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RESOLUTION 2010-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW LARGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS DESIGN MANUAL (DESIGN MANUAL) INCLUDED HERETO AND IN CORPORA TED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE IN EFFECT UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. WHEREAS, recent amendments to the City of Moscow Zoning Code (Moscow City Code, Title 4) include definitions and standards for Large Retail Establishments, Category 2; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow adopted the first edition of the Large Retail Establishment Design Manual on February 6t11, 2006; and WHEREAS, The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council have determined that minor amendments to the Design Manual are appropriate and necessary; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Large Retail Establishment Design Manual better organize and provide the ability to reference specific elements of the Design Manual; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include the addition of a new section entitled Structure Adaptability and Reuse Compartmentalization, which is intended to provide bJTeater opportunities for future Large Retail Establishment building adaptive reuse and discourage building abandonment; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow Comprehensive Plan contains the Overall Plan Goal to ·'Provide for sustainable, incremental growth while preserving and enhancing the distinctive characteristics of Moscow, and its rich and vibrant economic, cultural, social, and physical environments": and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow Comprehensive Plan Section 2.7.1 includes the Goal to ··Preserve and enhance special areas of the community to celebrate the· community's identity, character and heritage''; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow Comprehensive Plan Section 2.7.6 includes the Objective to ''Strengthen community character through improvement of the physical environment that enhances the small town feel and historic nature of Moscow''; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow Comprehensive Plan Section 2. 7.6 includes the Implementation Action to ·'Develop and adopt standards to improve the quality of development in Auto Urban corridors which serve as the entrances to the community. Standards should include streetscape requirements, strengthened sign controls, site landscaping requirements, and building design and scale standards''; and ---PAGE BREAK--- WHEREAS, the City of Moscow Comprehensive Plan Section 2.7.6 includes the Implementation Action to '·Consider the impacts to character that building scale, massing, and design have when revising land use regulations. Provide appropriate setbacks, build-to lines, density, and design guidelines to enhance existing character in the downtown area and in established neighborhoods to promote attractive new development"'; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 12Lh, 2010 and recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt the subject amendments to the City of Moscow Large Retail Establishments Design Manual (Design Manual) to be referenced, and included as, an attachment to the City of Moscow Zoning Code (Moscow City Code, Title and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council held a public hearing on this matter on June 71h, 2010 and concluded that the subject amendments to the City of Moscow Large Retail Establishments Design Manual shall be referenced, and included as, an attachment to City of Moscow Zoning Code (Moscow City Code, Title and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Moscow, Idaho as follows: That the attached amended City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual is hereby adopted as standards and guidance for City of Moscow in the review of developments meeting the definition of a Large Retail Establishment, as contained in the Moscow City Zoning Code. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ih day of June, 2010. - 2 - ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Moscow Large Retail Establishments Design Manual Updated June 2010 - 3 - ---PAGE BREAK--- TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 PROCEDURE 2 SECTION I. AESTHETIC CHARACTER AND DESIGN 3 1.1 Fajades and ExteriorWalls 3 1.2 Rear Building Facades 3 1.3 Entrances 4 1.4 Design Elements 4 1.5 Multiple Smaller Stores within a Principal Building 5 1.6 Architectural Detail Features 5 1.7 Roofs 6 1.8 Materials and Colors 6 1.9 Structure Adaptability and Reuse Compartmentalization 7 SECTION II. SITE DESIGN 9 2.1 Vehicular & Public Transit Access 9 2.2 Parking Lots 9 2.3 Outdoor Storage, Trash Collection, and Loading Areas 11 2.4 Pedestrian/Bicycle Flows 11 2.5 Central Features and Community Spaces 12 2.6 Delivery/Loading Operations 13 2. 