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• • • Landscaped Connecting Walkways. Landscaped connecting walkways are required in large parking lots and to connect buildings set behind parking lots to streets. Walkways shall be integrated with drainage and stormwater management features. Tree Planting For parking lots, a minimum number of shade trees are required, equivalent to one tree per 10 parking stalls. Trees in parking lots shall be spread throughout the parking area. Parking lot islands must be landscaped to include trees and additional plantings. Trees planted along Connecting Walkways and adjacent Landscaped Frontages may also contribute to the one - per -10 requirement for parking lots. Trees must be set into a tree well and protected by bollards or tree guards, or otherwise protected. Refer to the discussions on Landscaped Frontages and Connecting Walkways in Section 3.6, Landscape Requirements), as well as the discussion on Street Paving and furnishings in Section 5.1 Streets. Segmented Parking Lots Parking lots shall have no more than 300 spaces without being segmented by Connecting Walkways, Landscaped Frontages, or buildings. Parking Structures Parking structures or garages may be provided in Non - Residential Districts, subject to the following restrictions: • Buildings combining structured parking with ground -floor retail, office, or other uses are permitted and encouraged. • Parking structures are prohibited along Build -to Lines unless retail occupies the ground floor facing public streets. • Above ground parking structures, whether stand -alone or combined with other uses, shall meet the front, rear, and side setbacks shown in Table 3 and discussed above. • Above ground parking structures are prohibited within 40 feet of a residence. • Parking structures may not exceed 45 feet in height. Bicycle Parking Bicycle parking must be provided in easily accessible locations in all Districts. One bicycle space shall be provided for every 10,000 square feet of building gross floor area. Bicycle parking should be visible from storefronts or office building front doors, in order to improve security for parked bicycles. See also the discussion on Street Paving and Furnishings in Section 5.1, Streets. DRAFT — 2/6/04 31 PAGINATION TO BE ADJUSTED