adjacent to the unit. FIG. 25.20-1OA. SINGLE FAMILY BACKYARD C. DESIGN Since Backyards are private open space areas, no design stan- dards are provided. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 46 DRAFT - I I October 2016 2. Size. Refer to each individual zone for minimum and max- imum size requirements. 3. Encroachments. Dooryards, porches, stoops, and archi- tectural elements may encroach into the Backyard as allowed by each individual zone. FIG.25,20-1OB. MULTI -FAMILY BACKYAR❑ 25.20.050 fit •# owl '� _� ram• :: y �a�^. .y ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 25.20.055 ROOF DECK DESCRIPTIC A rooftop open space that may be assigned to individual units or a shared open space available for use by all residents or tenants. Amenities can include trellises, landscaping, seating areas, outdoor fireplaces, and the like. B. CONFIGURATION 1. Configuration. Roof Decks may be located on a portion or all of a building, subject to the California Building Code [C BC}. 2. Size. Refer to each individual zone for minimum and max- imum size requirements. Roof decks can meet the mini- mum open space requirements in certain zones. A rooftop searing area. C. DESIGN 1. Amenities. Roof Decks may include design elements such as seating areas, fountains, and/or outdoor fireplaces to encourage their use as outdoor rooms or gathering places. 2. Finishes. Roof Deck materials, finishes, fixtures, and colors visible from the street and Required On -Site Open Spaces - including trellises, railings, and walls - should be designed in a manner that is consistent with the architec- tural language of the building. Trellises covered rooftop decks. A rooftop resrRwonr. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 48 DRAFT - 17 October 2016 ON -SITE OPEN SPACE GUIDELINES 25.20.056 PASSAGE FIG.25.20-11. PASSGAGE Passages provide a pedestrian connection between or through buildings from the street to a Court or between two Courts. Passages may be covered or uncovered. 1. Configuration. a. Passages should have a basic rectangular shape and may be open to the sky or covered by a roof or upper - floors. 1 1 b. Passages may be provided between buildings or along side yards. c. Passages may be gated or completely open to the street, but should be unobstructed by garden walls or other solid elements that impede views into and out of the Court to which they provide access. 2. Size. Refer to each individual zone for minimum and max- imum size requirements. 1. Finishes. Passage materials, finishes, fixtures, and colors should be designed in a manner that is consistent with the architectural language of the building. 1 J f �w 7161�; I �111��1 .Ill el.1 ..� Wit t Example of covered passage. Diagram ofpossages connecting between two building masses to an Enclosed Court (left) and of a passage connecting to a Court along the side yard. Example of side yard passage provi6r)g access to a Side Court. Example of on uncovered passage. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT - 11 October 2016 49 ON -SITE PARKING GUIDELINES 25.20.061 SURFACE PARKING LOTS Surface parking lots should be located and configured to pro- vide adequate parking supply and convenient access to the buildings and patrons they serve. All lots should provide safe, well -lit, landscaped, shaded and comfortable environments, B. ACCESS, CONFIGURATION AND SIZE 1. Access. a. Vehicular Access. Vehicular access should be located on the side of a lot, and accessed by a drive (side lot) or alley or lane (rear lot). Drives/allies may be one- or two-way but must provide a dedicated entrance/exist. b. Pedestrian Access. All pedestrian access should be clearly marked, lit and meet all required ADA standards. and be appropriately configured and screened to not intrude into public views, or into required on -site open spaces. Additionally, surface parking lots should be designed to be compatible with the surrounding architectural styles. a. Side. Side parking lots should be located and designed to not occupy more than 50% of the Primary Street site width and should be screened from the pub- lic right-of-way. b. Rear. Rear parking lots should be located, designed and screened from the public right-of-way, and meet all setback requirements in Section 25.18.050. 2. Configuration. Surface parking shall be located per the 3. Size. All surface lots should provide up to 1 bay of park - Parking Placement Standards of Table 25.18-2, Section I. ing, not to exceed 75' wide. No surface parking will be located in front of a building [except for ,public on -street parking]. All parking should be located in the following locations: C. DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. Screening. Surface parking spaces may be open or cov- ered. All surface parking should be screened from street views by buildings, walls or the screening strategies below: a. Landscape Screening. Trees scaled to the space are generally recommended for shade and to screen views to and from neighboring buildings. b. Screening Structures 1 Facades. Screening devices may include various elements such as walls, perforated metal panels, wire mesh, finished concretes and other high quality materials that maintain architectural sensi- tivity to the surrounding buildings and character. c. Public Art 1 Murals. In accordance with the City's Public Art Program, surface lots may incorporate public art elements such as sculptures, mural paintings, imag- es and other artistic facade treaments and installations. 