Design Concepts | ENVISION FRANKLIN 73 USES Primary Local Commercial, Institutional, and Transitional Office Secondary Multifamily Residential may be appropriate as part of a development plan if located on upper stories above ground floor commercial uses. A limited amount of Live-Work Units may be appropriate as a transition to existing residential uses. FORM Building Placement Building setbacks adjacent to streets should be minimal to create an active street environment that encourages pedestrian activity. Where internal drives are used to organize buildings and pedestrian movement, setbacks to internal drives should be minimized wherever possible. Buildings, where feasible, should be sited or designed to create public spaces, such as plazas, outdoor seating areas, etc., that are easily accessible from adjacent streets or sidewalks. Building Character Building design should have pedestrian-scaled architectural details that enhance the appearance of the building at the street level. Architectural styles may vary, but features should include storefront windows, awnings, distinctive roof forms, and outdoor lighting. Buildings should engage and define the street edge with building entrances, pedestrian walkways, landscaping, and street furnishings. Buildings should provide a variety of front facade elevations to achieve distinctive architectural detailing to contribute to community character and placemaking. Building facades should employ massing variation, modulation, horizontal and vertical articulation, and architectural detailing to break down the overall scale of a building. Each wall should include high-quality and long-lasting materials and design characteristics consistent with those on the front. Delivery and service areas should be to the side or rear of the building. Conventional drive-through window uses are discouraged, but drive-through window uses may be appropriate if integrated into the side or rear of multi-tenant buildings. Building Height Building height is encouraged to be two stories at the street and may include a recessed third story. Buildings on the periphery should transition in height to nearby single family residential and duplexes so as to ensure compatibility. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
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