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Va l l e j o Wa t e r f ro n t P l a n n e d D e ve l o p m e n t M a s t e r P l a n a n d D e s i g n G u i d e l i n e s
Policy: Restaurant Building at Promenade - No portion of the restaurant building shall be located closer to the higher water mark than 55 feet as defined by the Bay Conservation Development Commission; (Also see Vallejo Waterfront Design Guidelines Figure 3.D.55). The building and its surrounding landscaping and hardscaped “patio” seating areas should engage the promenade and make activity within the building visible to the promenade (See Vallejo Waterfront Design Guidelines Figure 3.D.27).
Policy: There will be no parallel parking on Harbor Way from its intersection with Mare Island Way northerly to a point past the visual corridor between the Promenade and Wetland Parks.
Central Waterfront
Policy: The frontages of Georgia Street and Mare Island Way from Capitol to the ferry parking garage driveway should be considered as prime space for commercial uses that can take the greatest advantage of a high degree of pedestrian traffic. The sidewalks for these streets shall be fronted by uses that activate them at the ground-floor such as storefronts, restaurants, cafes, the work portion of live/work units, hotel and conference center lobbies, and the most active spaces within offices such as the front lobby. For ground-floor retail, active storefronts or display areas should turn the corner for at least 50% of the façade along the Ferry parking garage driveway in order to activate this important pedestrian route.
Policy: Parking structures should include active ground-floor uses such as retail to create a pedestrian-supportive interface with the surrounding sidewalk, particularly on more active street frontages such as Georgia Street, Santa Clara Street, and Mare Island Way (See Vallejo Waterfront Design Guidelines Figure 3.C.68). On more minor streets, parking structures shall, at a minimum, be buffered with landscaping if active ground-floor uses are impractical. Façades should be designed with equal attention to form and articulation as other buildings within the Central Waterfront. Parking structures may also be built to include ground-floor retail in the future with minor retrofitting.
Policy: Every retail establishment and/or live/work unit shall have its own entry directly from or connecting to a publicly accessible sidewalks, walkway, or plaza space, such as the Paseo Park.
Policy: Visibility of any sloping floors and long horizontal openings shall be avoided.
Policy: At a minimum, screening shall include landscaping, landscaped planters, decorative architectural detailing such as metal and grill work, or changes in materials and colors. Planters that are too tall should be avoided.
Refer to Vallejo Waterfront Design Guidelines Section III.C.2.2.A Architectural Detailing – Scale and Ornamentation for additional landscape planter guidelines. 4.2.3.B Standards
PDMP-18
Standard: All ground-level commercial uses should have their primary entrances oriented to the street. In general, entrances should be frequent, with the specific spacing informed by the predominantly existing spacing pattern of entries of the land use type. (WRT Recommendation 22)
Standard: Building height is measured from the top plate to the mean elevation of the surrounding street curbs, excluding peaked roofs, mechanical equipment, roof screens for roof mounted equipment, and minor building projections used to create architectural character and accent. (MD)
Standard: The ground-level street frontage should be dominated by active commercial or publicoriented uses and be lined with windows. (WRT Recommendation 19)
March 13, 2007
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