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DESIGN GUIDELINES 1 4 Projects must be consistent with the intent of the guidelines. However, alternative design approaches that meet the intent of the Design Guidelines but are not expressly discussed within this Section may be considered by the decision -making body. This document includes guidelines for the development of residential, commercial, and office projects within the Specific Plan area. Graphics and diagrams are included to illustrate guideline intent and are not intended to show the only possible design treatment. Subsequent Builder Design Guidelines will be prepared prior to building permit issuance for the first implementing project (not including freestanding parking structures) within the Urban Village district to ensure consistency of streetscape elements, such as: - Street lighting Benches Planters Decorative paving Bollards Specific Street Tree types Modification of the Existing Mall Structure The following design guidelines are tailored primarily to address new development within the Specific Plan area. Per Section 3, as individual projects are implemented within the Urban Village District, portions of the directly facing existing mall fagade will be examined by the owner's design team to determine the need for potential improvement or renovation, including modification of sidewalks, landscaping, addition of pergolas, or other architectural upgrades to the existing fagade. 4.1.4 Related Standards and Guidelines The City of Santa Ana has additional design guidelines, standards, and regulations that should be reviewed during the design process for any new development or renovation. The MainPlace Specific Plan design guidelines take precedence over other City design guidelines. Design criteria not addressed in the MainPlace Specific Plan will default to the recommendations made in the applicable City design guidelines. City of Santa Ana Municipal Code City of Santa Ana Commercial Design Guidelines City of Santa Ana Residential Design Guidelines ■ Commercial Area Landscape Standards 4.1.5 Guiding Principle, The design guidelines are intended to establish a high standard for design within the MainPlace Specific Plan area. The Guiding Principles are described in more detail in the Introduction Section of this Plan. The overall goal is to create an experiential community with a mix of uses that cater to the needs and desires of all community members, from families to young working professionals, to seniors looking to live in close proximity their favorite restaurants and stores. Successful design depends largely on having the correct composition of uses, the appropriate size and form of buildings, a relationship of those buildings to open space, the ability for people to get to the area easily through multiple modes of transit, and the ability to easily explore the space once inside. The ultimate goal of these design guidelines is to ensure that future development incorporates these elements to create an exciting, unique, and enjoyable experience for shoppers, residents, visitors, and working professionals alike. MAINPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN 1 4-2