7 Minimum Landscaping Standards 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- INTRODUCTION The City of Moscow (the City) adopted an emergency ordinance on large retail developments to study the community impacts of the "superstore" phenomenon in more detail and to provide the community with clear and enforceable policies to mitigate those impacts. The ordinance provided the opportunity to review existing retail developments with community-wide or regional impacts and to set standards for future developments to ensure that future development fits with the expectations and meets the needs of the community. These standards and guidelines are a response to large scale building design that is indifferent to local identity and interests. The main goal is to encourage development that contributes to Moscow as a unique and historical place, by reflecting its physical character, and adding to it in appropriate ways. Large retail developments depend on high visibility and access from major public streets. As a result, their layout and design have a direct effect upon the functionality, character, and attractiveness of major streets capes and pathways in a city. The purpose of these standards and guidelines are to augment and work in concert with existing criteria in the Commercial Zoning Districts and other applicable sections of the Moscow Zoning Code {Title IV) relating to large retail developments. Where more specific interpretations and standards herein apply to the design of "Large Retail Establishments", they shall prevail over other sections of the code. These standards and guidelines require a basic level of architectural variety, compatible scale, pedestrian and bicycle access, and mitigation of negative impacts. The standards are by no means intended to limit creativity; it is the City's hope that they will serve as a useful tool for design professionals engaged in site specific design in context. Note: This manual was primarily modeled on the City of Fort Collins 1995 Design Standards and Guidelines for Large Retail Establishments. Additional design manuals from a variety of jurisdictions were also utilized in the development of this document. Instances in which graphics or text were reproduced credit is given to the information source. City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June th. 2010 - 1 - ---PAGE BREAK--- PROCEDURE The following standards and guidelines are intended to be used as a design aid by developers proposing "Large Retail Establishments" in areas of the City zoned to permit such uses via the Conditional Use Permit process; and as an evaluation tool by the City staff and the Board of Adjustment in their review processes. These standards and guidelines apply to all projects which are processed according to the criteria for "Large Retail Establishments, Category 1 or Category 2n uses and/or as part of Planned Unit Developments that include a component meeting the "Large Retail Establishments, Category 1 or Category 2" code definition. Standards . are mandatory. Guidelines are not mandatory, but are provided in order to educate planners, design consultants, developers and City staff about the design objectives. In the case of conflicting or competing provisions between this Design Manual and the Moscow Zoning Code, the more restrictive or specific provision shall apply. Where terms used in this Design Manual are defined within the Zoning Code, such definitions shall apply for purposes of administering this Design Manual. The Board of Adjustment, or Zoning Administrator in the case of an administrative review, is empowered to grant deviations to the mandatory standards under the following circumstances: 1. The strict application of the standard would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional and undue hardship upon the owner of the affected property; or 2. The alternative site planning and building design approach meets the design objectives as stated in the standard, equally well or better than would compliance with the standard; and 3. In either of the foregoing circumstances, the variance may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. Source: Congress for New Urbanism City oF Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updaled June th, 2010 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION I. AESTHETIC CHARACTER AND DESIGN 1.1 FaCades and Exterior Walls GUIDELINE: Fa9ades should be articulated to reduce the massive scale and the uniform, impersonal appearances of large retail buildings and provide visual interest that will be consistent with the community's identity, character and scale. The intent is to encourage a more human scale that Moscow residents will be able to identify with their community. STANDARD: 1.1.1 Fa«tades greater than 100 feet in projections I recesses shall comprise at least 20% of facade lenght with a minimum depth of 3% of facade length length, measured horizontally, shall _ _ Source ( ot' Fort ( :nllins incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least three percent of the length of the fa«tade or two feet, whichever is greater, and extending at least 20 percent (20%) of the length of the fa«tade. No uninterrupted length of any fa9ade shall exceed 75 horizontal feet. 1.1.2 Ground floor fa«tades that face public streets (with the exception of the side opposite the main entrance shall have arcades, display windows, entry areas, awnings, or other such features along no less than 60 percent (60%) of their horizontal length. 1.2 Rear Building Facades GUIDELINE: The rear (side opposite the main entrance of the principal retail use) of buildings often present an unattractive view of blank walls, loading areas, storage areas, HVAC units, garbage receptacles, and other such features. Architectural and landscaping features should mitigate these impacts. If a building is designed to have customer entrances on all sides the following three standards shall not apply. STANDARD: 1.2.1 The minimum setback for any rear building fayade shall be 35 feet from the nearest property line. The rear setback of the large retail building shall also incorporate at least one of the special design features in Section ?-Central Features and Community Spaces. 1.2.2 Where the rear fac;:ade is adjacent to existing or planned residential uses, landscaping shall at a minimum comply with the buffer yard requirements established in Section 9- Minimum Landscaping Standards of this manual. 