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2002-02-12 Architectural Design StandardsTelephone Minneapolis 952/851-7161 WolfgramlKnutson Architects Ltd. 2850 Minnesota Fax 952/851-7162 Metro 55425 Drive, Suite 215 February 12, 2002 ALBERTVILLE CROSSING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS BUILDING DESIGN Building Mass • Varying scale of buildings should be encouraged. • Varying rooflines to create interest in design styles should be incorporated. • Large areas of blank wall surface facing street frontage are not acceptable. Facade Design • Undulating/offset facades should be incorporated into long expanses of walls. • Architectural character will be consistent with all buildings within the master plan. • Masonry detailing such as accent bands, change in texture, or patterning should be utilized on each building_ • Buildings that have street exposure or public visibility should have the same level of architectural detailing on all visible facades. Building Materials • Materials should be selected for suitability to the type of buildings and the design which they are used. Building walls should be finished in aesthetically acceptable tones and colors, and complement the tones and colors of neighboring buildings. • Materials should be a durable quality. • Exterior wall treatments such as brick, natural stone, decorative concrete block, stucco and architectural precast concrete panels is acceptable. • All wood treatment should be painted and weather proofed. • A minimum of 25% of the fagade should be treated with the finish masonry building material, including integrally colored concrete masonry units. • Blank Single masonry wall should consist of 25% of decorative masonry with variation in color, texture or surface. Page, 2 Doors and Windows • Canopies should be incorporated at entryways where feasible. • Window frames, materials and colors should complement the architectural style and be consistent in color throughout development. • Window openings should be modulated to scale and proportion complementary to the architectural style. Maximize storefront opportunities to avoid long expanses of blank walls at street fronts where feasible. • A minimum eight feet clear space should be provided from the sidewalk elevation to the lowest point of a canopy and/or suspended sign. • Window frames should be constructed of pre -finished metal. • Windows and doors are to be glazed in clear glass. Mirrored windows are not allowed. Screening • Loading dock areas, trash enclosures, mechanical equipment, or building should be screened from public view with materials complimentary with the building or extensive landscaping. They should be so located as not to be visible from any public ways. Franchise Design • Franchise design should utilize materials, scale and style of Architectural Design Standard guidelines, yet maintain corporate identity. LANDSCAPE AND SITE TREATMENT Planting • Plant material is to be utilized within the master plan area as an aid to provide continuity within the area and to provide a recognized definition of its boundaries. • Parkway like street trees will be utilized along all external and internal roadways placement as to not block visibility of commercial signage. • Unity of design should be achieved by repetition of certain plant varieties and other streetscape materials and by correlation with adjacent development. • Entry points into the site are to be significantly landscaped and are to be designed with a common theme. • Plant material is to be utilized as a screening element for parking and building utility areas. "continued" Page, 3 • Plant materials are to be utilized within parking lot islands, grouped massing of landscape is encouraged in parking lots versus island planting to maximize landscape impact and allow functional snow removal and storage. Areas devoted to parking should demonstrate proof of parking. • All loading service doors, utility and outdoor storage areas should be screened from all public roads and adjacent differing land uses. When natural materials are used as a screen, the screen should achieve 75% capacity year around. • Preservation of natural areas is encouraged where possible. • Plant material should be selected with regard to its interesting structure, texture, color, seasonal interest and its ultimate growth characteristics. • Where building sites limit planting, the placement of plant materials in planters or within paved areas is required. PARKING • All developments should have a strong connection between the building and parking areas through unified construction of elements, pedestrian paths and entries. • Pedestrian passageways through the parking areas are to be incorporated. • Up to 20% of the parking spaces in a parking lot may be permanently marked for compact cars. • Commercial buildings are to accommodate bicycle/motorcycle parking areas and bike rack design. • Shared parking areas with varying peak demands should be utilized when possible. Shared parking encourages users to move between destination points without getting into cars. Shared parking will allow for greater intensity of development without the need for structure parking, it will relieve the problem of poorly utilized parking areas and with less paving, will result in less runoff. LIGHTING • Lighting should provide continuity and consistency throughout the area. All parking lot lights should be uniform in style, color and height. • Exterior wall lighting should be incorporated to enhance the building design and the adjoining landscape. • Lighting