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Pedestrian/bicycle oriented streetscape b. Pedestrian -oriented sidewalks and streetscapes. Projects as a whole shall incorporate design and development features that facilitate pedestrian and bicycle -scale orientation at the street level. These features include, but are not limited to, street trees, improved medians with trees, widened sidewalks, pedestrian -scale lighting, integrated bicycle paths, curbside parkways, and feasible curbside parking to create a streetscape that accommodates increased and comfortable pedestrian and bicycle use. 5.8 LANDSCAPE BUFFERS a. In order to establish a strong public street and sidewalk edge, building massing shall establish variation in relationship of the building frontages to the street. Landscape buffers should be provided along driveways which are adjacent to any project which includes residential development. 11 .1 Podium parking screening b. Landscape buffers in addition to other screening techniques should also be provided as a means to screen trash collection areas, and above grade surface parking. 5.9 PARKING Parking areas, whether at grade or in a structure, shall be completely screened from the public street view. Above -grade parking structures shall be completely screened at the street level by architectural features including retail spaces, stoops, porches, landscaping or other pedestrian oriented design features. 5.10 ENERGY CONSERVATION -SHADE AND SHADOW Energy consumption shall be minimized using the following features where feasible: cogeneration, solar access, south facing windows with eave coverage, double glazed windows, deciduous shade trees, good ventilation, efficient lighting, and day lighting. Individual units, where possible, should be oriented such that they receive a minimum of two (2) hours of direct sunlight in major living spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms, dens, great rooms, or kitchens on the day of the winter solstice. 5.11 RESIDENTIAL UNIT SIZE An average unit size of 1,200 square feet per unit will be used as a guideline to assess the overall quality and livability of any residential units. The mix of unit sizes within a project should be more heavily weighted towards units larger than 1,000 square feet in size.