SD 27.

2: Design Standards

SD 27.2 Design Standards

January 2004 Miami, Florida

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Table of Contents
I. Introduction II. Street Types
1: Primary Streets 2: Secondary Streets 3: Tertiary Streets

III. Design Standards

1. Building Scale Height Setbacks 2. Building Facade Materials Fenestration Scaling Elements Building Continuity Shadow Awnings,Arcades and Colonnades 3 Articulation Windows Entrances Awnings 4. Building Functionality Shutters 5. Lighting Decorative Lighting Storefront Lighting 6. Signage 7. Roof Tops and Building Tops

IV. Definitions

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I. Introduction
Guidelines
Buena Vista Yards should function as the mid-town hub of Miami. It should be a vibrant and active urban neighborhood with dynamic architecture, pedestrian friendly streets, and outdoor public spaces. Buildings shall have ground floor uses that activate the street and relate new buildings and urban spaces to adjacent neighborhoods. The context and scale of the Design District, Wynwood, and Biscayne Boulevard should be reflected in new building design. Buena Vistas proximity to the Design District, the Wynwood neighborhood, and Biscayne Boulevard should make it an integral part of the arts, design, and retail community with a focus on design-oriented uses. The Urban Design Standards for the SD 27.2 District expand on the requirements identified in Section 627.2.These standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise specified in Section 627.2.

Intent
The following guidelines are meant to establish appropriate standards for buildings and streetscapes throughout the SD 27.2 District- Buena Vista Yards Neighborhood. These standards are intended to guide future designs towards a high level of design quality. All architectural design plans will be reviewed by UDRB as part of the Class II permitting process, for compliance with these standards.

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II. Street Types

Guidelines
Str eet Grid Street New streets and avenues in SD 27.2 shall generally align with the existing street grid, as required in Section 627.2. This will create an efficient development scheme that enables enhanced circulation for pedestrians and vehicles. Open space may be substituted for a street opening, when it is designed to enhance circulation between city blocks. Str eet Types Street Primary Streets are the major streets in the SD 27.2 District and include main pedestrian streets, perimeter streets that connect to the surrounding neighborhood, and main vehicular thoroughfares. They have the most visibility and shall, therefore, have the most stringent design and architectural standards. Similarly, they shall be the main source of activity for the neighborhood and shall have active ground floor active uses and significant open space for pedestrian usage. Secondary Streets are the main service streets in the SD 27.2 District. They connect pedestrians to primary streets and handle medium intensity activities such as vehicular service access and neighborhood retail uses. Design requirements for these streets are less restrictive because their primary purpose is to service the building and provide some ground floor active uses. Tertiary Streets are residential and shall have design requirements that promote the residential character of these streets. Ground floor active uses are encouraged, but shall not be required. Side walks Sidewalks Sidewalks are the main pedestrian thruways and shall be designed to create a comfortable, outdoor public space to accommodate a range of active and passive pedestrian activities. Sidewalks shall be simply designed to achieve these requirements. Dimensional requirements vary for each street and are more clearly described on the following pages. Landscaped pedestrian bulb-outs are encouraged as a tool for enhancing the pedestrian experience by extending the sidewalk and creating shorter crossing distances at intersections. On-Str eet Parking On-Street On-street parking is required on most streets to provide additional parking opportunities and create a more urban street type with substantial pedestrian buffers. All on-street parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum of 7 wide by 20 long, unless otherwise noted.

Intent
The planned street grid for the Buena Vista Yard will extend the existing City of Miami street grid through the site. The urban environment will be defined by a network of streets and frequent intersections which extend to the Design District, the Wynwood neighborhood, and Biscayne Boulevard. This integration will enhance the pedestrian environment. Each street is part of a greater street hierarchy developed to organize land uses and activities. 1: Primary Streets NE 34th Street Midtown Boulevard Buena Vista Avenue North Miami Avenue NE 36th Street NE 29th Street 2: Secondary Streets NE 30th, NE 31st, NE 32nd, NE 35th Streets Side walks Sidewalks Emphasize connections to the surrounding City by using the standard City of Miami concrete sidewalks for all walkable areas within the public right-of-way. On-Str eet Parking On-Street Most streets will have on-street parking. This urban configuration will act as a buffer between pedestrians and street traffic to create a safe pedestrian environment.