1.2.3 Additional screening such as attractive 2/3 closed fencing (no chain link) shall be used if the residential use is directly adjacent to the rear of the building, and not separated by, a road, major pathway, or other similar feature extending the entirety of the lot line held in common with the residential use. City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June ih, 2010 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 1.3 Entrances GUIDELINE: Large retail buildings should feature multiple entrances. Multiple building entrances reduce walking distances from cars, facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access from public sidewalks, and provide convenience where certain entrances offer access to individual stores or departments of a store. Multiple entrances also mitigate the effect of the unbroken walls and neglected areas that often characterize building fa9ades that face adjacent land uses. STANDARD: 1 .3.1 At least two sides of a large retail establishment shall feature customer entrances. The two required sides shall be those planned to have the highest level of public pedestrian activity, and one of the sides shall be that which most directly faces a street with pedestrian access. The other of the two sides may face a second street with pedestrian access, and/or a main parking lot area. All entrances shall be architecturally prominent and clearly visible from the abutting public street. Movie theaters are exempt from this requirement. 1.4 Design Elements GUIDELINES: design elements and variations should give orientation and aesthetically pleasing character to the building. Additionally, should act as a transition zone between the parking and traffic aisles and the store itself. The standards identify desirable design features. STANDARD: 1 1 Each principal building on a site shall have clearly defined, highly visible customer entrances, extending from the front of the building, and featuring no less than three of the following: a. canopies or porticos b. overhangs c. recesses/projections d. arcades e. raised corniced parapets over the door f. peaked roof forms or arches h. architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design i. integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for sitting j. outdoor patios k. display windows City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June ib. 2010 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- 1.4.2 Where additional stores will be located in the principal building, each such store shall have at least one exterior customer entrance, which shall conform to the above requirements. 1.5 Multiple Smaller Stores within a Principal Building GUIDELINE: The presence of smaller retail stores gives an establishment a "pedestrian friendly" appearance by creating variety, breaking up large expanses, and expanding the range of the site's activities. Windows and window displays of such stores should be used to contribute to the "human scale" and visual interest of exterior fayades. The standards presented in this section are directed toward those situations where additional, smaller stores, with separate, exterior customer entrances are located in principal buildings. STANDARD: 1.5.1 Principal buildings that contain additional, separately owned stores or tenants which occupy less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, and have separate, exterior customer entrances (see also Article shall meet the following: a. The street level fa9ade of such stores shall be transparent between three feet and eight feet above the walkway grade for no less than 60 percent (60%) of the horizontal length of the building faŨde of such additional stores. b. Windows shall be recessed and should include visually prominent sills, shutters, or other such forms of framing. 1.6 Architectural Detail Features t4CH fA(sDE GREATU l'"S ]IMI FlO I EMili' \IHSUIUDHORilOSTALLY. S'"LL I"'CORI'OR.\U \\4U Pl.\t. PROJf.MIO"S OR RECESSES 4 DEI'THOI o\T lEAST 1'oOrlHE U!t.. A'IDLXJE!.DI'iG U U\ST 2CP.f0R JH1: lf:-.IGIHOf lt1Ef.4.(ADE SO l"''TSTERRLI'TEDUNGlHOF H(ADES'"Ll GUIDELINE: Buildings should have architectural features and patterns that provide visual interest. at the scale of the pedestrian, reduce massive aesthetic effects, and recognize local character. The elements in the following standard should be integral parts of the building IE 1 =kEXClED HORllONTAL !lET \\\LL PLASE PROJtOIO'IS A!-10 RECESSES l"'nL'UI!.G DISPLAY IUSOO\\ S ETC 1"0 LESS T'"S l;GYllo \ 2<é. OF Till llNUTH OFT HE fA(" AU[ I RfCE"tD TO 4 DEPfll on•,of THf! fêGTII CJI'liiE FA(4DE ORZHET fabric, and not superficially applied trim or graphics, or paint. FaEade Requll'fments ror Large Retail Establishments STANDARD: 1.6.1 Building fayades must include a repeating pattern that shall include no less than three of the elements listed below (at least one of these elements shall repeat horizontally). All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than 30 feet, either horizontally or vertically): City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June th. 2010 · projt't trng rilh tructural bay layout &prruian or • .Udulecrur.d 01' StruCNDIIby Source: Cily of Fort Collins 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- a. Color change b. Texture change c. Material change d. Expression of architectural or structural bay through a change in plane no less than 12 inches in width, such as an offset, reveal, or projecting rib 1.7 Roofs GUIDELINE: Variations in roof lines should be used to add interest and reduce the massive scale of large buildings. Roof features should complement the character of adjoining neighborhoods. STANDARD: 1. 7.1 Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features: a. Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment such as HVAC units from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not exceed 15 percent (15%) of the height of the supporting wall and such parapets shall not at any point exceed one-third of the height of the supporting wall. Such parapets shall feature three-dimensional cornice treatment b. Overhanging eaves, extending no less than three feet past the supporting walls c. Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of the supporting walls, with an average slope greater than ..ippropriat(J: Using sloping roof forms to or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every three feet Tf/Juc(J th(J ])(17'Ciln'tld scalflO/ a building of horizontal run and less than or equal to 1 foot of is flnc:ouragtld. vertical rise for every 1 foot of horizontal run d. Three or more roof slope planes 1.8 Materials and Colors GUIDELINE: Exterior building materials and colors comprise a significant part of the visual impact of a building. Therefore, they should be aesthetically pleasing and compatible with materials and colors used in adjoining neighborhoods. STANDARD: 1.8.1 Predominant exterior building materials shall be high quality materials. These include, without limitation: a. Brick b. Wood (Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mixed certified wood products as a minimum standard) Note: FSC Mixed material contains a mixture of FSC certified material, reclaimed (recycled) material and/or controlled wood. It has been processed by an FSC chain of custody certified company, and has been identified as FSC Mixed. Non-FSC certified wood can be included in FSC certified products only if it is City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June th, 2010 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- reclaimed wood or controlled wood. Post-consumer reclaimed material includes wood and/or wood fiber has been reclaimed from a product after that product has been used for its intended end-use purpose by individuals or businesses. Other reclaimed material includes wood and/or wood fiber that has been reclaimed from a product, by product or co-product during or after manufacture. It is reclaimed before the product reaches the end-consumer. Controlled wood is not FSC certified, but is controlled by the company to exclude: 1. Wood from forest areas where traditional or civil rights are violated; 2. Wood from forests where high conservation values are threatened; 3. Wood from genetically modified (GM) trees; 4. Illegally harvested wood; 5. Wood from natural forests which have been harvested for the purpose of converting the land to plantations or other non-forested use. c. Sandstone d. Other native stone e. Tinted, textured concrete masonry units f. Other materials as deemed appropriate by the Board of Adjustment 1.8.2 Fa9ade colors shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. 1.8.3 Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors. Small amounts of non-flashing neon tubing, is an acceptable feature for building trim or accent areas. 1.8.4 Predominant exterior building materials should not include the following: a. tilt-up concrete panels b. pre-fabricated steel panels 1.9 Structure Adaptability and Reuse Compartmentalization GUIDELINE: The building design shall include specific elements for adaptation for multi-tenant re-use. Such elements may include but are not limited to compartmentalized construction, including plumbing, electrical service, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The building design shall also allow for: the interior subdivision of the structure into separate tenancies; facades that readily adapt to multiple entrances and adapt to entrances on all but one side of the building; parking lot schemes that are shared by establishments or are linked by safe and functional pedestrian connections; landscaping schemes that compliment the multiple entrance design; and other elements of design which facilitate the multi-tenant re-use of the building and site. STANDARD: 1.9.1 All applications for new large scale retail structures shall include a reuse plan that includes a building schematic drawing that demonstrates the ability to segment and/or compartmentalize the structure in the event of closure or relocation by the original occupant to afford the maximum City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June 1l. 2010 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- opportunity for the repurposing and reuse of the structure. Such plan shall take into consideration the following: a. Routing of utility services including electrical, communications and water and sewer services; b. Heating, cooling and ventilation system design and zoning; c. Building entrance and fa9ade and signage design; and d. Customer parking, pedestrian routing and building entrance location City of Moscow Large Retail Establishment Design Manual Updated June 7th, 2010 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- SECTION II. SITE DESIGN 2.1 Vehicular & Public Transit Access GUIDELINE: Access to retail parking should be designed such that it avoids, to the extent possible, impacts to the existing adjacent street system-specifically the continued ability of an adjacent arterial to function as designed. Additionally, site access must provide opportunity for well functioning public transit movement, pull-outs and stops as well as the option for park and ride locations. STANDARD: 2.1.1 Whenever feasible, the primary vehicular access point to the site shall not be via an adjacent arterial street. 2.1.2 Public transit access and bus stops shall be located in areas that do not conflict with primary vehicular access points, internal traffic flows, or adjacent street traffic flows. I l"oMJl'f'J eëtlr,,..;tl fJac.f•ttr "'-tfWt. Source: C:tt\" oi Hn«