Design Guidelines for Small Towns and Rural Communities. Design Guidelines for Small Towns & Rural Communities. Laura Minns, Associate HHI Orlando, FL

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1 Design Guidelines for Small Towns and Rural Communities Conference resources online at: audioconference/design Submit questions: Fax Design Guidelines for Small Towns & Rural Communities Inside Out Urban Design Laura Minns, Associate HHI Orlando, FL Binoy Panicker, Urban Designer KEPG Atlantic City, NJ Greg Hoch, Director Planning & Community Development Durango, CO (1 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

2 1 What is Inside Out Urban Design? Context sensitive design for small towns and rural areas The Problem Many rural areas experience rapid growth Losing the sense of place Need to respect for the past, while acknowledging change is coming Urban Design for Rural Areas Traditional urban design focuses on density, intensity, walkability, etc (2 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

3 Keep highways rural two lanes, soft shoulders, etc Larger setbacks Less dense 2 Principles of Design Binoy Panicker, AICP Preparing Rural Design Standards What are rural design standards/guidelines? Regulations that establish an aesthetic framework in the rural context Generally associated with zoning/bulk standards, overlay districts, redevelopment areas, or strategic plan study areas (3 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

4 Case Studies Chuluota Nonresidential Design Standards Chuluota, FL 3 Richland Village Design Guidelines Buena Vista Township, NJ Smart Standards for Small Towns What is the difference between urban design standards and rural design standards? (4 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

5 The Key Issue How to balance sustainable growth and aesthetics in a rural environment? 4 Major Considerations Uses Right-of-way treatment Building placement Landscape setting Architectural vocabulary Signage theme (5 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

6 1. Right-of-Way Treatment Limit lanes, roadway widths, and shoulders Restrict turn lanes where appropriate Plant native vegetation and wildflower Highlight places of interest through roadway design 5 2. Building Placement Cluster nonresidential development Leverage common parking and infrastructure (6 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

7 Create central public space village square Generate critical mass for economic viability Realize/market as a destination 3. Landscape Setting Create rural ambience using landscape buffers Plan major parking to sides/rear of buildings 6 Cluster landscape planting (7 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

8 for greater impact Integrate natural features such as rivers Integrate man-made features such as trails 4. Architectural Vocabulary Determine built space massing Formulate solidvoid ratio Stipulate roof design Consider lighting design to reduce spill Require quality architectural elements Focus on materials and finishes (8 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM] 7

9 Create a collective visual impression Make signs functional Leverage signs to generate theme 5. Signage and Theme Restrict total copy area Stipulate size and number Determine allowable sign types Typical Table of Contents Introduction Public Space Design Guidelines Private Property Design Guidelines Site Development Building Design Signage Administrative Process (9 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

10 8 Putting Design into Practice Greg Hoch Durango, Colorado Background / Setting / Population 125 year old city, strong historical roots, high quality of life, aesthetics a priority, pro-planning 16,000 people: cowboy / Indian; conservative / progressive mix; college town; tourist and retirees destination grew 3,800 people in 30 years, then 1,800 people in last 5 years Durango s Design Initiatives Downtown Design Guidelines 1983, rev Sign Code and Landscaping Regs 1983 Integrated Code Big Box Design Initiatives 1997, rev Historic District Residential Design Guidelines 1998 Commercial Use Design Guidelines 2004 (10 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

11 Established Neighborhood Design Guidelines 2005 (PUD specific this time) /Design Guidelines TND Codes andat Standards 9 Downtown Design Guidelines Product of the Main Street Program Adopted initially as voluntary, changed to mandatory within 5 years First guidelines nationally to be applied to entire CBD, not just historic district 7 citizen member design review board, with appeal to City Council Success spawned future successes (11 of 12) [1/25/2012 9:17:40 AM]

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