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II. Street Types, streetscapes (continued)

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II. Street Types, streetscapes (continued)

Intent
Landsca pe Landscap Landscaping softens the manmade environment and is both ornamental and practical. It is essential for providing shade in Miamis sub-tropical climate. All streets shall be planted with adequate shade trees and landscaping to encourage pedestrian activity. Lighting Use street lights to create a welllit nighttime environment and to augment the progressive design features of the neighborhood.

Guidelines
Landsca pe Landscap Landscaping shall be planned in conjunction with the sidewalk design as specified on the following pages. In general, trees shall provide adequate shade and aesthetic enhancements without conflicting with awnings or pedestrian movement. Therefore, shade trees selected for this development must be a minimum 25 tall at maturity with a 25 spread at maturity. There shall also be an 8 clear zone between the sidewalk and lowest branch at planting. Similarly, tree canopies shall not obstruct retail signs and shall be selected according to the canopy density. Shrub beds located within tree pits shall subtly enhance the overall image of the streetscape. Annuals shall not be planted in public planting beds because of their excessive maintenance requirements. All shrubs shall be between 1 and 3 high at the time of planting and shall not grow beyond 4 height at maturity unless it is a specific plant material intended for accent (i.e. a crinum). Lighting A minimum light level of one-foot candle shall be maintained in the parking and travel lanes in the public right-of-ways. Light levels for pedestrian areas shall not be less than .8 footcandles at any time. Refer to the streetscape guidelines for proper light pole placement. Str eet Furnitur e Street Furniture Street furniture shall be part of the urban streetscape to encourage pedestrian activity and provide such amenities as: trash receptacles, benches, bollards, pedestrian lighting, bicycle racks, parking meters, street signs, transit shelters, tables, chairs.

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NE 34th Street
(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 1: Primary Streets

Intent
The primary streets in the Buena Vista Yards are main activity zones. They shall be designed to respond to the pedestrians needs. This is most important at the street level, which will contribute to the neighborhoods success as a place. NE 34th Str eet (90 R OW) Street RO NE 34th Street shall serve as a main retail corridor and a prominent transportation connection to the Wynwood neighborhood. Landscaped medians shall enhance pedestrian crossings to encourage street level activities.

Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, entertainment, office, educational, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Ar ea: Sidewalks on NE 34th Street shall have a minimum Area: 10 wide walkable area with sufficient shade trees. Shade trees are recommended to be planted +/- 25 on center, in an open tree pit. The tree pit shall be between 6.5 and 12 long with a 1 wide x 6 high curb and curb surrounding it. A continuous bed of shrubs shall cover the entire area of the tree pit. Light poles located in this area shall be evenly spaced 90 on center staggered, between the proposed shade trees. A continuous 1.5 stepping verge is recommended at the back of curb. A 1 wide urban curb with a 1 wide gutter shall be placed between the stepping verge and the parking area. Parallel Parking: A continuous row of parallel parking spaces is recommended between the travel lane and the landscape verge with corner bulb-outs. A 2 wide valley gutter shall separate the parking area from the travel lane. Corner bulbouts will replace parking spaces at the ends of the blocks. The parking verge shall be a total of 8 wide. This includes a 2 valley gutter which separates the parking from the travel lane. Tra vel Lanes: The travel lanes for this road shall be 12 wide. rav Medians: The median width shall be 12 with a standard FDOT type D curb. Planting along the median shall consist of large palm trees with a recommended spacing of 25 on center. Ground level planting shall not hang over the curb. Pedestrian refuges and traffic rate bollards should be used at all intersection. Bollards shall be spaced to meet ADA requirements. Awning Encr oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 Encroachments: into the right-of-way.

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Midtown Boulevard
(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 1: Primary Streets (continued)

