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The purpose of this amenity is to better integrate surface parking into the site <br />and reduce the amount of visible surface parking from the public right-of-way. <br />5 <br />Contained Parking <br />Parking should be rear -loaded and hidden by the building facade, or integrated <br />into the site in some other fashion that is acceptable to the eCity. This amenity <br />is separate from underground or structure parking. <br />The proposed development shall meet the minimum standards for LEED Silver <br />Leadership in Energy <br />certification. The project does not have to achieve actual LEED certification; <br />5 <br />and Environmental <br />however, the developer must submit the LEED checklist and documentation to <br />Design <br />the ecity, approved by a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP), which <br />shows that the project will comply with LEED Silver requirements. <br />A site and building design that allows for exceptional and accessible pedestrian <br />and/or bicycle access through and/or around a site. The improvements shall use <br />Pedestrian <br />a combination of trails, landscaping, decorative materials, access control and <br />5 <br />Improvements <br />lighting to create safe, clear and aesthetically pleasing pedestrian facilities <br />through and /or around the site that comply with the Americans with <br />Disabilities Act accessibility requirements. <br />Significant renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of an existing <br />5 <br />Adaptive Reuse <br />building(s), rather than demolition. <br />The development shall include some form of plaza or public square that is <br />wholly or partly enclosed by a building or buildings. Plazas are landscaped or <br />5 <br />Plaza <br />paved open areas that shall have a minimum area not less than 1,000 square <br />feet. Plazas for commercial or mixed -use development shall be open to the <br />public during daylight hours. <br />Pointsmity� <br />tdnr� �� �� ° <br />c> <br />r� ry <br />..�..�... ��� , . <br />A Landscaping Plan of exceptional design that has a variety of native tree, <br />shrub and plan types that provide seasonal interest and that exceeds the <br />Enhanced <br />requirements of the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual. The landscaped <br />1-5 <br />Landscaping <br />areas should have a resource efficient irrigation system. The Landscaping Plan <br />shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. Amenity points shall be <br />awarded based upon the quality and magnitude of the Landscaping Plan. <br />Provide capacity for infiltrating stormwater generated onsite with artful rain <br />garden design that serves as a visible amenity. Rain garden designs shall be <br />Enhanced Storm <br />visually compatible with the form and function of the space and shall include <br />3 <br />Water Management <br />long-term maintenance of the design. The design shall conform to the <br />requirements per the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and shall meet the <br />approval of the City Engineer. <br />Significant utilization of various elements of Theming consistent with the 2013 <br />Lake Elmo Theming Project, including but not limited to signage, fencing, <br />1-3 <br />Theming <br />landscaping, lighting and site furnishings. Amenity points will be awarded <br />based upon the quality and magnitude of Theming elements integrated into the <br />proj ect. <br />Site planning that preserves significant natural features or restores ecological <br />3 <br />Natural Features <br />functions of a previously damaged natural environment. <br />26 <br />