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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04 - City of Wayzata Preliminary Design Guidelines Preliminary Design Guidelines for the City of Wayzata � , ill E <y -/4 fi r.._ 1 1 . . a a ,, r, . , , .., , 4...,.:11. _L - _ , '44iri,r46*, ' ilsite't.ft—' , - t , _4 it= - .:-z...„ r t, „ -..,T,eirtygt ,- \t Prepared by: BR BRW, Inc. 700 Third Street Sout Minneap MN 55415 (612) 370 -0700 April, 1998 Wayzata Design Guidelines Land Use Lake Street All new buildings along Lake Street with a building footprint of 4,000 square feet or � "" y more should be developed with a mix of � ; p retail, service commercial and office uses. Retail or service commercial use should ' - ' s o ccupy the entire building frontage on the ,. ground floor along .Lake Street, and should �` "� i _a__ com prise at leas 50 %o the ground floor building footprint. Upper floors may be used for any permitted use, including residential dwelling units. Bluff Ne Wayzata Boulevard New buildings in the Bluff Neighborhood New buildings along Wayzata Boulevard may be developed for office, limited may be developed for retail or service commercial, or low -to- medium density commercial, office or medium- to high - residential uses, consistent with the density residential use, as controlled by existing zoning. All non - residential buildings the existing zoning. with a footprint of 3,000 square feet or more should be developed with more than one of the following uses: • limited commercial • office • residential • studio space (art, music, dance, etc.) Wayzata Design Guidelines Building Context and Style - Lake Street It L. New buildings should relate to the existing, .1,-5 � traditional buildings around them, when N , a- ', these are present. This can be achieved by maintaining similar setbacks, building I scale and height, cornice lines, horizontal I .. - £ . lines of windows and openings, ,_'a -ar- —w _ architectural styles and details, building ,. -- - materials and colors. Where the surrounding context is missing or has been extensively altered, buildings may be designed in a variety of styles, and should draw upon the design features illustrated in the Design Vocabulary. Bluff Neighborhood Wayzata Boulevard The prevailing building vocabulary in the Buildings may be designed in a variety of Bluff neighborhood is residential, dominated styles, similar to the varied styles now by single - family, pitched -roof buildings. New found along this street, provided that they buildings should echo this style, except in meet the other guidelines in this section. cases where commercial -style buildings are Landscaping and streetscape design already present on the block in question. should be used to enhance pedestrian Residential buildings should utilize the circulation and create an increased sense predominant residential vocabulary. of unity and identity. Wayzata Design Guidelines Building Setback/Build - to Line 411W 7 Lake Street ` 'i Buildings should meet the defined street , I' •� line, except for small setbacks (10 -15 feet) 7.�alI to create courtyards, patios, and other � outdoor seating and gathering areas. 4011111111a. i Ii�lil aaoo i as. FffirgiSN �'I I Ilid1/1 - —. 111 A Occasional setback allows for outdoor seating. Bluff Neighborhood New buildings should generally conform to the prevailing setback on the block face (the side of the block where the building is located). The minimum setback is as established by the Zoning Ordinance. All front yard areas should be appropriately landscaped. Wayzata Boulevard Minimum: As established by the Zoning I \ t,,-, .-,, - . 3 . . . \ . 0 w Ordinance Maximum: 55 feet \(" (55 feet allows for one row of parking, driveway and landscaping between building and sidewalk) Wayzata Design Guidelines Qu Building Height Lake Street Building height will vary by zoning district. Where three story buildings are permitted, 1 � + the following standards apply: • The third story must be set back from the building's front facade a minimum distance Sri , of 10 feet, or • A portion of the third story, equal to no Third story set back from buildings front facade more than 25% of the building's street frontage, may be located in the same plane as the building's front facade if the remainder of the third story is set back a minimum distance of 20 feet. * The shoreland overlay district imposes a maximum height of 35 feet. Third story set back from 25% of building's street building's front facade frontage located in same plane as front facade • 0 Bluff Neighborhood Buildings shall not exceed 3 stories /35 feet. Wayzata Boulevard Buildings shall not exceed 3 stories /35 feet. Wayzata Design Guidelines Roof Lines Lake Street j Roofs should conform to typical roof lines o f on the block in question. Where existing k %i , g ' roofs are predominantly flat, flat roofs *.; � ,r �` ' ly „O should be used, although gable or hip roof ' �' , 9 % accents are permitted. + �► - �)r,- r . ;:_:;;._ On flat or combination roofs, rooftop Iii, /% _4i:;';: 1 ',� :� 1 terraces, decks and gardens are = ;r� r en couraged to improve the view from r' ; l �, - `; ��'11 M�1r 4 ;-+j�A!;; above. Arbors or other structures may be ,%,,,.4 _Q�4i, iij�rrll! i�' 7 exempt from height restrictions if they meet ,, 5 1t' 'i �iie.