Intent
Midto wn Boule var d Midtown Boulevar vard (80 R OW) RO

Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, entertainment, office, educational, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Ar ea: Sidewalks along this street shall be a minimum 10 Area: wide unobstructed area to accommodate pedestrians. Large planters, measuring 6.5 wide by 30 long, shall be spaced 10 apart and placed adjacent to the sidewalk. Two large palms spaced 5 from the edge of the planter, a shade tree located at the center line of the planter, and a continuous 2 high shrub bed shall be included as part of the landscape. The shade tree planting area shall extend 3 towards the sidewalk along a 6 wide area, making the total width in the center of the planter 9.5. Shade trees shall be spaced no more than 40 on center. Where a 20 linear park abuts the right-of-way along this street, a minimum shade requirement shall be provided for the park area which may include: - One (1) canopy tree every twenty (20) linear feet (maximum) - One (1) large palm tree every twenty (20) linear feet (maximum) - A cluster of three (3) small palms every twenty (20) linear feet (maximum) Minimum planter sizes within the park shall be sixty-four (64) square feet in area. Paving for the park area may be a brick or concrete paver, which can extend up to the edge of the planters along Midtown Boulevard. Paving patterns may vary per block, but shall remain consistent between abutting properties. A 10 apron shall be provided abutting the buildings along the linear park to allow for clear and unobstructed pedestrian movement as well as restaurant seating. A 1.5 stepping verge shall separate the planter from the curb. Additionally, a 1 wide urban curb with a 1 wide valley gutter shall separate the stepping verge from the parking area. Light poles along this Midtown Boulevard shall be placed in the areas between planters, lined up with the row of palm trees. The light pole spacing shall be +/- 100 on center. Parallel Parking: A continuous row of parallel parking spaces is recommended between the travel lane and the landscape verge area. Tra vel Lanes: The travel lanes for this road shall be 11 wide. rav Medians: There are no medians along this road. Awning Encr oachments Encroachments oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 into the right-of-way.

Midtown Boulevard shall

serve as the primary pedestrian corridor with an active street level. Landscaped pedestrian zones shall encourage street level activities. Wide sidewalks on Midtown Boulevard shall accommodate outdoor cafes, coffee shops, and other, primarily retail, pedestrian uses. Therefore, building facades shall have more detail at the ground floor.

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North Miami Avenue

(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 1: Primary Streets (continued)

Intent
Nor th Miami Av en ue North enue (82 R OW) RO As one of the major perimeter street for the Buena Vista rail yards, North Miami Avenue shall have a seamless transition to the Wynwood neighborhood. Additionally, North Miami Avenue shall have a 9 arcade or an awning with a 9 setback, to create a pleasant pedestrian environment to attract activity into the neighborhood core. The North Miami Avenue median will create an effective connection for pedestrians walking from the Wynwood neighborhood.

Guidelines
Uses: The predominant use on North Miami Avenue is big boxretail. Pedestrian Ar ea: Sidewalks on North Miami Avenue shall have a miniArea: mum 5 walkable area. On the east side of the street, the parking/ landscape verge shall be 7 wide, on the west side the continuous landscape verge shall be 5 wide. A 9 colonnade or a 9 building setback with an awning shall be incorporated into the design, starting at the ROW line, to provide adequate sidewalk space and shade. Large palms shall be planted along both sides of the street and in the median. The edge of all palms closest to the street must be setback 4 from the face of the curb as per County standards. On the east side of the street, the 7 by 5 planter areas shall be placed every two (2) parking spaces. A bed of shrubs with a maximum mature height of 2 shall cover the planter area around the palms. These shrubs shall have a good hearty characteristic. On the west side of the street, palms shall be planted to match the spacing on the east side with continuous 2 understory shrub bed. Parallel Parking: A continuous row of parallel parking spaces with corner bulbouts is recommended between the travel lane and the landscape verge area along the east side of the street. Standard type F curbs are recommended. The total width of the parallel parking area is 7. A 2 wide valley gutter separates the parking area and the travel lane. Tra vel Lanes: The travel lanes for this road shall be 11 wide. rav Medians: The median width shall be 12 with a standard FDOT type D curb. Planting along the median shall consist of Roystonea elata placed a maximum of 25 on center. Ground level planting shall not overhang the curb. Pedestrian refuges and traffic rate bollards should be placed at all intersections. Bollards shall be spaced to meet ADA requirements. Awning Encr oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 Encroachments: into the right-of-way.

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NE 36th Street
(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 1: Primary Streets (continued)

Intent
NE 36th Str eet Street (70 R OW) RO NE 36th Street shall have a seamless transition to the Design District. Consequently, the streetscape and building design shall incorporate several characteristics of the existing conditions in order to achieve a good transition. Additionally, NE 36th Street shall have a 9 arcade or an awning with a 9 setback, to create a pleasant pedestrian environment that is consistent with the character of the retail corridor to attract activity into the core of the neighborhood.

Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, entertainment, office, educational, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Ar ea: Following the FDOT plans, the north sidewalk will Area: be set at 6 in wide with no landscaping. On the south side of the street, the pedestrian area shall be composed of a 6 wide landscape verge area, and a 4 wide, continuous sidewalk area. Abutting the 4 sidewalk area, a 9 colonnade or a 9 building setback with an awning shall be incorporated into the design to provide adequate sidewalk space and shade. Along the landscape verge, a 5 wide by 6 long planter with large palms. The recommended spacing for the palms is 25 on center. Tra vel Lanes: Travel lanes for this road shall be 11 wide. rav Medians: The FDOT will be placing medians where possible along the road. Large palms shall be placed in these medians and distanced +/25 on center where possible. A continuous shrub bed shall cover the median area where possible. Shrubs shall not spill over past the curbs into the travel lanes. Awning Encr oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 Encroachments: into the right-of-way.

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NE 29th Street
(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 1: Primary Streets (continued)

Intent
NE 29th Str eet Street (80 R OW) RO As one of the primary connection to Biscayne Boulevard, NE 29th Street shall lead seamlessly into the adjacent neighborhood. This shall be accomplished through building design and building facades particularly at the street level. This also includes on-street parking. Additionally, NE 29th Street shall have a 9 arcade or an awning with a 9 setback, to create a pleasant pedestrian environment that is consistent with the character of the retail corridor to attract activity into the core of the neighborhood.

Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, office, educational, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Ar ea: The existing sidewalk width on the south side of the Area: street will remain. On the north side of the street, the pedestrian area shall have a 5.5 landscape verge , and a 6 continuous sidewalk. Planters along the landscape verge shall measure 5.5 wide by 10 long. Shade trees are recommended to be planted 25 to 35 on center. A continuous shrub bed shall cover the planter area, and be no more than 2 in height at maturity. Abutting the 6 sidewalk area, a 9 colonnade or a 9 building setback with an awning shall be incorporated into the design to provide adequate sidewalk space and shade. Tra vel Lanes: Existing travel lanes for this road vary. rav Parallel Parking: An 8 wide parallel parking area shall be placed along the north side of the street between the landscape verge and the travel lane. Awning Encr oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 Encroachments: into the right-of-way.

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NE 31st and 32nd Street

(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 2: Secondary Streets

Intent
Secondary Streets link the retail corridors to the perimeter streets and help create an integrated grid system. As the support system of the neighborhood they create less intense activity in contrast to the intense nature of the retail corridors. 31st and 32nd Str eets Streets (60 R OW) RO 31st and 32nd Streets, and NE Miami Court shall function as links to the activities between the two anchors on North Miami Avenue and Midtown Boulevard. Both streets shall draw pedestrians with neighborhood services. Detailed building facades at the street level also attract pedestrians.

Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, office, neighborhood retail, educational, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Ar ea: Sidewalks on 31st and 32nd Streets shall have a miniArea: mum 6 walkable area and a 4 continuous landscape verge. Planters along the landscape verge shall be 4 wide x 8 long. Small palms shall be planted within this area with shrubs covering the planter area measuring no more than 2 at maturity. The spacing for the palms are recommended to be 15 to 25 on center. A 1 wide urban curb with a 1 wide gutter separates the pedestrian area form the parallel parking area. Parallel Parking Ar ea: A row of parallel parking or small to medium Area: truck loading area is recommended between the travel lane and the pedestrian area. This area shall be a total of 8 wide including the 2 valley gutter. Landscape bulbouts shall be placed every 2 parking spaces or +/- 40. Shade trees with an understory shrub material shall be planted in these bulbouts. Tra vel Lanes: Travel lanes for these roads shall be 11 wide. rav Awning Encr oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 Encroachments: into the right-of-way.

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Buena Vista Avenue

(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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II. Street Types, 2: Secondary Streets (continued)

Intent
Buena Vista Aven ue enue (82 R OW) RO curbless street Buena Vista Avenue will be the main pedestrian zone can be closed to traffic for special events. It is located one block west off Midtown Boulevard adjacent to the public plaza. Truck traffic and deliveries are prohibited on Buena Vista Avenue.

Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, office, neighborhood retail, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Ar ea: Sidewalks on Buena Vista Avenue shall have a 9 Area: wide walkable area with a landscape verge. One Washingtonia robusta, with ground level planting shall be planted in each 5 x 12 raised planter. The planters shall be centered between every two parallel parking spaces with a 1 wide by 6" high curb. Each Washingtonia shall have a clear trunk, which matches the overall height of the shade trees along the corridor. Material for this area shall be brick, cobbled, or textured concrete pavers. Paving colors and patterns must be kept consistent throughout the corridor for continuity. Parallel Parking: An 8 wide parallel parking area shall be separated, every two parking spaces by an 8 x 8 raised planter, rotated 45 degrees, with a 1 wide x 6" high curb on all sides. This rotation will make it easier for cars to pull in and out of parking spaces. One Delonix regia is recommended in each planter with ground level planting around the base. Materials for this area shall match those of the pedestrian area. Thermoplastic striping or paint shall not be used along this corridor. Roadway markings for the parallel parking shall be a white and yellow pavers embedded with reflective glass beads. Tra vel Lanes: The travel lanes for this road shall be 12 wide with rav materials that match the pedestrian and parallel parking areas for continuity. All necessary vehicular striping shall be done with colored pavers embedded with reflective glass beads. Medians: A 16 wide median is recommended with alternating 12 wide x +/- 20 long raised planters spaced a maximum of 32 apart. Inbetween the planters, a flush pedestrian area shall match the rest of the street elevation and paving type. The planters shall have a 1.5 high x 1.5 wide seating wall wrapping it on all sides. This wall may be constructed of natural stone or an alternative approved material and finish. Traffic rated bollards, spaced a maximum of 7 on center shall line the pedestrian area to prevent vehicular travel. A 2 wide coarse grained, verge shall be left clear of obstructions along the edge of each travel lane on either side of the median. This will provide a more definable separation between the travel lane and the pedestrian oriented median. Examples of such materials are: river rock, cobble stone, textured pavers. Such material shall be mortared set. Materials for the remainder of the median shall match those used in the rest of the street. Awning Encr oachments Encroachments oachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7 into the right-of-way.

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Height, Setbacks
(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.1 for specific dimensional requirements.)

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III. Design Standards, 1: Building Scale

Intent
Create a comfortable scale for the Buena Vista Yards neighborhood by balancing building heights, setbacks, and massing with street and sidewalk widths. Establish Midtown Boulevard and NE 34th Street as main streets using greater building heights and different setbacks. Emphasize designated gateways to Buena Vista Yards with increased building heights. 1.1 Height: Utilize varying building heights and floor heights to achieve a comfortable pedestrian scale to enhance Buena Vista Yards as a vibrant, urban, community. Building heights help to achieve this environment by enclosing a space to reinforce an urban neighborhood character. 1.2 Setbacks: Enforce building setbacks that respond to the street width and the building height to create outdoor rooms for a variety of outdoor spaces.

Standards
1.1 Height Taller buildings are permitted at intersections that have been designated as gateways in the 27.2 District ordinance. Additionally, buildings must have a mix of uses to achieve greater height. 1.2 Setbacks The purpose of the setback is to maintain a sense of scale at the ground floor, while accommodating height. Buildings step-up to the FEC corridor, towards the water, and step-down towards the lower residential neighborhood to the west. There are additional opportunities for height along NE 36th Street, abutting the Design District.

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III. Design Standards, 2: Building Facade

Standards
2.1 Materials For small scale retail building facades and large, uninterrupted volumes of retail in SD 27.2, at least three different materials shall be used in each building elevation in addition to some surface relief. Creative and innovative high quality building materials are encouraged. This includes metals, perforated materials, glass, and architectural concrete. Reflective glass as a complete surface is discouraged. Faux treatments in lieu of the intended material is discouraged. 2.2 F enestration Fenestration Street level building facades shall be pierced by single and double height windows or general access entrance or doorways to encourage browsing and window shopping. For the first ten (10) feet of height above the public sidewalk elevation, the exterior building wall shall contain windows and/or doorways of transparent glass covering at least fifty (50) percent of the linear frontage of the building (to be measured at least thirty inches above the sidewalk). Additionally, the base of all transparent openings shall be no more than thirty (30) inches above the sidewalk. The individual panes may be composed of smaller vertical elements. To reduce visual barriers between interior and exterior spaces street level windows shall be transparent with no reflectivity. Similarly, storefront and display windows shall not be filled in or blocked in any way. Street level restaurants are encouraged to use operable windows and doors which can allow them to open out onto the sidewalks in good weather. 2.3 Scaling Elements Large, blank surfaces and non-modular panels, such as concrete panels and stucco, are discouraged unless they have a compelling design purpose. This is especially true at the ground floor level which requires additional detail and visual amenities. Repeating elements, such as pilasters, vertical reveals, and other three dimensional details shall be strongest at the street level. They may include repetition of storefront details or consistent sign design. For large commercial buildings in SD 27.2 at least one architectural element shall be repeated to minimize the facades scale. This could be a material module change, a change in facade plane of at least 6, use of an architectural ornament, recessed glazing, vertical banding, and/or groupings of windows. 2.3 Scaling Elements (cont.) Avoid repetitive scaling elements that are monotonous and oppressive.

