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DESIGN GUIDELINES 1 4 L. Vehicular Access DG - 88 The number of vehicular access points to parking facilities should be minimized to decrease interruptions to surrounding roads and alleys. DG - 89 Parking lot access points should not interfere with the function of adjacent roadways. DG - 90 To ensure visibility for vehicles entering and existing the site, unobstructed site lines at corners and mid -block should be provided. Visual obstructions at entrances and exits are prohibited within a 15 ft. diagonal cut-off (triangular area). The location of utilities within these areas should be avoided. DG - 91 The design of the driveway throat from the intersection to the first internal drive aisle or parking garage entrance should prevent stopped vehicles from blocking internal circulation. DG - 92 Access to commercial loading docks should be provided off of alleys or private roads to minimize disruption of commercial activities. D. Pedestrian Circulation in Parkine Lots DG - 93 Pedestrian circulation should be clearly delineated and separate from automobile circulation. The use of landscaping, walkways, and decorative hardscape to delineate pedestrian circulation should be used to the greatest extent feasible. DG - 94 Pedestrian crossings at driveways and major circulation aisles should be accentuated by extending pedestrian sidewalks into the parking aisle/lane. DG - 95 Design parking areas so pedestrians walk parallel to moving cars. Parking lot design should minimize the need for pedestrians crossing parking aisles and/or landscaping islands to reach building entries. DG - 96 Pedestrian access between parking facilities and adjacent uses should be well-defined through signage, floor material changes, and safety elements such as bollards, painted walkways, separated walkways, and landscaping. DG - 97 Drop-off areas should be designed as not to conflict with the regular flow of traffic. DG - 98 Curb ramps should be placed along drop-off areas in areas that do not require pedestrians to enter the flow of traffic. 4.4.2 Parking Structures Parking structures are key tools when planning for infill development. The style, size, and shape of parking structures vary depending on the associated uses, but all parking structure design should be fitting of an urban environment and apply creative strategies to ensure that other elements of the Specific Plan area, including architecture, open space, and landscaping, appear as the dominant aesthetic elements. Parking structure exterior design should be consistent in colors, materials, and signage with the development that is serves. MAINPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN 1 4-16