Overview
Design Standards in this Chapter establish the minimum requirements in Design for Bainbridge necessary to take advantage of the opportunities of the surrounding context and site while contributing to the neighborhood. To provide some flexibility, creativity in design, and address the specifics of each site, the Design Guidelines provide a variety of ways to meet the standards. Design Standards and Guidelines are defined in the User Guide - and are repeated below.
Design Standards:
Standards mandate planning and design actions that the applicant must incorporate in their project application. Compliance with standards is mandatory and failure to meet a mandatory standard may be used as a basis for the city’s denial of a project application
Design Guidelines:
Guidelines are voluntary and not mandatory; however, compliance with guidelines may be necessary to meet Design Standards. Guidelines provide a variety of ways to satisfy the Design Standards based on the specific context and site. Failure to meet a voluntary guideline cannot be used by the city as a basis for a project denial.
Context analysis is a prerequisite for application of Design Standards and Design Guidelines.
Standards and Guidelines Overview
Context Analysis
C1 Natrual Systems
C2 Wildlife Habitat & corridors
C3 Unique & Prominent Features
C4 Built Environment
C5 Systems of Mvement & Access
C6 Public Realm
Site Design Standards
S1 Natural Systems
S2 Wildlife Habitat
S3 Unique Features
S4 Built Environment
S5 Systems of Movement
S6 Public Realm
Public Realm Standards
P1 Walking & Cycling
P2 Vehicles in the Public Realm
P3 Hierarchy of Public Spaces
P4 Connections to Public Spaces
P5 Block & Frontage Patterns
P6 Activity on Commercial Streets
Building Design Standards
B1 Clear Organizing Concept
B2 Appropriate Architectural Language
B3 Façade Composition & Scale
B4 Sustainable Design
B5 Materials & Detailing
Landscape Standards
L1 Landscape & Architecture
L2 Public Realm
L3 Sustainable Features
L4 Green Infrastructure
L5 Wildlife Habitat
L6 Views & View Corridors
Street & Frontage Guidelines
Street Types
1 State Route
2 Main Street
3 Neighborhood Main Street
4 Neighborhood Mixed Use
5 Mixed Use Arterial
6 Rural by Design
7 Green Street
8 Rural Green Street
Frontage Types
1 Linear / Storefront
2 Landscape
3 Plaza
4 Forecourt
5 Stoop / Terrace
6 Vegetated Buffer
7 Parking
Subdivision Guidelines
Supplemental Standards + Guidelines
Larger Sites
Historic Places
Civic Uses