�1P'! ' , the following conditions: . ` ∎��� r , ' “i; y • A maximum height of 12 feet above the ` : ; 1 , ii 4 b t. :; roof deck; I li / � . • A setback from all building facades �1 �11 I I fronting a public street of at least 10 feet '�;1 I . 4 or equal to the structure's height, if +, 1 greater; • Enclosed structures shall cover a maximum of 15% of the roof area; • Arbors or other vertical "open” ,structure's shall cover a maximum of 5° of the roof area. c _______9, h''''4-4/1-- Bluff Neighborhood Wayzata Boulevard See the Lake Street Guideline. Roofs may be flat or pitched. Residential uses should generally have pitched roofs or combinations of flat/pitched roofs. Wayzata Design Guidelines Screening of Rooftop Equipment 1 ll 11 L_I r a All Districts O r 1 ienl All rooftop equipment shall be screened Rooftop equipment screened from views from public view with materials that are above architecturally compatible with primary building facades. Equipment shall be screened from views from above as well as below. Screening by the roof structure or by architectural elements is preferred. If rooftop equipment is screened by the \, . - tip I main roof of the building, this roof must meet building height limits. Rooftop %Ji� equipment may also be screened by a smaller accent roof or enclosure. If this structure is set back from the primary facade a distance equal to at least 1 -1/2 -• <.;.�# times its height, this structure may exceed j� _ digi the building height limit by no more than 8 , -,,( feet. 4- No. mil i ■ t �" S 4N C l I t i it -4‘4NM -L44141• Wayzata Design Guidelines Building Width Lake Street A building more than 20 feet in width should be divided into increments of no more than 20 feet through articulation of the facade. This can be achieved through combinations of the following techniques: • Divisions or breaks in materials (Although materials should be drawn from a common palette); • Window bays; • Separate entrances and entry treatments, porticoes; • Variation in roof lines; • Awnings; • Building setbacks. • ,,,,1 , 101111• ill AO ...;_ all an Sr I, /- X7 -1 `4_ ,�!; •ire) - ► . :i F MU c -si, i i ; s - .a _ w { { It =Mil =Mil _ -' a , 1 � . �' MIII Wayzata Design Guidelines Building Width Bluff Neighborhood A building facade adjacent to a public street should not exceed 80 feet in length. A building more than 20 feet in width e I 1 i should be divided into increments of no 0 1_= MO= more than 20 feet using the techniques �. • _ '1 ilc=a 1,,, i .,, = -44 specified in the Lake Street guideline. In ' IIII 1111L 1114:4 1111 i I I 4-,; , ��p, addition to the Lake Street techniques, 1 PINE !Mali !!!!. l I Ml ai .^ buildings may be divided into several M.0 - 1r =. I* = - 11 4 . Z "wings" consistent with residential building te_oy types in the Bluff Neighborhood. Wayzata Boulevard A building more than 40 feet in width should be divided into increments of no more than 40 feet, using the techniques specified in the Lake Street guideline. In addition to the Lake Street techniques, buildings may be divided into several ∎_ "wings" consistent with residential building _ types in the surrounding neighborhoods. _ __ . ' _ �........ ■ie le 11 .4r 111111111:: 11 ..Fi ■ ' as li . i-, WI LI 1::i g frt :` "i '• - . V 1 ' 1 ' i\a� �� I y�4410+ Wayzata Design Guidelines Facade Transparency 11 ► non 1111 }I Milli iffi r it Lake Street �° A minimum of 30% of the ground level j 1 1) 1 ,facade fronting Lake Street and a minimum I 1 I --, F L_____ of 15% of the ground level side or rear • facade shall be transparent (windows and doors), allowing views into and out of the 111u ilimu nu11 11101 Iiiiiminummum11 interior. 30% transparency A ki..„t) ,, ■, L 1,,a 0 .k )", Bluff Neighborhood Where commercial or office uses are /- found on the ground floor, at least 20% of the ground level facade fronting the primary street shall be transparent. /' 1' , ..._...... _ __ ...... .:_._.i _. _ , __• _____. , _,____ _ _ ! II : :1 M Lull _ _,is i, - gi Wayzata Boulevard - - - E- Where commercial or office uses are a WI �tf i i1 MI i ,_ found on the ground floor, at least 20% of 1 i7 1 _ ( 1l � � � s ei , Iui the ground level facade fronting Wayzata � ' Boulevard shall be transparent. 