Barrow Landing Architectural Guidelines

Design Guidelines

A Development by: Walton Development and Management 295 West Crossville Road Building 700, Suite 170 Roswell, Georgia 30075 P: 770.642.7750

Civil Engineer: Paulson Mitchell, Incorporated 85-A Mill Street, Suite 200 Roswell, Georgia 30075 P: 770.650.7685

Development to comply with the Barrow County Unified Development Code including Highway Corridor Overlay, Article XVI.

Barrow Landing Design Guidelines Winder, Georgia

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These guidelines are the property of Randall-Paulson Architects, Incorporation.

These documents may not be copied, reproduced, used or implemented in any way, in part of in whole, without written consent of Randall-Paulson Architects, Incorporated. All common law rights of copyright are hereby specifically reserved.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Site

3. Architecture

4. Signage

5. Reference Imgaes

1.1 Table of Contents

2.1 Site Plan

2.2 Connector and Local Road Sections

3.1 Building Elements: Commercial

4.1 Signage

Monument Signs

District Signs

Street Signs

Stop Signs

5.1 Industrial Images

1.2 Design Guideline Objectives 1.3 Design Description Maps

3.2 Building Elements: Residential 3.3 Building Elements: Industrial

2.3 Landscape Details

General Intent

Landscape at Entries

Landscaping Features

3.4 Building Services

2.4 Pedestrian Amenities Hardscape Patios

Low walls Furnishings 2.5 Site Lighting

Street Lighting

Pedestrian Lighting

Accent Lighting 2.6 Preservation area

Trail System

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Site

Architecture

Signage

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Design Objectives

Barrow Landing Design Guideline Objectives The objective of these Design Guidelines is to create a recognizable identity for Barrow Landing and the surrounding areas. The development of a retail center, retail spaces offices and restaurants will be done in a consistent architectural character described by these guidelines. This character will be expressed through the building materials, building scale, landscaping, hardscaping, pedestrian amenities, signage and site planning.

The theme of Barrow Landing will be of a transitional architecture blending modern architecture with traditional elements.

Barrow Landing will use indigenous/native landscape materials and features including substantial preservation of areas along the creek.

Pedestrian circulation is encouraged through planting, walkways, site furniture and site lighting.

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Project Description

Maps

Barrow Landing is located in Winder, Georgia, at the intersection of University Parkway (US Hwy 29) and Carl- Bethlehem Rd. Areas to the south are residential and commercial retail neighborhoods.

The areas to the west are commercial and light industrial and to the north residential.

Barrow Landing to provide opportunities for office, commercial, research facilities , light industrial, retail and restaurant and multifamily, interconnected in a campus like setting.

Location

Site Plan

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Site

Site Plan Typical Street Sections Landscape Details Pedestrian Amenities Site Lighting Preservation Area

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Site

Site Plan This is a conceptual layout and is to be used for reference only. The actual site plan may differ at the discretion of the developer as the market dictates.

Site Plan

Enlarged Retail Center Area

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Enlarged Commercial Outparcel Area

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Typical Street Sections

Connector and Local Road Sections

Local Road 60’ Wide

Connector Road 80’ Wide

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Landscape Details

General Intent Landscaping will define spaces, provide dramatic views to those spaces, enhance a feeling of arrival and promote the notion of a community for visitors and workers.

Service areas shall be screened with evergreen trees and shrubs, if no screen wall is present.

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Landscape Details

Conceptual Entry Landscape at Retail Center

Intersections along the connector road shall be landscaped with the intent of framing that space while providing a view to retail buildings.

Evergreen trees perform the function of defining the space while contrasting against the street trees, indicating a special place on the road. The use of shrubs and flowers further highlight this location as a point of entry to and exit from the retail center major circulation route.

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Conceptual Entry Landscape

Entries shall be landscaped with the intent of drawing both pedestrian and vehicular traffic into the development. The use of flowers and medium shrubs as foreground to evergreen trees shall help indicate these areas as entries and frame views into the development.

Sidewalks and crosswalks may be provided to encourage pedestrian access.

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Landscaping at Entries Entrances to sites to have a space for a monument sign that is clearly visible. Areas around this sign to receive decorative bushes and flower beds.

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Office and Retail Buildings Major traffic routes will be indicated by a different tree species than in parking aisles. Trees shall be planted along walkways to provide shade. Parking shall be provided in various forms including 60• in island parking. Parking lots shall be located withing the interior limits of the development and broken into a small scale by walkways and landscaping.