styles and building fixtures should be of design and size compatible with the building and adjacent areas. • Excessive brightness should be avoided. Page, 4 SIGNAGE General • The use of an Area Identification sign should be incorporated into the plan. The sign should evoke the intended character of the subject project. Area identification signs to be located at entrance ways of focal points on the site. • Monument/Business Identification signs should promote a standard signage design compatible in character with the identification signs located on all lots within the project. • Air inflated devices, banners, pennants or whirling devices, or such sign resembling the same, is prohibited except when used in conjunction with grand opening of which shall be limited to a 15 day max. period per tenant as permitted by City Ordinances. • No signs other than government signs shall be erected or temporarily placed within any street right-of-way, or upon any public easement. • Signs should fulfill their intended purpose (readable business identification) in a non - obtrusive, aesthetically and pleasing manner. • Interior on -site traffic directional signage maybe permitted. • Area identification signs to be located at entrance ways of focal points on the site. • All Monument/Pylon signs and Tennant signage shall require a sign permit and shall meet the City's setback requirements. Types 1. Area Identification Signs: One (1) free-standing pylon sign located at an entrance way or focal point, identifying the Shopping Center and a maximum of four (9) individual tenant sign panels per side. The Area Identification Sign shall be limited to 35 ft. maximum overall height and shall be limited to a total of 250 sq. ft. allowable sign area per face (side). The total allowable sign area shall include the shopping center identification panel. 2. Business Identification Sign(s) A. Free-standing Monumental Business Signs: • One free-standing monumental business identification sign per single or double occupancy business building is allowed per platted lot. Monument signs may not exceed 12 ft. in overall height with a maximum tenant copy area of 80 sq. ft. per sign face. • The business monument signs shall be located within the landscaped area and shall be located such as to no interfere with traffic visibility or movement of traffic. Page, 5 B. Allowable Tenant Wall Signage: • Wall signs for any single tenant building over 5,000 sq. ft. should not exceed 15% of the wall area of that wall sign is affixed to. Said buildings may be allowed one sign per street frontage affixed to the exterior wall, canopy or marquees. • Wall signs for any single tenant or multi tenant buildings less than 5,000 sq. ft. shall be limited to 15% of tenant fagade building area with a maximum square footage of 100 sq. ft. per tenant. Letters and logo (incl. corporate shields & crests) height for tenant signs shall not exceed 36 inches in overall height. Two lines of stacked copy will be allowed with a total height of 36 inches. Tenant wall sign length shall be determined by centering in lease space frontage area, holding back a minimum of 2 feet from lease line on each side for 20 ft. frontage, 3 ft. for 30 ft. frontage and 4 ft. for tenant frontage over 40 ft. Example: 40 ft. wide tenant space could have a 32 ft. max. length. 20 ft. wide tenant space could have a 16 ft. max. length. • Wall signs shall not extend above the roof line of any building. • Sign letters to be constructed with internally illuminated channel letters mounted directly to the building fagade or constructed with a raceway system. Letters shall not project beyond the face of the building more than (8) inches, except if constructed on a raceway. • All signs shall have a transparent sign face. No exposed neon, ballast boxes or transformers allowed. • The wording of the signs shall be limited to the store name only and such name shall not include any product or items sold therein. C. Address Signs: • Address signs should not exceed 10 square feet. The address signs shall be uniform size and same font throughout the shopping center. • One address sign per building or tenant bay should be provided. • The address sign(s) shall not be included in the allowable wall sign area calculation. Prohibited Signs • Roof Signs: Signs erected or constructed, or attached wholly or in part above the roof line of a building. • Motion Signs: Any sign which revolves, rotates, or has any moving parts or gives the illusion of motion. Except that a reader board shall be allowed if it is intended to provide community information. • Portable Signs: A sign so designed as to be movable from one location to another and which is not permanently attached to the ground, sales display device or structure. Ordinance allows 32 sq. ft. sign lay license for 10 days, three times a year per business. "continued" Page, 6 • Panel Signs: signs that incorporate more than one letter within the same surround. • Signs, letters, symbols or identifications of any nature painted directly on the exterior surfaces of a building. • Signs constructed with painted and/or non -illuminated letters. • Cloth, wood, paper, or cardboard signs, stickers decals or painted sign around or on the exterior surface of a building (except interior surfaces of doors and/or windows). • Signs employing noise making devices and components. 21_QII 141-011 QN Cap--,L K7 w��w� �i■ww i■w�iir wii� a�1 Fwe PYLON SIGN e 51TH Si. NE. E: M : r. ERW wiq t CA51*1 MONUME NT %AM W : f- - a~1~ TITLE: SIGNAGE FOR AUIERTVE CROSSES 12/ o.