§ 68.325. Additional Standards by Non-Residential Building Type.


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  • The following standards and guidelines apply to specific non-residential building types. It should be noted that a comprehensive, illustrated guidebook which summarizes the standards found in this Part has been prepared and is available for review/purchase (Southeast Orlando Sector Plan-Development Guidelines and Standards). The guidebook shows plans and axonometric drawings that illustrate the various non-residential building types and clarifies some design guidelines and standards that are specific to those building types. All non-residential designs within the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan area shall comply with the complete guidelines and standards as defined in this Chapter.

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    Building Type Additional Applicable Standards
    Anchor Stores and In-Line Shops • Provide entry plaza to allow views to anchor store from street.
    • Provide parking aisles adjacent to the retail frontage, prohibit non-disabled parking directly adjacent to retail frontage.
    • Place service and employee parking to rear of building.
    • Provide street trees along driveways, drive aisles and pedestrian connections. In-line retail can also be located in the arcade area.
    • Express primary entry with higher volume and special building materials and architectural details.
    • Encourage extending a continuous arcade along the facade of anchor store and require in-line retail store frontage.
    • Encourage windows and display cases along pedestrian connections.
    Office • Provide visitor drop-off areas and on-street parking at public building entries.
    • Encourage pedestrian connections from parking areas to main building entries at public streets.
    • Locate parking to the rear of the building away from public view.
    • Provide street trees along driveways, drive aisles and pedestrian connections.
    • Encourage architectural expression of building entry features.
    • Provide roof forms such as hips or gables.
    • Glass curtain wall construction and reflective glass is prohibited.
    • Minimum 2-story building wall along public streets.
    Office Over Ground Floor Commercial • Provide visitor drop-off areas and on-street parking at public building entries.
    • Locate parking to the rear of the building away from public view.
    • Encourage pedestrian connections from parking areas to main building entries at public streets.
    • Minimize driveway width and pedestrian crossing distances at sidewalk.
    • Provide street trees along parking lots, driveways, drive aisles and pedestrian connections.
    • Emphasize major entries with special massing and architectural treatment.
    • Provide outdoor dining terraces with tables, chairs, and other furniture to bring activity to the street.
    • Integrate signage into architectural design.
    • Windows, display windows, and recessed panels should articulate all facades.
    • Open balconies for second floor offices encouraged.
    • Provide roof forms such as hips or gables.
    • Lobby for upper floor uses shall be accessed from public street.

     

(Ord. of 5-10-1999, § 10, Doc. #32070)