Retail Plaza

Major traffic routes will be indicated by a different tree species than in parking aisles.

Residential Areas

Trees to be provided along the streets and access roads. Parking areas to be within limits of residential development and be provided with walkways and landscaping islands with trees.

Light Industrial Sites

Loading and service areas to be screened with evergreen trees and shrubs. Visitor parking area to be provided that include islands with trees.

Green Areas

Green areas shall be planted with shrubs, trees and grass to convey a small-town urban park or square.

Formal designs with specimen trees, low hedges and parterres are acceptable when near village scale architecture. Less formal and more ‘park-like’ arrangements are better suited when the green space is more distant from buildings. Juxtaposition of deciduous and evergreen trees to provide landscape contrast is encouraged. Site furniture and paved pedestrian access is encouraged, if the space is large enough. These areas shall be well lighted for security and aesthetics. Accent lighting is also encouraged to promote outdoor use of those areas in close proximity to outdoor vendors.

Landscape Details

Landscaping Features

Perimeter Landscape

Rhythm, function and scale are the important characteristics of this area. Trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, shrubs and ground-cover all shall be used to provide these characteristics. Views into the commercial areas shall be provided in order for traffic to see activity and buildings. Building service and utility areas shall be screened. Locate shade trees, understory trees and low-medium shrubs in the areas with views into the commercial areas.

High canopy and low shrubs minimize obstructions.

Design of this area must consider the relationship to architecture, function of plant material as well as safety and security. Where landscaping is adjacent to a residential area, the scale and context of the neighborhood shall be taken into consideration.

Parks and Preservation Area

Areas to be left undisturbed except by paved trails with occasional benches. Entrances to trails to have maps, garbage bins and dog waste stations.

Connector Road Landscape

Connectors are broad tree-lined streets to access commercial, industrial, and residential areas. Tree spacing standard shall be consistent between 35 and 45 feet.

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Pedestrian Amenities

Connector and Local Roads

Retail Center

Trails

Sidewalks shall be 5’ wide, broom finish with smooth troweled joints every 5’.

Sidewalks adjacent to buildings shall be a minimum of 5’ in width.

Trails shall be paved with asphalt or concrete broom finish.

Edge of sidewalk to be 2’-6” from face of curb.

Accent pavers may be brick or concrete.

Path to be a minimum 5 feet wide.

Crosswalks shall be clearly delineated from the street and may have stamped concrete or brick pavers.

Concrete joints shall relate to architectural elements, i.e. columns, façade joints etc.

Hardscape

Curb ramps to have a textured surface

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Pedestrian Amenities

Patios

Low Walls

Patios or low walls shall be consistent in design with this section. Patios provide intimate spaces for dining and people gathering. Patios may be open or separated from the sidewalk and street by low walls, landscaping, or fencing. Patios shall not extend to the curb. Ample space should be provided beyond patio for pedestrians, sidewalk furniture and/or landscaping between edge of patio and street curb.

Patios may be covered by awnings that are attached to the building facade.

Low walls may be used to separate patio and landscaped areas from pedestrian circulation. They shall be constructed from either brick with a pre-cast cap or a combination of brick piers and/or fencing and be compatible in appearance with nearby buildings and landscaping.

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Patios Low Walls

They may be adjacent to sidewalks and provide additional seating space or lined with landscaped beds.

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Pedestrian Amenities

Beaches and Seating

Trash Receptacles

Benches encourage pedestrian activity and provide for a place of rest.

Benches may be of a dark green or black metal or a metal/wood finish. Fixing benches to the ground or sidewalk is encouraged. The above photos are examples of appropriate seating fixtures.

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Dog Waste Stations

Trash receptacles are to be of sturdy Dog waste stations to be provided at metal construction. Finishes shall be main entrances to trails. dark green or black to match other street furniture and lighting fixtures.

They shall not impede pedestrian traffic and are encouraged to be secured to the ground or sidewalk.

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Tree Gates

Furnishings

Tree grates are for protection of trees and plants where deemed necessary.

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Site Lighting

Street Lighting

Street lights are to illuminate local roads and connectors. Fixture height to be 40 feet maximum, color black, cobra head type, full cutoff. Spacing to be 150 ft on center.