20% transparency Wayza De Guidelines En tries � La ke St �° The main e ld always face the primary street (Lake Str w ith secondary entrances ntrance to the side or e r. The main entrance should shouee be d placed r a t sidewalk grade. � � � � 1111 i : - ,,,_,,,...,„,.,:„.., Blu ff Neighbo ,,,,,, :... „ 3 , ,.....4.,..,...,...t......,4,..47‘,,, The main entrance should always fac the primary street with secondary entrances to the side or rear. Wa yzata Bou Each building should have at least one entrance facing Wayzata Boulevard; other entrances may be located facing the side or rear yard (parking area). Wayzata Design Guidelines Building Materials Lake Street Buildings should be constru o authentic materials such as wood, brick, �- m °-- stone or stucco. Accent materials may include metal, glass block, or similar ti materials. .,. The following materials are prohibited: • jumbo brick; • unadorned or painted concrete block; "" JM • pre -fab "tilt -up" construction; • aluminum, vinyl or fiberglass siding. Bluff Neighborhood Building materials should be in keeping �: with the predominantly residential. character of the neighborhood. " { i INM LI tt, 1 is - „ \ -:Vii. i d f ... , °..s AIIYIUIRA ..._. Wayzata Boulevard Any building materials except for those prohibited under the Lake Street guideline may be used for nonresidential buildings. Materials used for residential buildings should be in keeping with the character of surrounding residential neighborhoods. Wayzata Design Guidelines Architectural Details Lake Street The design of infill buildings should reflect ___ -= _ - — some of the detailing of surrounding _ buildings, such as fenestration (window Z® ► == = -_ LOIN IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ■ MN patterns and shape), cornice lines, ! ! _1 INI� , 11 l ■ balconies and decorative brick or stone t= I1• of I - mv- -- ���c-- - work. Acceptable. Existing Building 414 i ' ••••• !r►■ �� I�r� i I ,� �I_ � LI . Unacceptable. Existing Building Bluff Neighborhood The design of infill buildings should reflect some of the detailing of surrounding buildings. Where surrounding buildings are largely residential, new buildings should use a residential vocabulary. Wayzata Boulevard y Architectural detailing is encouraged in order to enliven building facades. Wayzata Design Guidelines Franchise Architecture All Districts Franchise architecture (building design that is trademarked or identified with a particular chain or corporation and is generic in nature) is prohibited. Franchises or national chains must follow these guidelines and use the Design Vocabulary to create a unique building q 9 � . �.. , �, F:. sensitive to its context. . r= t ;_ t:. icr f a rF »-' Future Sketch /Photo Wayzata Design Guidelines Sidewalks and Walkways Lake Street Continuous sidewalks should be provided along all public street frontages. Defined and lighted sidewalks or clear pedestrian routes should extend between rear or side parking areas and building Future Sketch /Photo entrances. Bluff Neighborhood Continuous sidewalks should be provided along all public street frontages. Where the street grid is interrupted by steep slopes or other topographic Future Sketch /Photo variations, walkways or stairways should be sited to maintain pedestrian continuity. Wayzata Boulevard Continuous sidewalks should be provided along Wayzata Boulevard. Defined and lighted sidewalks or clear pedestrian routes should extend between Future Sketch /Photo rear or side parking areas and building entrances. Wayzata Design Guidelines ' Sidewalk Landscaping x �` ` ° § .. , Lake Street ... .. The established Lake Street landscape -41x. t...1, , . i 0 1, ' ' 't ' 4 *. . iStleNS4,, itie:;er > ` f `, treatments should be followed. ti fi : ,� 4 f ram ' . � d F -a wawa... a ,< Bluff Neighborhood Street trees should be planted within a landscaped boulevard, (where one is present) spaced betweer30 an(5o)feet apart. All front yards should be landscaped. Wayzata Boulevard Street trees should be planted within a landscaped boulevard, spaced between 30 and 50 feet apart. All front yards areas not used for parking should be landscaped. Wayzata Design Guidelines Bicycle parking All Districts Commercial developments requiring more than 20 parking spaces should provide at least four bicycle parking spaces in a convenient, visible, preferably sheltered location. Bicycle parking facilities shall conform to city standards. Future Sketch /Photo Wayzata Design Guidelines Surface parking Lake Street 0 0 0�0 0 •'' Off - street parking should be located to the rear of buildings whenever possible. When (�i g e 1►i1 0 I ' parking must be located in a side and �� '!' ti) 40 p 9 yard to the street, a landscaped buffer ; �; : .. - /� , I : I must be provided (see "Parking Lot '"'ND!I- Landscaping"). The street frontage 1 ! L - occupied by parking should not exceed 64 !'