Intent
Building facades shall be richly detailed and varied for visual interest, and to encourage activity. 2.1 Materials: Reinforce the human scale at the street level with facades of varied building materials and appropriately scaled material modules. 2.2 F enestration: Fenestration: Emphasize street level windows for visibility to pedestrian activity. 2.3 Scaling Elements: Encourage using varied architectural elements on the lower levels of building facades for visual interest. Avoid undifferentiated blank walls. Use multiple repetitive features to create an architectural rhythm.

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III. Design Standards,

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Standards

2: Building Facade

2.4 Building Contin uity: Continuity: Require that building design and architectural features maintain continuity. 2.5 Shado ws: Shadows: Use texture and relief in building facades to create shadow and to augment building detail and changes in building planes. 2.6 A wnings, Ar cades, and Arcades, Colonnades: Incorporate awnings and arcades into facade design to provide shade, rich materials, and color.

Intent

For example, grids of repeated windows are discouraged. Facades on primary streets shall be divided into three horizontal segments: a base, middle and top. When required setbacks do not differentiate these segments, architectural elements shall be used such as horizontal elements on the ground floor. 2.4 Building Contin uity Continuity All sides of a structure shall be continuous in design. No side shall be unimproved. Therefore, all architectural details, such as roof lines and parapets shall continue around all sides of a structure. Similarly, false architectural features and structures are discouraged unless they are integral to the buildingss design. 2.5 Shado ws Shadows Changes in plane around windows and entrances are encouraged to highlight building openings and access points for pedestrians. 2.6 Awnings, Ar cades, and Colonnades Arcades, Awnings or arcades shall be used to enhance building facades and storefronts with color and dimension and to provide shade for browsing and cafe seating. Different awnings shall be used for various storefronts to avoid a homogeneous appearance including free or fixed valances, open or closed sided, and open-sided with a valance drop. Creative uses of materials is encouraged. Awnings shall be generally consistent in height and depth to create a canopy of shade.

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III. Design Standards, 3: Articulation

Intent
Storefronts and entrances shall be articulated differently to create an interplay between the public and private realms and between interior and exterior activities. Similarly, facade designs shall reflect a buildings interior activities and spatial arrangements. Therefore, false building fronts that obscure the internal scale and function of buildings are discouraged. 3.1 Entrances: Emphasize street level entries for a legible hierarchy in building facades. 3.2 Stor efr onts: Storefr efronts: Establish an individual identity for each storefront. Visually connect interior and exterior activities along the street.

Standards
3.1 Entrances Entries shall be articulated with different building materials, changes in building massing, or changes in the roof line that break the facades regulated surface. This creates a facade hierarchy that articulates entrances. Similarly, entrances shall be setback from the primary building frontage at least 6. Enhanced lighting and signage shall also be incorporated in entry designs. Corner entrances shall be designed to address street corners. This may include additional building mass, distinctive architectural elements, different building materials, changes in building planes, and changes in building shape. Large banks of glass doors at main entrances shall be used to interrupt blank expanses of building facades. 3.2 Stor efr onts Storefr efronts Storefront windows shall be at least 10 high and shall be similar in proportion to display windows. Window sills shall be close to the building base, proportional to pedestrians. The storefront frame shall be setback from the building facade between 6 and 12 to create depth and shadow. Entrances shall be recessed in storefronts or highlighted within the storefront. Window displays shall be simple and focused and shall not obstruct views into the store.

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III. Design Standards, 4: Building Functionality

Intent
To maintain architectural consistency, unattractive functional features shall be screened and/or separated from primary visual corridors and pedestrian zones. 4.1 Shutters: Prohibit security shutters which obstruct pedestrians views into storefronts and display windows.

