18.31.385 High-visibility street corners.
(1) Description/Purpose. The high visibility street corner requirements apply to those sites designated on block-frontage map in CMC 18.31.310. The purpose is to accentuate street corners with high visibility to the public.
(2) Designation Criteria. High visibility street corners may be designated in:
(a) Special high visibility intersections in the downtown.
(b) Intersections with a high level of pedestrian activity.
(c) Special high visibility gateway intersections leading into the City.
(d) Existing or planned intersections that are intended to become the focal point in the downtown.
(3) Standards. Sites located on high visibility street corners shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Buildings shall be located within 20 feet of the street corner.
(b) At least one of the following special features shall be included (Figure 18.31.385 below illustrates acceptable examples):
(i) Corner plaza.
(ii) Cropped building corner with a special entry feature.
(iii) Decorative use of building materials at the corner.
(iv) Distinctive facade articulation.
(v) Sculptural architectural element.
(vi) Other decorative elements that meet the purpose of the standards.
Figure 18.31.385. High Visibility Street Corner Examples
Building A includes a corner tower and change in materials. Building B features cropped building corners with a change in materials and decorative elements. Building C uses a decorative canopy. Building D uses a change in material color and facade articulation at the corner. Building E incorporates a plaza at the corner. Image F shows a decorative landscaped area with a trellis and neighborhood gateway sign.
(Ord. 08-21 § 3 (Exh. B))