2. Shade. Shade should be provided throughout surface lots. in addition to landscape elements, shade may be pro- vided with the following strategies and should match the architectural character of the surrounding structures. a. Shade Structures. Structures may include arbors, trel- lises, pergolas, mesh and overhead canopies. b. Solar Shade Structures. For lots without public front- age and out of public view, standalone solar structures may be used. for lots within public view, individual solar panel may be applied to existing shade structures. 3. Lighting. a. Outdoor light fixtures should be limited 15 feet high. b. Lighting should be shielded or recessed so that: i. The light source (i.e., bulb, etc.) is not visible from off the project site; and ii. Glare and reflections is confined to the maximum extent feasible within the boundaries of the project site. Each light fixture shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and the public right-of-way. c. No lighting should have illumination levels greater than one foot-candle. 4. Landscape. Water conserving plant materials should be applied in compliance with the following: a. Amount of landscaping. Landscaping within or around the parking area should cover a minimum ratio of 10% of the gross area of the parking lot. A minimum of one shade tree should be provided for each 4 park- ing spaces, or trees shall be provided to achieve 50% canopy coverage of paved area at maturity, whichever is greater. b. Location. Landscaping should be evenly dispersed in a parking area with trees planted around the perimeter. For larger parking areas, orchard -style tree plantings (placed in uniformly -spaced rows) are encouraged. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 50 DRAFT — 11 October 2016 c. Irrigation. Appropriate irrigation and drainage shall be provided for all landscaped areas. S. Paving. In an effort to reduce stormwater run-off and water pollution, and to allow for the replenishment of groundwater, parking areas should be designed to reduce the amount of run-off generating surface area. The follow- ing permeable surfaces for parking and maneuvering areas are encouraged: a. Pervious asphalt and concrete; b. Permeable pavers (products such as Unipaver, Eco-stone and SF Rima or an approved equivalent); c. Reinforced gravel paving (such as Invisible Structures' Gravelpave); d. Reinforced grass paving (such as Invisible Structures' G rasspave); e. Other permeable surfaces as approved by the City. 6. Finishes. Parking lot and structure materials, finishes, fix- tures and colors should be designed in a manner that is consistent with the architectural character of surrounding buildings. 7. Amenities. The following amenities may be integrated to support alternative modes of transportation and sustain - ability. These amenities should be located in convenient locations to incentivize their use. a. Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking may be located with- in surface lots according to Municipal Code § XX. b. Clean Air Vehicle Parking. Parking facilities are encouraged to incentivize the use of clean air vehicles (including EVs) is encouraged to support the use of low- and zero -emission vehicles within surface lots c. Golf -Cart 1 Motorcycle I Scooter Parking. Parking for regulation -size golf -carts, motocycles and scooters may be provided according to Municipal Code § XX, d. Shuttle Call Box. In conjunction with the City's shuttle bus programs), call boxes should be clearly marked and conveniently located at the ground floor of park- ing lots and structures. A parking lot shaded by trees plan red m uniformly -spaced rows. A commercial parking lot that includes planting areas and semi- permeablepaving to facilirote rain woter recharging. A parking lot paved with gravel and in formal plan ring focilitares water recharging. City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT — 11 October 2016 51 SHARED PARKING GUIDELINES 25.20.062 PODIUM AND SUBTERRANEAN PARKING STRUCTURES On -site parking should be located and designed to provide adequate parking supply and convenient access to the build- ings and patrons they serve and not intrude into public views, or into required on -site open spaces. B. ACCESS, CONFIGURATION AND SIZE 1. Access. a. Vehicular Access. Vehicular access shall be located on the side of a lot, and accessed by an alley, lane, or drive b. Pedestrian Access. All pedestrian access points shall be clearly marked, lit and meet all required ADA stan- dards. c. GatedlResidential Access.(secure upper level, pedestrian bridge). Direct pedestrian access from upper levels of parking structures to residential build- ings is permitted only over the following street types: Alleys and Lanes. 2. Configuration. a. On -grade parking podiums and parking structures shall be located per the Parking Placement Standards of Table 25.18-2, Section I. b. The Primary Street and Side Street frontages of on - grade parking podiums and parking structures shall be lined with occupiable, usable space with a minimum depth of 20 feet. c. Partially subterranean and fully subterranean parking garages may align with the Primary Street and/or Side Street building frontage line(s) provided they do not extend higher than the maximum allowed ground floor height, per Table 25.18-2, Section C.4. 3. Size. Refer to each individual zone for size standards. FIG. 25.20-13A. PARKING AT LANE STREET TYPE Direct pedestrian access from top level ofparking structures over Jane sweet type to residential Building. A multi -story pork -once garage lined with a mixed -use fine FIG.25.20-13B. SUBTERRANEAN PARKING Property Line t-0-- Building Frontage Line � I 72 I �n `o a, E r rrr Max. Ground Floor Height per Table 25.18-2 City of Palm Desert ONE ELEVEN DESIGN GUIDELINES 52 DRAFT — 11 October 2016