The General Standards below are related to the public access areas, common area, right of ways, streets (both public & private), and multi-use areas, their purpose is to define the overall character of the Hamilton Springs Community. 

• Street Character
  
  Boulevards: Boulevards accommodate high levels of pedestrian and high levels of vehicular traffic. On Boulevards, active uses (residential, retail, restaurant or office) shall serve as the building lining parking structures as well as the first floor of buildings. Designed to enhance the pedestrian experience.
  
  Boulevards should have continuous street walls, wide sidewalks at 21.5 feet to provide room for street furniture such as benches, bicycle parking and trash receptacles.
  
  Street trees shall also be incorporated into these areas to provide aesthetic value, protection from the sun, reduce storm water runoff and pollution.
  
  Avenues: Avenues have moderate levels of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Avenues may be mixed-use or more residential in character. The build-to-zone is generally shallow, and building heights limited.
  
  In mixed-use areas, a continuous street wall should be maintained and sidewalks should be between 13.5 and 17.5 feet wide to accommodate pedestrian traffic.
  
  In residential area, the required minimum facade width is limited, allowing for more space between buildings, and sidewalks may be more narrow. Both street trees & planters are appropriate for these areas depending on sidewalk width.
  
  Alleys: Alleys are service roads that provide shared access to property. Public utilities as well as access to mechanical equipment and trash should be located off an alley whenever possible. Where alleys are proposed, alleys are prioritized for access and loading.

• Streetside Zones
  
  The streetside zones exist in the portion of the right-of-way between the back of the curb and the property line or building facade.
  
  Their primary function is to provide a safe, comfortable, and convenient route for pedestrian travel that is separated from vehicular movement. These are considered public space and should include amenities such as seating, shade trees, landscaped areas, public art, bicycle racks, places to congregate, trash receptacles and outdoor dining.
  
  Streetside zones consist of three sub-zones: furnishings, throughway, and frontage.
  
  Furnishings Zone: This is a multi-purpose area of the streetside beginning at the back of the curb. It serves as a buffer between the pedestrian throughway and the vehicular area of the thoroughfare within the curbs, and it provides space for things such as trees, planting strips, street furniture, light standards, sidewalk cafes, and bicycle racks
  
  Throughway Zones: This is the area in which pedestrians travel. It must provide a minimum horizontal and vertical clear area
  
  Frontage Zones: This is the space between the pedestrian throughway and building faces or private property. At a minimum it provides a buffer distance from vertical surfaces or walls and allows people to window shop or enter/exit buildings without interfering with moving pedestrians. It also provides width for overhanging elements or adjacent buildings, such as awnings, store signage, bay windows, landscape and so forth.

• Open Space
  
  Many types of open space are encouraged to serve the needs of both residents and visitors for passive and active recreation. Public art, other amenities, and interactive features are encouraged.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Greens: (1/2 acres to 6 acres) Greens are the larger, less formal open space consisting of a majority green space with lawns, paths and vegetation. A minimum of 2 sides shall be street frontages with a minimum of one liner foot of seating shall be required for each 900 sqft of gross open space. Of the required seating, one liner foot for each 20 feet of street frontage shall be located within 15 feet of the property line.
  
  Squares: (1/2 acre to 5 acres) Squares are open space used for unstructured recreational or civic uses. Landscaping consisting of lawns and trees is formally composed. A minimum of 20% round level green space and 50% pervious surface is required. A minimum of one liner foot of seating is required for each 700 sqft of gross open space and of the required seating, one liner foot for each 20 feet of street frontage shall be located within 15 feet of the property line. A maximum of 20% of the surface area shall be impervious.
  
  Plazas: (2500 sqft - 20,000 sqft) A plaza is an open space used for unstructured civic and/or commercial purposes. A plaza is spatially defined by building frontages. A minimum of 10% ground level must be greenspace and 40% pervious surface. A minimum of 40 liner foot of seating is required for plazas, plus a minimum of one liner foot of seating for every 500 sqft of gross open space and of the required seating, one liner foot for each 20 feet of street frontage shall be located within 15 feet of the property line. A minimum of 20% of the surface area shall be impervious.
  
  Forecourts: (400 sqft - 2500 sqft) A forecourt is open space accessible from the street and used for entry into a building. These are spatially defined by building frontages and is generally tucked back into the building. Courts are permitted to be closed too the public by use of a gate and 20% of the surface shall be pervious and require a minimum of 10 liner feet of seating, plus one liner foot of seating for each 300 sqft of open space.
  
  
  Courtyards: (400 sqft - 2500 sqft) Courtyards are open space accessible from the street and used for entry into a building. A courtyard is spatially defined by one or more buildings and is generally enclosed partly or wholly by a building. Courts are permitted to be closed too the public by use of a gate and 20% of the surface shall be pervious and require a minimum of 10 liner feet of seating, plus one liner foot of seating for each 300 sqft of open space.
  
  
  
  Pocket Parks and Playgrounds: (800 sqft - 1 acre) Pocket parks and playgrounds are open space that are accessible from the street and used for structural recreation, gardening or other community use. These areas provide the community with the benefit of a playground or garden area. They can be fenced for safety, but shall remain open to the public during daylight hours. They are required to maintain a minimum of 20% ground level green space and a minimum  of one liner foot of seating for every 300 sqft of gross open space.
  
  Natural Areas: Natural areas that use a natural water feature and/or vegetation and provide low impact trails and passive recreation such as hiking and jogging.  This would be composed of any of the following: stream corridors, wetlands, uplands, and/or forest groves.
  
  
  
  
  

• Landscape Standards
• Material Standards
• Fences and Walls