Pedestrian Lighting

Pedestrian sidewalk lights are used to light sidewalks and patio areas in front of retail and office areas. Finish to be black. When located along streets, light pole to be located within the planting and furniture strip. Maximum fixture height is 15 feet.

Street Lighting Pedestrian Lighting Park Area Lighting Accent Lighting

Retail Center Parking Area Lighting

Light fixtures intended to illuminate parking area for tenants and customers. Fixture height to be 35 feet maximum, color black, box head type, full cutoff.

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Accent Lighting

Accent lighting is used to light planted areas, signage, and water features. Accent lights may be up-lights mounted in ground or above ground. If mounted above ground, the lights shall have a dark finish to match pedestrian sidewalk lights.

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Preservation Area Areas along the creeks will be dedicated to common open spaces.

These areas are to be used for recreation, stormwater management and preservation purposes.

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A trail system is to be built along preservation areas. Trails and paths to connect all preservation areas and parks.

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Trail System

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Building Elements

Building Features

The architecture shall reflect a blend of traditional and contemporary elements. Durable materials should be used.

Pedestrian Scale Elements

Porches, awnings, canopies, should be used when possible to create a sense of pedestrian scale. Decorative light fixtures at facades are also encouraged.

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Site

Design Elements

Materials, colors and texture shall provide visual interest to the buildings. Reveals, wall offsets, pilasters are encouraged to break up large flat surfaces.

Building Elements - Commercial Architecture to comply with the Barrow County Unified Development Code including highway corridor overlay, article XVI.

Railings and Low Walls

Any railings and fences may be used to aid pedestrians, to define spaces such as patios, or to protect planted areas. They also may be used to add a decorative element to the streetscape. Any metal fencing shall be painted dark bronze or black and may be used in combination with brickwork.

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Building Elements

Building Features

The architecture shall be traditional with contemporary elements.

Durable materials should be used. Facades to provide visual interest and texture to the building. Material transition to occur at inside corners, never at or close to an outside corner.

Pedestrian Scale Elements

Porches, stoops and balconies should be used to create a sense of pedestrian scale. Facades to be no more than 20’ from sidewalk

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Site

Design Elements

Single window width not to exceed 1/2 of the height. If muntins are used, width to be no more than 1� and be flush with window frame on the exterior. No snap-ons or inside glass muntins are allowed. No storefront window frames are allowed. Railings to be wood, synthetic or powder coated metal.

Building Elements - Residential Architecture to comply with the Barrow County Unified Development Code including highway corridor overlay, article XVI.

Garages

Garages should be accessed from the back of the lot for at least 75% of units. When garage doors face the front of the lot, it should not take more of 50% of the garage length.

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Building Elements

Building Features

Facades seen from street or public driveways to have a variation in parapet height and color or materials. Entrances to be clearly marked with a canopy and landscaping.

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Building Elements - Industrial

Architecture to comply with the Barrow County Unified Development Code including highway corridor overlay, article XVI.

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Building Elements

Design Elements

Materials, colors and texture shall provide visual interest. To the buildings. Reveals, wall offsets, shading devices, and pilasters are encouraged to break up large flat surfaces. At least 15% of wall area visible from street to receive windows.

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Building Elements - Industrial

Architecture to comply with the Barrow County Unified Development Code including highway corridor overlay, article XVI.

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Building Elements

Transformers

Roof Top Equipment

Dumpster Enclosure

Loading Areas

Transformers to be screened by landscaping or be located in areas not visible by the public.

Dumpster enclosures to be done with durable materials and be provided with gates.

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Site

Parapets to be equal or higher than top of roof top equipment at public areas.

Building Services All service equipment to be screened from public view.

Loading areas to be screened by proper placement and scaling of landscaping or by a screen wall that complements the building.

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Signage

Monument Signs

Monument signs to be consistent with the architecture of the business. It may include name of the center, address and various tenants.

Street Signs

Street signs to be consistent throughout Woodbury and be clearly legible. Reflective letters shall be used for improved night visibility.

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District Signs

Located at the entrance of each district, these signs to set the character of the community and to be used as wayfinding. Location to provide good visibility for vehicles and pedestrians.

Signage

Signage to comply with the Barrow County Unified Development Code, including Article VII, Signs and regulations and Article XVI, Highway Corridor Overlay

Stop Signs

Stop signs to be consistent with the street signs throughout Woodbury and be clearly legible.

Reflective letters shall be used for improved night visibility.

Signage

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Reference Images

Industrial Buildings

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