Lafayette City Zoning Code
§ 13-8B.5
Design and Architectural Standards and Considerations.
[Ord. No. 2012-06 § 13-8A.4; Ord. No. 2016-16 § 1]
To the maximum extent feasible, the design of buildings and other improvements to the zone shall incorporate the rural, historic, and environmental priorities of Lafayette Township. These include:
a.
Preservation of the site's rural character through the design of any new buildings to reflect the rural and historic characteristics of Lafayette Township.
1.
Incorporation of common open space for passive/active recreation and community space for the use of the residents of the development. A minimum of four acres of passive and active recreation shall be provided, which shall include not less than two acres of active recreation areas and shall include:
(a)
Active recreation play fields, such as for soccer, baseball, volleyball, field hockey and facilities for court games, such as tennis and basketball.
(b)
Tot lot and playground equipment.
(c)
Pavilion and picnic area including picnic tables and grills.
(d)
Walking paths shall be provided throughout the entire site in addition to sidewalks along roads. Pedestrian paths establishing convenient walking access among residential neighborhoods and nonresidential development in the AH-2 /LC District shall be provided, which paths shall be a minimum width of five feet.
Passive and active recreation areas shall be devoted solely to this use and shall not be used for any other purpose above or below ground such as drainage facilities, leach fields and overhead power line rights-of-way.
2.
Incorporation of landscaping, building materials and design to minimize nuisances to adjoining properties and sky glow.
(a)
Provide landscaping in public areas, on recreation sites and adjacent to buildings, to screen parking areas, mitigate adverse impacts, and provide windbreaks for winter winds and summer cooling for buildings, streets and parking.
(b)
Select the plant or other landscaping material that will best serve the intended function, and use landscaping materials appropriate for local soil conditions, water availability, and environment.
(c)
Vary the type and amount of landscaping with type of development and accent site entrances with special landscaping treatment.
(d)
Consider massing trees at critical points rather than in a straight line at predetermined intervals along streets.
(e)
Consider the impact of any proposed landscaping plan at various time intervals, i.e. shrubs may grow and eventually block sight distances.
(f)
Design landscaping to maximize preservation of existing vegetation.
3.
Incorporation of "green" technologies where practical and feasible that promote energy conservation and the use of environmentally-friendly building materials.