�1�! ':� feet per property. l' . _ _ ,ibiollimul ...____ =______ - - - -1K31121rallikigillEiti MOM ". ' r1I ihn ifri•11 ius •iiP MI Preferred: Rear yard surface parking `\ f \\)A6.0 ''V. f '! Bluff Neighborhood �' �� e � /' All off - street parking should be located to ill the side or rear of buildings. Front -yard ��'� = IN = �libx c' parking is prohibited. s� • _ ".. - 4 rIOMII'p+t7I IUIP w ;Malign Acceptable: Off- Street surface parking to the side and rear Wayzata Boulevard A maximum of one row of parking stalls may be located between a building and the street, separated from the sidewalk by Il a landscaped buffer. The remainder should • be located to the side or rear. 45 • Ili; 4 Feet !, "' o�' • Al& A Wayzata Design Guidelines Parking Lot Landscaping All Districts - A landscaped buffer strip at least 8 feet wide should be provided between all _ parking areas and the sidewalk or street. The buffer strip shall consist of shade trees Ith at defined intervals and a decorative fence, `� ` p masonry wall or hedge. A solid or opaque wall, fence or hedge shall not exceed three „ .. vAtttlfi L esz feet in height. .. i 1 jI l ''' i 4' i _,.. i.... . riE g - - ----------, IOW V 4 it 4= ! 14- A IA iv 1 8' .d. 9 ; • .111000"` . /, I irla ill"tL 4 I olior . p _,... -. .... 0 411111f ... ,,.. . . lippraggIP•41111111°.'4111111PP'.44.' Wayzata Design Guidelines Parking Structures All Districts , „ _ s Parking structures should be designed in .�,�� compliance with these design guidelines _ ,_;" -- , „,...„ ��” like other nonresidential buildings. � ,., ',r '' = �f - i ce % �'' • The ground floor facade abutting an - �iiii� ��,. g 9 Y , %�, , - • ~ public street or walkway should be -v '' / /j�j , i r J`� /.. %;'.. 4,1•0 designed and architecturally detailed v. �; , r like other commercial or office buildings; �Wr '� ` • The design should ensure that sloped %�/ r/ ;. floors do not dominate the appearance / 1�� ; /; pp -� >� x of the facade; • Windows or openings should be provided that echo those of surrounding buildings and the Design Vocabulary. Lake Street If any part of a parking structure abuts Lake Street, that entire portion of the ground floor facade should be occupied by ,q uou- .ii e , t � �_ commercial or office uses, extending to a , .,. ,�,��� ,--.-----------a-44: ,--.-----------a-44: �►,,,, � - , depth of at least 30 feet. The ground floor u, , :•�� i_ - -,.,.° �`. facade abutting any other public street or 1,-- : " !:_�;; ;, -,, _�., :; __; g! i __ 'ls 3 ∎11 walkway should be designed and • „ ! •_� G r - Y..,+r - �„ Y . architecturally detailed like other 1.,r = ` � ' — commercial or office buildings. Top decks of parking structures visible from other properties shall be designed with trellises and landscaping sufficient to screen at least 50% of the visible area. Wayzata Design Guidelines Signs In General Signs should be architecturally compatible with the style, composition, materials, colors and details of the building, and with other signs on nearby buildings. Signs Future Sketch /Photo should be an integral part of the building and site - design. A sign program should be developed for buildings which house more than one business. Signs need not match, but should be compatible with one another. No more than one type of sign installation should be used on a single building facade (i.e. wall signs, projecting signs, awning Sign Types signs). Wayzata defines the following sign types (among others) in the Zoning Ordinance (see Glossary for definitions) Sign Location: Wall signs on a storefront- Awning, canopy or marquee signs type building should generally be placed Freestanding signs within a "sign band" immediately above the Ground, low profile or monument signs storefront. Wall or roof signs on other buildings should be placed where they do Projecting signs not obscure architectural features. Pylon signs Roof signs Wall signs Sign Materials: Sign materials should be consistent or compatible with the original construction materials and architectural style of the building facade on which they are to be displayed. Natural materials such as wood and metal are more appropriate than plastic. Neon signs may be appropriate for windows. Future Sketch /Photo Wayzata Design Guidelines Signs The following sign types are encouraged in the three districts affected by these guidelines: Lake Street Sign Types: Future