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Quil Ceda Park Design Guidelines

VIII. TERMINOLOGY

Articulation: Design emphasis placed on a particular architectural feature through use of special details, materials, change in building plane (recessed or extended from building surface), contrast in materials or decorative artwork.

Balcony: An outdoor space built as an above-ground platform projecting from the wall of a building and enclosed by a parapet or railing.

Bay Window: Typically a multi-paned window protruding from the main exterior wall.

Courtyard: A landscaped space enclosed on at least three sides by a structure(s).

Curb Cut: A depression in the curb for the purpose of accommodating a driveway that provides vehicular access between private property and the street (or ADA/bike crossing at street corners).

Deck: A roofless outdoor space built as an above-ground platform projecting from the wall of a building as an above-ground platform projecting from the wall of a building or above an occupied building floor and connected to the ground by structural supports.

Directional Signage: A single or double-faced sign that fits within an area 3’-0” wide by 4’-0” high from finish grade, which is designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic to an area, place or convenience.

Façade: Any vertical exterior wall of a building.

Façade Area: The continuous area of the front, side or rear surface, including doors and windows but excluding roof area and any structures, elevators or air conditioning equipment thereon.

Frontage: As used in the Design Guidelines, frontage refers to length of a property line along a public street or right-of-way.

Landscaping: An area is considered to be landscaped if it is:

Planted with vegetation in the form of hardy trees, shrubs, or grass or evergreen ground cover maintained in good condition; or
Occupied by sculpture, fountains or pools, benches, or other outdoor furnishings; or
Occupied by recreational facilities,
Paved with decorative pavers, brick combined with any item above.

Modulation: As used in the Design Guidelines, modulation is a stepping back, or projecting forward of portions of a building face within specified intervals of building width and depth, as a means of breaking up the apparent bulk of a structure’s continuous exterior walls.

Monument Signage: A single- or double-faced sign that fits within a maximum area of 20’-0” wide by 6’-0” high from finish grade, which is designed to be compatible with the architectural character of the buildings

Pedestrian Connection: A distinctive pathway and landscaped area through the parking lot that clearly separates pedestrians from automotive vehicles and traffic.

Pedestrian-Oriented Façade: A building façade is considered “pedestrian-oriented” if it features any of the following characteristics:

A transparent window area along at least 75% of the ground floor between the height of 2’ and 8’ above the ground.
Frontage along a pedestrian-oriented space.

Pedestrian-Oriented Retail: Commercial uses which provide a wide range of services and goods within convenient walking distance that allow community residents and employees to meet their daily shopping needs without driving from store to store.

Pedestrian-Oriented Space: An area between a building and a public street which promotes visual and pedestrian access to the site and provides pedestrian-oriented amenities and landscaping to enhance the public’s use of the space for passive activities such as resting, reading, picnicking, etc.

To qualify as a “pedestrian-oriented space,” an area must have:

Visual and pedestrian access (including handicapped access) into the site from the public right-of-way.
Paved walking surfaces of either concrete or approved unit paving.
On-site or building-mounted lighting.
Seating comprised of at least 2’ of seating area (bench, ledge, etc.) or one individual seat per 60 sq. ft. of plaza area or open space.

A “pedestrian-oriented space” is encouraged to have:

Landscaping that does not act as a visual barrier.
Site furniture, artwork or amenities such as fountains, kiosks, etc.

A “pedestrian-oriented space” shall not have:

Asphalt or gravel pavement.
Adjacent unscreened parking lots.
Adjacent chain-link fences.
Adjacent “blank walls” without “secondary wall treatment.”

Pedestrian-Oriented Use (or Business): A commercial enterprise whose customers commonly arrive at the business on foot, or whose signage, advertising, window display, and entry way(s) are oriented toward pedestrian traffic. Pedestrian-oriented business may include restaurants, retail shops, personal service businesses, travel services, banks (except drive-through windows), and similar establishments.

Pedestrian Transition Zone: Space between the public open space and the building interior. Pedestrian transition space means a publicly accessible outdoor area that allows activities from inside of the building to spill out (e.g., outdoor cafes and sidewalk sales) and provides a comfortable area to view and/or enter the inside of the building.

Pergola: An open structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting a roof of girders and cross rafters (similar to an arbor).

Scale, Architectural: The perceived relative height and bulk of a building relative to that of neighboring buildings. A building’s apparent height and bulk may be reduced by modulating facades.

Plaza: An open area featuring walkways, patterned concrete and/or pavers, planting materials, places to sit and at least one distinctive feature (i.e. fountain, sculpture, garden, etc.).

Scale, Human: The perceived size of a building relative to a human being. A building is considered to have “good human scale” if there is an expression of human activity or use that indicates the building’s size. For example, traditionally sized doors, windows, and balconies are elements that respond to the size of the human body, and therefore are elements in a building which indicate a building’s overall size.

Signage Area: The greatest area of a sign, enclosed with no more than 1 rectangle, square or circle that produces the smallest area. This excludes the sign’s support structure provided that it does not form part of the sign proper of the display.

Significant Tree: Any evergreen tree greater than 6” in diameter measured 4’ above ground or any deciduous tree greater than 8” in diameter measured 4’ above grade, providing the tree is in healthy condition and does not present a safety risk.

Transit Compatibility: Indicates design that is pedestrian-oriented, provides safe and convenient access to transit facilities, and fosters efficient transit service.

Vertical Articulation: Visual division of a building’s façade into distinct sections or elements to reduce the apparent horizontal length of the façade.

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