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The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-79 5.7 Design Criteria for the Private Realm The Private Realm (shown in Exhibit 5.7a) includes the privately owned property not included in the Setback Realm described in the previous section. It encompasses all the developable area of a parcel. Although the Private Realm is less visually prominent than the Public Realm and the Setback Realm, the design guidelines and standards contained in this section are intended to help strengthen the overall quality and character of development in the Specific Plan area. The design guidelines and standards serve three main purposes: y To ensure high quality development projects will occur over time by providing uniform design criteria; y To protect and enhance public investment in the area by insuring that development within The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan area will strengthen the City’s commitment to high quality design and development; and, y To help minimize development costs by reducing ambiguity about what type of criteria will be applied by the City when evaluating specific development proposals. 5.7.1 Organization of Private Realm Design Standards and Guidelines The design guidelines and design standards provide both the general design principles and the specific regulations that will guide the design of private development projects within the Specific Plan area. 5.7.1.1 Guidelines vs. Standards In this Section, “guidelines” are considered to be generalized rules to be applied by designers with discretion and judgment to the particular condition which they address. They are intended to help guide designers to solutions that will enhance the quality of development projects within the Specific Plan area. They are not intended to provide the only design solution to every condition a designer might face, and should not discourage creative and innovative solutions. In situations where they apply, however, they should be followed. The term “standards” refers to regulations that have the same authority as the code requirements found in Section 7.0 of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan and in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. To distinguish standards from guidelines, all standards in this Section have been ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-80 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-81 identified with the appropriate code reference. Both standards and guidelines are included in this Section to provide a more complete picture of the intent of the Specific Plan, though all standards that are part of the code are repeated in Section 7.0 of the Specific Plan as well. City staff and decision makers will use both the guidelines and standards to evaluate projects for conformance with the intent and specific requirements of the Design Plan. 5.7.1.2 Types of Guidelines and Standards The guidelines and standards which apply to the Private Realm are divided into the following subsections: y General site planning y Theme park back-of-house service area y Service and loading areas y Exterior lighting y Surface parking areas y Parking structure appearance y Special parking facility layout guidelines y Building appearance y Signs y Landscape 5.7.1.3 Applicability The guidelines and standards included in this section do not apply evenly to every District within the Specific Plan area. Included with each subsection of guidelines and standards, there is a list of the Districts where the guidelines and standards apply, as well as a brief explanation of why the application of the guidelines and standards has been limited. 5.7.2 General Site Planning Site planning is the process of arranging buildings, landscaped areas, circulation, parking and service areas on a particular site. The following general guidelines and standards will be considered for any site for which the guidelines apply. 5.7.2.1 Applicability The guidelines in Section 5.7.2 apply to the Hotel District, District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays. They do not apply to the Parking District because the public parking facilities within the two parking areas will ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-82 fill the entire buildable area of the site and specific design standards for the treatment of the setbacks is contained within Section 5.6. They do not apply to the parking facilities in the Future Expansion District because they are covered in Sections 5.7.7 and 6.7.8. Generally, they do not apply to the Theme Park District because the design guidelines and standards that would be appropriate for development outside a theme park will unreasonably constrain the flexibility needed to create a successful theme park environment. They will apply, however, to portions of the Theme Park District in the Private Realm that are not within the theme parks or back-of-house. For reasons similar to those for theme parks, the guidelines and standards contained in this subsection do not apply to the Future Expansion District, unless the area is developed with uses other than a theme park and related uses, in which case the guidelines and standards will apply. 5.7.2.2 Guidelines and Standards y Long, unarticulated building facades should not be placed adjacent to portions of the Setback Realm adjacent to public rights-of-way. y Provide landscape buffers between different land uses to provide smooth transitions between land uses of differing intensity (Code Section 18.114.050; also see Section 5.6, the Setback Realm). y Conceal all service areas, storage areas, utility meters and other outdoor equipment from public view (Code Section 18.114.050). y Incorporate service areas into the main building whenever possible; screening devices should be compatible with adjacent buildings. y Screen auto-related facilities such as working bays, storage, etc., from off-site public view (Code Section 18.114.050). y Orient at least one public entry toward major streets. y Provide direct pedestrian access from public walkways to buildings, where appropriate. y Provide secondary entries to buildings from parking areas or interior pedestrian walks. y Design buildings to allow pedestrians to circulate around buildings without stepping into vehicular driveways. y Provide pedestrian circulation between adjacent commercial properties where appropriate. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-83 y Place utilities and power service lines underground. y Provide reciprocal easements between adjacent properties for shared driveways and parking aisle connections. 5.7.3 Theme Park Back-of-House Service Areas 5.7.3.1 Applicability These standards and guidelines are intended to apply only to the back-of-house uses within the Theme Park and Future Expansion Districts, if developed with theme park uses, because they are the only Districts which have back-of-house uses. (See Section 3.2.2 for a description of back-of-house uses). 5.7.3.2 Guidelines and Standards y Consolidate and screen from public view all rooftop and ground-mounted service equipment air conditioners, fan units, transformers, trash collection equipment and other service functions) (Code Section 18.114.050). y Screen service areas and loading docks from public view (Code Section 18.114.050). y Screen views to service areas not otherwise screened by adjacent structures with walls, berms, and landscaping. Screen walls will be constructed of materials which are compatible with those used on the adjacent buildings. y Use landscaping to soften the visual appearance of service areas. y Design service access to minimize interference with public vehicular and pedestrian movement. y Provide pedestrian crosswalks when walkways cross service areas. y Back of theme attractions maybe visible from outside the theme park provided the elevations are enhanced (Code Section 18.114.070). y Facades of visible structures shall include treatments such as painted surfaces, integrally colored stucco, score joints, reveals, variations in-applied material etc. y Architectural elements compatible with activities inside the theme park may be added to visible facades. Exhibits 5.7.3.2a to 5.7.3.2f are intended to show the character of the back-of-house buildings visible from Katella Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-84 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-85 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-86 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-87 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-88 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-89 5.7.4 Service and Loading Areas Although service and loading areas are important to the smooth function of uses within the Specific Plan area, they are not aesthetically compatible with the planned resort and entertainment areas. It is important that the following guidelines and standards be followed so that service and loading areas do not detract from the visual quality of the Specific Plan area. 5.7.4.1 Applicability The guidelines and standards in Section 5.7.4 apply to the Hotel District, Parking District, District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays. They do not apply to the Theme Park District (except for the C-R Overlay) and the Future Expansion District because Section 5.7.3 contains guidelines and standards intended to apply to the comparable areas located within those Districts. 5.7.4.2 Guidelines and Standards y Screen service areas (including storage, special equipment maintenance, and loading areas) with landscaping and architectural elements, such as walls, to conceal these areas from adjacent buildings, streets, sidewalks, and driveways (Code Section 18.114.050). y Position service and loading areas to prevent disruption of the traffic flow by service vehicles to and from the site. y Locate loading areas entirely on-site, including space for truck maneuvers; prohibit off-site vehicle loading. y Screen loading and service areas from streets, the Freeway or adjacent properties. y Locate loading docks and service areas on interior, side, or rear yards, concealed from public view. y Screen utility equipment and communication devices (antennae, satellite dishes, etc.) so that the site appears free of all such devices (Code Section 18.114.050). y Install utility connections equipment for electrical and communication underground. y Screen refuse collection areas from public view with a solid wall (minimum six feet, maximum twelve feet high except for District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays where the maximum height is eight feet) using materials and colors compatible with those of the adjacent buildings (Code Section 18.114.050). ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-90 y Locate refuse collection areas in an accessible interior, side, or rear yard to the satisfaction of the City Maintenance Department (Code Section 18.114.050). y Construct and maintain service, storage, and maintenance areas according to the following criteria: ~ Store materials supplies or equipment inside an enclosed building to prevent visibility from neighboring property and streets; ~ Screen all storage areas with solid walls (minimum six feet, maximum twelve feet high except for District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays where the maximum height is eight feet); ~ Construct architectural screening of the same materials and finishes compatible with the adjacent building and designed and placed to complement the building design. y Prohibit extension of service, storage, maintenance, parking, and loading area into a required landscape area (Code Section 18.114.050). y Screen automobiles awaiting repairs from public view with the building, solid fencing, and/or landscaping (Code Section 18.114.050). y Arrange new service stations so that buildings are located adjacent to the front setback areas abutting the street, and pumps, service bays and other functions are located behind the building. Landscape the area between the building and the street consistently with the requirements of the setback landscape concepts. 5.7.5 Exterior Lighting Nighttime illumination of buildings is important in creating an interesting and safe environment. In addition, it can highlight building design features, add emphasis to prominent entrances and plazas, and create an ambiance of vitality and security. The following guidelines suggest ways in which these purposes can best be served. 5.7.5.1 Applicability The guidelines in Section 5.7.5 apply only to the Hotel District, Parking District, District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays. 5.7.5.2 Guidelines y Relate exterior lighting to the design elements of the site and building they serve. Lighting should highlight architectural elements and details. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-91 y Design exterior lighting to be an integral part of the overall architectural concept. Fixtures, standards and all exposed accessories should be harmonious with the building design and the visual environment. Obtrusive lighting elements which detract from the appearance of their setting should be avoided. y Illuminate the entrances of buildings and parking areas to promote convenient, safe and easy identification. y Exterior lighting within private development should complement and not conflict with public lighting. y Consider energy conservation in nighttime lighting plans. Plans for the design and operation of lighting and illumination should be developed consistent with the latest technical and operational energy conservation concepts. y Minimize the use of fluorescent, mercury vapor, high- and low-pressure sodium light in areas where it might be visually prominent. y Include exterior lighting of pedestrian walkways within private development. Pedestrian walkway lighting levels should be set relative to the level of security necessary and the mounting height of the luminaires. The standards shown below are averages. Higher lighting levels may be necessary to provide for safety, subject to the approval of the City. ~ Average conditions: 0.5 footcandles (fc) ~ Security conditions, 9-15 foot tall fixtures: 2.0 fc ~ Security conditions, 15-30 foot tall fixtures: 4.0 fc 5.7.6 Surface Parking Areas Parking lot design is a critical factor in the success or failure of a commercial use. In considering the possibilities for development of a parking area, the following factors will be analyzed: ingress and egress; avoidance of pedestrian and vehicular conflicts; conflicts with street traffic; and the overall configuration and appearance of the parking area. 5.7.6.1 Applicability The guidelines and standards in Section 5.7.6 will apply to District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays, and to surface parking areas associated with hotels located within the Hotel District and the Theme Park District. They will not apply to parking facilities intended for theme park and entertainment center parking in the Theme ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-92 Park, Hotel, and Future Expansion Districts because of the specialized nature of the surface parking that may be provided in those areas. They will apply to the Future Expansion District only if it is developed with C-R Overlay uses. (Also see Section 5.7.8, which contains parking layout guidelines for the public parking facilities and other specialized facilities intended for theme park employees and visitors). 5.7.6.2 General Parking Guidelines and Standards y Pave all off-street parking facilities, including access aisles and driveways, to standards established in Section 7.0, ‘Zoning and Development Standards,’ Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, or other applicable City standards (Code Section 18.114.110). y Maintain parking area paving, as well as striping and directional markings, in good condition at all times (Code Section 18.114.110). y Provide pavement strength of all parking areas consistent with the expected traffic. y Reserve space for future parking area expansion; show such areas on plan submittals. y Remove all driveway pavement, curb and gutter and replace the curb and gutter, and landscape the area to conform to the landscape guidelines contained in this Section, whenever a driveway is abandoned (Code Section 18.114.110). y Separate parking areas from buildings, sidewalks, and plazas by a landscaped area with a minimum width of 5 feet (Code Section 18.114.110). y Shared parking should be accommodated between adjacent parcels when appropriate. y Provide a minimum six-inch curb where parking abuts landscape areas (Code Section 18.114.110). y Avoid heavily-textured paving that may create a difficult walking surface. y Mark all parking spaces clearly and permanently in conformance with City standards (Code Section 18.114.110). y Provide parking stalls for disabled persons close to the building entrance, consistent with City and State standards. y Discourage surface parking (excluding short term parking associated with hotel drop-off areas) between the street and a building/structure within one hundred feet of a street intersection, as measured from the right-of-way line. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-93 5.7.6.3 Parking Area Design y Locate parking areas to the rear or, if no space is available, to the side of buildings, whenever possible. y Design parking facilities in a manner such that any vehicle on the property will be able to maneuver to exit from the property traveling in a forward direction (Code Section 18.114.110). y Design parking facilities so that a car within a parking area will not have to enter a street to move from one location to another within the same site (Code Section 18.114.110). y Provide a six-inch continuous raised curb on all parking stalls (except parallel parking) heading into a sidewalk, planting area, or setback area (Code Section 18.114.110). y Use landscape areas, walkways, and plazas to reduce the visual impact of large surface parking areas. y Landscape parking areas in accordance with the regulations contained in Section 7.0, ‘Zoning and Development Standards,’ and the guidelines contained in Section 5.7.11. y Encourage right angle (90°) parking stalls to minimize total surface parking area, and for safety considerations. 5.7.6.4 Parking Lot Circulation y Design parking areas so that pedestrians walk parallel to moving cars. y Minimize situations where pedestrians must cross parking aisles at right angles. y Design the parking lot so that drive aisles are perpendicular to the main building wherever feasible. y Direct vehicular circulation through a parking area to the outer edge of the lot where there is less pedestrian traffic. y Direct vehicular circulation away from fire lanes. y Design the parking area to link the building to a sidewalk system that is an extension of the pedestrian walk system through the use of design elements such as painted or enhanced paving, architectural features, and/or landscape treatments. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-94 y Minimize the number of entrances and exits to reduce conflicts at entries and lessen possible congestion at street intersections. y Provide vehicle queuing within surface parking lots according to the following standards, and as measured from the ultimate public right-of-way (Code Section 18.78.110): Number of cars served Minimum vehicle queuing 1-60 forty (40) feet 61-120 sixty (60) feet >120 One hundred (100) feet 5.7.7 Parking Structure Appearance Parking structures will be found throughout the Specific Plan area, and their design is an important consideration in the overall visual quality of The Anaheim Resort. The design guidelines in this section are intended to assure that parking structures incorporate design features which make them more attractive. 5.7.7.1 Applicability The guidelines in Section 5.7.7 apply to all Districts and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays. 5.7.7.2 Guidelines and Standards y Conceal views of cars parked in parking structures through a combination of visual barriers, planting, or other means; open sided facilities which allow complete views of parked vehicles are not permitted (Code Section 18.114.110). y Articulate the elevations of parking facilities visible from public streets; such articulation may consist of indentations in the structure, changes in color, addition of applied elements to the surface of the facility, or other devices, including the provision of a landscape buffer with a minimum width of 10 feet. y Construct parking structures of masonry materials that are predominantly light in color. y Consider allowing climbing vines to grow on the surfaces of parking structures on elevations of the structure that face public streets. y Consider adding planters for hanging or climbing vines on the elevations of the structure that face public streets. y Consider stepping back parking structures above the fourth level on elevations adjacent to a public street, when such structures exceed four levels in height (this is a requirement for parking structures in the Parking District adjacent to Walnut Street [three levels only], and Katella Avenue). If a parking structure has frontage adjacent to two or more public streets, ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-95 consider stepping the structure back on the street with the highest traffic volume y Consider creating openings in the upper decks that allow light to lower levels for parking structures that are only one or two levels above grade, and permit trees to be planted on grade under the openings that, when mature, will extend above the structure. y Parking levels may be stepped or terraced to visually soften the overall mass of the structure. y Parking structure facade articulation should: - create a sense of order through play of light, shadow and texture. - minimize horizontal or vertical banding by balancing both vertical and horizontal elements. - use openings, columns and beams to visually segment exterior surface and provide scale. - spandrels are to be level and uniform when feasible. - differentiate pedestrian and vehicular entrances. y Pedestrian and vehicular entrances shall be clearly identified and easily accessible to minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflict. y Building design should employ clean, simple, geometric forms and coordinated massing that produce overall unity, scale and interest. Appropriate treatments include: - straightforward geometry. - unified composition. - expression of floor levels and structure. - solid parapets. y Facades should reflect a coordinated design concept, including expression of building function, structure and scale. Appropriate treatments include: - straightforward, functional design. - expression of structure. - unity and scale reinforced through an integrated grid module. - surface delineation through expression of reveals, mullions, recesses and structure. y Detailing should be clean, clear and straightforward. Details should reinforce overall design unity, interest and scale. Appropriate treatments include: ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-96 - coordinated mullions and details. - expression and alignment of structural connections. - finishes commensurate with building materials. - coordinate entry spaces and landscaping. y Street facades should be designed to be visually interesting and screen parked cars from exterior views. y Avoid horizontal banding. 5.7.8 Special Parking Facility Layout Guidelines The Disneyland Resort will contain parking, facilities with special characteristics unlike typical parking facilities. These facilities will be designed to permit the public to enter and leave the facilities quickly and conveniently. For example, in the parking facilities within the Parking District, vehicles will be directed to parking spaces and will not be permitted to circulate freely searching for a parking space. In addition, areas intended for theme park employees are also atypical. The guidelines in this section are intended to accommodate the special provisions of these types of facilities. 5.7.8.1 Applicability The guidelines and standards in Section 5.7.8 apply to parking facilities with the Parking District and facilities within the Future Expansion District or Hotel District. 5.7.8.2 Guidelines and Standards y The overall intent of the guidelines for the public parking structures is to reduce the bulk and the mass of the structures by providing well-proportioned architectural elements which complement the surrounding landscape. y The facade of the public parking structures will be divided horizontally into three divisions: a base, body and cap, which are further described below and are illustrated in Exhibits 5.7.8.2a and b. The purpose of this horizontal division is to: - create more visual interest in the facade by creating a variety of related treatments on a single elevation; - respond to the variation in floor-to-floor heights that will occur in the public parking structures; and, - reduce the apparent scale of the building facade. y The base will include the first one or two levels of the structure only. It will act as a visual foundation for the building by conveying a sense of strength and solidity. The spacing of columns and spandrels will create large- ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-97 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Section 5.0: Design Plan Page 5-98