Sketch /Photo Awning, canopy or marquee signs Wall signs Projecting signs Window signs (small accent signs) Roof signs (on pitched -roof buildings, located below the peak of the roof) Bluff Neighborhood Sign Types: Wall, awning or projecting signs (for storefront buildings at the street line) Free- standing, ground or monument signs (for buildings with front yards) [The Zoning Ordinance will have to be Future Sketch /Photo revised to allow projecting signs, window signs, and certain types of roof signs on Lake Street and in the Bluff Neighborhood.] Suggested maximum dimensions for projecting signs: 8 square feet, with a clearance of at least 8 feet from ground level, projecting no more than 4 feet from Wayzata Boulevard the side of the building. Sign Types: Window signs should cover no more than Wall or awning signs 15% of the window area. Free - standing signs Monument or ground signs A roof sign that does not project above the peak of the roof may be used in place of a Low - profile ground signs or monument wall sign on pitched -roof buildings. signs are encouraged for highway- oriented commercial uses such as restaurants and External illumination of signs is gas stations. Sign materials, colors and discouraged. Internally - illuminated signs architectural detailing should be similar to are prohibited. those of the principal building. Pylon signs are prohibited. Both externally and internally - illuminated signs are permitted. Wayzata Design Guidelines Glossary Arbor: A rooftop or garden structure which provides shade. Arcade: A roofed passageway, usually with shops on one or both sides. Building Frontage: The front facade of a building, typically abutting the sidewalk. Cornice: Any projecting ornamental moulding along the top of a building or wall. Eaves: The underpart of a sloping roof overhanging a wall. Fenestration: The arrangement of windows in a building. Franchise Architecture: Building design that is trademarked or identified with a particular chain or corporation and is generic in nature. Infill Building: A new building sited within an established neighborhood, often between two existing buildings. Jumbo Brick: Brick that is oversized, usually 4 inches tall by 12 inches long. Pitched Roofs: Gable Roof: A pitched roof with a central ridge line and vertical wall ends. Gambrel Roof: A roof with a double pitch terminating in a small gable at the ridge. Hip Roof: A pitched roof with sloped instead of vertical ends. Mansard Roof: A pitched roof having a double slope, the lower pitch being longer and steeper than the upper. Service Commercial: Commercial uses that are primarily oriented to service rather than retail sales, such as barbers, photocopying, photo development, dry cleaners, shoe repair, etc. Sign Types: [these are suggested definitions, which differ in some respects from the current definitions in the Zoning Ordinance] Awning, Canopy or Marquee Sign: A sign that is part of or permanently or semi permanently affixed to an awning, canopy, marquee or other similar device. Freestanding Sign: A self - supporting sign affixed to a free - standing frame structure not attached to a building. Monument or Ground Sign: A sign not supported by exposed posts or poles which is architecturally designed and located drectly at grade, and where the base width dimension is • 50% or more of the greatest width of the sign. Projecting Sign: Any sign which projects more than twelve inches from the front edge of a roof structure and /or building facade. Pylon Sign: A sign supported by a pole -type structure that is set firmly in or below ground surface and finished in a material consistent with the sign. Roof Sign: A sign erected upon, against or directly above a roof or on top of or above the parapet of a building. Wall Sign: A single -faced sign attached to or painted on an exterior wall of a building, parallel to the building wall, and which does not project more than twelve inches from the plane of the building. Window Sign: A sign that is placed inside a window or upon the window panes or glass and is visible from the exterior of the window. This does not include merchandise or window displays. Street Line: The outer edge of the sidewalk, where the front facade of a storefront building is typically located. Streetscape: The public right of way, usually occupied by the street, boulevard, sidewalks etc. Storefront Building: A commercial building located at the street line, with display windows and principal entry on the ground floor facing the sidewalk. Storefront buildings typically include traditional elements such as a sign band above the storefront, a transom, a recessed entry and a kickplate as a base to the storefront.