Site plan review—Design requirements
A. Building facades must contain street level windows. The street-side facade of a building shall not consist of an unarticulated blank wall or an unbroken series of garage doors.
B. New buildings and additions to existing buildings must have a traditional roof form. No flat roofs shall be allowed.
C. A complete landscaping plan, stamped by a licensed landscape architect, including all plantings shall be submitted for approval. Landscaping shall define, soften and/or screen the appearance of parking areas from public rights-of-way and abutting properties, and minimize the encroachment of proposed uses on neighboring land uses. Existing trees and vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. Street trees, with minimum size as set forth by the Warren Planning Board Rules and Regulations for Subdivisions, shall be required for development with frontage on Market Street.
D. Exterior lighting shall be designed to minimize impact on neighboring properties. Fixtures illuminating building facades shall be shielded and directed toward the building.
E. Air conditioning and ventilation units, storage areas, exposed machinery installation, service areas, truck loading areas, utility buildings and similar structures shall be designed and screened or located to provide an audio-visual buffer sufficient to minimize adverse impact on other land uses within the development area and surrounding properties.
F. The location and design of all development on a lot shall permit easy and safe access of fire, police, and other emergency vehicles.
G. The layout and design of vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives, and parking areas, shall provide for:
1. Safe general circulation;
2. Separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
3. Service traffic and loading areas;
4. Safe arrangement and use of parking areas; and
5. Linkage to abutting parking areas, either within one (1) development parcel or several regardless of ownership, where applicable.
H. Large scale development shall site parking area at the side or rear of any structures whenever applicable.
I. Scenic views and historically significant landscape features shall be preserved to the maximum extent reasonably possible. The siting of proposed buildings should not obstruct in full view(s) of the Palmer River.
J. The scale of a building should be visually compatible with its site and surrounding buildings or the desired character of the district.
K. The size, placement and materials of walls, fences, signs, driveways and parking areas may have a visual impact on a building. These features should be visually compatible with the building and neighboring buildings.
L. The planning board may request review and recommendations from other town boards, commissions or departments prior to granting approval to site plan review.