Standards
4.1 Shutters Impact glass in lieu of hurricane shutters is recommended for ground floor uses. If shutters are used, they should be concealed from public view. Opaque security shutters will not be permitted in this district. Rather, transparent, security grills shall be utilized to maintain transparency when stores are closed. This will enable window shopping and activate the street during non-business hours.

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III. Design Standards, 5: Lighting

Intent
5.1 Ar chitectural Lighting: Architectural Use architectural lighting to highlight landscaping, signage, and special architectural features. 5.2 Stor efr ont Lighting: Storefr efront Use lighting in store windows to encourage window shopping and other evening activities when stores are typically closed.

Standards
5.1 Ar chitectural Lighting Architectural Light buildings at night to create shadows and depth and highlight important architectural elements and building materials such as colored glass and perforated metal. Whenever possible, light second story windows to imply human presence and counter the appearance of desertion. Use decorative lighting to illuminate signs and uplighting to illuminate landscaping. Glare shields should be used to reduce light spillover into pedestrian and vehicular areas. Use sconces and other architectural lighting to illuminate building entrances with warm light. 5.2 Stor efr ont Lighting Storefr efront Illuminate signs, entrances, window displays and interiors at varying levels of brightness.

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III. Design Standards, 6: Signage (Reserved)

Intent
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Intent
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III. Design Standards, 7: Building Tops & Roof

Tops
Standards
SD 27.1 7.1 Building Tops Residential towers shall have distinctive building tops or finials whenever possible. 7.2 Parking Garage Roof Uncovered parking garage roofs shall be concealed with creative, colored surfaces and landscaping. 7.3 Roof Tops All roof top equipment must be concealed. Green roofs or roof tops planted with heat tolerant, low maintenance cultivated plant life are strongly encouraged. Recreational uses are encouraged on roof tops.

Intent
Roof tops and building tops shall be attractive from the street level and from residential tower heights. 7.1 Building Tops: Use distinctive building tops to identify the area as midtown Miami. 7.2 Garage Roof: Conceal roof top parking. 7.3 Roof Tops: Rooftops shall be attractive and shall be treated as part of the building facade.

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IV. Definitions

Ar cade: An architectural element composed of arches, evenly spaced in a continuous row that forms Arcade: a semi-enclosed corridor. It provides continuous shade for the pedestrian. Awnings: An element attached to the building facade, which provides shade at ground level. Bulb out: A pedestrian area typically located at street intersections, which provide for additional pedestrian space and shortens crossing distances. Colonnade: An architectural element composed of evenly spaced columns in a continuous row, providing a continuous semi-enclosed corridor. Commer cial Use: Use All permitted uses as listed in the C-1 zoning classification as identified in the Commercial SD27 Overlay District ordinance. Encr oachments: Any element that crosses the right-of-way from a private development into public Encroachments: property is said to be encroaching into the public right-of-way. Landsca pe Verge Landscape erge: An area dedicated for planting. This can be a continuous strip, parallel to the travel lane, or alternating between tree pits and hardscape. Liner Uses: Uses Storefronts and building fronts that conceal a larger use from view such as a parking garage. Me ws: A narrow street lined on both sides by townhouse and loft-style units. Mews: Pedestrian Ar ea: The area within the public right-of-way primarily dedicated for pedestrian use. Area: This area may contain a sidewalk, landscape verge, and outdoor seating spaces. Pedestrian Refuge: The space located within the medians of the streets that protects the pedestrian from vehicular traffic. This is used in streets with multiple lanes of traffic in both directions. Parallel Parking Ar ea: The area within the streetscape designated primarily for vehicular parking Area: parallel to the direction of traffic. At the intersections, these areas may be converted to pedestrian spaces called bulb outs to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians. Right-of-wa y: The line marking the boundary between the public domain and the private domain. Right-of-way:

Setback: An establish physical separation between the face of a building and the right-of-way. Stepping Verge erge: An area between the curb and a landscape verge, which serves for people to step out of their parked cars onto the sidewalk. Tra vel Lane rav Lane: The area of the streetscape dedicated solely for vehicular travel. Tree Pit Pit: An open area upon which a tree and/ or shrubs are planted within the streetscape. Uplight Uplight: Decorative lighting used to accentuate certain architectural features and/ or landscaping. Walkable Ar ea Area ea: An area dedicated for uninterrupted pedestrian traffic.

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