d. Paths that are not used to provide vehicular service or maintenance access are encouraged to use sustainable paving materials such as porous asphalt or permeable pavers. e. Paths shall be adequately illuminated, attractively designed, and signed for safety and navigability, and shall be compatible with the overall design of the development site. f. Commercial pad sites oriented towards Annapolis Road shall be designed to provide a direct pedestrian connection to sidewalk or path networks along Annapolis Road. g. Non-residential and multi-family developments in the Glenridge Transit Village and Retail Town Center Character Areas shall provide a minimum of two bicycle parking spaces per 10,000 square feet of GFA.
a. To the extent possible, transit facilities shall be integrated into the planning and design of private development lots. b. Logical access and adequate pedestrian and vehicular circulation areas shall be provided around transit facilities. c. Transit facilities should link directly to the local pedestrian network. d. Transit facilities are encouraged to provide rider amenities such as bicycle racks and air-conditioned waiting areas. Figure 8.34 Transit Infrastructure and Design
j. Bicycle parking spaces shall be located in accessible, secure, well-lit, and highly-visible areas. k. Bicycle racks and/or lockers should be designed and located so that they are integral to the overall site design and should be compatible in appearance with other site furnishings.
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a. Signs shall be constructed of quality materials. b. The placement, colors, type, style and size of signs shall be integrated into the overall architectural design of the building. c. Signs for multi-tenant buildings shall be coordinated in terms of design, placement, size, materials, and color. d. Flashing or blinking signs and billboards shall not be allowed. e. Letters and logos painted on storefront windows and doors shall not exceed 25 percent of the window area. Commercial signs painted on side or rear faรงades shall not exceed 30 percent of the faรงade area. f. Roof mounted signs shall not extend beyond the roof line or parapet wall by more than three feet.
h. Bicycle parking is not required for non-residential and multi-family developments under 10,000 square feet of GFA in the Glenridge Transit Village and Retail Town Center character areas. i. Whenever possible, bicycle parking spaces should be located near building entrances, but should not conflict with pedestrian circulation routes.
1. Building and Canopy Signs
2. The following requirements relate to the accommodation of transit operations and users (see Figures 8.34a and 8.34b):
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a) Transit facilities should be integrated into destination uses. b) Transit stops should address pedestrian and bicycle networks and rider needs. E. Signage Common sign plans should be provided for all institutional, office, and mixed-use and retail/commercial buildings developed on a single parcel or a combination of parcels under common ownership at the time of detailed site plan. The common sign plan should be accompanied by plans, sketches, or photographs indicating the design (such as colors and lettering style), size (all dimensions including sign face area), construction materials, method of sign attachment, lighting, quantity and location on the site and/or buildings. Central Annapolis Road Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment
g. Banners temporarily suspended from the exterior without permanent braces to hold the banner perpendicular to the faรงade shall not be allowed.
b. New pole mounted signs are discouraged; however, existing pole-mounted signage may be revised as a result of changes in occupancy that do not otherwise subject a site to the development district standards as long as there is not net increase in sign area. c. Signs should be compatible in design, scale, color, and materials with other urban design elements and adjacent buildings. d. Signs should be externally lit, and light should be directed to illuminate the sign face only and to prevent any light spillover. Lighting sources should be concealed by landscaping. e. Signs should not include flashing, blinding, or moving elements. F. Lighting Full cut-off optic fixtures should be used and should be located so that light spillover from one property to another is minimized.
h. Lit signs should be externally illuminated from the front, except for individually-mounted letters or numbers, which may be internally lit. Panelized back lighting and box signs are discouraged. i. Projecting signs should maintain a minimum clear height of nine feet above the sidewalk. 2. Monument/Freestanding Signs a. Freestanding/monument signs should feature a sign mounted directly to a base constructed of high quality materials such as brick, stone or other finished masonry products. Signs should not be constructed of tin, aluminum, sign board, or other similar, low-quality materials. Central Annapolis Road Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment
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