PL PACKET 06192001 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Objective: Buildings Should Complement Adjacent Buildings The architectural character established through- Building Modules & Increment of out the Heart of the City Is Intended to evoke a Development sense of timelessness and tradition.Special atten- A consistent building width creates a rhythm that tion to massing, proportion, and details are en- contributes to the architectural scale and charac- a couraged.Trendy cliches In style should be avoided ter of a Town Center. In order to maintain this consis- _-' p__- _ and corporate identities integrated within the es- tency,the required lot width in the Heart of the City tab the architectural forms so as not to domi district is 50 feet. The 5.5 percent slope of Nicollet •a Hate the facade. Avenue defines the building module that will enable access to a storefront without the use of steps or li Horizontal Rhythms ramps. `° Rooftop,cornice,and window alignments should be continuous. New development should incor- New construction, including parking ramps that re- porate this regularity,using the following guidelines: quire two or more lots,should respect the street wall pattern by maintaining the 50-foot facade width, New development should maintain a block's and by incorporating similar window openings and " dominant alignment of building windows,cor- entrances. nices, and roof lines. Character and scale should be compatible with surrounding struc- tures through the use of materials, detailing, F and window placement.A clear visual division between street level and upper floors should .......... be maintained as well. The use of canopies and awnings are encouraged in order to ac- centuate the relationship between a building's ground floor and the street, and to protect pedestrians from the elements. Complementary building alignments, widths, and Height rhythms In the Heart of the City District,the minimum and maximum building heights are governed by street type. Minimum heights range between 25 and 30 feet. Maximum heights range between 35 and 50 feet. Office/Retail in HOC-2 are not subject to a maximum height.